St Mark’s rewards a guided visit because mosaics, treasury and terrace access follow different ticket rules. Check whether the basilica interior and museum level are both included.
Venice · ST MARK'S BASILICA TOURS
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The basilica interior, treasury, museum and terrace do not all follow the same ticket. These tours make the access clear and show which visits beat the busiest hour.
Best of Venice in 3.5 hours: guided St. Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace, then a gondola canal ride near Piazza San Marco.
“Terrific experience with Elena. She was very knowledgeable and a great story teller. Brought to life today’s practices rooted in Venetian traditions.”
Skip-the-line guided tour pairing St. Mark’s Basilica mosaics with Doge’s Palace, plus Bridge of Sighs views, in about 2.5 hours.
“Awesome semi-private tour of St.Mark’s and Doges Palace. Our guide Sara was very informative and personable. Highly recommend this semi-private tour!! Well worth your time and money.”
Skip the line at St Mark’s Basilica in Venice. A one-hour guided tour of the Golden mosaics, marble floor, and Venetian history.
“Easy to find the meet up spot. The tour was informative and interesting! It wasn’t too long either.”
Headsets and small-group walking to St. Mark’s Basilica, including line-skipping entry, mosaics, and terrace views from Piazza San Marco.
“I thought this tour was well done. It would be better to let people know that they can go upstairs for an extra fee before we leave the building.”
Skip the line to St Mark’s Basilica with a 45-minute English small-group tour from Piazza San Marco, including mobile tickets.
“Susy was an amazing tour guide! She shared a chockfull of information in an entertaining way and kept it short and sweet (helpful for our jetlagged family!) We highly recommend this tour and especially our tour guide.”
Small-group after-hours access to Saint Mark's Basilica, plus night visits to Doge’s Palace and the Bridge of Sighs in Venice.
“Liv Tours is the best! First of all, never more than 6 people per tour, and if you want you can always do a private tour, too. Plus, this tour was after hours, after all the crowds have left. Wow! No better way to experience Saint Mark’s! Our tour guide Filippo was amazing. He brought Doge’s Palace and Saint Mark’s to life with such interesting and fascinating stories and because our group was all of 4 it was easy to ask questions, too. The highlight was sitting in the church in the dark, and then watching the lights slowly get turned back on as the whole church came to life,…”
Skip the line for Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica, then walk Rialto’s quieter streets with a live guide.
“We had a very informative guide, Roseanna. We had a great tour other than the weather”
Private 3-hour Venice tour with art historian guides, priority entry to St Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace, plus Bridge of Sighs.
“Our guide, Monica, was amazing. We had a wonderful tour and highly recommend the experience and her expertise.”
After-hours VIP tour of Venice’s St Mark’s Basilica: golden mosaic light show, Pala d’Oro access, and crypt descent.
“Wonderful tour, and great way to experience St. Mark's Basilica. Our Guide, Octavia was exceptional. She was very knowledgeable, professional, and kind.”
Skip the line at St. Mark’s Basilica, use an offline audio guide on your phone, and visit at your pace with optional Campanile access.
“Difficile de se repérer entre les audits et les salles de la basilique. Autrement, les explications sont complètes , une affluence correcte permettant de s’arrêter regarder admirer.”
A private, family-focused Venice tour with skip-the-line entry to St. Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace plus an English treasure hunt.
“Excellent tour of St. Mark's and Doge's Palace. Our tour guide Valentina was very engaged with our 9 and 11-yr old kids. She had a "Mary Poppins" bag with so much of wonderful surprises. The kids loved role playing as the Doge and the Lion. The treasure hunt was very engaging for them. In the end she also gave us some great recommendations for food options in town. All in all very satisfied.”
Small-group priority access to St. Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace, including dungeons, private apartments, and the Bridge of Sighs.
“Great tour and very knowledgeable tour guide! Matteo was full of information and history about St Mark’s Cathedral, the Doge’s Palace, and the Venetians in general! This tour exceeded expectations!”
VIP small-group night access to St. Mark’s Basilica for golden mosaics, close Pala d’Oro views, and the crypt.
“Excellent way to see St. Mark's, just wish there was less standing. Very thorough guide. Got to see crypt.”
A small-group afternoon visit to St Mark’s Basilica with skip-the-line entry, a guided walk through golden mosaics, and crypt access.
“This was a life-changing experience. We enjoyed St. Mark's in a way that very few people do...alone! It was quiet, majestic, and spiritually moving, and our guide was awesome. I can't recommend this tour enough. We even got to go down to the catacombs below, which very few people were able to do.”
VIP after-hours Venice tour with St Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace, small group up to 6, Bridge of Sighs, and Pala d’Oro up close.
“On the expensive side, but definitely worth it! Our guide, Adriana was great, she did put all her heart in it. It was great to experience both the Dodge Palace and the Basilica without the large crowds”
