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

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Duration: from 1 hour 15 minutes to 3 hours 30 minutes
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Experience Highlights

With this guided tour of St. Mark's Basilica after hours, you'll get to know one of Venice's most iconic buildings, including the Pala d'oro. See its Byzantine art and the tomb that holds the remains of Venice' s patron saint.

  • Explore St. Mark's Basilica after closing time, avoiding the crowds and optimising the experience.
  • A professional guide will give you interesting information about this place, as well as accompany you to see the crypt of St. Mark's and enjoy its mosaics and Byzantine artistic elements .
  • Additionally, book a last-minute entrance to the Doge ' s Palace , where you can discover the secrets of the ancient residence of the Doges and its surroundings.

What’s included

  • Entrance to St Mark's Basilica.
  • Professional guide.
  • Entrance to the Doge's Palace (if you choose this option when booking).

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Step by Step

This guided tour of St. Mark's Basilica takes place after it closes, thus avoiding the crowds of tourists, and lasts about an hour and a half. While you enjoy the mosaics and artistic decorations, a professional guide will accompany you and give you interesting information about the basilica and its history.

St. Mark's Basilica hides luxury and art. Built at the beginning of the 9th century, it is a Catholic temple 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. In this case the total duration will be approximately three and a half hours. In the residence of the ancient rulers of the city, you will be able to walk along the Bridge of Sighs, the Chamber of the Great Council and the Doge's chambers.

Reviews

4.5
· 860 Reviews
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    Y.
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    The knowledge and passion of our guide was outstanding. He gave us an interesting and detailed account of the history and importance of these places, which enriched our experience and allowed us to better understand their significance.
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    M.
    4
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    We felt as if we were exploring a hidden treasure in the heart of Venice.
  • S
    S.
    5
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    The quiet and serene atmosphere of St Mark's Basilica after hours added a touch of mystery and charm to our visit.
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    E.
    4
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    What made this experience even more special was being able to enjoy these places after hours. We were able to admire the details and beauty of every corner without feeling rushed or overwhelmed by the crowds.
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