Venice St. Mark's Basilica All-in-One Ticket - 1-Hour Guided Tour, Treasury & Museum Terrace

Explore the history and golden mosaics
of St. Mark's Basilica with a guide

Meet your guide at Calle larga de l'Ascension and tour St. Mark's Basilica for about 1 hour. Guide options are available in English, Spanish, French, and German, and the English afternoon (13:15) option also includes a visit to the Pala d'Oro.

Look up at the glittering mosaics in the atrium

Enter the basilica's atrium with your guide and admire the golden mosaics that decorate the ceiling. Your guide explains the symbolism and meaning of this sacred space.

Tour the main areas inside the basilica

Inside, follow your guide to see the golden domes, the iconostasis, marble inlays, and the altar that holds the relics of St. Mark the Evangelist. You also hear about the basilica's architecture and purpose, how it has changed over the centuries, and its role in Venice's religious and political life.

See more treasures with the Pala d'Oro option

The English afternoon (13:15) option includes a Pala d'Oro ticket. Located behind the high altar, the Pala d'Oro is a treasure of gilded silver decorated with 1,900 gems and 260 enamels.

※ The Pala d'Oro ticket is included only in the English afternoon (13:15) option.
※ The Procuratoria di San Marco may restrict entry to the basilica without prior notice due to high tide, religious events, or security reasons.