planning for your party
An after-hours evening for two, or for a group
Matching the tour, the group size and the timing to who you're bringing.
Reserve your evening inside St Mark's ↗Matching the tour to your party
| Party | A good fit |
|---|---|
| A couple wanting both landmarks | The VIP tour |
| A small group | LivTours, capped at six |
| A first visit, undecided on the palace | The hero tour, palace optional |
| Anyone needing wheelchair access | LivTours |
Deciding on the Doge's Palace first
The clearest split between the three tours is whether the Doge's Palace is included, optional or left out — settle that before comparing length or price.
A couple's evening
The VIP tour's 3.5 hours and single ticket for both landmarks suit two people who want the whole evening planned in one booking.
A small group, capped at six
LivTours caps its tour at six guests, which keeps the basilica feeling close to empty rather than merely smaller than a daytime crowd.
A larger party, first time in Venice
The hero tour's optional Doge's Palace add-on lets a bigger group decide on the night, or in advance, how long they want the evening to run.
Booking under one name
Whoever books the Walks of Italy tours should expect to show ID matching that name at the door, so agree in advance who that will be.
Timing it around dinner
With the basilica-only visit at around 75 minutes and the VIP evening running to 3.5 hours, build dinner before or after accordingly rather than either side of a fixed clock time.