Venice San Marco Tour with St. Mark's Bell Tower Tickets
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Is Venice San Marco Tour with St. Mark's Bell Tower Tickets worth booking?
Venice San Marco Tour with St. Mark's Bell Tower Tickets is a 2-hour experience in Venice, Italy, from $52 per person. It scores 54 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Worth a Look”, based on a 4/5 rating across 4 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 54 / 100
- Rating
- 4/5 (4)
- Duration
- 2 hours
- From
- $52 per person
Feel the beating heart of Venice at St. Mark's Square and discover the secrets of the famous St. Mark's Basilica. Enjoy the view of the Old Town and the Venetian Lagoon from the Bell Tower. Extended option: private trans
What you get
About this experience
Feel the beating heart of Venice at St. Mark's Square and discover the secrets of the famous St. Mark's Basilica. Enjoy the view of the Old Town and the Venetian Lagoon from the Bell Tower. Extended option: private transport and the Doge's Palace. Choose one of our excellent tour options tailored to your needs and interests: 2-hour: St. Mark's Square & Bell Tower This option includes a guided tour of St. Mark's Square and skip-the-line tickets to the Bell Tower. See St. Mark's Basilica, Astrological Clock and the Doge's Palace (outside only). 4-hour: St. Mark's Square, Bell Tower & Doge's Palace This option includes a guided tour of St. Mark's Square and skip-the-line tickets to the Bell Tower and the Doge's Palace. See St. Mark's Basilica (outside only). Piazza San Marco is the principal public square of Venice, featuring some of its most important landmarks. On this private tour you will discover the must-know facts and the best-kept secrets of Venice’s Old Town.
What's included
Included
- Regular tickets to St. Mark's Bell Tower
- Skip-the-line tickets to the Doge's Palace (4-hour tour only)
- Private Walking Tour of St. Mark's Square with St. Mark's Bell Tower and the Doge's Palace -
- 5-Star Licensed Guide who is fluent in the language of your choice
- Personalized experience with tips on the local restaurants, cafes and other points of interests
- - (number of attractions depends on the selected option)
Not included
- Tickets to St. Mark's Basilica
- Skip-the-line tickets to the Doge's Palace (in 2-hour tour)
What you'll see and do
Meet your guide in front of Hotel Londra Palace (opposite Monument to Victor Emmanuel II), Riva degli Schiavoni, 30100 Venezia VE, Italy. Please do not enter the building, as the staff are not informed about the tour.
10 minutes here
Book a 2-hour tour of St. Mark’s Square and Bell Tower with a Licensed Private Guide. Discover one of the most photographed places in the world with its beautiful Venetian-Gothic architecture and amazing views of the Grand Canal and San Giorgio Maggiore island. Did you know that Napoleon once described St. Mark’s Square as the “drawing room of Europe”? After so many years, this World Heritage Site is still one of the most visited places in all of Italy.
50 minutes here
Procuratie Vecchie
Immerse yourself in Venice’s history and legends as you admire the majestic facade of the Doge’s Palace. Take a closer look at the stunning mosaics, statues and Byzantine features of St. Mark’s Basilica (exterior only), and learn about the race to save this Gothic cathedral from flooding during the Acqua Alta (“high water”). See the beautiful Procuratie Vecchie, Museo Correr, the unique Astrological Clock of Torre dell'Orologio, and more. Take a lift to the viewing terrace of St. Mark’s Bell Tower and marvel at the best view over the Old Town and the Venetian Lagoon. Entrance tickets are included. Come and fall in love with Venice!
60 minutes here
Palazzo Ducale
Choose the 4-hour option to see highlights of St. Mark’s Square, admire views from the top of St. Mark’s Bell Tower, and visit the majestic Doge’s Palace with skip-the-line tickets. This is your chance to discover the treasures hidden inside the luxurious apartments of the Doges of Venice, admire the view from the Bridge of Sighs, and find out how easy it was to be arrested and locked in the palace prison. It’s a must-do in Venice!
120 minutes here · Admission included
Where it starts and ends
Meeting point
Venice
Meet your guide in front of Colonna di San Todaro, P.za San Marco 3, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy (next to Caffè Gelateria Al Todaro Dal 1948).
Hotel pickup
No pickup: everyone meets at the start point.
Ends at
Meet your guide in front of Colonna di San Todaro, P.za San Marco 3, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy (next to Caffè Gelateria Al Todaro Dal 1948).
Options you can book
2H: Mark's Square & Bell tower
Duration: 2 hours: This option includes a guided tour of St. Mark's Square and skip-the-line tickets to the Bell Tower. See St. Mark's Basilica. ,: Astrological Clock and the Doge's Palace (outside only). Expert-Guide: Official 5-Stars Guide who is an Expert in this kind of tours. Guide speaks fluently in chosen language - ITVE007.
4H:Mark's, Bell Tower & Doge's
Duration: 4 hours: This option includes a guided tour of St. Mark's Square and skip-the-line tickets to the Bell Tower and the Doge's Palace. ,: See St. Mark's Basilica (outside only). Expert-Guide: Official 5-Stars Guide who is an Expert in this kind of tours. Guide speaks fluently in chosen language - ITVE007 .
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- de, ru, en, it, fr, es
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Rosotravel - Italy City Tour
Know before you go
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please check your email the day before the tour for important details from Rosotravel, your tour operator.
- The number of attractions depends on the selected option.
- Please provide the full name of each participant at the time of booking.
- Tickets to St. Mark's Campanile (Bell Tower) will be purchased on the spot. Entry includes lift access to the viewing terrace. Tickets to St. Mark’s Basilica are not included. In the event of adverse weather conditions (fog, strong wind, intense cold), the Bell Tower will be closed.
- Skip-the-line tickets to the Doge's Palace are valid for a specific date and time. You will skip the queue at the ticket office, but you may have to queue for security checks at the entrance with those in your time slot.
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 4 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
Photo opportunities
3 mentionsThe views and photo stops come up again and again.
The guide
1 mentionTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Knowledge and storytelling
1 mentionReviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
Good for families
1 mentionReviewers traveling with kids report it landed well with their group.
Traveler reviews
4 verified traveler reviews for Venice San Marco Tour with St. Mark's Bell Tower Tickets. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
The view from the most beautiful balcony of Venice
The bell tower of St. Mark used to serve as a lighthouse for navigation with its 99 meters high. Today this imposing square tower is the prototype of all the bell towers in the Venice region. Built in the 12th century coated with copper and overlaid by a rotating platform with a statue of St. Gabriel Archangel. The 360-degree view is the greatest spectacle I’ve ever seen in Venice with a balcony built when Brazil was being colonized 500 years ago.
Response from the operator: Estimados clientes, Gracias por sus comentarios positivos. Nos complace saber que disfrutaron de nuestro recorrido. Esperamos que vuelvan a utilizar nuestros servicios en el futuro. ¡Esperamos darles la bienvenida nuevamente en otro recorrido! Atentamente. Equipo de Rosotravel
via Tripadvisor (translated)
Great views from the top of the tower
Seeing a relatively short queue (for Venice). We decided to take the lift to the top of the St Marks Bell Tower If you haven’t prebooked use the middle entrance to pay for a ticket with a card as this skipped the queue and we were on the next lift The views over Venice are stunning
via Tripadvisor
We had to pay for our tower tickets out of pocket
Kiki was our tour guide and she did a great job with our tour and was very upbeat and informative but overall I would not recommend the tour as the tour operator never delivered our tickets for the tower and we were forced to pay out of pocket to go to the tower. It also forced our tour guide to be late to start our tour as she was chasing down our tickets and use time during our tour to continue chasing down our tickets which never came. We have requested a refund for the price of the tower tickets but who knows if we will even get that. It was 70 euros for a family of 5.
via Viator
Fantastic views. But book ahead.
There are pretty much two ‘birds eye’ viewing spots in Venice - being the Basilica San Marco Clock Tower; and the roof top terrace of ‘T Fondaco Dei Tedeschi’ (a department store by the Rialto bridge). You need to book ahead for both - which we did. So we set off for the Clock Tower first thing and after a short wait, went up (~100 m). The view provided a terrific perspective of Venice - its red terracotta rooftop tiles, and the various islands to the south and east. A good start to the day.
via Tripadvisor
Good to know
- Duration
- 2 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Price range
- $52 to $784
- Hotel pickup
- No pickup, meet at start point
- Booked in 30 days
- 1
- Verdict
- Worth a Look
Why this scores 54
The Outty Ranking is a weighted composite. Here is how this experience performed on each component.
Venice San Marco Tour with St. Mark's Bell Tower Tickets: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Venice.
How much does Venice San Marco Tour with St. Mark's Bell Tower Tickets cost?
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Prices start at $52 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Venice usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Venice San Marco Tour with St. Mark's Bell Tower Tickets take?
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Plan for about 2 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Venice is not rushed.
Is Venice San Marco Tour with St. Mark's Bell Tower Tickets worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 54 out of 100, which we label "Worth a Look". That score blends traveler sentiment (4/5 across 4 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable last minute in Venice, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule Venice San Marco Tour with St. Mark's Bell Tower Tickets?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is Venice San Marco Tour with St. Mark's Bell Tower Tickets suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 2-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Venice San Marco Tour with St. Mark's Bell Tower Tickets?
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Around 1 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Venice can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Venice and add a light layer if any part of the 2-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Venice San Marco Tour with St. Mark's Bell Tower Tickets start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Venice within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Venice?
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On Outty we rank every Venice experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Pasta and Tiramisu Cooking Class with Wine in Venice, Eating Venice Small Group Food & Drinks Tour, Venice Bacaro Food Tour: Eat and Drink like a Venetian. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Venice?
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Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Venice?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
Do I book through Outty or through the operator?
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