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Venice Private Evening Stroll with VIP Entry to Saint Mark's After Hours

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Description

In this 2.5 hour Venice Private Evening Stroll with VIP Entry to Saint Mark's Basilica you will be led through the magic and mysterious streets of the City on Water, just as darkness falls and the streets are quieting down after the business of day. Stroll through the charming back streets in the company of your very own Private Guide, and witness the city's enchanting atmosphere as its ghost-like nature truly comes to life. Culminate the night with a truly Exclusive Experience: explore Saint Mark's Basilica AFTER it has closed to the general public and its doors are exclusively re-opened just for you. All other tourists will have long gone home, and the Basilica will be all yours to enjoy! Get up close to the Pala d’Oro, descend into the crypt, and marvel at the 85,000 square feet of Golden Mosaics entirely covering the basilica's interior, and watch them come to life in a stunning light show. You will never forget this incredible night, surely to be a once in a lifetime experience.

Tour Options

Venice Private Evening Stroll
Venice Evening Walk & St Marks
  • 2020
Wednesday May 25th
  • Wednesday May 25th

Itinerary

70 min

In this 2.5 hour Venice Private Evening Stroll with VIP Entry to Saint Mark's Basilica you will be led through the magic and mysterious streets of the City on Water, just as darkness falls and the streets are quieting down after the business of day. Stroll through the charming back streets in the company of your very own Private Professional Expert Guide, and witness the city's enchanting atmosphere as its dramatic and almost ghost-like nature truly comes to life. See the beautifully charming Campo San Giacomo, stroll through the maze of tiny and winding streets and canals, awe at the beautiful Ponte di Rialto, and more, as you make you way to Saint Mark's Basilica.

Admission included80 min

Culminate the night with a truly Exclusive Experience: explore Saint Mark's Basilica AFTER it has closed to the general public and its doors are exclusively re-opened just for us. All other tourists will have long gone home, and the Basilica will be all yours to enjoy in the quiet and magic of night! Get up close to the Pala d’Oro, descend down into the spooky crypt, and marvel at the 85,000 square feet of Golden Mosaics entirely covering the basilica's interior, and watch them come to life in a stunning light show. You will never forget this incredible night, surely to be a once in a lifetime experience. An original, valid photo ID is required for entry to St. Mark's Basilica. Photocopies are not accepted.

Highlights

Exclusive VIP After Hours access to Saint Mark's Basilica
Private Tour with a Professional Local Expert Guide
See San Giacomo, Rialto Bridge, the Bridge of Sighs, and the alleys and canals in the quiet of night

What's included

Included
Exclusive VIP After Hours access to Saint Mark's Basilica
Private Tour with a Professional Local Expert Guide
See San Giacomo, Rialto Bridge, the Bridge of Sighs, and the alleys and canals in the quiet of night
Not included
Gratuities (optional)

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • 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.
  • An original, valid photo ID is required for entry to St. Mark's Basilica. Photocopies are not accepted.
  • Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Failure to present a voucher with all travelers’ full names at the ticket office prior to entry may result in denied entry to the attraction.
  • Admission to St. Mark’s Basilica is included (valued from €50 per person).

Reviews(13)

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stegino2024
June 24, 2026
Highlight of Venice

This was the highlight of our time in Venice! The light show is a once in a lifetime experience as is experiencing such a magnificent church in peace without the daytime crowds. Our kids (10, 12) also enjoyed the tour! Our guide, Shannon, was amazing! She was extremely knowledgeable, answered all our questions, and was generally just a nice person to spend the evening with. Thank you, Shannon, and Liv Tours for an amazing Venice memory!

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michaelhH2091JV
June 16, 2026
Terrific tour

Excellent. Francesca is delightful and very knowledgable. .

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mattcR9585TN
June 9, 2026
Wonderful experience. Felipe was incredible

Wonderful Experience. Felipe picked us at our hotel and guided us through the beautiful and hidden streets of Venice. He was knowledgeable, funny and a pleasure to spend the time with. I highly recommend.

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Curious21269030749
September 28, 2025
Venice St Marks Basilica night tour

I have been to at least 30 guided tours of famous churches. Romy was the best informed, most personable and spoke with such ease. Truly informative. Simply Great

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rogerrI3387XZ
August 15, 2025
Private Venice night time walking tour with Martina

We had a wonderful walking tour with Martina, who was so funny and engaging and showed us around the city in a way that was much quieter and more personal than all of the crowded tourist spots. Getting in to St Mark’s basilica after hours as they turn on the lights to highlight the gold leaf mosaic ceiling was a special treat to cap it off!

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rjmdds
August 1, 2025
MUST-DO private evening tour of the gems of Venice and see St. Marks like very few get to see it. Martina is incredible

THIS is the tour to take if you want a unique, special and informative tour of Venice and St. Mark’s Basilica. Martina our guide was perfect for our family as she navigated us through her city with a mix of history, local interest, and hidden gems. She wove her knowledge of the city with the wonder of its narrow streets and off-the-beaten path alleys. Her passion for the uniqueness of Venice made us feel like we wanted to know more and more. The evening culminated in a jaw dropping VIP/after hours tour of St. Mark’s Basilica including the usually closed crypts. She had a wealth of knowledge to at made an already amazing basilica come alive. We could not have been more pleased with this tour and especially Martina.

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armana765
July 30, 2025
Amazing tour with Nico

Nico was amazing. His knowledge of the historical art was impeccable. No wonder because he has a degree in it. If you enjoy history and art and you want to know about Venice, he's your guide.

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James B
July 14, 2025
Evening stroll and St. Mark's After hours

Tullia was an excellent guide and was very knowledgeable about the city. She understood that we had also taken other tours and did not want to just give us all the same information again so she adapted things to our group. She was fantastic and kept us engaged during the entire tour.

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Richard_French
October 8, 2024
Filippo with LivTours... Fantastic experience.

Great experience with LivTours and their very professional and knowledgeable guide Filippo. Started on time, never felt rushed, excellent English and fascinating insights into the history of what we were seeing. Highly recommended.

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Peter Justin K
April 3, 2024
An essential part of your trip to Venice

Nico was an excellent host—knowledgeable, engaging and great with our children. The opportunity to see St Mark’s after hours was very special, and made for a highlight of our visit to Venice.

Operator response

Dear Peter, We're thrilled to know you had a memorable visit with our host, Nico. It's great to hear that your St Mark's trip was a highlight. Thank you for sharing your positive experience!

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