See St. Mark’s without the lines or crowds. A Basilica guard will be there to unlock the doors just for Walks of Italy and its small groups of a maximum of 15 participants. It’s the ultimate VIP treatment, and the most exclusive way to visit St. Mark’s Basilica!

You’ll be able to skip all the lines—not only into the basilica but also to see the Pala d’Oro, the spectacular, Byzantine altarpiece that uses more than 1,900 gems!

Since you’re alone in the basilica with Walks groups only, you can even go where others, visiting during the day, can’t. Like the crypt, which the custodian unlocks for you: This is where the bones of St. Mark are said to actually be kept.

Nighttime is the best time to visit because that’s when the mosaics are at their most beautiful. All 43,000 square feet are lit up, glimmering and sparkling in the dark!

If just seeing the basilica this way wasn’t entrancing enough, there’s also your guide, an expert who’s passionate about Venetian art and history. You’ll hear the tale of how St. Mark’s became St. Mark’s, a story that pivots on a kidnapping and a dangerous sea voyage! You’ll learn where the precious marbles decorating St. Mark’s really come from.

A one-hour tour that will give you memories that will last a lifetime!

Sights included:

• St. Mark's Basilica
• Pala d'Oro
• St. Marks' Basilica Crypt
• St. Mark's Square