The St. Mark’s Basilica is located on the Grand Canal’s waterfront at Piazza San Marco 1, 30124 Venice, Italy. Get Directions
In Venice; there are three ways to get around.
How to Get to St. Mark’s Basilica in Venice?
For starters, you must fly into Venice by taking a plane to Marco Polo Airport.
The airport is on the mainland, near Venice.
From there, you can take a bus, taxi, or water taxi to Venice.
It will take about 30 minutes to get to the city.
By Ferry
Exploring Venice by water is a fantastic experience – the perfect way to enjoy the city’s beauty.
Getting around Venice is easy if you take a ferry.
The city is like a big puzzle with lots of rivers and canals, and a ferry (Vaporetto) is the best way to get where you need to go.
Departing from the Santa Lucia train station, you can hop on one of the many ferries available and get off at either the San Marco or San Zaccaria ferry stations.
From there, it’s just a short walk to St. Mark’s Basilica, making it easy to explore this iconic site.
Alternatively, you can get to the Ferrovia ‘B’ boat port near the Santa Lucia train station by walking from the center of Venice.
Then, get on the No. 2 boat at the Rialto ferry terminal and get off after a few minutes.
It will take you around half an hour to get to St. Mark’s Basilica if you walk from the boat dock.
From there, it’s just a short walk to St. Mark’s Basilica, making it easy to explore this iconic site.
Traveller’s Tip
You can also use water taxis anchored outside the arrival area, and they can get to any location in the city in 20 minutes.
The last landing marks the end of this service.
By Foot
Do you want to see the stunning St. Mark’s Basilica up close?
It’s easy to get to – just look for the signs all over Venice that will point you towards St. Mark’s Square.
It’s a short 30-minute walk from Santa Lucia train station and just a 10-minute stroll from Rialto Bridge.
Once you get there, the beautiful basilica will be right next to the Doge’s Palace.
So put on your walking shoes and see what St. Mark’s Basilica offers!
By Bus
If you want to go to St. Mark’s Basilica by bus, you can take the ACTV line 5 or the ATVO.
The ACTV takes around 35 to 40 minutes, and the ATVO takes about 25 minutes.
If you arrive at night after midnight, you can take a taxi and it will take about 20 minutes to get to Piazzale Roma.
After Reaching St Mark’s Basilica
You can get a St. Mark’s Basilica skip the line ticket so that you don’t have to wait in line.
Inside, you can see lots of beautiful art and decorations.
There are gold-plated mosaics, sculptures like bronze horses, and even a special Pala d’Oro.
You can learn about all of these pieces with an audio guide in five different languages.
With the skip the line tickets, you can explore the amazing artwork and architecture in St. Mark’s Basilica in just one hour!
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