Saint Mark’s Basilica & Museum: E-ticket with Audio Tour on Your Phone
From $ 31,02 per person
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Entrance e-ticketUse your phone or print the voucher -
Self-guided audio tourFollow the story at your own pace -
English, Deutsch, ItalianoFor both audio and stories included
Overview
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2h 30min
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125 stories
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0.00km distance
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29 stops
Experience the Saint Mark’s Basilica & Museum at your own pace with a pre-booked e-ticket and a captivating self-guided audio tour on your smartphone.
Put on your headphones and explore/discover the High Altar, the Pala d’oro and the bronze horses through the power of storytelling and learn historical information and uncommon stories and anecdotes from the ancient times. Tour’s content is the result of in-depth research, squeezed into brief original stories that will make your visit both engaging and informative. The audio tour can be used repeatedly and anytime, before or after your visit.
This is an unmissable opportunity to gain valuable insights into the tapestries of the Passion, the Doge’s throne,and the cassine and relate to your surroundings/ the exhibits in an entirely original way.
A man of service
Mark was born in the decades after Jesus. He belonged to a prosperous family, but his father died when he was relatively young leaving Mark alone with his mother. When Roman soldiers arrested Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane, in Jerusalem Mark tried to follow him but was forced to flee the scene after soldiers attempted to seize him as well. In the year 46, he joined his uncle Barnabas as secretary and assistant on an apostolic journey to Cyprus. Later on, he became assistant to Peter in Rome, and transcribed his sermons, thus forming the second of the four canonical Gospels (written before 70 CE). It is the shortest Gospel and distinctly focuses on narrating the life of Jesus and its effects on the people.
Inclusions and Exclusions
Inclusions
- Adult entry ticket to Saint Mark’s Basilica (including the Pala d’oro), and the Museum
- Skip-the-line service
- Self-guided audio tour on your smartphone (Android & iOS)
- An activation link to access your audio tour
- Offline content (text, audio narration and maps) to avoid roaming charges
Exclusions
- Live Guide
- Smartphone or headphones
- Food and drinks
- Transportation
- App not compatible with Windows phones
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Mandatory items
- Charged smartphone
- Headphones
The location
Address
Starting point
There is no meeting point. The self-guided audio tour is designed to start at the entrance of the Basilica di San Marco (P.za San Marco, 328, 30100 Venezia VE, Italy). The easiest way to get there is by the train station Santa Lucia, by taking the water-bus ride 51 direct line.
Areas
The western facade (upper half) / Under the dome of the Ascension / Capital of the crucifix
Important information
Opening hours
Opening hours for Saint Mark’s Basilica & Museum
Recommended visiting hours
Monday – Saturday: 09:30 – 17:15 (last entrance 16:45)
Sunday and Solemnities 14:00 – 17:15 (last entrance 16:45)
Know before you book
- This is a combination of a downloadable self-guided audio tour for your smartphone (accessible through our app) and an entry ticket for the Saint Mark’s Basilica (including the Pala d’oro) and the Museum
- No live guide or meeting point provided.
- After booking, you will receive an email with further instructions on how to access and download your audio tour. Please check your email spam folder as well.
- The course of the visit may be modified and special restrictions may be imposed. The visitors must always adhere to the guidelines of the site.
- Book per device to be used, not per participant.
- An Android (version 5.0 and later) or iOS (version 15.0 and later) smartphone is required. The audio tour is not compatible with Windows Phones, iPhone 6/6 Plus or older, iPod Touch 6th generation or older, iPad 4th generation or older, iPad Air 1st generation, iPad Mini 3rd generation or older.
- You will need storage space on your phone (100-150 MB)
- Free and reduced admission tickets do not have to skip the line privileges and can only be acquired at the ticket booth on-site. (the site is free for children up to 6 years old)
- The Basilica as well as the Museum are wheelchair accessible
Know before you go
- Download the ticket(s) & audio tour while on WiFi prior to your visit. Mobile signal may be weak at the site(s).
- After booking, you will receive an email with further instructions on how to access and download your audio tour. Please check your email spam folder as well
- Ensure that your smartphone is fully charged & that you bring your earphones
- You cannot enter the Basilica with luggages.
- You should always use your earphones since loud explanations are forbidden
- Please note that dress code is strictly enforced at the St Mark’s Basilica. Shoulders must be covered and men must wear long trousers while women must not have skirts shorter than knee length
Contributors and Bibliography
Contributors
Image Credits:
© Clio Muse Tours
Download the app
To take this self-guided tour, you will need to download the Clio Muse Tours app on your iOS or Android device. Enjoy your tour!
Duration: 2 hours-
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- Duration: 2 hours
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