⛪ Church / Cathedral
St Mark's Basilica (Basilica di San Marco)
11th-c domed basilica covered in 8,000 m² of gold mosaics — Venice's defining building.
Typical duration
75 min
Price
€3 entry + €7 Pala d'Oro + €7 Loggia (≈ $3.2–7.6)
From port
2.5 km / 1.6 mi
Transfer time
35 min
Indoor / Outdoor
indoor
Queue risk
very_high
📋 Booking recommended🎟️ Timed entry required👨👩👧 Family friendly♿ Wheelchair accessible⚡ Good for short stops
🕐 Best time to visit
First slot at 09:30 with a timed-entry ticket; queues are vicious by mid-morning.
Getting there from the port
Vaporetto Line 5.1 from Marittima to San Zaccaria; 3 min walk.
🚌 Best transport: ferry💶 Cost: €9.50 vaporetto each way