Facing the south side of St. Mark’s Square, this bell tower is the tallest building in Venice, boasting a height of 98.6 meters. Originally built in the 7th century as a lighthouse for sailors and a bell tower to signal the time.
After that, it was renovated many times over the centuries, and its current appearance was in 1513. However, after that, it was hit by a disaster such as a fire, and the bell tower completely collapsed in 1902, and the current bell tower was spent 10 years from 1902 to 1912 by the local government before it collapsed. It is a faithful reproduction of the bell tower.
You can take the elevator to the top of the bell tower, which overlooks the city of Venice and the Venice Canal.
In this article, we will explain in detail not only basic information such as how to get to the bell tower and business hours, but also how to reserve a priority admission ticket that allows you to skip the line, details of the entrance, and the time required for sightseeing. If you are thinking about sightseeing in the Bell Tower in Venice, you will find useful information.
- Basic information (admission fee / business hours):
- Business hours:
- 08:30-21:00(4/16-9/30)
Last admission is 20:45 - 09:30-18:00(10/1-10/27)
Last admission is 17:45 - 09:30-16:45(10/28–3/31)
Last admission is 16:30 - 09:30-17:30(4/1-4/15)
Last admission is 16:45
The museum will be closed from January 7th to January 23rd.
- Admission fees
8 euros (adults)
4 euros (6-18 years old)
Free (5 years old and under)
Priority admission fee
5 euros (6 years and over)
* Priority admission is free for children under 5 years old, but reservations are required.
* Priority admission Priority admission reservations can only be made during the period from April 1st to November 1st.
- Directions:
The Venetian Campanile is located on the eastern side of Piazza San Marco and on the southeastern side of the main island of Venice. Other major attractions of Venice, such as the Doge’s Palace, St. Mark’s Basilica and the Correr Museum, are concentrated in Piazza San Marco.
[Sightseeing spots / landmarks]
Bell Tower , Roman Square , Santa Lucia Station, Doge’s Palace , St. Mark’s Basilica , Correr Museum
[Water bus stop]
Ferrovia (Ferrovia station) , P.le Roma (Roma Square station) , Vallaresso (Valaresso station) , S. Zaccaria (San Zaccaria station)
If you board the water bus number “1” or “2”, get off at the “Vallaresso” pier and walk to the bell tower in about 4 minutes (400m).
If you board the “51” water bus, disembark at “S. Zaccaria (San Zaccaria Station)” and walk to the bell tower in about 3 minutes (300 m).
If you take the water bus from Santa Lucia Station, the nearest dock is “Ferrovia”, and if you take the water bus from Rome Square, “P.le Roma” is the nearest dock. Become.
- Estimated time required:
Estimated time required for sightseeing in the bell tower is about 35 to 45 minutes.
The only highlight of the bell tower is the view from the observation floor, so it is enough to take the elevator to the top and go around the observation floor while taking pictures for 35 minutes.
However, the above required time does not include the time to line up, so those who purchase the same-day ticket and enter the venue should take a look at the required time from 1 hour to 1 hour and 30 minutes, including waiting time. It’s safe.
- Recommended sightseeing time zone:
For those who enter with the same-day ticket without making a priority admission reservation, it is recommended to visit around 9 am to 11 am. One of the reasons is to avoid congestion, but it’s best to take a picture of St. Mark’s Basilica with the Venetian canal in the background in the morning when it’s sunny. In that sense, sightseeing in Venice starts from Piazza San Marco, and in the order of “Duge’s Palace”.
- Top View of bell tower:
How is the view from the bell tower? Sightseeing in the bell tower is recommended in the morning considering the congestion and the location of the sun for photography. From the observation floor of the bell tower, you can take a picture of Venice, so please climb the bell tower when you go sightseeing in Venice.
- General entrance:
Those who purchase the same-day ticket and tour the bell tower will enter alongside the general entrance. The general entrance is on the left side with the clock tower in front (Duge’s Palace on the right). Basically, there are some lines, so you can see it immediately. Often, some travelers mistakenly line up for the procession at St. Mark’s Basilica, so be sure to check the beginning of the procession before lining up.