St. Mark's Basilica after hours
The basilica doors are opened only for the group, in near-total silence and without daytime queues.

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Venice
St. Mark's Basilica and Doge's Palace
Exclusive access after closing time
An evening experience among mosaics, the crypt, Doge’s Apartments and the Great Council Hall.
Exclusive after-hours access to St. Mark's Basilica and Doge's Palace.
Discover St. Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace in Venice on an exclusive guided tour after closing. Enjoy the peace of exploring these iconic sites without daytime crowds and noise, while your guide brings the history of Venice and its cathedral to life.
The basilica doors are opened only for your group. Enter in near-total silence without crowds, noise or long queues. Visit spaces normally closed to the public, including the crypt believed to hold the remains of St. Mark and walls still marked by historic floods. Admire the glittering golden mosaics dramatically illuminated in the darkness. Continue with after-hours access to Doge’s Palace, the seat of power of the Venetian Republic, including the Doge’s Apartments and the imposing Great Council Hall decorated with masterpieces by Veronese and Tintoretto.

The basilica doors are opened only for the group, in near-total silence and without daytime queues.

Access to an area normally closed to the public, believed to contain the remains of St. Mark, where signs of historic floods can still be seen.

The basilica mosaics are illuminated in the darkness for an especially atmospheric view.

The route continues through the seat of power of the Venetian Republic, including the Doge's Apartments and the Great Council Hall.

01An area normally closed to the public and marked by historic floods.
02The mosaics are dramatically illuminated in the darkness of the basilica.
03The imposing hall decorated with masterpieces by Veronese and Tintoretto.
Prices are indicative and may change.
All add-ons can be arranged on request.
The tour is not accessible to guests with reduced mobility.
Visits operate with a minimum of 2 guests.
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VIP
Rooms of power, Pozzi prisons, Piombi cells and spaces normally closed to the public.
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VIP
Loggia Foscara, strongboxes, terraces and objects connected with the history of the doges.