St. Mark’s Basilica Hosted Entry and Tour Options
Overview
Step inside Venice’s most iconic landmark with skip-the-line hosted audio tours of St. Mark’s Basilica. From arrival to departure, you’ll be accompanied for a smooth visit while listening to a curated audioguide. Admire glittering mosaics, sacred relics, and centuries of history at a comfortable pace, with gentle guidance so you never miss the highlights.
Choose the option that includes the Museum and panoramic Terrace, where sweeping views of Piazza San Marco await. For the most complete hosted audio tour, select Full Access to also admire the dazzling Pala d’Oro, a golden masterpiece of Byzantine devotion.
If you prefer a richer storytelling experience, join a Terrace Guided Tour. Led by a licensed, professional guide, this visit reveals how the Basilica grew from a chapel into a symbol of faith and power, with stories behind its mosaics, marble floors, and unique blend of Byzantine, Gothic, and Renaissance styles.
What's Included
- Complementary access (no transport): Torcello Cathedral, Salute Sacristy & Manfrediniana Pinacoteca
- Assistance and free Wi-Fi provided by staff at the meeting point
- Skip-the-line entry to St. Mark’s Basilica (always with host or guide, depending on chosen option)
- Professional licensed tour guide (guided tour options only)
- Audio receiver & headphones for clear guide commentary (guided tour options only)
- Audioguide via smartphone app with curated content (hosted entry options only)
- Headphones and smartphone not included (required to use audioguide app on hosted visits)
- Access to Museum & Terrace not included (unless “Full Access” or “Terrace” is in option title)
- Access to Pala d’Oro not included (unless “Full Access” or “Pala d’Oro” is in option title)
- Skip-the-line entry without a host or guide (unaccompanied access not included)
Meeting Location
Piazza San Marco
30124 Venezia VE, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Piazza San Marco
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Basilica di San Marco
50 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Tickets are nominative; bring a valid ID matching the booking name. Entry may be refused without it.
- For skip-the-line hosted tickets, you will meet your group at the designated meeting point and must remain with your assigned host for the entire visit; access does not bypass security checks.
- Basilica time limits apply: 20 minutes for the main area, plus 10 minutes for the Pala d’Oro. Museum and Terrace visit duration depends on the service booked.
- Visitors aged 11+ (Basilica-only) or 6+ (Doge’s Palace) must book an adult ticket.
- Audioguides are provided via App; download in advance (500 MB) and bring a fully charged smartphone with personal headphones.
- The Basilica may close or restrict access due to religious events or high tides.
- From July 1, 2025: Basilica €12; Museum or Pala d’Oro €24; both €36; Campanile €18; Doge’s Palace €30; Museum Pass €40. Remaining value covers operational costs, including the audioguide and hosting or certified guiding services.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions
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Activity code: C-486988P6
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Frequently Asked Questions (6)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Boat Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST).
- Complementary access (no transport): Torcello Cathedral, Salute Sacristy & Manfrediniana Pinacoteca.
- Assistance and free Wi-Fi provided by staff at the meeting point.
- Skip-the-line entry to St. Mark’s Basilica (always with host or guide, depending on chosen option).
- Professional licensed tour guide (guided tour options only).
- Audio receiver & headphones for clear guide commentary (guided tour options only).
- Audioguide via smartphone app with curated content (hosted entry options only).
- Headphones and smartphone not included (required to use audioguide app on hosted visits).
- Access to Museum & Terrace not included (unless “Full Access” or “Terrace” is in option title).
- Access to Pala d’Oro not included (unless “Full Access” or “Pala d’Oro” is in option title).
- Skip-the-line entry without a host or guide (unaccompanied access not included).
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the St. Mark’s Basilica Hosted Entry and Tour Options is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Tickets are nominative; bring a valid ID matching the booking name. Entry may be refused without it.
- For skip-the-line hosted tickets, you will meet your group at the designated meeting point and must remain with your assigned host for the entire visit; access does not bypass security checks.
- Basilica time limits apply: 20 minutes for the main area, plus 10 minutes for the Pala d’Oro. Museum and Terrace visit duration depends on the service booked.
- Visitors aged 11+ (Basilica-only) or 6+ (Doge’s Palace) must book an adult ticket.
- Audioguides are provided via App; download in advance (500 MB) and bring a fully charged smartphone with personal headphones.
- The Basilica may close or restrict access due to religious events or high tides.
- From July 1, 2025: Basilica €12; Museum or Pala d’Oro €24; both €36; Campanile €18; Doge’s Palace €30; Museum Pass €40. Remaining value covers operational costs, including the audioguide and hosting or certified guiding services.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for St. Mark’s Basilica Hosted Entry and Tour Options will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Complementary access (no transport): Torcello Cathedral, Salute Sacristy & Manfrediniana Pinacoteca
- Assistance and free Wi-Fi provided by staff at the meeting point
- Skip-the-line entry to St. Mark’s Basilica (always with host or guide, depending on chosen option)
- Professional licensed tour guide (guided tour options only)
- Audio receiver & headphones for clear guide commentary (guided tour options only)
- Audioguide via smartphone app with curated content (hosted entry options only)
- Headphones and smartphone not included (required to use audioguide app on hosted visits)
- Access to Museum & Terrace not included (unless “Full Access” or “Terrace” is in option title)
- Access to Pala d’Oro not included (unless “Full Access” or “Pala d’Oro” is in option title)
- Skip-the-line entry without a host or guide (unaccompanied access not included)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Tickets are nominative; bring a valid ID matching the booking name. Entry may be refused without it.
- For skip-the-line hosted tickets, you will meet your group at the designated meeting point and must remain with your assigned host for the entire visit; access does not bypass security checks.
- Basilica time limits apply: 20 minutes for the main area, plus 10 minutes for the Pala d’Oro. Museum and Terrace visit duration depends on the service booked.
- Visitors aged 11+ (Basilica-only) or 6+ (Doge’s Palace) must book an adult ticket.
- Audioguides are provided via App; download in advance (500 MB) and bring a fully charged smartphone with personal headphones.
- The Basilica may close or restrict access due to religious events or high tides.
- From July 1, 2025: Basilica €12; Museum or Pala d’Oro €24; both €36; Campanile €18; Doge’s Palace €30; Museum Pass €40. Remaining value covers operational costs, including the audioguide and hosting or certified guiding services.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
