Private St Marks at Night Tour | Exclusive Basilica Access in the Dark

Duration:

90 mins

Offered on:

Various dates

Meeting Point:

Piazza San Marco

No wait in lines!

All our prices include tickets and reservations

Private St Marks at Night Tour | Exclusive Basilica Access in the Dark

Get exclusive VIP access to St Mark's Basilica at night: alone in St Mark's

Experience the unique light show, illuminating an ancient mosaic ceiling

See the highlights with no crowds - Pala d'oro and the crypts

Learn about the many hidden meanings of designs that adorn the church

Book a one of a kind experience reserved only for LivItaly Tour travelers

If you are looking for a unique way to see one of the most popular cities in Italy, LivItaly’s Private St Marks at Night Tour with VIP Access to the Basilica is an absolute must. You will get to see the basilica in the dark with privileged access reserved exclusively for LivItaly travelers – this means no no else in the basilica but you and your guide! This is the perfect tour for all ages.

WHY BOOK A PRIVATE ST MARKS AT NIGHT TOUR
This St Mark’s at Night Tour ensures you and your party will be completely alone in one of the most famous churches in all of Italy, with your guide and basilica staff to show you some of the highlights that have made this basilica a marvel to be admired for centuries on end. If you book a private tour, you will get a once in a lifetime experience with an expert guide to take you through the many centuries of history that lie deep within the crypts of the basilica all the way to the mosaic ceilings.

ABOUT YOUR PRIVATE ST MARKS AT NIGHT TOUR
Your Private St Mark’s at Night Tour will begin in the wonderful square of St. Mark’s where you will get a brief overview of what makes this one of the most important spots in all of Venice past and present. Nighttime gives this city a whole other atmosphere, and stories tend to come to life with all the more fervor – your tour guide is sure to bring you back over a thousand years to when this Italo-Byzantine Gothic church was built.

Your guide will take you into the side entrance of the basilica, reserved exclusively for LivItaly Tours where you and your party will walk into quite an eerie array of darkness. Not to worry, it is all part of the show. Walk in a bit further and sit on the pews of the church, look up and wait to be enchanted by the marvelous light show, with a slow focus on various highlights of the mosaics up above until slowly the church is lit in a dim lighting perfect for a mystic continuation.

It is normal to focus only on the incredible ceiling, but don’t forget to look at the floor, which is just as amazing and dates back to the 12th century. You will discover the hidden meaning of its design, with mysterious geometrical patterns, wheels, animals, such as dogs, doves, eagles, roosters and even a rhinoceros and even more fantastic animals such as griffins. Each and every one these creatures, real or not, hide a meaning, like the eagle which means power and intelligence, or the dog which means loyalty, the peacock which symbolizes immortality.

Move away from the animal kingdom of the mosaics and hear all about famous legends such as the statue of the four emperors, the tetrarchs, made out of precious red porphyry marble, possibly dating back to the 3rd century AD and stolen during the sack of Constantinople. Legend has it that one day four thieves tried to steal from the church, but Saint Mark caught them and turned them into these stone statues which still adorn the walls of the church as a deterrent to any would-be thieves.

Your tour also includes a visit to the crypt which has survived centuries of flooding, and now holds the tombs of some of the wealthier Venetian merchants of the past few centuries.

SEE THE PALA D’ORO UP CLOSE
One of the many highlights of this tour is getting to see the Pala D’oro up close, something almost impossible to do during the hustle and bustle of daytime crowds. This ancient altarpiece made of gold is absolutely stunning with its 1300 pearls and 1927 gemstones to decorate it. At night it is almost magical.

Your Private St Mark’s at Night Tour is the best way to see this city in all it glory – with few crowds, wonderful tales from the past and historic recounts of what life during maritime Venice was really like. Book your tour today!

Get exclusive access to visit one of the most beautiful churches at night; St Marks Basilica!
Enjoy an evening of learning about Venice's Basilica with our private guide by your side!
Get ready to be amazed by the 8000 square meters of mosaics that cover the Basilica.
Our guide will tell you tales and stories of how the Basilica was built in the 11th century.
Get an up-close view of Pala d'Oro, which has 1,927 gems in it's design!
After learning about the Basilica, head downstairs to the Basilica's crypt with our guide.
Learn about what the crypt was used for and how it survived the flooding.

Price Explanation

Base Price

up to 2 adults all inclusive

... 299€ 478.4$ 269.1£ 358.8$

The Base Price is for up to 2 (two) participants. The total tour cost for parties of 3 or more participants varies depending on your group composition as outlined in the Additional Participants table below. Prices include all tour fees as well as administration costs to all sites on your chosen itinerary.

Each Additional Participant

Adults

18
and over

... 59€ 94.4$ 53.1£ 70.8$

Students

18-26
with valid Student ID

... 54€ 86.4$ 48.6£ 64.8$

Teenagers

13-17

... 49€ 78.4$ 44.1£ 58.8$

Children

3-12

... 44€ 70.4$ 39.6£ 52.8$

Transfer Options

With the pickup option your guide will pick you up directly from your hotel's lobby and walk you to the tour. If your hotel requires transportation you will be requested to cover that cost separately. Guarantee stress-free. One way only.

Active

... 55€ 88$ 49.5£ 66$

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Duration:

90 mins

Offered on:

Various dates

Meeting Point:

Piazza San Marco

No wait in lines!

All our prices include tickets and reservations

Private St Marks at Night Tour | Exclusive Basilica Access in the Dark

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Duration:

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Offered on:

Various dates

Meeting Point:

Piazza San Marco

No wait in lines!

All our prices include tickets and reservations

Private St Marks at Night Tour | Exclusive Basilica Access in the Dark

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