St. Mark's Basilica + Pala D’Oro Guided Tour

If you want to discover one of the most beautiful temples in the world, this guided tour of St. Mark's Basilica and the Pala D’Oro is for you!

Description

At the time indicated, we'll meet at Campo San Zaccaria and start our tour of St. Mark's Basilica and its Pala D’Oro. Once everyone has arrived, we'll head to St. Mark's Basilica to admire its facade and learn about the history of this iconic monument, which houses the remains of St. Mark the Apostle brought from Alexandria.

We will marvel at the Byzantine-style design and then proceed inside. Here, we will see magnificent mosaics in the Ascension dome and the Atrium depicting scenes from the Old and New Testament.

Additionally, we will visit the Pala D'Oro, a masterpiece of Byzantine goldsmiths in the basilica. We will contemplate the details of the altarpiece made of gold, silver, enamel, and precious stones.

After an hour exploring St. Mark's Basilica, we'll conclude the tour.

Tour + Doge's Palace

If you want even more, you can book the option that includes a full guided tour of Doge's Palace. In this case, we'll first visit Doge's Palace with a guide who will share the secrets of this iconic site. We will explore its rooms and bedrooms, discovering the residence of the Doge of the republic and the political headquarters in Venice.