I booked the climb for the Bell Tower at St Mark’s so was wondering if I needed to also purchase a skip the line to see the Basilica or if I can just see it after finishing going to the top of the Bell Tower without waiting on the line.
Posted by
lexington, il
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The Bell tower does not give you access to the Basilica, a seperate entry ticket of €3 is required if you don't want to wait in line, which can take up to an hour.
Posted by
OP
51 posts
Thank you. Since I am doing the Secret Itineraries tour at 10:45 and the bell tower at 1:15 should I go to the Basilica before or after? I heard it’s more beautiful after 11:30 so I assume after the bell tower. But not sure how long I need for the basilica or the bell tower so hard to know when to schedule my reservation.
Posted by
Gettysburg PA
7303 posts
You can tour Doges Palace on your own after the Secret Itineraries tour, I think that tour is 2 hours so I am not seeing time for you to do that but perhaps not interested? ( the tour doesn’t really include the main palace rooms, etc)
The Basilica is illuminated something like 11:30-12:45 check their website for the exact times
With your bell tower ticket at 1:15 you won’t really have time for anything between the 2 other than a quick pit stop.
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OP
51 posts
Is it possible to return to the Doge’s palace after the bell tower and St Marks since we already had a ticket from the Secret Itineraries tour earlier in the day? Is the ticket good for the whole day? I hear it’s not as busy in the afternoon. Or could we just go earlier before the Secret Itineraries tour to see the palace?
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Gettysburg PA
7303 posts
Not sure
I doubt you can get in before secret itineraries but returning later is a possibility
I don’t know the correct answer hopefully someone else does
You can certainly do St Marks before secret itineraries I’d say book an entry about 9-9:15 should give you plenty of time if you want to also enter the additional entries inside the Basilica