Piazza San Marco tours, things to do and tickets

Historical walking tour to discover the hidden Venice: the guide will show you secret corners and marvelous highlights.

Stroll through the off beaten-track parts of Venice with an unusual walking tour. The amazing experience will bring you to the ancient heart of Venice: Campo Santa Maria Formosa with the baroque façade of its ancient church, and the Rialto Bridge area, the medieval center of the city.

You will be accompanied through calli, campi and palazzi in an exciting journey through the secrets of Casanova and the treasures taken from Constantinople.

Discover the famous Marco Polo's House and many other buildings!

An the last but not the least: find out mysteries and legends of St. Mark’s Square and its breathtaking monuments.

Skip the long lines to enter in the imposing Palazzo Ducale (Doge's Palace) and the Royal Palace in Piazza San Marco.
You will admire the stunning masterpieces of art collected by the Doge and the highest dignitaries of the Republic of Venice over many centuries. Cross the Bridge of Sighs and admire the old Venice Prisons.

You can also enter in the Museo Correr (in front of the Doge’s Palace): here you’ll discover the history the Venice city and the Venetians Lifestyle in past. You can also admire the Royal rooms of Sissi and Napoleon.

Enjoy a detailed guide book to learn more and customize your personal itinerary.

Use the detailed handy guide book, provided in your chosen language, to find out curiosities and history of these magnificent palaces.

A relaxing afternoon walking tour with an expert guide to discover some unusual areas of Venice, located off the beaten track. Enjoy a fascinating stroll from St. Mark's Square to the Rialto Bridge and immerse yourself in the traditional everyday atmosphere of Venice!

Discover the incomparable art and architecture of Venice on a private walking tour with your very own guide. You'll focus on areas of architectural and artistic richness away from the well-trodden pathways and enjoy personalized attention on your private walking tour. Here's proof there's so much more to Venice than St. Mark's Square!

Enter St Mark's Basilica and, accompanied by an experienced local guide, raise your eyes to the ceiling and admire the glittering expanse of golden mosaics covering the vaults and domes.

During the visit you will discover masterpieces from the past and their interesting iconographic representations, such as the famous golden domes, the iconostasis, the ciborium and the main altar housing the tomb of St Mark the Evangelist.

A steep staircase will lead you to the first floor, which houses St Mark's Museum, where you can look down on the rich floor of the Basilica and see the ancient relics belonging to the church up close.

You will then reach the terrace where, in the shadow of copies of the famous four bronze horses, you can enjoy one of the most beautiful views of the heart of Venice, St Mark's Square.

The last and equally spectacular part of our guided tour will be a visit to the original horses of St Mark's Basilica that once stood on the upper part of the church façade.

Delve into the 1000-year history of Venice on a combined walking tour through the lesser-known streets between St. Mark's Square and the Rialto Bridge, then skip the line to admire the gilded interiors of St. Mark's Basilica, one of the world's most iconic cathedrals, including the Museum and the viewing terrace on the first floor.