Landmarks · AFTER-HOURS, EVENING & NIGHT TOURS
Every family trip has one free day too few. These 8 after-hours, evening & night tours justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the pool.
After-hours St. Mark’s Basilica with quiet mosaics and optional late Doge’s Palace entry, including prisons, council rooms, and Bridge of Sighs.
“Historical aspects that the guide shares are wonderful. Beautiful church! Our guide was wonderful! (V S)”
Venice after-hours access to St. Mark’s Basilica and optionally Doge’s Palace, with a small-group guide and quieter views at night.
“I highly recommend this tour! Our guide was knowledgeable and engaging, providing detailed information on the history of St. Marks, as well as a deep dive into the symbolism of its mosaics and other ornamentation. A great opportunity to soend time in one of Italy’s most magnificent churches, away from the crowds.”
After-hours VIP tour of St Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace: skip lines, see prisons and Bridge of Sighs, and watch gold mosaics.
“We had an incredible tour with Nico on Monday evening. His knowledge was amazing and it is very clear how much passion he has for the history of Venice and its architecture. We learnt so many facts about the Doge’s Palace and St Mark’s Basilica which we wouldn’t have been able to learn had we toured these places by ourselves. Nico was really keen to answer any questions our group had and it was amazing to have these buildings very much to ourselves during the after hours tour. Would highly recommend as a ‘must do’ tour for anyone interested in learning the history of Venice and of these fascinating buildings.Read…”
A small-group Venice after-hours visit to Doge’s Palace and Saint Mark’s Basilica, capped by a slow mosaic light show and near-empty views.
“Our guide was fantastic. Unbelievable knowledge of the palace. The palace was beautiful! Small group of 6 made it special. Unfortunately, missed the second half of the tour because the time kept changing and in the end, it got to be too late for us. We saw the Basilica the next day. We would’ve enjoyed the evening private tour if it had been earlier.”
Private after-hours Doge’s Palace and St Mark’s Basilica tour with exclusive night access, expert guide, and mosaics revealed by light.
“Guide Francesca was particularly good with the children. Very interesting tour. Basilica very moving. Stories excellent. Would definitely recommend.”
VIP after-hours access to Saint Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace in a tiny group, plus Bridge of Sighs and close-up Pala d’Oro.
“Seeing the Doge’s Palace and St Mark’s Basilica at night, when we basically had the places to ourselves, was completely worth the extra price. Sabrina was a wonderful guide. St Mark’s was particularly special, as (a) we got to see areas that would otherwise be off limits, and (b) they had the place almost completely dark, and turned on the lights slowly and in stages, gradually revealing the wonders of the mosaics.”
Morning Venice walk plus a guided Doge’s Palace visit with Bridge of Sighs, great pacing, and included palace admission.
“Wasn’t my favorite tour but wasn’t my least favorite. Overall, the walking tour section wasn’t too packed with information, but doge’s palace part was good.”
St. Mark’s Basilica, the Doge’s Palace, and a 30-minute gondola ride with headsets, guided history, and Grand Canal views.
“We missed our originally scheduled tour time (thunderstorm plus Venice is very hard to navigate at times- leave your hotel early!) but we were able to get on with another tour and were so grateful! Our tour guide was a native Venetian and passionate about city history. There is a lot you miss in the narrow streets and she covered so much. We had time to do the gondola ride, which was lovely and lasted about 20 minutes. The queue for the gondola was a little hectic and we were standing in the sun for a while so bring water and a parasol if you’re visiting in the summer. Otherwise,…”
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