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St. Mark's Basilica (Venice): Guided Tours and Skip-the-Line Tickets

St. Mark's Basilica in Venice
St. Mark's Basilica in Venice

La visit to St. Mark's Basilica It is totally obligatory on your tourist trip to Venice.

But when it comes to visiting this jewel of Byzantine art that you will find in the St. Mark's Square, you may have a problem: the long lines that usually form at the entrance.

The average waiting time for these queues is about 45 minutes, but this time varies greatly depending on the time of year and whether your visit falls on a weekend or a long weekend.

How to visit St. Mark's Basilica without the lines

Si vas a travel to Venice and you want to save yourself a possible long time of wait in line, you have the option to sign up for one Guided tour in Spanish of St. Mark's Basilica,

With a duration of one hour, they already facilitate your entry and you will not have to wait in line to access this great monument of Venice.

But if you prefer to visit it on your own, the other alternative is reserve the day and time of entry to St. Mark's Basilica in advance of your trip.

Buy tickets to visit St. Mark's Basilica

Here you can make the reservation online of tickets, a special service with a higher cost than purchasing at the box office, but which ensures their availability without having to wait in lines.

For the visit you must access through the Door of San Pedro Located next to the main door.

In times of low influx of visitors, you can save the extra price of the advance ticket purchase.

Also keep in mind that to make the complete visit, which is the most recommended, you will have to pay other supplements, specifically for see the Golden Shovel and go up to the balcony from the façade of the basilica,

I can tell you that from this terrace you will have good panoramic views of St. Mark's Square.

It should be noted that before entering the St Mark's Basilica You must leave the bags or backpacks you are carrying in a storage room (free of charge) in the San Basso Athenaeum, very close to the main door of the basilica.

Also, keep in mind that you must wear appropriate clothing to visit a religious center.

Therefore, before getting in line to visit the basilica, ask at the entrance where you have to leave your backpacks or bags.

Enjoy your visit to St. Mark's Basilica!

About the Author

José Luis Sarralde

Journalist and traveler throughout his life, José Luis Sarralde is the founder of Guías Viajar, where since 2008 he has been capturing his travel experiences around the world, specializing in cultural and scenic destinations in Spain and Europe.

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