St Mark's Square (Piazza San Marco) Tours and Tickets

The astronomical clock tower of Venice - known as the Moors' Clocktower - is one of the city's most iconic landmarks, still ticking after over half a millennium. Only select visits are allowed with reservations, but you'll get unparalleled access to all four floors during this detailed guided tour. Get a close peek at the intricate mechanism, inspired by the Zodiac, along with wooden icons that only emerge from the clocktower twice a year.

Taste the flavors of Venice with this gourmet four-course dinner complete with wine pairings! Settle in at a top-rated restaurant in the heart of Venice and relax among a romantic atmosphere. Start your meal off with a local aperitif, and then savor four expertly prepared courses that highlight the unique flavors of Venetian cuisine. A professional sommelier will be on hand to guide you through the wine list featuring Veneto varietals and help you choose pairings to complement each course.

History and architecture may not be your children's idea of fun, so keep them interested during your trip on a specifically designed family-friendly Venice walking tour. As you walk from St Mark's Square to Rialto with a guide, who is also a parent, this 2-hour interactive experience will inspire imaginations with kid-centric stories, mysteries and activities related to Venice's unique art and heritage.

Breeze past the crowds with your own private guide and enjoy a walking tour of Venice with just your friends or family. You'll have all of your questions answered while you stroll to St. Mark's Square (Piazza San Marco), Rialto Bridge (Ponte di Rialto), Doge's Palace (Palazzo Ducale), and more. Or customize your half-day tour with shopping and sightseeing.

Fit a trip to Venice into your Croatian itinerary even if you just have one day with this fast-boat trip from Poroc. Relax on the open deck of a high-speed catamaran as you zip across the Adriatic Sea and into the Venetian Lagoon, where the Byzantine treasures of St. Mark's Square rise from the water like a mirage. Get a brief introduction to Venice on a short guided stroll, and then enjoy free time to explore the city's romantic canals, palaces, and world-class shops on your own.

Enjoy a guided audio tour of either the Basilica only or St. Mark's Square and the Basilica. Collect your audio guide to the Audio Guide Desk inside the Basilica and learn the fascinating history of the Basilica and the major monuments around the St. Mark's Square.

Step off the well-trodden path in Venice for a peek into the real life of the city. During this 1.5-hour walking tour, your in-the-know guide will show you some of the hidden corners of this famous city and teach you about what life is like for locals. Headsets included to hear your guide clearly.

Explore the seductive side of Venice with a private tour of Casanova sites in this romantic city. Follow in the footsteps of one of the most famous personalities to ever live in Venice. Visit places in the city where real events in his life took place, including the Rialto Market. Learn about 18th century Venetian history from your knowledgeable guide as you go.

Experience the unmatched beauty and romance of Venice - all without booking a hotel - on a day trip to 'the Floating City' from Pula. Cross the Adriatic Sea and Venetian Lagoon on a high-speed catamaran, and enjoy a half day of leisure time to spend as you wish. Ride a gondola through the famous Venetian canals, savor northern Italian cuisine, shop for handmade masks, or visit world-famous landmarks like St. Marks Basilica and the Doge's Palace on your own before returning to Pula in the evening.

Get a true Venetian experience on this 3-hour private tour. Follow your guide around the city and see the famous Piazza San Marco, Doges Palace, and the Basilica as you listen to the history of the Italian city. Then take a private boat along the Grand Canal and see the city from a different perspective and how people navigated the city for hundreds of years.

Get views of Venice's most important landmarks during this 2-hour morning walking tour. As the city and its scenic canals awake for the day, pass Venetian highlights like the Doge's Palace, St Mark's Square and Campo Santa Maria Formosa. Listen to your guide's commentary about these famous locations, as well as little-known facts about some of the city's hidden gems. Use of personal headsets to hear your guide clearly is included.

Take an artistic approach to Venice with this private photography walking tour. Whether you're a novice or expert photographer, you'll find endless opportunities for the perfect shot as you explore Venice's picturesque streets, squares and canals. A professional photographer guide will lead you on a 3-hour walking tour of magnificent landmarks and hidden backstreets, giving you tips on lighting and composition along the way. Bring your camera or smartphone and leave Venice with a collection of beautiful, print-worthy images to memorialize your holiday.

Enjoy two quintessential Venetian experiences with this combo glassblowing and gondola tour. Watch a master artisan transform molten glass into unique and delicate art at at a factory showroom near St. Mark's Square, and receive a glass souvenir to take home. Then, cruise through the city's famous waterways on a 30-minute gondola ride that takes you along the most beautiful stretch of the Grand Canal and past landmarks like Teatro La Fenice and the Punta della Dogana.

Discover the charming history of Venice by land and by water on this combo walking tour and gondola ride. Explore the historic area between St. Mark's Square and the Rialto Bridge, following a knowledgeable guide through narrow side streets, hidden squares, and quiet canals where the medieval atmosphere is soaked into the stones. Then, climb aboard a classic Venetian gondola for a 30-minute ride along the most scenic part of the Grand Canal plus smaller, romantic waterways lined with palazzos and scenes of daily life on the enchanting island.

Learn about Venice's history and culture on this kid-friendly private tour. Over the course of 3 hours in the canal-filled city, avoid long lines and dry historical commentary. Walk over the Rialto Bridge, see the Marco Polo House, view art at Campo San Bartolomeo and stroll through bustling local marketplaces. This private tour is totally customizable and ensures personalized attention for your family.

Get a lesson in Venetian history without joining a huge tour group on an audio-guided walking tour of the city's most captivating corners. Put the map away and go at your own pace while a recorded guide helps you navigate winding backstreets and shares the stories behind monuments like St. Mark's Basilica and the Rialto Bridge. Plus, you'll skip the line at the Doge's Palace for included entry into this Gothic masterpiece chock full of Renaissance art.

Experience two quintessential Venetian delights on this combo tasting and gondola tour. First, sip the favorite local aperitif of 'spritz con Aperol' paired with bar snacks like fried mozzarella balls and crostini toasts at an authentic tavern, where you can soak up the local ambience and watch scenes of daily life. Then, climb aboard a classic gondola for an unforgettable ride through the city's famous canals.

Discover Venice's hidden gems on a 2-hour cruise through the city's secret canals. Watch scenes of daily Venetian life as you glide through the lesser-known neighborhoods of Cannaregio, Dorsoduro and the Jewish Ghetto. A guide will share insight into the city's history, architecture and local legends. For a grand finale, head out into the wider waters of the Grand Canal and float beneath the iconic Rialto Bridge. Numbers are limited to nine people on this small-group tour for a more intimate experience.

Short on time but want to learn about Venice? Take an express walking tour of the city and discover its highlights and hidden gems with a local guide. After starting with St. Mark's Square and the basilica, you'll hear tales of the Venetian Republic and Marco Polo as you stroll to the Doge's Palace, Basilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo, Teatro Malibran, and Le Mercerie shops.

Explore Venice's grandest attractions by land and water all in one afternoon on this great-value combo tour. Step inside the opulent former seat of the mighty Venetian Republic on a skip-the-line tour of the Doge's Palace, and then discover the island's hidden historic treasures on a guided walk along winding streets and canals. Glide through these famous waterways on a classic Venetian gondola ride, and then explore a trio of museums in St. Mark's Square at your leisure with an included ticket.