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This classic Venice combination pairs a skip-the-line guided tour of St. Mark's Basilica with a 30-minute gondola ride. You skip the long queue to enter the basilica and see the lavish decoration of Byzantine art, the golden mosaics and the patterned marble floors. You then ride a shared gondola along the Grand Canal and smaller canals, seeing old palaces and historic bridges from the water. In the basilica, an audio device lets you hear your certified guide.

A Basilica Tour and a Gondola Ride in One
Experience Venice's Signature Sights
Meet your guide at the meeting point, tour St. Mark's Basilica with a skip-the-line ticket, then take a 30-minute shared gondola ride. During the basilica tour, you hear the commentary through an audio device.
Enter St. Mark's Basilica Without the Wait

Skip the long queue and step inside St. Mark's Basilica to see the lavish decoration regarded as a masterpiece of Byzantine art. A certified guide explains the history and features of the basilica.
See the Golden Mosaics and Marble Floors

Get a close look at the golden mosaics that cover the basilica and the marble floors inlaid with patterns. The guide's explanations also help you understand the rich decoration depicting biblical scenes.
Glide Along the Grand Canal by Gondola

After the basilica tour, board a gondola, Venice's traditional means of transport, and travel along the waterways for 30 minutes. You follow the Grand Canal, pass through small canals in the city center, and see old palaces and historic bridges from the water.
The gondola ride does not include a language service.
※ Entry to the Pala d'Oro is not included.
※ The tour may change depending on weather conditions.
※ This tour does not operate on Sundays and other religious holidays.
St. Mark's Basilica skip-the-line ticket
Certified guide in the basilica
Audio device to hear the guide's commentary
1-hour St. Mark's Basilica tour (10:45 AM–11:45 AM)
30-minute shared gondola tour (3:00 PM–3:30 PM)
Tips
Entry to the Pala d'Oro
Please check your mobile voucher by email or in the WAUG app.
Look for the guide holding a "TOUR" sign at the meeting point.
Valid only on the date and time you selected.
Meeting point:
Calle Larga Ascensione
Calle Larga Ascensione, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
Meeting point guide:
The meeting point is Calle Larga Ascensione, in front of the post office near St. Mark's Square. Look for the person holding a "TOUR" sign. Please arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled departure time.
Calle Larga Ascensione, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy