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- Italian
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- Spanish
The tour will show you the most important institutional rooms of the Doge’s Palace and St. Mark's Basilica with its golden pala Oro and the Museum with the Horses Loggia The Doge’s Apartment, the Bridge of Sights, and the Prisons will be explored and you will admire the paintings by Titian, Giorgione and Tintoretto. The guide will also lead through the fast track entrance of St. Mark's basilica to admire its wonderful architecture and mosaics, Behind the main altar you can admire the Pala d'Oro, the only example in the world of large Gothic jewelery that has remained intact. You'll also have access to The Museum and the Horses Loggia The Museum exhibits the sumptuous works of Flemish and Medicean tapestry. The Horses are the arrival point of the entire museum itinerary, until 1977 on the loggia of the Basilica of San Marco, after restoration, were replaced by reproductions and hospitalized in the museum in 1982, for conservation needs.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Guide will wait for you by the column with a lion on Top - the column is near the water
Itinerary
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(Pass by)
Meet your guide at the column with a lion on the top
Admission ticket free -
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skip the line entrance to the basilica, visit to the Pala Oro : the only example in the world of Gothic goldsmith's work of considerable size that has remained intact, The Museum and The Marcian quadriga with the four horses which can be reached along the exhibition of a series of stone fragments and capitals from the late antique and mid-Byzantine era. The four horses, until 1977 on the loggia of the Basilica of San Marco, after restoration, were replaced by reproductions and admitted to the museum in 1982 for conservation reasons.
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the former site of the Venetian government, and have a preferential entrance into the building. Here your professional guide will walk you through important institutional rooms of the Doge’s Palace, where you will see the masterpieces painted by Titian, Tintoretto and Veronese.
1 hour • Admission ticket included -
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Pass through the famous Sights bridge and learn why it was called like this
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
- Child under 18 old must provide valid ID to have reduced price to museums
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Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
- Child under 18 old must provide valid ID to have reduced price to museums
- Food and drinks are not allowed in the museums or churches
- It is forbidden to enter the Basilica with luggage, backpacks or voluminous bags.
- 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
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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