Venice: St Mark's Basilica After-Hours Tour with Optional Doge's Palace
Overview
Available languages
Mobile ticket
Enjoy the luxury of avoiding the crowds and explore St Mark’s Basilica on an after-hours tour. Include an optional visit to Doge's Palace (if selected at the time of booking). Inside St Mark’s Basilica, admire treasured mosaics and a Byzantine altarpiece, and then follow your guide into the crypt where St Mark himself is believed to rest.
Upgrade for late access to the Doge’s Palace by selecting the upgrade option at time of booking. With this option learn about the Higher Council Hall, the Doge's apartments, and the Bridge of Sighs as you explore.
Please note that there may be a break of up to 1 hour between your Doge’s Palace tour and your exclusive After Hour Visit, due to temporary earlier closing time at the Doge’s Palace. Your guide in this case will provide bar/restaurant recommendations
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers.
Due to the religious nature of the Basilica, all individuals regardless of gender must cover their shoulders and knees. A scarf or shawl is acceptable. Walks cannot be held responsible for those denied entry.
No refund will be provided if high tide prevents certain parts of the tour, but adjustments to the route will be made for client safety and comfort.
If access is restricted due to private events inside St. Mark's Basilica and/or Doge's Palace, we cannot be held responsible. This is a situation beyond our control. No refund will be issued.
This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.
All guests must supply their full name that matches a valid ID at the time of the booking. Should you fail to provide these, your reservation will be canceled. Name changes are not permitted.
Please note that a photo ID is required to visit the St. Marks Basilica. Failure to bring an ID can result in the security staff refusing your entrance to the monument.
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 7 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 7 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
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
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
What To Expect
Piazza San Marco
Piazza San Marco
Exterior view & Photo stop
Options
St Mark's Basilica standalone
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
St. Mark's Basilica standalone: This tour visits St. Mark's Basilica after hours and does not include the Doge's Palace.
Private - St. Mark's Basilica
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
St. Mark's Basilica Standalone: This tour visits St. Mark's Basilica after hours and does not include the Doge's Palace.
St. Mark's with Doge's Palace
This tour visits St. Mark's Basilica after-hours and includes the Doge's Palace.
Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
Reviews
1,404 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
St. Marks after hours
Paul H,
Oct 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent experience. Small group with exclusive access. Guide was extremely knowledgeable, explained the history of the Doja and Cathedral very well.
Nico is a true gem of a tour guide!
Dominick R,
Oct 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Nico was very knowledgeable and kind to answer all questions while on the tour. He took his time to explain every detail in both Basilica San Marco and Doge Palace. Other travelers should note that the tour is over three hours with one 20 min snack/bathroom break and mostly standing up. We learned so much from Nico on this tour and we would book with him again.
Must see in Venice before you die
PAP44,
Oct 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Booked this tour on-line. Night tour of St. Marks and Doges palace was to 1 and 2 things to see in Venice. Our guide (Franco?) was the best. Highly recommend this tour, which is limited to about 20 persons at a time. So, we got to see everything without the crowds.
Evening tour of St. Mark's basilica and Doges palace
PAP44,
Oct 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great evening tour. Franco, our guide was the best. Travel all over Italy, and this was one of the best side tours. St. Mark's and Palace are number 1 and 2 on top things to see in Venice.
The tour never happened
Acsu1979,
Oct 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00I booked this night tour in my visit to Venice. The tour was scheduled to start 20:15, but I arrived 20:00. In the meeting point, there were at least other 8 guests waiting for the guide. The guide never showed up. I tried to contact the company and there was no real answer. This was October 2nd. I have been reaching out by emails, Instagram and still have not heard back about my refund.
Amazing
bethanyelaine0719,
Oct 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Marina was an excellent guide. She was very knowledgeable about the area and everything we saw. I would highly recommend this tour and especially Marina!
No show no good!
maryheraty,
Oct 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00Tour guide never showed. It was our last night in Venice and we missed the one tour we were looking forward to. Very disappointed. Want full refund and credit for our wasted time waited an hour for guide to show in the designated spot.
Can’t Miss Tour with Marina!
Claudia Y,
Oct 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Fantastic tour with Marina! She is so informative, funny, and personable, making the tour very enjoyable. She majored in art and history so she was able to pepper in so many neat details that would’ve otherwise been missed. There were 2 other tours that moved through the space but always in separate rooms, so we shared the space quite well. The tour was well paced letting us explore leisurely and silently through was fantastic.
Canceled without us knowing
MsDelaney801,
Oct 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00We arrived at the meeting point at the stated time and there was no one there to meet us. Another group called and was told the tour was canceled and we never received notification of this.
Amazing tour without the giant crowd
A673KZ,
Oct 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We took the Alone in St Marks After Hours basilica and Doge's Palace tour led by Marina. It was a truly fantastic experience and Marina was so great. She was really knowledgeable (she mentioned that she's an art historian) and we learned so much about the history and art of both places. We really enjoyed touring the Doge's Palace without a crowd and seeing the rooms with gorgeous Tintoretto & Veronese paintings, the Golden Staircase, Bridge of Sighs, the prison cells, etc. In the basilica we got to get so close to the Pala d'Oro. Watching the mosaics become illuminated in the basilica was a beautiful experience I will never forget.
Related Experiences
Operated by Walks - Italy & Spain