Public Tour: Power and Religion in Venice | La Vacanza Travel

Public Tour: Power and Religion in Venice

Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes
Destination: Italy, Veneto, Venice
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  • 2 hours 15 minutes
  • Venice
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Discover the Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica in all their glory as symbols of the power of the Serenissima Republic and its religion.
Entrance ticket to the Doge's Palace. Visit St. Mark’s Basilica, one of the most majestic cathedrals in the world. Enjoy the visit of this masterpiece of Byzantine art, unique of its kind in Italy. Have the pleasure to savor beautiful gold mosaics and marble inlays of the floors, your guide will show you the represented biblical scenes, the history and the particularities of this ancient basilica.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Doge's Palace, Piazza San Marco, 1, 30124 Venice Italy

The Doge’s Palace represented for centuries the seat of the Venetian political power. In his splendid rooms, plastered and immersed in hundreds of masterpieces of painting, the Duke and his Council controlled the fate of a thousand-year history republic. The halls of power, plunging visitors in a very particular historical context: the European Middle Ages and the immediately following centuries. Be surprised of the rich details of the gold staircase, of the realism of the scenes depicted by many artists who have decorated this building, relive the anguish of the prisoners crossing the famous Bridge of Sighs, and entering the Venetian prisons, famous for hosting Giacomo Casanova.

Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes

Stop At: Basilica di San Marco, San Marco, 328, 30124 Venice Italy

Visit St. Mark's Basilica with a Professional guide and a Skip the line ticket.

Duration: 1 hour

Inclusions
  • Professional guide
  • Skip the line ticket to the Doge's Palace
  • Entry/Admission - Basilica di San Marco
  • Entry/Admission - Doge's Palace

Exclusions
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transportation to/from attractions
  • Ticket to St. Mark's Basilica interior
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • The tour is not guaranteed with adverse weather conditions
  • Proper clothing (no shorts or tank tops) is required while visiting the basilica
  • For security reasons backpacks are not allowed
  • On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Calle larga de l'Ascension, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

2 hours 15 minutes


User's Reviews

Nora R

27 Oct, 2019

Mi familia y yo tuvimos la suerte de que la guía asignada fuese Gloria, Fue un placer recorrer la imponente Basílica y el Palacio Ducal gracias a su conocimiento.

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