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1 hour
Mobile ticket
Meet your local guide in Piazza San Marco and discover during a 1-hour express tour, one of the symbols of the city.
This golden jewel will leave you speechless and you will never forget the feeling of being inside the most terrific basilica of Venice.
This is the Venetian heart of Catholicism that in Italy is part of everyday life. This extraordinary church preserves the body of Saint Mark and, the glory around him, created a real cult. Your local guide will tell you more about Mark the evangelist and his symbol that you can find everywhere in the city: the lion.
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This Tour runs rain or shine.
Minors must be accompanied by an adult
This tour is guaranteed with a minimum number of 2 participants
Please remember that you have to follow a precise dress code for the Basilica entrance: shoulders, knees and thighs need to be covered so please avoid short dresses, tank tops, shorts and hats (for men). It is not allowed to enter with large bags, animals, weapons, lighters and scissors
Please note that in case of adverse weather conditions (eg. bad storms, unexpected extreme events), or unforeseen circumstances (eg. monuments sudden closures, train/flight cancellations or delays) we do not guarantee a full refund. The company will examine each case and act accordingly.
On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee.
Please note that some parts of the tour may not be easily accessible for people with reduced mobility (or any kind of disability), if you are unsure of the details, feel free to contact us.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Local licensed tour guide
Skip-the-line ticket to the Saint Mark's Basilica
Hotel pick up and drop-off
Piazza San Marco
Meet your guide in Piazza San Marco, under the blue clock Tower to start the guided tour!
Basilica di San Marco
Meet the local guide and start exploring the stunning world-famous St.Mark's basilica.
Duration: 1 hour
Duration: 1 hour
122 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Jason K,
Aug 17, 2025
- Viator
Viator is no longer an option for me. 10 minutes early to the meeting point, no guide, no refund. Absolutely ruined our Venice experience and it was too late to book anything else. Thankfully Visa will help return our money.
Virginia H,
Jul 29, 2025
- Viator
Missed the tour. It was at Basilica Priority entrance. Couldn't find that. Looked for 20 minutes. Nobody knew where it was. Phone reception was awful and our phones didn't work well. 15 minutes after tour started we found small print saying to go to ATM and look for yellow flag. We never even could find the ATM. Lost 88 euros. Ugh!
Bryan L,
Jul 27, 2025
- Viator
Well informed guide through a beautiful church. Wasn't a long tour, but very fruitful. Great use of time.
Francesca H,
Jul 26, 2025
- Viator
It is exactly what it says on the tin. Informative, a good amount of time for us and you did miss the queues. Great experience!
Melissa T,
Jul 13, 2025
- Viator
We had a wonderful tour with our guide. Everything was easy and informative. I love meeting locals and it was a treat to have our guide be a resident of Venice. Thank you!!
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