Campanile di San Marco
Campanile di San Marco
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Originally built as a lighthouse to assist navigation in the lagoon, visitors can be whisked by elevator to the top of St. Mark's Campanile or bell tower to savor incredible views of Venice, the lagoon and the Alps in the distance.
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The most famous sestiere (district) in Venice has one of the world's most famous squares, St. Mark's (Piazza San Marco). Anchored on one end by the basilica, clustered around it are restaurants, museums, shops, orchestras playing in the square, pigeons, the grand pink Doge’s Palace (Palazzo Ducale), the soaring campanile bell tower, an astrological clock tower, plus gorgeous cafes and restaurants like Florian and Quadri. Piazza San Marco is beloved by Venetians themselves. They book a table anytime, which offers a buffer from the fray. This grand outdoor drawing room attracts Venetians for a stroll too, especially late in the afternoon when the hoards of daytrippers thin out. It's simply a grand place to meet.
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- 𝓝𝓪𝓽𝔂 ® 👑Moscow, Russia116,075 contributionsCampanile di San MarcoIn the 9th century, the first watchtower was built here, which served as a beacon for ships. The current bell tower was built in the early 16th century. She served as a model for the campaigns in the Venetian possessions scattered along the shores of the Adriatic. At the beginning of the 17th century, a spire with a weather vane in the form of a golden angel was installed on the tower.Visited July 2022Traveled as a coupleWritten December 31, 2022
- Kathy MArlington Heights, Illinois54 contributionsBeautiful views at sunsetWe had not made a reservation and were pleasantly surprised to see a short line right before sunset. Well worth the price for admission to take in the 360 degree views and watch the sunset over Venice. For those of us who can’t climb a lot of steps it was great having an elevator whisk us to the top.Visited September 2022Traveled as a coupleWritten January 13, 2023
- Arthur MHamilton, Canada1,038 contributionsPerfect complement to the BasilicaThis, paired with the Basilica forms the icon of Venice. Full stop. As one of the world's top destinations, this is essentially the creme de la creme of the tourist icons. Sadly, I didn't have enough time to fully go inside and climb the tower, but how it imposes itself over the Piazza di San Marco and the city in general just shows how iconic it is in the city and it is a must-see!Visited December 2022Written January 15, 2023
- Amanda DHalifax, United Kingdom30 contributionsDo it for the unrivalled viewsBreath-taking views across Venice and the lagoon from the top of the tower. Beautiful terracotta roof tops, winding Grand Canal, Murano, and across to the main land. Glad it was a lift and not the stairs!!!Visited March 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten March 5, 2023
- DizzyhomelifeBolton, United Kingdom418 contributionsGreat for viewsIt was ok, It shows great views all over St Marks square and beyond. We couldn’t see the bell tower that was blocked off. Would I go up again probably not. €15. I thought the Campanile on on Giorgio Maggiore was cheaper and equally has good for views. €7. And it’s inside a beautiful church which was free to go in.Visited March 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten March 9, 2023
- Baoha P32 contributionsA must do when in VeniceA must must do when in Venice. Stunning view. Gave a real perspective to the city. Book before you go for beat-the-queue tickets. Lift to the top and down was v easy. Load of room to move around when at the top.Visited March 2023Traveled soloWritten March 26, 2023
- Gary WRichmond, Australia885 contributionsPanoramic VeniceJoined a small queue at the entrance and for 10 Euro we entered a lift (in groups of 10) to the top of the tower. On line bookings did not have to queue and had priority. The 360 degree panoramic view is second to none and displays Venice in all its splendour. The top is not too packed and their is no time limit on how long you can stay. The process is well organised and staff are efficient.Visited April 2023Written April 5, 2023
- CarsonsMommy2,642 contributionsSkip the line!We purchased our tickets in advance and are so glad we did! We arrived jet lagged and tired and not in the mood to stand in the hot sun in the hugely long line. The security officer confirmed that our tickets allowed us to pass straight through with no wait, and he even allowed us in early! We headed up in the old elevator to fantastic views of Venice! It was a great way to orient ourselves to Venice on arrival day. After admiring the views and taking many photos, we took the elevator back down to find the line was even longer, the crowd more aggressive. Worth every penny!Visited May 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten June 7, 2023
- Susan EPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania1,041 contributionsGreat place to be at sunsetWe booked an evening time for the bell tower so we could watch the sun setting over San Marco Basin. Later having to climb The Duomo in Florence we were very happy to be able to take an elevator to the top. There is not a lot of room at the top which is why they limit home many people go up at a time.Visited May 2023Written August 16, 2023
- Kapil SoodBengaluru, India146 contributions360 degree views of Venice and surroundingsOne of the best places to visit in Venice. Sun set time is ideal. Book in advance and take the elevator to the top. The views from the top are just stunning and you can hang around there to soak in the beauty. We were there for around 50min and enjoyed views on each side, clicked pictures & videos to carry back fond memories!Visited June 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten August 30, 2023
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merlymoo
lincs, England347 contributions
Aug 2020 • Couples
I have not been up this tower for a number of years now ( so far I have visited Venice 13 times) but It is certainly something a first timer will want to do. If visiting in the summer, go early as the queues can get very long. You will be pleased to hear there is a lift to the top, not steps. The cost is currently 8 euros each.
My top tip is get the water bus ( buy a 1,2 or 3 day ticket- much cheaper) across to the island of St Georgio Maggiore which also has a bell tower. The cost of this one is just 6 euro and the view will be better as you will see St Marks, the Doges Palace and the Bridge of Sighs. There are unlikely to be queues and if there are, they will be much shorter.
Other great views can be seen by getting a ticket from Museo Correr to climb the clock tower in the square, the one with the 2 Moors hitting the bell. Also just off the Campo Bortolomio is the Tedeschi store ( expensive!) if you go to the top floor there is a roof terrace with amazing views of the Grand Canal.
My top tip is get the water bus ( buy a 1,2 or 3 day ticket- much cheaper) across to the island of St Georgio Maggiore which also has a bell tower. The cost of this one is just 6 euro and the view will be better as you will see St Marks, the Doges Palace and the Bridge of Sighs. There are unlikely to be queues and if there are, they will be much shorter.
Other great views can be seen by getting a ticket from Museo Correr to climb the clock tower in the square, the one with the 2 Moors hitting the bell. Also just off the Campo Bortolomio is the Tedeschi store ( expensive!) if you go to the top floor there is a roof terrace with amazing views of the Grand Canal.
Written August 10, 2020
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Dale-icious
Manchester, UK474 contributions
Sep 2019
Offers visitors unbeatable 360-degree views of the city from above.
During peak season, visitors have been known to wait hours for entrance tickets, with queues stretching several hundred metres long. To avoid wasting potentially hours of sightseeing, purchasing tickets in advance is highly recommended. Booking a specific time of visit, I was able to access the tower without queueing at all!
During peak season, visitors have been known to wait hours for entrance tickets, with queues stretching several hundred metres long. To avoid wasting potentially hours of sightseeing, purchasing tickets in advance is highly recommended. Booking a specific time of visit, I was able to access the tower without queueing at all!
Written August 9, 2020
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Sara H
Melbourne, Australia681 contributions
Oct 2019 • Family
This replica of the original was built in the early 20th century after the original collapsed. The original Campanile is famed for being used by Galileo for his first use of the telescope. The Campanile provides amazing views over Venice, but the wait and cost are both prohibitive! I would suggest taking the ferry across to the Church of San Giorgio Maggiore and climb their bell tower. It will give you the best view over Venice, including Venice’s Campanile, for less money and a shorter wait.
Written February 9, 2020
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karenpammy2016
San Francisco, CA1,150 contributions
Jul 2022
We went to Venice in the beginning of July and the Campanile (Bell Tower ) of San Marco was up and open to visitors. Fortunately we purchased our timed tickets in advance online as they limit the amount of people up at a given time at this point. The tickets actually are available several months in advance to make sure you secure them before getting disappointed when you arrive and find out it is sold out. For 12 euros , you get an elevator ride up 318 feet to view Venice and surrounding area from the top. Well worth it as we were the first group up at 9:30a.m. Looking below at the St. Mark's Square, everything just appeared to be so small. Venice was still at its quiet time before all the crowds and tourists arrive. Well worth the visit up with all the views!! A different perspective than the ground level.
Written September 3, 2022
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lauren f
Lincoln, UK27 contributions
Oct 2021 • Couples
€10 each, trip advisor says 1-2 hours but you could spend as little as ten minutes at the top. However, the views are lovely. We timed it right so we could watch the sunset - but it got very crowded at the top and there were plenty of selfish people that wouldn’t move so others could take photos.
The lift allows 12 people up at a time and they hand out masks on arrival to wear.
The lift allows 12 people up at a time and they hand out masks on arrival to wear.
Written October 26, 2021
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dgjohansson
Ronneby, Sweden1,583 contributions
Sep 2022
This place is a bit tricky to visit if you want to take great photos and not wait in line. First, decide what you want to see lit up by the sun. Before lunch, its, the city, after lunch its the north part of the city and the islands on the east side of the lagoon. Buying the "skip the line" ticket is a great thing to do since the queues can get very long. However, the bookable time slots end around 1530, but the tower is open much longer. So if you want to go for the sunset view, you'll have to queue. It is a crowded place too, so in these times (2022) I would recommend to wear a face mask. They do recommend this too and they were even handing out masks to those who didn't have their own already.
Written September 25, 2022
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AJ66
London, UK95 contributions
Sep 2020
This is the tower in St marks Square which you can go up by list. Entrance was 10 euro and well worth it for the views over Venice and the islands. Only 4 people were allowed up and down in the list at a time to allow for social distancing. As a result wee queued for about 10 mins to go up. Well worth it for the views.
Written October 6, 2020
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gjam
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Feb 2020 • Family
We were so excited to get to The Bell tower and upon paying €12 for one adult and one child, we then proceeded to the lift to take us to the top of the bell tower. At the top of the bell tower there were plenty of little map pictures with numbers but no where does it tell you what the numbers represent. There are also telescopic scopes available at €1. We found the top of the bell tower to be very wet and flooded..nothing a dry mop would fix.. I approached a very rude and ignorant lady who was unfortunately a member of the staff operating the elevator and I asked if we could go to get change on the ground floor at reception and come immediately back up with my child to look through the telescopic viewer as we did not have a euro change. She shouted No! such a rip off. How can a place providing a service to customers treat people like that.... We were up the bell tower and immediately down within 5 minutes. Someone really needs to have a word with the lady who was on duty Dated Thursday Morning 13th of February and get her a more suitable job. The experience is meant to be a memorable one for the right reasons.
Written February 13, 2020
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GAN L
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia8,774 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
It is the bell tower of St Mark's basilica and located at Piazza San Marco. It is 98.6m tall, and stands alone in a corner of the Piazza, near the front of the basilica.. it has a simple form, the bulk of which is a fluted brick square shaft, 12m wide on each side and 50m tall, above which is a loggia surrounding the belfry, housing 5 bells. The belfry is topped by a cube, alternate faces of which show the Lion of St Mark and the female representation of Venice, la Giustizia: Justice. The tower is capped by a pyramidal spire, at the top of which sits a golden weathervane in the form of the archangel Gabriel. Each of the 5 bells of the Campanile had a special purpose. One is to announce executions, one to proclaim a session of the senate, one to sound midday, one to call members to council meetings and the biggest bell is rang to mark the beginning and ending of working day.
Written February 28, 2020
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Alessandro F
Milan, Italy26,238 contributions
Jan 2020 • Solo
The initial 9th century construction was used as a watch tower or lighthouse for the dock.
The construction was finished in 12th century.
The base of the tower named loggetta designed by Sansovino was built in 1549 and rebuilt in 1912 after it had been destroyed by the fall of the tower
This is one of the symbol of the city.
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The construction was finished in 12th century.
The base of the tower named loggetta designed by Sansovino was built in 1549 and rebuilt in 1912 after it had been destroyed by the fall of the tower
This is one of the symbol of the city.
Wonderful
Written January 4, 2020
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Joanna T
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Hello! I am helping my sister plan a trip to Venice. She is wondering if staying near the bell tower is disruptive to rest? She will have little ones traveling and worries they will be woken up. Thank you for your help.
Kathy M
Arlington Heights, IL54 contributions
We were at a hotel right off St Mark’s square and did not have any issues with noise. Always worth letting the hotel know that you’re looking for a quiet room location.
little-miss-magic1
Wimborne Minster, UK482 contributions
We are visiting in February (end of the month), will we need to pre-book tickets or should we be ok to purchase on the day? Thank you
¿Cuántas escaleras tiene El Campanile, desde la base hasta la azotea?
maria g
Buenos Aires, Argentina295 contributions
Para ascender hay ascensor
Donna S
Auckland, New Zealand129 contributions
We are going in Nov 2020. Opening and closing hours would be good to know and is there a lift or how many stairs/levels are we climbing please?
Mairwen1
United Kingdom9,332 contributions
November opening hours are shorter than in summer and are from 9.30 a.m. – 5.00 p.m. (last admission 4.45 p.m.)
Hi,I’m planing to go to Venecia next week,I would like to know if still flooding.
Angelo S
Hilliard, OH3,575 contributions
There is a local tide forecast for Venice that I checked often leading up to my trip this past autumn. Since we cannot post links in the answers here you will need to go to the City of Venice (Comune di Venezia) and the tide forecast is right on the home page. You can also click through to get more detail.
Simone Maria O
Cusco8 contributions
Olá,
Gostaria de saber se há filas para quem compra o ingresso para o Campanário com antecedência ou se a fila é apenas para quem compra o ingresso na hora.
Qual é o melhor horário para visitá-lo e quanto custa o ingresso?
Vi referências de valores a 8 euros e também a 13 euros.
Há diferença no valor do ingresso, se comprado antecipadamente?
Zezecamanel
Alcobaca, Portugal2,034 contributions
Olá, as filas para comprar os ingressos não são as mesmas para quem os comprou antecipadamente, estas normalmente são mais pequenas. Os preços dos ingressos comprados na hora eram de 8 euros em Abril, agora não sei. Veneza é uma das cidades com mais turismo na europa, logo, há sempre filas para todos os principais pontos de interesse e o Campanário é um desses pontos. Não deixe de visitar mesmo com muito tempo de espera para subir, é imperdível toda a panorâmica que se vê.
Ragini S
2 contributions
Hi, can the bell tower be accessed without visiting the basilica and can tickets be bought in advance? Thanks!
elihernandes
El Paso, TX11 contributions
yes. you can buy tickets in advance but I went at the beginning of nov 2019 and they told me that is was low season and there where no lines. the cost is 8 euros per person. that is what I paid. and the tower is separate from the basilica. you do not have to go to the basilica to go to the tower. they are separate from each other.
Hi, can we wear shorts into the bell tower? Or do we have to wear trousers to enter?
elihernandes
El Paso, TX11 contributions
shots are fine. it is not the church. it all depends on the day of the year you are going. I was there on nov and it was a bit cold
LRR66
Minnesota8 contributions
I was wondering how long the lift ride is in minutes and how many people are in at a time. I have a tendency to be claustrophobic but I do ride in crowded elevators without a problem because it's quick. I would just be in trouble if it stalled or got stuck. Does that ever happen? Thanks!
millym1
London, UK340 contributions
Probably too late to help but i am claustrophobic i didnt find the lift a problem- its not that small...no more crowded than any busy lift they restrict numbers in....and its very quick honestly dont stress about it for me it was no problem despite the issues i have
Wanderouskaren
New York City, NY1 contribution
Do they accept credit cards to go up to the bell tower or do you have to pay in cash?
Gordon H
Killin, UK73 contributions
Credit cards are accepted
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