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Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari: free entry days, tickets & hours
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Frari Basilica is free for some visitors, not for everyone.
- Free for: residents of the Comune di Venezia; children up to 11 years old; visitors with disabilities and their companion.
- Otherwise: full ticket — €8.
All free options
Who gets in free, and when
| Free option | Who | Conditions | Book? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free forFree for residents of the Comune di Venezia | Venice residents | Show ID at the ticket office. | No |
| Free forFree for children up to 11 years old | children under 12 | — | No |
| Free forFree for visitors with disabilities and their companion | visitors with disabilities (+1 companion) | — | No |
Before you go
How to actually get in for free
- Venice residents and children up to 11 enter free.
- On Sundays and holidays tourist visits only start at 1pm.
- Titian's Assumption over the high altar is the must-see.
Tickets & tours
Best-rated tickets and tours: Frari Basilica
Ratings and prices from the booking partners; prices may change.
Official prices
Frari Basilica ticket prices
| Full ticket — Seniors over 65 €5; students 12-29 €3 (not free). The basilica does not accept Venezia Unica, Chorus Pass or other city passes. | €8 |
| Full ticket + priority access + 10% bookshop voucher (online) | €9.50 |
Prices from the official website, checked Oct 2026. Free options are listed above.
Practical
Opening hours & how to get there
Winter (1 Nov-Easter Sunday): Mon-Sat 9:00-18:00; Sundays and holidays 13:00-18:00. Summer (25 Apr-31 Oct): Mon-Fri 9:00-19:30, Sat 9:00-18:00, Sun/holidays 13:00-18:00. Last entry 30 min before closing. Visits suspended during weddings, funerals and concerts.
Campo dei Frari, San Polo 3072, 30125 Venice, Italy
Also free nearby
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Worth paying for nearby
Paid highlights within walking distance
- Accademia GalleriesVenice: Accademia Galleries Entrance Ticketfrom €24.40 · 0.7 km
- Peggy GuggenheimVenice: Peggy Guggenheim Collection Skip-the-Line Ticketfrom €18.50 · 0.8 km
- Museo CorrerSt. Mark's Square Museums ticket (Museo Correr + Doge's Palace + National Archaeological Museum + Marciana rooms), standardfrom €35 · 0.9 km
FAQ
Frari Basilica: common questions
Is Frari Basilica free?
Frari Basilica has no free entry for everyone. Also free: residents of the Comune di Venezia; children up to 11 years old; visitors with disabilities and their companion. Otherwise the official ticket costs €8.
Who gets free entry to Frari Basilica?
Venice residents — show ID at the ticket office.. Children under 12. Visitors with disabilities (+1 companion).
How much is a ticket to Frari Basilica?
Full ticket costs €8 on the official site.
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Sources
Where this comes from
- basilicadeifrari.it/biglietto-di-ingresso/ · checked Saturday, 24 October 2026
- basilicadeifrari.it/orari-delle-visite/
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