St. Mark's Church and The Ducal Palace Private Tour

This tour is a must for any visitor wishing to grasp Venice's main historical, artistic, political and religious facts. St. Mark's church, once a national shrine to keep the relics of the Evangelist as the city's protector, is one of a kind building. Its architecture recalls the early Byzantine buildings of Constantinople while the 8000 sq. meters of mosaic covering the ceiling is one of the world's largest. The Ducal Palace, now a museum, was the seat of the executive, legislative and judicial powers during 450 years in its present version. But above all it epitomises the long standing power of the Venetian Republic, the first ever in Europe. Venetians spent with no restraint calling the greatest architects and artist to decorate it providing thus to present visitors a great collection of art. Join then this tour to visit St. Mark's church, the Ducal Palace, the old prison and the bridge of Sighs. And get also a full description of all buildings encompassing the square

-The tour starts in St. Mark's square and includes a brief description of the main buildings, an introduction to Venice origins and early history. -Visit of St. Mark's church (skip-the-line tickets are not included in the tour and need to be pre-booked separately) -Visit of the Ducal Palace including State Rooms, the Old Prison and the bridge of Sighs (tickets included in the tour) -The tour ends in St. Mark's square at the exit of the Ducal Palace. NOTICES To enter St. Mark's church: NO to short pants, miniskirts, sleeveless, bare shoulders, backpacks which can be dropped in deposit before entering. YES to bermuda pants, knee long skirts, T or Polo shirts, a scarf to cover shoulders. St. Mark's church open hours: Mon > Sat. from 09:45am to 4:30pm Sundays and holidays from 2:00 to 4:00pm Being a Cathedral used for religious events the church of St. Mark can be closed without notice