Attractions & guided tours

St. Mark’s Basilica skip-the-line tour

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£34.00

Free cancellation

Language: English, French, Spanish

Mobile voucher accepted

Duration: 1 hour

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Skip the line

Group tour

Why you’ll love this…

Skip the line, no more time wasted waiting in line
Learn about the symbols and the history of the Basilica's interiors
Explore a living architectural gem
Visit the Museum and Terrace

What to expect

A tour to discover one of the symbols of Venice as well as one among the most beautiful and stunning cathedrals on Earth: St. Mark Basilica.

Let yourself marvel in front of its hidden treasures while learning more about Venice's history and his beloved patron St. Mark.

On this tour, escorted by a tour guide, you will be able to enjoy a full visit to St. Mark's Basilica, a masterpiece of Byzantine art.

You'll have the pleasure of discovering the history and the particularities of this ancient church, exploring the upper floor: the Terrace and the Museum.

What's included

Privileged entry to avoid the queues
Entrance tickets to Museum and Terrace
Tour guide
Audio-receiver device

Where

Campo San Zaccaria, 4683g, Venice, Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy

Meeting point:

Check-in at Campo San Zaccaria, in front of the shop opposite to the Church. Please make sure to arrive 15 minutes before the tour starting time.

What to remember

Not allowed:

For security reasons, backpacks are not allowed

Know in advance:

On some days, due to liturgical events or exceptionally high tides, access may not be possible. In this case, you will be contacted to arrange another visit on a different date, or you will be reimbursed
Please be aware that on certain dates, registration and payment of an access contribution will be necessary to visit the city of Venice. We encourage you to check all the information and procedures for registration or payment on the dedicated website of Comune di Venezia

Provider

Gray Line Venice

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 6 days before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

LK
From United States of America - May 2025

Travelled as a couple

35 - 44 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Interesting tour with a great guide, very knowledgeable
Anna
From United States of America - May 2025

Travelled as a couple

45 - 54 years old

Great
Overall rated
4/5
Anonymous
From United States of America - April 2025

Great
Overall rated
4/5

Guide très agréable, qui connaissait parfaitement son sujet. En revanche elle était très pressée ou inquiète ce jour-là (car la basilique devait ferme ...
Lijn
From United States of America - October 2024

Travelled as a couple

45 - 54 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
4/5

Audioapparatuur werkte niet naar behoren! Microfoontje gids viel elke keer uit waardoor je een hoop info miste en ze had het niet door/lette er niet o ...
Hazel
From United States of America - September 2024

Travelled with family

35 - 44 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
4/5

The instructions on where to meet were a bit unclear and it appeared to be a bit disorganised when we did find the correct location. The guide was kno ...
Anonymous
From United States of America - July 2024

Average
Overall rated
3/5

La nostra guida e arrivata in ritardo, non si è nemmeno scusata, poi si è scapicollata per recuperare. Non aveva informazioni particolarmente interess ...

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