Basilica San Giorgio Maggiore Tour with Water Transport
Overview
Experience the best of Venice on land, in water, and in the sky on a guided tour of the iconic St. Mark’s Square and San Giorgio Maggiore. Visit the Bell Tower and Basilica of San Giorgio Maggiore. Extended option: visit also the Doge’s Palace.
Choose one of our excellent tour options tailored to your needs and interests:
3-hour: San Giorgio Maggiore
Choose this tour to see highlights of St. Mark's Square and San Giorgio Maggiore. Visit the Basilica and Bell Tower of San Giorgio Maggiore. Includes two-way transfer.
5-hour: San Giorgio Maggiore & Doge's Palace
Choose this tour to see St. Mark's Square and San Giorgio Maggiore. Visit the Doge's Palace and the Basilica and Bell Tower of San Giorgio Maggiore. Includes two-way transfer.
Most people see the famous San Giorgio Maggiore only from far away when strolling through St. Mark’s Square, but on this exclusive tour, you can visit the island and see its landmark basilica up close!
What's Included
- (number of attractions depends on the selected option)
- Two-way water bus tickets to San Giorgio Maggiore island
- Tickets to the Bell Tower and free admission to the Basilica of San Giorgio Maggiore
- Private Walking Tour of St. Mark Square and San Giorgio Maggiore
- Skip-the-line tickets to the Doge's Palace (5-hour option only)
- 5-Star Licensed Guide who is fluent in the language of your choice
- Skip-the-line tickets to the Doge's Palace (in 3-hour option)
Meeting Location
Riva degli Schiavoni
30122 Venezia VE, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Hotel Savoia & Jolanda
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Piazza San Marco
25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Saint Mark's Basilica
25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Abbazia di San Giorgio Maggiore
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Doge's Palace
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Please check your email the day before the tour to receive important information.
- Please note that the number of attractions depends on the selected option. Tickets to the Doge’s Palace are not included in the basic 3-hour option.
- This tour includes transfers by vaporetto, the Venetian water bus (public transport). For your convenience, two-way tickets are included.
- Guided tours inside the basilica during masses and scheduled events are limited. If entry is not possible, the guide will provide all information outside. At such times, you will only visit the Bell Tower (Campanile). Please cover your shoulders and knees inside the church.
- Skip-the-line tickets to Doge’s Palace grant you immediate entry at your booked time, without waiting in line at the ticket office. There are mandatory security checks. Headsets will be provided for groups larger than 10.
- For the comfort of all guests, it is best to have 1 licensed guide per maximum of 25 guests. If there are 26-50 people in your group, we will provide the service of 2 licensed guides so that all guests can get the best experience, ask questions and hear the guide well.
- On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it
Frequently Asked Questions
(7)Q: Will I get seasick on Basilica San Giorgio Maggiore Tour with Water Transport?
Cancellation Policy
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Activity code: C-332537P566
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Boat Tours customers.
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If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST).
- (number of attractions depends on the selected option).
- Two-way water bus tickets to San Giorgio Maggiore island.
- Tickets to the Bell Tower and free admission to the Basilica of San Giorgio Maggiore.
- Private Walking Tour of St. Mark Square and San Giorgio Maggiore.
- Skip-the-line tickets to the Doge's Palace (5-hour option only).
- 5-Star Licensed Guide who is fluent in the language of your choice.
- Skip-the-line tickets to the Doge's Palace (in 3-hour option).
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Basilica San Giorgio Maggiore Tour with Water Transport is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Basilica San Giorgio Maggiore Tour with Water Transport will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- (number of attractions depends on the selected option)
- Two-way water bus tickets to San Giorgio Maggiore island
- Tickets to the Bell Tower and free admission to the Basilica of San Giorgio Maggiore
- Private Walking Tour of St. Mark Square and San Giorgio Maggiore
- Skip-the-line tickets to the Doge's Palace (5-hour option only)
- 5-Star Licensed Guide who is fluent in the language of your choice
- Skip-the-line tickets to the Doge's Palace (in 3-hour option)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Please check your email the day before the tour to receive important information.
- Please note that the number of attractions depends on the selected option. Tickets to the Doge’s Palace are not included in the basic 3-hour option.
- This tour includes transfers by vaporetto, the Venetian water bus (public transport). For your convenience, two-way tickets are included.
- Guided tours inside the basilica during masses and scheduled events are limited. If entry is not possible, the guide will provide all information outside. At such times, you will only visit the Bell Tower (Campanile). Please cover your shoulders and knees inside the church.
- Skip-the-line tickets to Doge’s Palace grant you immediate entry at your booked time, without waiting in line at the ticket office. There are mandatory security checks. Headsets will be provided for groups larger than 10.
- For the comfort of all guests, it is best to have 1 licensed guide per maximum of 25 guests. If there are 26-50 people in your group, we will provide the service of 2 licensed guides so that all guests can get the best experience, ask questions and hear the guide well.
- On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it
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