Sights · Our pick in Venice
Basilica di San Marco
The golden church
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Richard Mortel · CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Basilica di San Marco
The Basilica di San Marco stands on Piazza San Marco. Its Procuratoria publishes visits to the basilica, the Museum and Loggia of the Horses and the Campanile on basilicasanmarco.it, and offers official evening visits (“visite serali”). Dress modestly: shoulders and knees covered.
Why it's on our list
- Golden mosaics
- Evening visits
- Book on the official site
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Basilica di San Marco before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Basilica di San Marco, as the crow flies.
- Danieli, Venezia, A Four Seasons Hotel200 m2 min walk
- Londra Palace300 m4 min walk
- Hotel Metropole450 m5 min walk
- The St. Regis Venice450 m5 min walk
- The Gritti Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel600 m8 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Basilica di San Marco are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Walking times assume about 80 metres a minute, so real routes take a little longer.
Nearest waterbus stops
- San Zaccaria (Danieli)1200 m3 min walk
- San Marco Giardinetti2300 m4 min walk
- San Marco Vallaresso1350 m4 min walk
Key sights
- The Doge’s Palace50 m1 min walk
- La Fenice450 m6 min walk
- The Rialto Bridge500 m6 min walk
- Peggy Guggenheim Collection750 m10 min walk
- The Accademia1.0 km12 min walk
- Marco Polo Airport7.7 km
Main railway stations
- Venezia Santa Lucia1.6 km20 min walk