St. Marks Basilica Skip The Line Guided Tour

• Visit the crown jewel of Venice, St Mark's Basilica, one of the most visited sites in Venice!

• Walk the length of this Basilica with a dedicated bilingual tour guide narrating interesting legends and detailing its rich history.

• View masterpieces of Byzantine art during your tour and gain seamless access to the Treasury.

• Entrance to the Basilica.

• Visit to the Basilica's terrace and St. Mark's Museum.

• Shared guided tour with commentary.

• Audio guide (in case the tour group exceeds 10 participants).

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Important Information

• This tour will not be operational in case of exceptionally high tide or in case of religious functions (in both these cases the visit can be postponed or a refund will be provided).

• This is not a private tour and is to be shared with other guests not belonging to the same part.

• If there is a high turnout or for reasons of high tide or security problems, the waiting time to access St. Mark’s Basilica may be slightly longer than expected. In such cases, please do line up and respect the instructions provided by the guide.

• Due to security reasons, you cannot enter the Basilica with luggage or big bags.

Timings

This tour takes place at 12:00 PM from Monday to Saturday (Not available on Sunday). Please be sure to arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before departure.

Languages Available

• English, German, Spanish, Italian, and French tours are available every day.

• The visit is monolingual.

• On Sunday, the visit will be done from the first floor of the Basilica with the visit to the terrace and the Saint mark’s Museum.

Blackout Dates

• August 15th

• November 1st

• December 8th, 25th

• January 1st, 6th

• February 24th

• April 18th, 25th

During unplanned religious celebrations or in case of exceptional high tide (in these cases it can be postponed to the day after otherwise it will be refunded).

Dress Code

The Basilica is a house of worship and therefore, appropriate clothing is recommended (shorts and tank tops will not be allowed). Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.

Accessibility

This tour is not wheelchair accessible.

Restrictions

Photography and filming are prohibited inside the Basilica.

• Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.

• Please display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID to your tour guide.

• If you have purchased reduced-price tickets, please carry your valid photo ID proof for verification.

Meeting Point

• Address: Calle Larga de l'Ascension, St. Mark’s Square, 30100 Venice, 145.

• Meet your tour guide at the brown wooden news stand.

• They will have a yellow sign with "MEETING POINT" written on it.

• Landmark: In front of the Post Office.

Get Directions to the Meeting Point

Getting There

• The nearest ferry terminal is Giglio, a 10-minute walk from the meeting point.

• Catch ferry #1 and A to get there.

Validity

This ticket is valid for the date and time selected during checkout.