The clock tower finished in 1497, with its gilded astronomical dial, the zodiac and the two bronze 'Mori' who strike the bell on top. The guided tour climbs inside past the clockwork that Bartolomeo Ferracina rebuilt in the 1750s, including the mechanism of the Magi procession.
- Address
- Piazza San Marco, 30124 Venezia
- Hours
- Guided tours only, booked in advance; Italian Mon, Fri-Sun 12:00 and Thu-Sun 15:00; English several slots daily (official site)
- Best time to go
- Morning · About 1 h
- Price
- EUR 15 full, EUR 11 reduced (incl. Venice residents) (visitmuve.it, 2026)
- Price level
- €€
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Only with a booked guided tour, minimum age 6; tours in Italian, English and French at set times (for example English on Mondays at 11:00 and 14:00).
- The ticket also gives free entry to the Museo Correr, the Archaeological Museum and the Marciana rooms: buy it first and you skip the bigger St Mark's ticket.