In 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.

We 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.

This, 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!

Breath-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!!!

It 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.

A 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.

Joined 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.

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!

We 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.

One 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!