Duration
30 minutes - 1 hour
Venice · experience
St Mark’s Basilica: skip-the-line ticket & tours
Skip-the-line entry to St Mark’s Basilica, from a self-paced audioguide visit up to a live guided tour with the Pala d’Oro, Museum and terrace.
30 minutes - 1 hourEntry ticket, any group size, or a small-group guided tour optionFrom €19
The experience
Skip-the-line entry to St Mark’s Basilica, with a choice of four ticket tiers from a standard audioguide visit up to a live guided tour with the Pala d’Oro.
The Standard option covers the ground floor with an in-app audioguide; the Pala d’Oro option adds the basilica’s golden altarpiece; the Full option adds the Museum and the Loggia dei Cavalli terrace; and the Guided Tour option replaces the audioguide with a live guide, with the Pala d’Oro available as an add-on.
Every option also includes admission to the Salute Sacristy, the Pinacoteca Manfrediniana and Torcello Cathedral, extending the ticket well beyond the basilica itself.
Group
Entry ticket, any group size, or a small-group guided tour option
Languages
Audio guide via app; live guided-tour option in English
Format
Self-guided visit with an in-app audio guide, or an optional live guided tour
Meeting point
Confirmed with the option
Pickup and drop-off
Not included — direct entry at the basilica.
Who this suits
A good choice when it matches the way you want to use the city.
- Skipping the general admission queue at one of Venice’s busiest sights.
- Travellers who want to choose between a self-paced audioguide visit and a live guided tour.
- Combining the basilica with the Pala d’Oro, the Museum or the terrace.
Itinerary
The route at a glance.
The guide and exact sequence are confirmed on the day. Times below are a useful indication of how this visit is normally structured.
- 1Your chosen time
Skip-the-line entry
Enter the basilica directly, bypassing the general admission queue.
- 2Depending on the option booked
Self-paced or guided visit
Follow the in-app audioguide, or join a live guided tour.
What the visit includes
The practical detail before you choose a date.
Highlights
- Skip-the-line entry to St Mark’s Basilica
- The Pala d’Oro golden altarpiece, on upgraded tickets
- The Museum and Loggia dei Cavalli terrace, on the Full ticket
- Admission to the Salute Sacristy, Pinacoteca Manfrediniana and Torcello Cathedral with every option
Included
- ✓ Skip-the-line entry to St Mark’s Basilica
- ✓ Admission to the Salute Sacristy, Pinacoteca Manfrediniana and Torcello Cathedral
Not included
- • The Pala d’Oro, Museum and terrace, unless the relevant option is booked
- • A live guide, unless the Guided Tour option is booked
Before you go
A few essentials for the day.
- Not suitable for wheelchair users.
- Shoulders and knees must be covered; no shorts, short skirts, backpacks or large bags.
- Cancellation terms are shown on GetYourGuide before you book.