Venice St Mark's Basilica After-Hours Walking Tour with Optional Doge's Palace
by Walks Italy Spain
Choose from 3 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€258Overview
This walking tour in Venice lasts from about 75 minutes up to three and a half hours, depending on whether the Doge's Palace option is selected. Small groups of up to 25 people visit St Mark's Basilica after regular hours, allowing time to see its mosaics, Byzantine altarpiece, and the crypt believed to hold St Mark’s remains without the usual crowds. A professional guide leads the visit. If the Doge's Palace option is chosen during booking, the tour extends to include the Doge’s Palace, where groups of 15 or fewer enter late in the day. The guide shows the armory, New Prisons, council chambers, and frescoes. The route also includes the Bridge of Sighs, with commentary on its history. There may be a break of up to one hour between the Doge’s Palace visit and the after-hours Basilica entry due to earlier closing times; the guide will offer suggestions for nearby bars or restaurants during the wait. The tour starts with a stop at Piazza San Marco and includes an exterior photo stop before entering the Basilica. Entrance tickets for the after-hours Basilica visit and, if selected, Doge’s Palace tickets are included. Gratuities and hotel transfers are not included. Visitors must dress appropriately for the Basilica, covering shoulders and knees, and bring valid photo identification. The tour involves walking at a moderate pace and is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or those using wheelchairs or strollers.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Piazza San Marco
The tour includes a stop at Piazza San Marco, the main public square in Venice.
Exterior photo stop
There is an exterior view and opportunity for photos of landmarks before entering the Basilica.
Basilica di San Marco
This 30-minute visit to St Mark’s Basilica takes place after regular hours, allowing quieter access. Visitors see mosaics and a Byzantine altarpiece, then enter the crypt where St Mark is believed to be buried. The small group is accompanied by a custodian and guide to explore the Basilica without crowds.
30 min
Palazzo Ducale
Included only with the Doge’s Palace option, this two-hour visit covers the armory, New Prisons, council chambers, and frescoes. Groups of 15 or fewer enter at the last possible entry time, when the palace is less crowded.
120 min
Torre dell'Orologio
This clock tower is part of the Doge’s Palace option and is viewed during that visit.
Bridge of Sighs
The tour includes a 15-minute guided visit inside the Bridge of Sighs. The guide explains its history and dispels common misconceptions. The route also covers the armory and prisons.
15 min
Meeting point
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour, your guide will be holding a green Walks sign. This tour meets at Correr Museum in Piazza San Marco 52. Your guide will be waiting under the portico just outside the entrance of the museum.
End point
St. Mark's Square
Languages
Cancellation policy
- If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund. If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
Additional info
Venice St Mark's Basilica After-Hours Walking Tour with Optional Doge's Palace
by Walks Italy Spain
Choose from 3 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€258Overview
This walking tour in Venice lasts from about 75 minutes up to three and a half hours, depending on whether the Doge's Palace option is selected. Small groups of up to 25 people visit St Mark's Basilica after regular hours, allowing time to see its mosaics, Byzantine altarpiece, and the crypt believed to hold St Mark’s remains without the usual crowds. A professional guide leads the visit. If the Doge's Palace option is chosen during booking, the tour extends to include the Doge’s Palace, where groups of 15 or fewer enter late in the day. The guide shows the armory, New Prisons, council chambers, and frescoes. The route also includes the Bridge of Sighs, with commentary on its history. There may be a break of up to one hour between the Doge’s Palace visit and the after-hours Basilica entry due to earlier closing times; the guide will offer suggestions for nearby bars or restaurants during the wait. The tour starts with a stop at Piazza San Marco and includes an exterior photo stop before entering the Basilica. Entrance tickets for the after-hours Basilica visit and, if selected, Doge’s Palace tickets are included. Gratuities and hotel transfers are not included. Visitors must dress appropriately for the Basilica, covering shoulders and knees, and bring valid photo identification. The tour involves walking at a moderate pace and is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or those using wheelchairs or strollers.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Piazza San Marco
The tour includes a stop at Piazza San Marco, the main public square in Venice.
Exterior photo stop
There is an exterior view and opportunity for photos of landmarks before entering the Basilica.
Basilica di San Marco
This 30-minute visit to St Mark’s Basilica takes place after regular hours, allowing quieter access. Visitors see mosaics and a Byzantine altarpiece, then enter the crypt where St Mark is believed to be buried. The small group is accompanied by a custodian and guide to explore the Basilica without crowds.
30 min
Palazzo Ducale
Included only with the Doge’s Palace option, this two-hour visit covers the armory, New Prisons, council chambers, and frescoes. Groups of 15 or fewer enter at the last possible entry time, when the palace is less crowded.
120 min
Torre dell'Orologio
This clock tower is part of the Doge’s Palace option and is viewed during that visit.
Bridge of Sighs
The tour includes a 15-minute guided visit inside the Bridge of Sighs. The guide explains its history and dispels common misconceptions. The route also covers the armory and prisons.
15 min
Meeting point
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour, your guide will be holding a green Walks sign. This tour meets at Correr Museum in Piazza San Marco 52. Your guide will be waiting under the portico just outside the entrance of the museum.
End point
St. Mark's Square
Languages
Cancellation policy
- If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund. If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.