St Mark's Basilica: Discover Hidden Treasures and Optional Doge's Palace Tour After-Hours

Discover hidden treasures in St Mark’s Basilica on an after-hours tour, with the option to visit Doge’s Palace. Explore the basilica’s mosaics and crypt, and upgrade for a late entry tour of the palace’s council rooms and frescos.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 72 hours
Highlights
  • Piazza San Marco - Piazza San Marco
  • St Mark’s Campanile - Exterior view & Photo stop
  • Basilica di San Marco - Basilica di San Marco, Veneto
    The ideal way to experience St Mark’s Basilica is without the crowds.
    Inside, take a deep breath. You’re witnessing St. Mark’s in solitude! No jostling with other tourists, no viewing the church…
What's Included
  • After-hours St. Mark’s Basilica tickets (€30)
  • Professional guide
  • Small groups of 25 people or fewer
  • Doge’s Palace tickets (only if option with Doge Palace purchased at time of booking) - €25
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Experience the luxury of avoiding the crowds with an exclusive after-hours tour of St Mark’s Basilica. Enhance your visit with an optional tour of Doge’s Palace, available if chosen during booking. Inside St Mark’s Basilica, marvel at the exquisite mosaics and a Byzantine altarpiece, then join your guide to explore the crypt where St Mark is believed to…

Location
Museo Correr
Piazza San Marco
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.
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.

Customer Ratings
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Departure743034
Feb 22, 2026
Excellent after hours tour - This tour was worth every penny! Small group size in intimate setting away from the crowds. Have to call out our guide Romy, an art historian, who was excellent! Perfect amount of pertinent information delivered clearly and kindly. Wish we had more time but left feeling that all the salient points had been explained and covered.
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Y7767cyjennifers
Feb 22, 2026
Incredible tour - Awe inspiring tour. Unforgettable tour with Romy. We learned an incredible amount in a short time, saw EVERYTHING up close in so much detail. I would highly recommend this tour as the best way to see the church.
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John
Feb 22, 2026
St Marks - Romi was wonderful and very knowledgeable
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J5341ttpatriciat
Jan 4, 2026
St Mark's Basilica After-Hours Tour - Amazing after hours visit of St Mark’s Basilica in Venice, Romy was a fantastic guide, passionate with clear and rich explanations.
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Relax634405
Jan 4, 2026
A+ - Tour was amazing all the way around! Seeing St. Mark’s privately and after dark, learning wonderful details about the history, the symbolism, and crypts exceeded expectations. Romy was wonderful- polite, friendly, attentive to detail, and extremely knowledgeable. Definitely 5 stars!!
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Nataliabs3285ok
Jan 4, 2026
San Marco Basilic - Romy is a very nice guide! Thank you so much it was a beautiful experience at The San Marco Basilic in Venise with my friend.
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Erinwp8313mj
Dec 21, 2025
The one man show: Filipo - Filipo was a fantastic guide - he was knowledgeable, attentive and charismatic. I highly recommend him as a tour guide.
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Culture42574724386
Dec 21, 2025
Great! Thank you. - Philippe was great! Very informative!! And funny. Thanks for the experience. The mosaics are beautiful! Must see experience.
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Expedition478500
Dec 5, 2025
Definitely coming back - A place seen in Venice, a beautiful gem that forever shares its rich history. Definitely coming back for more in depth experiences
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Christina_a
Jan 2, 2026
Bummed about this tour - Should have cancelled, tour operator had changed day and time which was fine but since the time start was changed to 8:30pm I had called tour operator to confirm tour was the same ( a month prior to tour) and they assured me that it was and it wasn’t!! Tour had been cut in half of original booking didn’t include Dodge’s palace or the bridge of sighs? I would have picked a completely different tour knowing this, So unfortunately I missed out and there was no time to see the places I wanted to. I absolutely would not recommend. I have done multiple Viator tours and have never had an issue until this one.
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From $150
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 72 hours before the start of your experience (local time).