Verdict
Destinations
Attraction · Venice

St Mark's Campanile

The 98.6m brick bell tower with an elevator to the best city view.

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The verdict

Who it's worth it for

Great for
  • Travellers on a budget
  • If you've only got a day
  • Families with kids
  • Couples
  • Solo travellers
  • Photographers
  • History & culture buffs
Depends

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Not for

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Worth it for travellers on a budget, if you've only got a day and families with kids.

Why we say this

Insider secrets & local vibes

A lift (no stairs) lifts you to the definitive panorama of terracotta rooftops, lagoon and, on a clear day, the Alps.
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It's a long, slow queue for a short slot at the top.
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The 1912 reconstruction has no historic interior, so it's purely the view.
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The San Giorgio Maggiore tower's cheaper view is arguably better because it includes St Mark's itself.
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What it feels like

Reading the room, traveller by traveller

  • First-timers

    The classic city panorama, but consider San Giorgio across the basin for a shorter line.

  • With kids

    The lift and the rooftop view are an easy win, and there are no stairs to climb.

  • Multigenerational

    Step-free to the top via lift; just brace for the ground-floor queue.

Good to know

Before you go

Cost
~€10
Time
30–60 min incl. queue
Last verified
2026-06-17
Best time
First slot of the day or near closing for light and a shorter wait.
Booking
Skip-line tickets are sold online and worth it in peak months.
Accessibility
Step-free via lift, one of the few high viewpoints accessible to all.
Alternatives

If it's not your thing, try

Cheaper, quieter tower whose view includes the Piazza you'd be standing on.
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Sources

What we checked

  • The 98.6 m brick campanile is a 1912 reconstruction completed exactly after the original collapsed on 14 July 1902, with a lift installed in the rebuild. en.wikipedia.org ↗
  • Adult admission is about €10, with the tower open 9:30–21:15 (last entry ~20:45). sanmarco-venezia.it ↗
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