St. Mark's Basilica guided tour with skip-the-line access
Attractions & guided tours

St. Mark's Basilica guided tour with skip-the-line access

4.5/5
Excellent
Based on 4 reviews
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$49.00
Free cancellation
Language: Italian, French, Spanish, German
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: 1 hour
Why you’ll love this…
  • Visit Saint Mark's Treasury
  • Discover the Basilica with an expert guide
  • Skip all the long lines at the cathedral
What to expect

Enjoy the visit of the most famous masterpiece and symbol of Venice: St. Mark’s Basilica! Your expert guide will bring you to the heart of the most spectacular cathedral in the world, where you will enjoy a complete visit with priority access to the St. Mark’s Treasury.

The Basilica is known as the Golden Church, thanks to the pure gold mosaics on its inside. Byzantine, Romanesque and Gothic elements make St. Mark’s is the perfect synthesis of Venetian art.

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What's included
  • check Shared guided tour with commentary by a qualified and experienced guide
  • check St. Mark's Basilica skip-the-line access
  • check Audio receiver devices are included in case of groups over 10 people
What's not included
  • x_not_included Hotel pick-up
Where

Calle larga de l'Ascension, 1255, Venice, Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy

Meeting point:
The meeting point is at the brown wooden newsstand with the yellow sign: MEETING POINT, Calle Larga de l'Ascension, St. Mark’s Square, in front of the Post Office. Please be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the departure time.
What to remember

Accessibility:

  • This tour is not fully accessible for wheelchair users or people with walking disabilities

Know in advance:

  • Audio-receiver devices are included in case of groups of over 10 people
  • Tour does not operate in case of exceptional high tide or in case of special religious functions (in these cases it can be postponed the day after otherwise it will be refunded)
  • For the visit to the Basilica, proper clothing is required (no shorts or tank tops)
  • During some days of high turnout or for reason of force majeure (for example high tide or security problems) the waiting time to access St. Mark’s Basilica might be longer than expected: in this case, please line up and respect the instructions provided by the guide
  • The tour is not considered private but it is shared with other guests not belonging to the same party
  • The guided tour of the basilica includes every day a visit to the Terrace (where there are also the famous Horses of Constantinople) and to the Museum of San Marco
  • On Sundays and holidays, due to the mass being held on the ground floor, the tour will start directly from the second floor, where there is the Terrace and the Museum of St. Mark. The famous mosaics will be visible only partially from the second floor
  • Please note that on certain days between 18th April 2025 and 27th July 2025, every visitor to Venice is required to pay, directly to Venice Municipality, an access fee, unless otherwise excluded. For dates, payment methods, to benefit from exclusions and for all information about it, please visit the dedicated website of Comune di Venezia

Remember to bring:

  • Comfortable shoes suggested
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Provider
Venice Tours
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Excellent

4.5/5

Based on 4 reviews from verified customers

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  • Anonymous

    From Italy - July 2022

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    molto brava la guida

  • Anonymous

    From Italy - September 2021

    Great

    Overall rated

    4/5

    Ottima esperienza, con accesso immediato senza coda, guida davvero esperta, una meraviglia assolutamente da vedere. Purtroppo non è stato possibile ef ...

  • Anonymous

    From Italy - August 2021

    Great

    Overall rated

    4/5

  • Anonymous

    From Italy - August 2021

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

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