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Exclusive Saint Mark's Basilica After Dark and Doge's Palace Tour
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Highlights

  • Enjoy privileged access to the Doge's Palace, minimizing your time in line.
  • Experience private access to St. Mark's Basilica after hours!
  • Explore two top sites and create memories that will last a lifetime.
  • Start with a guided tour of the Doge's Palace at last entry-time.
  • Visit rooms like the Armory and Hall of the Great Council during quiet times.
  • Discover the spooky prisons and Bridge of Sighs when they are least crowded.
  • Step inside St. Mark's Basilica, Venice's most important site, while it is empty!
  • Learn about beautiful artifacts including the main altar and Pala d'Oro from your guide.

Your Experience

What you can expect-

  • You will not only enjoy privileged access to the Doge's Palace, minimizing your time in line, but you will get private access to St. Mark's Basilica after hours!
  • In just a few hours, see two top sites and get memories that will last a lifetime.

Doge's Palace Tour

Your evening starts with a guided tour of the Doge's Palace. Visiting at last entry-time, you'll get to explore rooms like the Armory, the Hall of the Great Council, the spooky prisons and the Bridge of Sighs during the quietest time of day, allowing you the time and space to really appreciate this incredible building.

St. Mark's Basilica After Dark

Your tour will continue over to St. Mark's Basilica, which will already have closed for the evening. Step inside and experience Venice's most important site empty! As you explore the church, including the crypt, your guide will tell you all about this incredible building and its beautiful artifacts including the main altar and the famous Byzantine altarpiece, the Pala d'Oro.

Sights Included

  • St. Mark's Basilica (at night!)
  • Special access to the Pala d'Oro
  • Marks' Basilica Crypt
  • Mark's Square
  • Doge's Palace
  • Palace Armory
  • Bridge of Sighs
  • Prisons
  • Bell Tower (outside)
  • The Marciana Library (outside)
  • Torre d'Orologio (outside)

Duration: Lasts 3 hours 30 minutes.

Inclusions

  • Doge's Palace Tour
  • St.Mark's Basilica After Dark
  • Armory
  • Hall of the Great Council
  • Bridge of Sighs
  • Prisons
  • Bell Tower (outside)
  • Marciana Library (outside)
  • Torre d'Orologio (outside)
  • Pala d'Oro
  • Basilica Crypt

This product offers multiple ticket options. Some items above (like transfers or fast-track access) may only apply to specific options — confirm what's included when you select yours.

Must Know

  • Please refer to your voucher for final information regarding meeting points, pick-up locations, and pick-up time
  • Meeting point description: Meet your guide under the portico, just outside the entrance of the Correr Museum. Please show up at the meeting point at least 15 minutes prior to the start time.(Piazza San Marco, 76, 30124 Venice VE, Italy)
  • Not suitable for:Due to site restrictions, this tour cannot accommodate wheelchair users
  • Not allowed:Backpacks are prohibited inside St. Mark's Basilica
  • Know in advance:Please note that there may be a break of up to 2 hours between the Doge's Palace tour and the after-hour visit to St. Mark's Basilica, due to the temporary earlier closing time at the Doge's Palace. In this case, your guide will provide bar/restaurant recommendations. This may extend the overall length of the tour
  • This tour runs rain or shine. However, occasionally St. Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace are closed to the public, without previous notice, due to high tides or particular festivities
  • The sites visited on this tour are occasionally closed due to special celebrations or high tides. If a site is closed, you will tour the exterior of the site. If time permits, you'll be contacted before the tour. For last-minute closures, modifications may be communicated at the tour start time
  • The Basilica is a holy place and attire must be appropriate. All participants regardless of gender must cover their shoulders and knees. The tour operator cannot be held responsible for being denied entry due to improper clothing
  • Please note that all guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficultyAll 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

These tickets can't be rescheduled or cancelled.

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