Venice St. Mark's Basilica & Bell Tower Guided Tour
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Guided tour
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Explore St. Mark’s Basilica and Bell Tower with an English-speaking guide on a 1.5-hour guided tour.
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Skip the ticket lines at St. Mark’s Basilica and discover its mosaics, domes, relics, and Byzantine architecture.
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Get fast-track elevator access to St. Mark’s Bell Tower and take in panoramic views over Venice.
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Learn the stories behind the basilica, Campanile, St. Mark’s Square, Doge’s Palace, and the lagoon.
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Join a guided tour with a maximum group size of 20 guests for a more personal experience.
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Guided tour of St. Mark's Basilica and Bell Tower in English
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Skip-the-line entry to St. Mark's Basilica
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Fast-track elevator access to St. Mark's Bell Tower
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Expert English-speaking guide
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Hotel transfers
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Meals and drinks
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Personal expenses
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These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
Explore St. Mark’s Basilica and Bell Tower with an English-speaking guide on a 1.5-hour tour through two of Venice’s most famous landmarks.
Getting started
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Meet your guide at the designated meeting point before your selected time.
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Present your voucher and valid photo ID for ticket validation.
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Enter St. Mark’s Basilica with skip-the-line access, subject to security checks.
What to expect
St. Mark’s Basilica
- Venice’s landmark church is known for its Byzantine architecture, golden mosaics, five domes, and the relics of St. Mark the Evangelist.
Features
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Follow your guide through the basilica and learn about its mosaics, marble details, multicolored columns, and religious history.
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Hear how the basilica once served as the private chapel of the Doges and became one of Venice’s most important monuments.
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Understand the stories behind its sacred artworks, architecture, and role in Venetian culture.
St. Mark’s Bell Tower
- Also known as the Campanile, this 98.6-meter tower offers sweeping views over Venice, the lagoon, and nearby islands.
Features
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Use fast-track elevator access to reach the top of the Bell Tower.
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See views of Doge’s Palace, St. Mark’s Square, the Adriatic Sea, Giudecca, and San Giorgio Maggiore.
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Learn about the tower’s past as a watchtower and lighthouse, its collapse in 1902, and its later reconstruction.
Tour details
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Duration: 1.5 hours
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Guide language: English
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Maximum group size: 20 guests
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What’s not allowed
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Consumption of food and drinks is not permitted inside the attraction.
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Photography, videography, flash, tripods, and camera equipment are strictly prohibited inside the basilica.
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Shoulders and knees must be covered. Guests in shorts, short skirts, or tank tops may be refused entry.
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Backpacks, large bags, suitcases, and tote bags are not allowed inside the attraction.
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Pets are not allowed, except service animals.
Accessibility
St. Mark’s Basilica
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The basilica is mostly wheelchair accessible, with dedicated entrances, ramps, and lifts.
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The Loggia dei Cavalli Terrace is not wheelchair accessible due to steep and uneven terrain.
St. Mark’s Bell Tower
- The Campanile is wheelchair and stroller accessible, with an elevator to the top.
Additional information
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This guided tour is conducted in English.
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Tour duration is approximately 1.5 hours.
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Group size is limited to a maximum of 20 guests.
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Your tickets include skip-the-line entry, though a brief wait at security may still be required.
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The final Bell Tower entry is at 4:30pm.
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To best appreciate the mosaics, visit St. Mark’s Basilica between 11:30am and 12:45pm on weekdays or during liturgical celebrations on Sundays and holidays, when it is specially illuminated.
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- Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
- Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.
- Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.
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