St. Mark’s Basilica Skip the Line Entry Ticket with Terrace, Pala D’Oro and St.Mark’s Museum Access
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Avoid the crowds with skip the line access and visit St Mark ‘s basilica with Skip-the-Line Entry Tickets.
St. Mark’s Basilica is one of the most-visited sights in Venice, and a must-see on any traveler’s Italy itinerary!
The Basilica is one of the most beautiful cathedrals in Europe and around the world. This basilica is the fruit of different styles, however over the years and its restructuring still preserves oriental aspects that can leave visitors astounded by their particularity and splendor.
St. Mark Basilica is an intriguing combination of architectural and art styles. It is a testimony to the wealth and power of the Serene Republic of Venice as well as the reckless adventures of its inhabitants in the Mediterranean as merchants and conquerors.
The Basilica of San Marco is now and has always been the center of public and religious life in Venice. Today, this basilica welcomes hundreds of thousands of visitors every year.
- Skip the line entry ticket to the Basilica
- Access to ground floor
- Access to St.Mark’s Museum
- Access to the Pala D’oro
- Access to the Terrace
- Access to the Bell Tower
- Guide
- Headphones
- Food and drinks
- Transfer
St Mark Basilica, Pala d’Oro, Museum – Loggia dei Cavalli
| Monday - Saturday | 09:30-17:15 |
| Sunday | 14:00-17:15 |
The different areas – Saint Mark’s Basilica
Inspired by the Byzantine style, the basilica follows a Greek cross plan, topped by five domes (a central dome and four branches). Located on piazza San Marco, the basilica was built on the ruins of a church built around the year 830. Its purpose was to collect the relics of Saint Mark, brought back by Venetian merchants.
The majestic facade
Its spectacular facade (completely restored) is dominated by the copy of the famous horses of Saint Mark, bronze horses stolen in the thirteenth century by the Venetians in Constantinople. The main facade of the basilica has four large portals, from the 12th century and, on the right, the window of the Zen chapel. These portals are decorated with mosaics, numerous ancient columns and sculptures from different periods.
The golden mosaics
The interior of the basilica is sublimated with gold. The ceilings and upper walls are covered with golden mosaics (hence its nickname “Golden Basilica”) and the lower walls covered with marble.
The Pala d’Oro
It is a rectangular goldsmith’s panel (altarpiece) decorated with enamels and precious stones, located behind the high altar. Dedicated to the evangelist Mark, its purpose was to protect the relics of the saint. The relics (the body of Saint Mark) were previously kept in a sarcophagus under the high altar.
The Museum
Here you will find many exhibits that belong to the history of the basilica itself, such as the original bronze horses of St. Mark. You will also have access to the terrace that overlooks the famous St. Mark’s Square and enjoy a magnificent view of Venice.
- Please cover your shoulders and knees (shorts are not allowed)
- You can enter 5 minutes before your timeslot and no later than 5 minutes after your timeslot
- Professional and non-private use photographing and filming is forbidden
- Loud explanations are forbidden (use earphones)
- You cannot enter the basilica with luggage (there is a Luggage Storage in Piazzetta dei Leoncini, a few metres from the Basilica)
