Venice Saint Mark's Basilica After-Hours Guided Tour with Optional Doge's Palace

Included in this activity is the entrance to St. Mark's Basilica. You will have the opportunity to visit it after closing time, avoiding the crowds of tourists. While you enjoy the mosaics and its artistic decorations, the professional guide who will accompany you will give you interesting information about the basilica and its history.

The tour lasts approximately one and a half hours. You can also extend it with an entrance to the Doge's Palace, residence of the ancient rulers of the city, passing also by the Bridge of Sighs. If you add this option, the total duration will be approximately three and a half hours. To enhance the activity, groups will be of about 25 people.

This tour allows you to visit St. Mark's Basilica after its closing time. Avoiding the tourist crowds means more personalised attention from the guide and the chance to quietly enjoy an iconic Italian location.

St Mark's Basilica hides luxury and art. Built in the early 9th century, it is a Catholic church with Byzantine architecture designed to house the relics of Mark the Evangelist. Here you can enjoy extraordinary mosaics, inlaid marble, Byzantine gold altarpieces and other treasures and jewels of great value. You will also discover the mysteries of the crypt of Saint Mark, patron saint of the city of Venice.

Take the plunge and extend your experience with an entrance ticket to the Doge's Palace. On this last-minute visit, you will see the interiors of the residence of the Doges, the former rulers of Venice. The Grand Council Chamber, the Doge's chambers and the Bridge of Sighs are some of the places you will pass by if you choose this option.