Exclusive Alone In St. Mark's & Doge's Palace Tour

The "Exclusive Alone In St. Mark's & Doge's Palace Tour" was the highlight of our stay in Venice. The interior of the Doge's Palace is visually breathtaking, but the visual imagery would have been meaningless without the knowledge imparted to us by our expert guide, Niko. He was marvelous and passionate in his presentation. After an hour break, the tour proceeds inside St. Mark's. As we entered, Niko provided historical background. The group (approx. 20 outfitted with Bluetooth headsets) then Sat on pews in the dark. Suddenly, the lights were gradually turned on to reveal the majesty of the interior. Our group was the only one inside! Alone! This was the most impactful experience of our visit to Venice, and I highly recommend this tour. Niko made it happen for us. He was truly amazing!

Tour was awesome. Guide was amazing. Would definitely be booking with this company again.

What an incredible experience! It was just magical. Being alone in Saint Mark and the Doge’s palace at night is absolutely the best way to see these amazing places. Our tour guide Nico was great, I truly enjoyed his presentation! Thanks for a wonderful tour!

Amazing & unique experience touring St Marks Basilica & the Doges Palace in a private small group. We had the entire places to ourselves. Our guide Marie Terese was extremely informative & entertaining. A definite must do experience!

Saint Mark's is spectacular and the night visit is the best way to see it—I also went separately during the day and this tour was far superior. That said, the description overstates the "exclusive" and "alone" nature. There were at least 4 other tour groups in the basilica when we were, shoulder to shoulder over 100 people in the entrance area—much more crowded and noisy than the description said—annoying since we paid quite a bit for that small group exclusive experience. Our guide was good, but there was an almost 90 minute break between the Doge Palace and Basilica tour portions. Site states 30 minute break. So, if you're okay with these details far different than advertised, it's a good tour.

This was truly the best tour we’ve had! Iole was incredible and we really enjoyed her enthusiasm and knowledge. So very glad we booked this unique, exclusive experience!!

Doge Palace and Saint Mark's after Dark was great. Note 1 hour break between the sites. The children and teens on my tour didn't seem interested in subject nor listening to info and the length of your may have been too much for them

Tour is great. Doge Palace and Saint Mark's after dark. Note there is an 1 hour break between the tours. Not a tour for children or teens, the 4 kids and 2 younger people seemed jumpy and not interested in the tour subject or listening to the guide.

Visiting Venice is special regardless of whether you take a tour or not. However, the experience of touring St. Marks and the Dodge's Palace with Romy turned the experience from special to extraordinary. As a local resident and born Venetian, her love, passion and knowledge of Venice and these venues was astounding. I felt transported back in time to the inception of these monuments and in touch with the authentic Venetian energy that created them. These venues are powerful places to visit and take in without a guide but with the exceptional guide services and tour with Romy from Walks, these places came alive and one could feel such appreciation and admiration for what they mean to humanity. This was by far the best tour that I have ever taken with any company and I cannot say enough about the love and passion Romy has for this beloved city and the rich history here that she is able to share with all that take her tour. Thank you Walks and thank you Romy for a wonderful experience.