Our guide Monika was absolutely amazing and gave us so much fascinating insights about the basilica and everything else Venice related. We loved the tour and skipping the line and just learning about this magical city and monuments. Highly recommend even if the beginning of the tour was a bit chaotic figuring out where we are supposed to go and be. Joey once we were assigned our guide, everything changed and went a lot smoother. Finally, the basilica is serious about its dress policy, especially for women so be sure to be dressed properly or they won’t let you in!

We met at the offices of the tour company, initial confusion given due to the volume of people taking tours, but instructions were clear regarding how to get audio guides and find our tour guides when is the square ( you are guided there by tour company, you’re not on your own) We met our tour guide ( Franca) she was absolutely amazing, a true Venetian. Her knowledge was so deep and added so much to the tour. Despite the crowds in the square Franca’s instructions were clear, meaning we got into the venue without delay. Skip-the-line is a must! We got into the Basilica around 11:00, We met at 10:15, so 45 minutes to walk to the square, collect tickets from tour company and meet our guide. The tour itself was brilliant, Franca’s insight was well worth the price of the tour, we got to explore both the ground and first floor, with truly magnificent views of the square. The only negative was the price for me initially, however I changed my mind after having Franca guide us :)

The tour itself was excellent, and Mirco was an informative and entertaining guide. There was a bit of a mix up with the start time being delayed that was dealt with efficiently the day before, though it would have been good to know that the tour actually starts about 45 mins after the meet time in case people have lunch reservations. I would recommend the guide, the tour, and the admin as everyone was helpful and spoke excellent English. Thank you!