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: 7 days
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
  • Professional guide
  • Doge’s Palace tickets (only if option with Doge Palace purchased at time of booking)
  • Small groups of 25 people or fewer
  • After-hours St. Mark’s Basilica tickets
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 7 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 7 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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Amy_g
Sep 7, 2025
Doge's Palace and after hours tour of St. Mark's Basilica - Great tour and definitely would recommend. We first visited the Doge's Palace but the highlight was the after-hours tour of St. Mark’s Basilica. There are a lot of steps in the Doge's Palace so be prepared by wearing comfortable shoes.
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Deborah_s
Sep 7, 2025
St Marks and Doge after hours tour - Great tour Denise was a fantastic guide I would recommend this tour to anyone. There was a lot of walking but it really was worth it!
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Traveltheworld20000
Aug 30, 2025
Wow - Great evening - Outstanding evening. I have visited St Mark’s many times / this was my best visit by far. Small group, good guide, saw very few other people
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Jenna_c
Aug 29, 2025
100% recommended - This was an absolutely amazing experience truly magical to see such beauty with such a small group. Absolutely magical and our guide was amazing.
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David_d
Aug 28, 2025
Guide Iole is the best! - An impressive tour, intimate experience despite being a medium sized group. Energetic guide, Iole, helped to give the group an inspired adventure through two of the most impressive architectural and spiritual spaces in the world! Thank you Iole!
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Rachelwp3796tx
Aug 25, 2025
Great experience - Romy was fantastic! She was very knowledgeable. We overall had a great time on the after hours tour. It was definitely worth it
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Mikeanddawn_s
Sep 27, 2025
Opportunity stolen - We did not get to do the tour because the guide did not show up. We arrived 20 minutes early and stayed 20 minutes past the tour time as did another 12 people that were supposed to tour with us. No other tours were available so despite booking months in advance we did not get to see the two most popular sites in Venice.
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Mikaela_b
Sep 27, 2025
No show tour guide. - If I could leave no stars I would. The tour actively requested we be there 15 minutes early. The tour guide never showed up and no communication what so ever. Tried to reach out multiple times and nothing. Do NOT recommend.
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Donna_c
Sep 26, 2025
Beware - Guide a no show. Fifteenth people waiting at pickup in the rain. No show for the guide. We texted, called and phoned the guide, and Viator. No response from anyone.
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Janice_a
Sep 21, 2025
Guide a no show - Double check and double check that your tour is going. We showed up on time to the correct location and the guide was a no show. Called the help line which was in the UK and we were told an emailed had been sent in June that our tour was cancelled. I have ALL emails from viator back to 2022 and I did not get an email. I was told that my money had been refunded yet I received an email stating my payment was made and tour confirmed two days prior to the tour!!!Second call to viator was to the US...this time a more thorough check was done and yes indeed I was not emailed of the cancellation as they didn't even know it had been cancelled by the subcontractor WALKS. Money has been returned but we are very disappointed that we didn't get to go into St. Mark's and the Doges Palace.
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From $115
up to 9 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 7 days before the start of your experience (local time).