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Combo: 1-Day ACTV Water Bus Pass + St. Mark's Basilica Ticket

Name: Combo: 1-Day ACTV Water Bus Pass + St. Mark's Basilica Ticket
Start: 2026-04-10T05:00:00
End: 2026-04-10T23:00:00
Location: Venice

Vaporetto on Grand Canal in Venice, Italy with historic buildings in view.

Doge's Palace aerial view with boats on the Grand Canal, Venice, Italy.

Friends enjoying San Marco Square, Venice, with St. Mark's Basilica in the background.

Interior of St. Mark's Basilica in Venice, showcasing ornate mosaics and architecture.

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Explore at your pace

Choose your entry time, stay as long as you like

See Venice the smart way—skip Basilica lines and travel freely by boat or bus for a day, all with one easy, money-saving combo ticket.

4.4/5

(6,849)

Dr. Glück U

Solo

Verified booking

Feb 2026

All I can say is: GOOD AND AFFORDABLE. Everything went smoothly, from buying the ticket online to traveling by bus and vaporetto. The service is excellent. The vaporettos and buses run on time. We really enjoyed the vaporetto trips... you can hop on and off wherever you want. The stations are well marked, so you can't get lost. We'll be back. Thank you very much.

Silvia M

Couple

Verified booking

Last week

This is truly an excellent option for traveling in Venice, except if you need to "activate" your pass on the Mestre–Venice train: in that case, you cannot validate it at the station. This isn't made clear enough, and it can cause you to waste time—which is sometimes precious.

Cristina G

Couple

Verified booking

Last week

Excellent service. There were two of us, and we bought 24-hour tickets that we used quite a bit. Venice is beautiful when viewed from the vaporetto, and a ticket like this lets you get on and off wherever you want. The staff was friendly. There are plenty of stops. We highly recommend it!

Pragasan N

Group

Verified booking

Dec 2025

The water services offered is simple and accessible. It makes adventuring and travelling very simple. It also is 24hr service which is incredible. The only issue is when it is busy at the platform, people push in and if you not a person that can push in you will have to wait a few boats before hopping on one. I would say elderly, people with baby's and prams, as well as first come first serve should be given first passage

James O

Couple

Verified booking

Oct 2025

It was an awesome opportunity to see so much if Venice in a short time. We were able to catch water bus at any location and spent the day going around Venice using the buses. The directions and terminals were easy to figure out and it helped us see more of Venice, than if we traveled another way. The price if the ticket was resonable and quickly paid for itself.

Roger B

Couple

Verified booking

Oct 2025

The Water Bus is totally the way to get around in Venice. After we figured out the directional flow of the traffic, the navigating through the city and different islands we so simple. In just a short time we were asked by other travelers how the system worked and we were able to help them enjoy it as well

Ride Venice’s water buses and land transport freely across the city, lagoon islands, and the mainland—no need to buy separate tickets.

Hop between Murano, Burano, Lido, and neighborhoods like Dorsoduro and Cannaregio without transport hassles.

Walk past the long queues and step into one of Venice’s golden masterpiece - the St. Mark's Basilica, without the wait.

Admire the opulent Byzantine interiors and glittering domes of the Basilica at your own pace.

This combo gives you priority access to Venice’s biggest highlight and unlimited public transport—all in one ticket.

1-Day ACTV Transport Pass

1-day validity from validation

Access to unlimited ACTV Vaporetti (water buses) in Venice, Lido and lagoon islands

Access to ACTV land buses within Venice mainland, Mestre, and Marghera; Trams within Venice and Mestre; People Mover (connecting Piazzale Roma to the Tronchetto parking area).

Access to Trenitalia regional (R & RV) trains within the Venice municipality.

St. Mark's Basilica Tickets

Skip-the-line entry to St. Mark's Basilica

ACTV Pass

Transfers to/from Marco Polo Airport

ACTV water-bus line no. 16

Alilaguna and ATVO lines

St. Mark's Basilica

Guided tour of the Basilica

Access to Pala d'Oro & Bell Tower

Meals and personal expenses

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

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What our guests say
Cristina G
Couple
Verified booking
Last week
Excellent service. There were two of us, and we bought 24-hour tickets that we used quite a bit. Venice is beautiful when viewed from the vaporetto, and a ticket like this lets you get on and off wherever you want. The staff was friendly. There are plenty of stops. We highly recommend it!
Gonthier L
Couple
Verified booking
2 weeks ago
Perfect for getting around Venice 🎭 and exploring each spot by water. It’s also wonderful to do everything on foot using the MAP’S ME app, even in offline mode 🤪
Christian D
Solo
Verified booking
2 weeks ago
I bought the ticket online. Instead of receiving the ticket, I received a voucher and still had to go to the ticket machine to get the ticket... that doesn't seem like a modern system to me! I had hoped to receive the ticket on my phone, just like at the airport, on the bus, or on the train...
Silvia M
Couple
Verified booking
Last week
This is truly an excellent option for traveling in Venice, except if you need to "activate" your pass on the Mestre–Venice train: in that case, you cannot validate it at the station. This isn't made clear enough, and it can cause you to waste time—which is sometimes precious.
Christian C
Couple
Verified booking
6 days ago
A list of retailers that only includes a location name is useless to someone from out of town; it would need to include a map with geolocation based on the user’s phone, showing pickup locations, and of course the ability to view or send the directions to an app like Maps, for example.

Unlock Venice’s sacred and scenic side with this combo ticket—skip the long lines at St. Mark’s Basilica and travel freely across the city with a 24-hour ACTV pass.

St. Mark’s Basilica

Getting started

Arrive at St. Mark’s Square and head to the fast-track entry line for the basilica. Have your ticket ready for scanning. Security checks are mandatory. Ensure your shoulders and knees are covered to gain entry.

What to expect

St. Mark’s Basilica is Venice’s crown jewel—renowned for its golden mosaics and Byzantine design.

Features

Marvel at over 8,000 square meters of shimmering mosaics.

Admire the glittering Pala d’Oro altarpiece, crafted with gold and gemstones.

Take in the basilica’s architecture, a fusion of Eastern and Western influences.

ACTV Public Transport Pass (24-hour)

Getting started

Validate your ticket before boarding any ACTV service. The 24-hour validity starts at the time of first validation. Tickets can be scanned at ACTV vaporetto stops or onboard buses and trams.

What to expect

The ACTV pass is your gateway to seamless travel across Venice—by water and land.

Features

Hop on and off vaporetti across Venice’s canals and lagoon islands.

Ride ACTV buses through Mestre and Venice’s mainland neighborhoods.

Access trams and the People Mover for quick transfers around the city.

Includes Trenitalia regional trains within the Venice municipality.

St. Mark's Basilica

Monday	9:30am - 5:15pm	last entry 4:45pm
Tuesday	9:30am - 5:15pm	last entry 4:45pm
Wednesday	9:30am - 5:15pm	last entry 4:45pm
Thursday	9:30am - 5:15pm	last entry 4:45pm
Friday	9:30am - 5:15pm	last entry 4:45pm
Saturday	9:30am - 5:15pm	last entry 4:45pm
Sunday	2:00pm - 5:15pm	last entry 4:45pm

St Marks museum

Monday	9:30am - 5:15pm
Tuesday	9:30am - 5:15pm
Wednesday	9:30am - 5:15pm
Thursday	9:30am - 5:15pm
Friday	9:30am - 5:15pm
Saturday	9:30am - 5:15pm
Sunday	2:00pm - 5:15pm

What to bring

Valid photo ID for verification

Printed or digital ticket for ACTV transport and basilica access

What’s not allowed

Photography inside St. Mark’s Basilica

Sleeveless tops, shorts, or skirts above the knee inside the basilica

Large bags or suitcases (storage not available at the basilica)

Accessibility

Both the basilica and ACTV services are accessible to wheelchair users

Dedicated ramps and stair lifts available in the basilica

Wheelchair tickets for ACTV are available at a discounted rate

Additional information

Free ACTV access for children under 6

Luggage allowance: up to 3 pieces per person, max combined size 150 cm

All ACTV tickets must be validated before each boarding—failing to do so may result in a fine. You can redeem your ACTV voucher at a ticket machine or kiosk.

Your vouchers will be emailed to you instantly.

Please display the same at each ticket redemption point along with a valid photo ID.

Ticket redemption points

1-Day ACTV Pass

Exchange this at the Venezia Unica ticket office at Piazzale Roma and redeem a paper ticket with your voucher.

You can also use the Venezia Unica self-service kiosk at the ticket office.

St. Mark's Basilica

Show your ticket at the St. Mark Basilica.

Address: P.za San Marco, 328, 30100 Venezia VE, Italy.

Landmark: Entrance is on the left side of the Basilica, please follow the signs for the skip-the-line entrance.

Get directions to the redemption point