Exclusive Private Tour of Saint Mark's Basilica After Hours


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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 1 hours

Departs: Venice, Venice

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

The Exclusive Private Tour of Saint Mark's Basilica After Hours is an incredibly special tour of this iconic Church, after it has officially closed its doors to the general public. The crowds will have gone, and the custodians will reopen the doors exclusively for you. This privileged access tour will leave you as the only witnesses of the Golden Church of Venice in the magic of night. In your private group, a professional expert guide will lead you on an incredibly intimate journey through the magic of the Basilica as evening has fallen and it is only for your eyes to witness. In the quiet of night, its incredible splendour will shine as the thousands of square feet of golden mosaics will light up in an astounding light show. Get up close to the Pala d'Oro, and descend into the mysterious crypt. Again, only for you to see and experience! This is guaranteed to be a truly unique, dramatic, once in a life-time experience, that you will surely never forget.


What's Included

Exclusive After Hours access to Saint Mark's Basilica

Get up close to the Pala d’Oro and descend into the crypt

Only tour allowed in the Basilica after hours!

Private Tour with a top levels professional expert guide

See a magnificent light show on the thousands of square feet of golden mosaics

What's Not Included

gratuities (optional)


Traveler Information

  • INFANT: Age: 0 - 2
  • CHILD: Age: 3 - 17
  • ADULT: Age: 18 - 99

Additional Info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • This tour operates within current local COVID-19 protocol. We are not responsible for any persons who do not adhere to regulations, and in said circumstances will result in loss of the tour without refund.
  • Please Note: due to these unprecedented times and unexpected regulation changes, some areas may not be accessible if the venue can not guarantee social distancing for that part of the tour.
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

What To Expect

Piazza San Marco
The Exclusive Private Tour of Saint Mark's Basilica After Hours is an incredibly special tour of this iconic Church after it has officially closed its doors to the general public. Begin by meeting your guide in Piazza San Marco, Venice's most iconic square. Learn all about its history and architecture as you feel the quieting energy of the city as it slows and darkens into the evening hours.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Basilica di San Marco
Now, the crowds will have gone, and the custodians will reopen the Basilica's doors exclusively for you. This privileged access tour will leave you as the only witnesses of the Golden Church of Venice in the magic of night. In your private group, a professional expert guide will lead you on an incredibly intimate journey through the magic of the Basilica as evening has fallen and it is only for your eyes to witness. In the quiet of night, its incredible splendour will shine as the thousands of square feet of golden mosaics will light up in an astounding light show. Again, only for you to see. This is guaranteed to be a truly unique, dramatic, once in a life-time experience, that you will surely never forget.

1 hours • Admission Ticket Included


Reviews

Nico is awesome!
Laura S, 19-10-2022
This tour is not to be missed. We have been to Venice 2 times and I'm so glad we did this tour on this visit. Nico made the tour interesting and fun. He easily answered our many questions. You can tell he really enjoys doing these tours. Highly recommend!
A must if your going to tour the Basilica!
FollowingYou, 11-09-2022
Ideal tour of the Basilica when it’s not full off other tourists. Our guide, Pamela, was well informed and we’re so glad we ended up on her tour.
This tour is worth the price!!
mslittl3, 30-08-2022
This was a great tour! Our tour guide, Nico, was an enthusiastic and engaging host. It was very easy to understand him, and I really appreciated how he involved us in the learning experience by asking us easy history questions, checking in to see if we had any questions, and taking pictures of us. Nico also has a wealth of knowledge that really brought the mosaics of St. Mark's Basilica to life. It is clear that he enjoys what he does as his enthusiasm was infectious.

About St. Mark's Basilica, it was truly a privilege to watch the church light up from the dark, see the Pala D'oro up close, and explore the underground crypt. Since this tour was after hours, we beat the heat (was a scorching day in August) and did not have to battle crowds for a good picture.

My only feedback is that I was a bit confused on the meeting point. My ideas are as such: give Nico a larger sign, or even a prop like a flag or update the meeting point on GetYourGuide app to be in front of the Museo Correr flag. I say this because the GetYourGuide app says to meet in front of the Museo Correr entrance, so I navigated us to the actual address of the Museo, which was not the meeting point. Ultimately, we found each other, but I would recommend that Nico is equipped to be easier to find given that this is a night tour with a meeting point in a huge square!
Our best night in Venice!
tallism2022, 16-08-2022
Nicola was excellent! We got absurdly close to some of the most jaw-dropping artifacts of European history, and walked nearly alone in the most lavish halls of Christendom. Nicola not only has a clear mastery of Venetian history and the ways east and west mingled in the Basilica, he has a passion for the subjects that shines as bright as the mosaics. While the night tour is certainly pricey, we found it worth every ducat.

PAX TIBI NICOLA EVANGELISTA MEUS
Amazing experience
Jake L, 04-08-2022
Nicoletta was a fantastic tour guide and we really enjoyed being able to see the basilica after hours and away from the crowds.




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