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St. Mark's Square

Visit St. Mark's Square, the bustling town square in the heart of Venice. Visit St. Mark's Basilica or the Doge's Palace, head to the top of Campanile San Marco for stunning views of Venice, dine at the charming cafes and more. Book guided tours, walking tours, and combo experiences to truly soak in the essence of St. Mark's Square.

Open today

12:00 AM - 11:59 PM

Recommended duration

1 hour

St. Mark's Square
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Details of the St. Mark's Basilica
Tour guide with tourists at St. Mark's Basilica, Venice, skip-the-line tickets.
St. Mark's Basilica exterior with ornate domes and arches in Venice, Italy.
Mosaic detail inside St. Mark's Basilica, Venice, showcasing intricate religious artwork.
View from the Basilica Terraces, Venice
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  • Discover St. Mark's Basilica on this concise guided tour with skip-the-line entry, ensuring an efficient exploration of this iconic landmark.

  • Gaze at golden mosaics and celestial chapels beneath the basilica's towering domes, and opt for an aerial view of Venice from its terrace.

  • Explore the treasures of St. Mark's Museum, from intricate gold tesserae to royal fabrics like the Doge's red velvet.

  • Personalize your experience with expert guides fluent in English, Italian, German, French, or Spanish, and select between 45-minute or 1-hour tour options.

  • Get access to high altar retable of the Basilica di San Marco, the Pala d'Oro with an English or Spanish-speaking guide once you upgrade.

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  • Discover St. Mark's Basilica on this concise guided tour with skip-the-line entry, ensuring an efficient exploration of this iconic landmark.

  • Gaze at golden mosaics and celestial chapels beneath the basilica's towering domes, and opt for an aerial view of Venice from its terrace.

  • Explore the treasures of St. Mark's Museum, from intricate gold tesserae to royal fabrics like the Doge's red velvet.

  • Personalize your experience with expert guides fluent in English, Italian, German, French, or Spanish, and select between 45-minute or 1-hour tour options.

  • Get access to high altar retable of the Basilica di San Marco, the Pala d'Oro with an English or Spanish-speaking guide once you upgrade.

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€24.99
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Courtyard of Doge's Palace in Venice with tourists exploring the historic architecture.
Saint Mark's Basilica
Doge Palace chambers interior with ornate ceilings and historical artifacts in Venice.
Scala d'Oro ceiling details in Doge's Palace, Venice tour with St. Mark’s Basilica entry.
Tourists gathered outside St Mark's Basilica in Venice, Italy.
St Mark's Basilica interior with ornate mosaics and arches, Venice, Italy.
Aerial view of St. Mark's Square and Royal Palace Museum in Venice, Italy.
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  • Waltz into the Doge's Palace and St Mark's Basilica with your fast-track entry tickets, allowing you to skip the infamous queues.
  • Enjoy a 1.5 to 3-hour guided tour with an exemplary guide narrating interesting facts, important fragments of history, and gripping tales.
  • From the intricacy of the biblical sculptures of St. Mark's Basilica to the scary hallows and dingy prisons of Doge's Palace, this experience has it all.
  • Carry the exploratory spirit to museums of St. Mark's Square with access to the Royal Palace Museum and National Archeological Museum.
  • Fun fact: The National Archaeological Museum houses intriguing artifacts, like an ancient Roman toilet seat made of marble and Egyptian mummies!

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  • Waltz into the Doge's Palace and St Mark's Basilica with your fast-track entry tickets, allowing you to skip the infamous queues.
  • Enjoy a 1.5 to 3-hour guided tour with an exemplary guide narrating interesting facts, important fragments of history, and gripping tales.
  • From the intricacy of the biblical sculptures of St. Mark's Basilica to the scary hallows and dingy prisons of Doge's Palace, this experience has it all.
  • Carry the exploratory spirit to museums of St. Mark's Square with access to the Royal Palace Museum and National Archeological Museum.
  • Fun fact: The National Archaeological Museum houses intriguing artifacts, like an ancient Roman toilet seat made of marble and Egyptian mummies!
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€69
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Tour guide leading a group at St. Mark's Basilica with a gondola ride in Venice, Italy
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Gondola on Venice canal during 2-hour walking tour.
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View from the Basilica Terraces, Venice
Doge's Palace exterior with ornate Gothic architecture in Venice, Italy.
Scala d’Oro staircase inside Doge's Palace, Venice, Italy, showcasing ornate golden decorations.
Doge's Palace interior with ornate ceilings and columns, Venice, Italy.
Sculpture inside Doge's Palace, Venice, showcasing intricate historical artistry.
Doge's Palace grand hall with ornate ceiling and historic paintings, Venice, Italy.
The Four Doors Room paintings in Doge Palace, Venice, showcasing intricate historical artwork.
View of Venice's canals and historic buildings from the Bridge of Sighs.
Doge's Palace Prisons interior with ornate ceilings and historic stone walls, Venice, Italy.
Doge's Palace courtyard with tourists, Venice, near Correr Museum.
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3 hr 30 min
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  • Explore the charm of the floating city on foot with a certified guide narrating gripping commentary about everything you walk by, on a walking tour of Venice.

  • Waltz into the Doge's Palace and St Mark's Basilica with your priority access tickets, allowing you to skip the infamous queues.

  • Enjoy a guided tour in the language of your choice with an exemplary guide narrating interesting facts, important fragments of history, and gripping tales.

  • You can even add in a typical Venetian gondola ride if you choose an English tour.

  • Benefit from a free optional coupon to witness the famous Venetian glassblowing technique during a 20-minute demonstration near St. Mark's Square.

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  • Explore the charm of the floating city on foot with a certified guide narrating gripping commentary about everything you walk by, on a walking tour of Venice.

  • Waltz into the Doge's Palace and St Mark's Basilica with your priority access tickets, allowing you to skip the infamous queues.

  • Enjoy a guided tour in the language of your choice with an exemplary guide narrating interesting facts, important fragments of history, and gripping tales.

  • You can even add in a typical Venetian gondola ride if you choose an English tour.

  • Benefit from a free optional coupon to witness the famous Venetian glassblowing technique during a 20-minute demonstration near St. Mark's Square.

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€113.90
Gondola on Canal Grande with Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute
St Mark's Basilica exterior with gondola on Venice canal.
Gondola gliding through Venice canal with view of St. Mark's Basilica in background.
Gondola gliding under a stone bridge on a narrow canal in Venice, Italy.
La Fenice Theatre
St. Mark's Basilica with gondola ride, Venice, near Peggy Guggenheim Collection.
St. Mark's Basilica with gondola on Grand Canal near Punta della Dogana, Venice.
Tour guide leading a group at St. Mark's Basilica with a gondola ride in Venice, Italy
Mosaic detail inside St. Mark's Basilica, Venice, showcasing intricate religious artwork.
Tour guide with tourists at St. Mark's Basilica, Venice, skip-the-line tickets.
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  • Enjoy the grandeur of Venice through its canals in the iconic gondola on a 30-minute shared gondola ride.

  • Explore the waterways and the celebrated parts of the Grand Canal including the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, Desdemona’s House, and Mozart’s House.

  • Discover St. Mark's Basilica, the beating heart of Venice, on an immersive guided tour, available in English, German, Spanish, French, and Italian.

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  • Enjoy the grandeur of Venice through its canals in the iconic gondola on a 30-minute shared gondola ride.

  • Explore the waterways and the celebrated parts of the Grand Canal including the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, Desdemona’s House, and Mozart’s House.

  • Discover St. Mark's Basilica, the beating heart of Venice, on an immersive guided tour, available in English, German, Spanish, French, and Italian.

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€81
St. Mark's Basilica interior, Venice, Italy, showcasing ornate mosaics and architecture, with optional Doge's Palace tour.
St. Mark's Basilica interior with empty pews, Venice, Italy, optional Doge's Palace tour.
Tourists exploring the interior of St. Mark's Basilica, Venice, with an optional visit to Doge's Palace
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1 hr 30 min
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  • Enjoy the intimacy of after-hours exploration as you gain exclusive access to one of the world’s most extraordinary churches after closing.

  • With your guide, learn the history of the Crypt, offering a peek into the Church's ancient foundations, while witnessing the charm of St. Mark's Square.

  • Don't miss the Pala d’Oro Altarpiece, gleaming under the night sky, before exploring the majestic Bell Tower and the 16th-century Marciana Library.

  • Upgrade for entry to the famous Doge's Palace, a masterpiece of Venetian Gothic architecture that served as a seat of power for the Republic of Venice.

  • Fun fact: St. Mark's Basilica houses over 85,000 square feet of mosaic, equivalent to covering 1.5 American football fields.

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  • Enjoy the intimacy of after-hours exploration as you gain exclusive access to one of the world’s most extraordinary churches after closing.

  • With your guide, learn the history of the Crypt, offering a peek into the Church's ancient foundations, while witnessing the charm of St. Mark's Square.

  • Don't miss the Pala d’Oro Altarpiece, gleaming under the night sky, before exploring the majestic Bell Tower and the 16th-century Marciana Library.

  • Upgrade for entry to the famous Doge's Palace, a masterpiece of Venetian Gothic architecture that served as a seat of power for the Republic of Venice.

  • Fun fact: St. Mark's Basilica houses over 85,000 square feet of mosaic, equivalent to covering 1.5 American football fields.

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€78.20
Cloister of Doge’s Palace in Venice with ornate arches and historical architecture.
Doge's Palace interior with ornate ceilings and columns, Venice.
Stairs leading to ornate sculpture at Doge’s Palace, Venice.
Great Council Hall interior with ornate ceiling and historical paintings, Venice, Italy.
Doge's Palace interior with historical paintings and ornate ceilings in Venice, Italy.
Sculpture inside Doge's Palace, Venice, showcasing intricate historical artistry.
Gondola boat ride on canal near Bridge of Sighs, Venice.
Panoramic view of Doge’s Palace from the canal in Venice, showcasing Gothic architecture.
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50 min
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  • Skip the long ticketing lines and embark on an hour-long tour of the Doge's Palace with your professional and friendly guide.

  • Get to know rare-known secrets about the 14th century palace from an expert guide in your preferred language. Take pictures of the ornate design and architecture of this marvel.

  • Your ticket also gives you access to the 3 museums in St. Mark's Square! Visit the Museo Correr, the Museo Archeologico Nazionale and the Monumental Rooms of the Biblioteca Nazionale Marcianaso on your own at a leisurely pace.

  • Opt for the Mysteries and Secrets tour of Doge's Palace if you want to explore hidden chambers, like the Old Prisons of Piombi and Pozzi, and uncover conspiracies.

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  • Skip the long ticketing lines and embark on an hour-long tour of the Doge's Palace with your professional and friendly guide.

  • Get to know rare-known secrets about the 14th century palace from an expert guide in your preferred language. Take pictures of the ornate design and architecture of this marvel.

  • Your ticket also gives you access to the 3 museums in St. Mark's Square! Visit the Museo Correr, the Museo Archeologico Nazionale and the Monumental Rooms of the Biblioteca Nazionale Marcianaso on your own at a leisurely pace.

  • Opt for the Mysteries and Secrets tour of Doge's Palace if you want to explore hidden chambers, like the Old Prisons of Piombi and Pozzi, and uncover conspiracies.

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€56
Group of friends exploring San Marco Square, Venice, with St. Mark's Basilica in the background.
Gondola ride on Grand Canal with view of Doge Palace and Bell Tower, Venice.
Gondola on Venice canal during 2-hour walking tour.
Campo SS. Giovanni e Paolo Venice
Colorful Canal in Venice
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Carnival masks on display - Venice
Gondola gliding through Venice's Grand Canal with serenading gondolier.
Rialto Bridge view with gondola on Venice Grand Canal during walking tour.
Gondola gliding on Canal Grande with historic Venetian buildings in the background.
St. Mark's Basilica with gondola ride, Venice, near Peggy Guggenheim Collection.
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  • A walking tour around areas like Saint Mark's Square and Castello with a local guide will deepen your appreciation for Venice.

  • Your experience doesn't end there. Hop aboard a gondola like a true Venetian and cruise along its water-laden alleys.

  • Uncover the secrets of gondolas and gondoliers! Discover how the s-shaped iron prow was made to honor the Grand Canal and more.

  • See and understand the history of St. Mark's Basilica, Piazzetta Dei Leoncini, the Clock Tower, Procuratie Vecchie and many more buildings of importance.

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  • A walking tour around areas like Saint Mark's Square and Castello with a local guide will deepen your appreciation for Venice.

  • Your experience doesn't end there. Hop aboard a gondola like a true Venetian and cruise along its water-laden alleys.

  • Uncover the secrets of gondolas and gondoliers! Discover how the s-shaped iron prow was made to honor the Grand Canal and more.

  • See and understand the history of St. Mark's Basilica, Piazzetta Dei Leoncini, the Clock Tower, Procuratie Vecchie and many more buildings of importance.

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€50
Gondola on Venice canal near Doge's Palace, skip-the-line tickets with guidebook.
Gondola on Venice canal near Doge's Palace with tourists using skip-the-line tickets and guidebook.
Gondola on Venice canal near Doge's Palace with skip-the-line entry and guidebook.
Gondola on Venice canal near Doge's Palace with skip-the-line ticket and guidebook.
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1 hr
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  • Forget waiting in the long ticketing line and join the skip-the-line queue to explore every nook and corner of the majestic Doge's Palace.

  • Gain skip-the-line access to the Museo Correr, Museo Archeologico Nazionale and Monumental Rooms of Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana with your ticket.

  • Collect your guidebook in multiple languages that contain fascinating details on Doge's Palace and the other gems in St Mark's Square.

  • Explore centuries-old history, art, and culture with the 7 suggested itineraries that will take you on an exciting journey of Venice.

  • Fun fact: The Great Council Hall, as big as 2 tennis courts, is one of the largest rooms in Europe that stands without the support of beams or columns.

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  • Forget waiting in the long ticketing line and join the skip-the-line queue to explore every nook and corner of the majestic Doge's Palace.

  • Gain skip-the-line access to the Museo Correr, Museo Archeologico Nazionale and Monumental Rooms of Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana with your ticket.

  • Collect your guidebook in multiple languages that contain fascinating details on Doge's Palace and the other gems in St Mark's Square.

  • Explore centuries-old history, art, and culture with the 7 suggested itineraries that will take you on an exciting journey of Venice.

  • Fun fact: The Great Council Hall, as big as 2 tennis courts, is one of the largest rooms in Europe that stands without the support of beams or columns.

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€42.90
St. Mark's Basilica and Campanile in Venice, included in Full Venice City Pass.
St. Mark's Basilica and Doge's Palace in Venice, included in Full Venice City Pass.
St. Mark's Basilica and Doge's Palace in Venice, included in Full Venice City Pass.
St. Mark's Basilica and Doge's Palace in Venice, included in Full Venice City Pass.
St. Mark's Basilica and Campanile in Venice, Italy, view from St. Mark's Square.
St. Mark's Basilica and Doge's Palace in Venice, included in Full Venice City Pass.
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  • Just show your mobile voucher and walk into the Doge’s Palace skipping the 45-minute average queue.

  • Rich in Gothic architecture, the Palace is, no doubt, a must-visit Venetian attraction.

  • Discover the history and culture of the city as you visit 11 museums in Venice. Walk in without standing in long queues.

  • Visit 3 churches from the Chorus Circuit to explore the religious center of Venice.

  • Your options include the iconic Museo Correr, Archaeological Museum, the Monumental Rooms of the Biblioteca Marciana, the Fortuny Museum, and more.

  • Immerse yourself in the atmosphere and architecture of churches like Santa Maria del Giglio, founded in the 9th century and full of classical paintings.

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  • Just show your mobile voucher and walk into the Doge’s Palace skipping the 45-minute average queue.

  • Rich in Gothic architecture, the Palace is, no doubt, a must-visit Venetian attraction.

  • Discover the history and culture of the city as you visit 11 museums in Venice. Walk in without standing in long queues.

  • Visit 3 churches from the Chorus Circuit to explore the religious center of Venice.

  • Your options include the iconic Museo Correr, Archaeological Museum, the Monumental Rooms of the Biblioteca Marciana, the Fortuny Museum, and more.

  • Immerse yourself in the atmosphere and architecture of churches like Santa Maria del Giglio, founded in the 9th century and full of classical paintings.

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€52.90

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About St. Mark's Square

Piazza San Marco, or Saint Mark's Square, stands as Venice's largest and most significant gathering place. It's a hub for both locals and tourists, offering a glimpse into the city's rich history and grandeur. Dominated by the impressive Basilica of St. Mark and its iconic bell tower, the Campanile di San Marco, the square exudes an air of majesty and importance.


Address
P.za San Marco, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
Year opened
1094
Founded by
Domenico
Visitors per year
3000000
Unesco status
1987
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Rachel New

Rachel

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Being inside the palace was awesome Finding Headouts office beforehand was a bit challenging and I recommend giving yourself plenty of time before the tour. Skipping the line with our guide was brilliant. Whilst the tour was called "mysteries and secrets" it was really just a history... not many secrets revealed.
Doge's Palace Guided Tour
Shona Smillie
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Shona

5/5
United Kingdom
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Our tour guide was excellent, she was very knowledgeable and passionate about Venice and this came across during our tour. I would highly recommend this tour and highly recommend our guide.
Doge's Palace Guided Tour
David J Margolis
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David

5/5
United States
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Denise was a wonderful Guide and extremely knowledgeable. We enjoyed the tour and feel that we walked away very well educated.
St. Mark's Basilica Skip-the-Line Guided Tour
Mohaimina Haque

Mohaimina

5/5
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We loved the tour in St. Mark's Basilica. Our tour guide was knowledgeable and made the tour fun. I liked how it was described to us by the tour guide that the St. Mark Square represents knowledge, power and religion with the Biblioteca Marciana (Knowledge), Doge's Palace (Power), and Basilica di San Marco (Religion ) situated in the square. Amazing tour! I was glad to get the tickets on headout last minute. We didn't plan ahead and after we reached St. Mark Square, we saw then long line to enter the Basilica. I went to Headout, purchased our ticket and was able to enjoy the tour with my family. Thank you, Headout!
St. Mark's Basilica Skip-the-Line Guided Tour
dhaval shah
US

Dhaval

5/5
United States
Ellena - our guide - was very informative and the way she took us through the history of Venice was simply amazing. Her command on facts and her way of story telling made the entire experience very enriching.
Venice Icons: St. Mark’s Basilica & Doge’s Palace Skip-the-Line Guided Tour
Gerald Sinclair
US

Gerald

4/5
United States
Overall the experience was good, as I had indicated. The 2 venues were great, but the first guide, for the Doge's Palace, was not very entertaining - actually, he was boring, going on & on in a monotone with poor English language skills. The second guide, a woman, however, was very good, very personable while still informative.
Venice Icons: St. Mark’s Basilica & Doge’s Palace Skip-the-Line Guided Tour
Katherine T Jones
US

Katherine

5/5
United States
I took the train up from Florence to spend the day in Venice. The walking tour was quite informative, and our guide was very knowledgeable and quite pleasant she kept us altogether in the crowded streets of Venice. The gondola ride was quite nice. It was a very good way to check out Venice in a day.
Venice Walking Tour with Grand Canal Gondola Ride
Christopher Carter

Christopher

5/5
Very interesting guide, provide lots of information, no waiting for the Gondala ride was good. But you need to tel people that they exchange the app booking for physical,tickets at the meeting point
Venice Walking Tour with Grand Canal Gondola Ride

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