Skip the Line St. Mark's Basilica Tour
Overview
Available languages
45 minutes
Mobile ticket
St. Mark's Basilica is considered one of the most important buildings in the city of Venice, a true masterpiece of Byzantine art, once the private chapel of the Doge.
You can skip the long line at the entrance to quickly immerse yourself inside this majestic church and the riches that represented the splendor of the Serenissima Republic.
Our professional guide will tell you about the history of St. Mark, its remains, the architectural aspects of this masterpiece of Byzantine art and the stories of the New and Old Testament represented in the mosaics.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Local guide
Audio receivers and headphones
Skip the Line Ticket
Bottled water
What To Expect
Basilica di San Marco
Set off to discover one of the most famous buildings in the world, St. Mark's Basilica. Skip the long line at the entrance with our "Skip the Line" ticket. Our expert guide will allow you to enjoy accurate explanations regarding the almost 8,000 square meters of gold mosaics that cover the ceiling of the Basilica and the countless works of art it contains.
Options
English Tour
Reviews
7 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
TOP experience
106emilim,
Aug 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great experience, the guys at check in very nice and prepared, they speak all languages, I was surprised! The basilica is beautiful and with an expert guide like the one who accompanied us the experience becomes even more beautiful! Highly recommended
Skip the line and history
Edoardo M,
Aug 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Basilica is a real masterpiece every one should visit. Our guide was good and the priority access was very important to skip the long line
Great Basilica but overpriced
Y4785CPmariac,
Jun 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00The arquitectura and paintings. The entrance “Only” includes part of the Basilica. I was disappointed when not all parts of it were not included.
Super recommend
ElisaF396,
Feb 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Welcome, seriousness, precise information to reach the skip the line entrance. Beautiful basillca enriched by the information of the qr code provided. Super recommended
Guide had only fair...
James G,
Nov 11, 2024
- Review from Viator
4.00Guide had only fair English skills, heavy accent, but lots of knowledge. The crowd was so big that it was hard to keep together as a group and to stay in speaker range.
A most prominent display of independence!
RITA Z,
Oct 27, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00The mosaic walls, ceilings, and floors should not be missed. The tour guide told us the dual role of Mark as an apostle and saint displayed on the walls. Check out and count the sculptures on top of the iconic gates. Then ask a most important question... how many? The history, independence and pride of Venetians is remarkable then and today! So much knowledge and interesting stories shared by our guide! Worth the time and price.
Couldn’t hear a thing.
bamberryr,
Sep 16, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Poor quality of listening device for all on tour. Paid money for someone to walk you round a corner & get buzzing noise in your ear. The chat may have been good but no way of telling. Everyone on the tour had the same issue. The quality of the mics & the listening radio was extremely poor.
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