St. Mark's Basilica (Basilica di San Marco)
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St. Mark's Basilica (Basilica di San Marco)

St. Mark's Basilica (Basilica di San Marco)

Mon - Sat 9:45am-5:00pm, Sun and holidays 2pm-4:30pm
Piazza San Marco, Venice, 30124

The basics

Popular and perpetually busy, St. Mark’s Basilica is the most famous monument in Venice. You can reserve skip-the-line tickets in advance, or book an after-hours tour for private evening access. While the exterior is visited on just about every city sightseeing tour, a guided tour is the best way to experience the interior, given the complexity of its art and architecture.

The basilica anchors St. Mark’s Square, so you can easily combine a tour of the church with a gondola ride and a Doge’s Palace tour.

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Venice: St Mark's Basilica After-Hours Tour with Optional Doge's Palace
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Venice: St Mark's Basilica After-Hours Tour with Optional Doge's Palace
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US$106.85 per adult
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Martina was fantastic- organized, very knowledgeable and humorous. Definitely a highlight of our time in Venice. Very special to be in the basilica at night. We also went to another tour in the daytime, and the night tour was definitely better!
Loretta_P, May 2023

Recent reviews from experiences in Venice

Fantastic
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Fantastic
Perry_P, May 2023
Skip-the-Line: Doge's Palace & St. Mark's Basilica Fully Guided Tour
Our guide Rita, way Excellent throughout the entire tour … I would recommend everyone request her as your guide, she was knowledgeable and made the walk enjoyable.
Great tour
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Great tour
JARED_W, May 2023
Venice In a Day: Basilica San Marco, Doges Palace & Gondola ride
Amazing tour well worth the money. Our guide Giulianos knowledge of the city, the history, and random fun facts very much added to the tour. I highly recommend for anyone who wants to see all Venice has to offer in only a single day!
Very interesting. Our...
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Very interesting. Our...
Holly_F, May 2023
Doge's Palace & St. Mark's Basilica with Terrace Access Tour
Very interesting. Our guide was very knowledgeable and entertaining. Beautiful church. Enjoyed skipping the line, highly recommended not waiting in a long line.
Learning and fun!
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Learning and fun!
MariaDulce_B, May 2023
Legendary Venice St. Mark's Basilica with Terrace Access & Doge's Palace
Mose was very good at his job as a tour guide. Never a dull moment. I learned so much about Venice! He’s a gem! U need to hire more like him! It was such a learning and fun experience.
Informative but tiring.
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Informative but tiring.
Janet_Q, May 2023
Best Of Venice: Saint Mark's Basilica, Doges Palace with Guide and Gondola Ride
Our guide was a wealth of information So much so it became overwhelming at times. I found the tour to be exhausting climbing many stairs at our age it became strenuous. The information the guide she holds is tremendous. I thought the talking walking tour was tiring. Some people left the group. I would not do this again. . The guide was wonderful otherwise
The BEST experience!
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The BEST experience!
Jill_K, May 2023
Legendary Venice St. Mark's Basilica with Terrace Access & Doge's Palace
This was one of the best guided tours I have ever taken! Giuliano was courteous, humorous, and so informative! To be in the palace before everyone else was a fabulous experience! Book it!
Venice
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Venice
Susan_M, May 2023
Doge's Palace and St Mark's Basilica Tour
Saint Marc’s Basilica is amazing! I’m so happy we had a guide to educate us and make sure we didn’t miss anything.
We loved it!
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We loved it!
Johanna_H, May 2023
Doge's Palace and St Mark's Basilica Tour
My husband and I went on this tour and we both had a great time. The guide was great, she was funny knowledgeable and entertaining. Thanks for making our experience in Venice a great one!
Great Tour
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Great Tour
kevin_c, May 2023
Venice: St.Mark's Basilica & Doge's Palace Tour with Tickets
Quick entrance to both and our tour guide Clara provided a wealth of information. She moved us through the crowds with great skill.
Beautiful Venice!!
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Beautiful Venice!!
Lee_J, May 2023
Venice In a Day: Basilica San Marco, Doges Palace & Gondola ride
Elena is an excellent guide with a wealth of knowledge. She delivered the tour with sense of humor and did not feel rushed at all. One note, it is an all day experience with a lot of walking.
Ciao Venezia
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Ciao Venezia
AIZELL_T, May 2023
Venice In a Day: Basilica San Marco, Doges Palace & Gondola ride
Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. She took us to see the beautiful places of Venice along with the history behind it. I definitely recommend. Wear sneakers because you don't sit down
Highly recommend this tour.
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Highly recommend this tour.
Theresa_F, May 2023
Skip-the-Line: Doge's Palace & St. Mark's Basilica Fully Guided Tour
Very informative guide. Gave us some really insight on how the world worked way back when. Actually enjoyed it more than the Sistine Chapel.
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Things to know before you go

  • The church has been rebuilt, expanded, and delicately restored over the centuries.

  • Like most churches in Italy, St. Mark’s Basilica requires visitors to wear appropriate clothing—no exposed shoulders, knees, or midriffs.

  • Large bags are not permitted in the basilica. Deposit any luggage at Ateneo di San Basso (in Piazzetta dei Leoncini).

  • Both St. Mark's Basilica and the nearby Doge's Palace are wheelchair accessible.

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How to get there

The cathedral is on the eastern end of the Piazza San Marco, adjacent to the Palazzo Ducale (Doge’s Palace) along the Grand Canal. The nearest vaporetto (ferry) stop is San Marco–San Zaccaria.

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When to get there

The basilica is most crowded at midday, so aim for a morning or late-afternoon visit. Summer is the busiest time, while Venice is relatively quiet from November through February (aside from the Christmas and New Year holidays, and during Carnival).

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The Pala d’Oro

St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome is famous for Michelangelo's Pietà and Florence’s Duomo is known for Brunelleschi’s dome, but St. Mark’s Basilica’s greatest treasure—the stunning Pala d'Oro—is older than even those masterpieces. This glittering gold and enamel altarpiece from 976 AD is considered one of the most important, refined examples of Byzantine enamel in the world.

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St. Mark's Basilica (Basilica di San Marco)
Frequently Asked Questions
The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
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