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.

Interesting tour with a great guide, very knowledgeable

Felt a bit chaotic at the meeting point due to a slow-moving queue of people trying to find out which guide to join. Out of the three people in my party, two of us had problems with our audio equipment (used to listen to the guide’s commentary).

Guide très agréable, qui connaissait parfaitement son sujet. En revanche elle était très pressée ou inquiète ce jour-là (car la basilique devait fermer) donc visite un peu trop rapide à notre goût, peu de temps pour déambuler dans les différents espaces du monument.

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 knowledgeable but we still had to queue for 10 to1 minutes even on the "skip the Queue" option. I would recommend but be prepared it will still be busy and you will still have to queue.

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 op nadat we haar er opmerkzaam hadden gemaakt verder was de gids niet je dat vergeleken bij de excursie en gids van de dag ervoor.

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

Important to know

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

Cancellation policy

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

What’s included

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

Booking fee

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

Location

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.

Provider

Park Viaggi

What people say about this experience

4.4/5

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Based on 131 reviews

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4.4/5

Safety

4.4/5

Value for money

4.2/5

Staff

4.4/5

All ratings (131)

5 stars (53)

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4 stars (76)

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3 stars (2)

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LK
Traveled as a couple
May 25, 2025
5
United States of America
Interesting tour with a great guide, very knowledgeable
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TUI Musement Traveler
October 22, 2025
3
United States of America
Felt a bit chaotic at the meeting point due to a slow-moving queue of people trying to find out which guide to join. Out of the three people in my party, two of us had problems with our audio equipment (used to listen to the guide’s commentary).
T
TUI Musement Traveler
April 30, 2025
4
United States of America
Guide très agréable, qui connaissait parfaitement son sujet. En revanche elle était très pressée ou inquiète ce jour-là (car la basilique devait fermer) donc visite un peu trop rapide à notre goût, peu de temps pour déambuler dans les différents espaces du monument.
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Anna
Traveled as a couple
May 7, 2025
3.8
United States of America
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Hazel
Traveled with family
September 29, 2024
4.2
United States of America
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 knowledgeable but we still had to queue for 10 to1 minutes even on the "skip the Queue" option. I would recommend but be prepared it will still be busy and you will still have to queue.
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Lijn
Traveled as a couple
October 3, 2024
4.2
United States of America
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 op nadat we haar er opmerkzaam hadden gemaakt verder was de gids niet je dat vergeleken bij de excursie en gids van de dag ervoor.