- General Information
- Located in St. Mark's Square, symbolizing Venice's Byzantine architecture
- Open daily from 9:30am to 5:15pm, except Sundays
- Children under 6 enter free
- Long waiting times (45 minutes to an hour) common during peak seasons
- Ticket Options
- Skip-the-line tickets available online for €9
- Museum tickets cost €7-10, Bell Tower €12-15
- Guided tours available for €32+
- After-hour tours offer private experience
- Highlights
- Pala d'Oro features stunning golden Byzantine enamel altarpiece
- Treasury houses religious relics and manuscripts
- Museum displays sculptures, mosaics, and artworks
- Basilica includes crypt, transept chapels, and domes
- Practical Tips
- Best times to visit are early morning or late afternoon
- Photography and eating prohibited inside
- Museum accessible 9:30am to 2pm
- Best route starts from atrium, then Museum and Treasury