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St Mark's Basilica: Skip-the-Line Ticket and Guided Tour

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Activity Schedule

  • When does it run?

    Daily

  • Duration

    45 minutes

  • Start time

    Different timeslots available, please choose while booking

  • Meeting Point

    Make your way to Calle de le Rasse 4536, Venice Tours Office. 

    Please be at the meeting point 10 minutes before the departure time.

  • Ending Point

    Same as the start point

Key Highlights

  • Skip long queues and enjoy priority entry to St. Mark’s Basilica
  • Explore magnificent gold mosaics and Byzantine artistry up close
  • Learn fascinating tales of faith, art, and Venetian history
  • Experience the grandeur of Venice’s most famous religious monument

Overview

Embark on a guided tour of one of the most spectacular cathedrals in the world! With an expert and enthusiastic guide by your side, immerse yourself in the Byzantine art that makes this masterpiece a one-of-a-kind experience in Italy.

Awe-Inspiring Art & Architecture Marvel at the 43,000 square feet of gold mosaics that shimmer across the walls and ceilings of the Basilica, and admire the intricate marble inlays that decorate its floors — each detail a tribute to centuries of faith, power, and artistry.

History Comes Alive Let your guide bring the stories of the Basilica to life — from biblical tales to political intrigue. With a skip-the-line ticket, you’ll bypass the queue and step directly into the heart of this architectural marvel.

Travel Back in Time with Virtual Reality Continue your journey at the San Marco History Gallery, where a VR headset transports you to the Piazza as it once was. See the Basilica as the Doge’s private chapel, the Palace as a medieval fortress, and San Marco come alive in a breathtaking digital reconstruction.

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions

  • 45-minute shared guided tour of St. Mark’s Basilica
  • Skip-the-line ticket to St. Mark’s Basilica
  • Audio-receiver devices (for groups over 10 people)
  • San Marco History Gallery : Venice in the past, a 3D Journey across the Centuries

Exclusions

  • Hotel transfers

Please note

Voucher information: You can show your voucher on your smartphone (But if you’d rather print a copy – that’s fine too!)

A valid ID document is mandatory for security checks at the entrance to the Basilica.

The dress code must be followed to enter the basilica (no shorts or tank tops)

This tour is not fully accessible for wheelchair users or people with reduced mobility

For the visit to the basilica, clothing appropriate to the place of worship is required (NO bare legs and shoulders)

On some high turnout days or for reasons of force majeure (e.g. high tide or security problems) the waiting time for access to St Mark's Basilica may be longer than expected: in this case, please get in line and respect the instructions provided by the guide

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