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! You'll love every minute of it.

Description

At the indicated time, we'll meet at Campo San Zaccaria and start the tour in Venice. St. Mark's Basilica and its impressive Pala D’Oro await!

Once everyone has arrived, we'll proceed to St. Mark's Basilica. We will admire its facade and learn about the history of this important monument, originally built to house the remains of St. Mark the Apostle, brought from Alexandria. The basilica features a Byzantine-style design.

Inside, we can see magnificent mosaics in the Ascension dome and the Atrium, depicting scenes from the Old and New Testament.

We will also visit the Pala D'Oro, a masterpiece of Byzantine goldsmiths housed in the basilica. The altarpiece of the main altar of St. Mark's is 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 more, you can book the option that includes a full guided tour of Doge's Palace. We will first visit Doge's Palace with a guide who will reveal the secrets of this iconic site. During our visit, we'll explore all its rooms and bedrooms, discovering the residence of the Doge and the political headquarters of the town.