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Milan and Venice: do you need a guide?
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The answer
Take a guided tour if you want to go inside and have it explained, and would rather not sort out the entry rules and the dress code; entry to St Mark's Basilica alone is €10 (the official price from Procuratoria di San Marco, checked 13 November 2026).
St Mark's Basilica admission, individual visitors · As of 13 November 2026, Procuratoria di San Marco
It depends whether you plan to go inside the churches.
If you only want to walk and look from outside, go on your own.
Every visitor to St Mark's Basilica must have shoulders and knees covered.
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When to skip it
If walking the lanes and canals without going inside any church is enough, or you want to set your own pace and decide where to stop, you do not need a tour. For the roof of the cathedral in Milan, the Duomo ticket page sets out which ticket to buy.
What to know
- St Mark's Basilica lets you in only with shoulders and knees covered, so decide what you will wear before you set out.
- Dress and behaviour must also suit the religious nature of the building. This applies to each person, even on a group tour.1
- For additional services the basilica sends visitors to its Accredited Guides or Tour Operators. If you want someone to explain it inside, check whether the tour is run by one of them.
- For Milan Cathedral, check the ticket types, the dress code and whether the tour includes entry and the rooftop terraces, on both the product page and the cathedral's official guide.
The figures
| St Mark's Basilica admission, individual visitors3 | €10 |
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Official prices: Procuratoria di San Marco. Checked 13 November 2026.
FAQ
- What should I wear to St Mark's Basilica?
- Keep your shoulders and knees covered, in dress that suits the religious nature of the building.
- Does a guided tour change the dress rules at St Mark's Basilica?
- No. The rules apply to each person, on a tour or not.
3 sources
- Regole di accesso da rispettare - Termini e condizioni · 28 October 2026
assicuratevi di avere spalle e ginocchia coperte
L'abbigliamento e il comportamento devono essere consoni alla natura religiosa dell'edificio
- Buy online the tickets to visit St. Mark's Basilica in Venice, Italy · 28 October 2026
For additional services, please contact our Accredited Guides or Tour Operators.
- Procuratoria di San Marco: ticket prices · 13 November 2026
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Checked 13 November 2026