Doge's Palace: live guided tour with skip the line tickets - small group

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Duration: 5 hours

Departs: Venice, Venice

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

Overview

Amazing guided tour inside the Venice Doge’s Palace (Palazzo Ducale): the old residence of the Doge. The guide will escort you along the halls of power to admire the breathtaking artworks such as the Golden Staircase, the parliament, and many paintings of Tiepolo, Tintoretto, and many other amazing masterpieces.

You’ll cross the infamous Bridge of Sighs to go down to the Prisons. Only Casanova managed to escape from these dark and cold cells.

The entrance is skip-the-line and so you’ll avoid the endless queue in front of the Palace.

When you leave your guide you can continue, by yourself, to discover the romantic corner of Venice with our digital map. Use your mobile to find out more than 200 points of interest.

For an exclusive experience, choose the private option: enjoy a personal guided tour.

What's Included

Doge’s Palace guided tour with commentary by a qualified and experienced guide

INCLUDED: SKIP THE LINE PASS FOR ST MARK'S SQUARE MUSEUMS

SKIP THE LINE TICKET: Doge's Palace, Bridge of Sighs and Piombi Prisons

What's Not Included

Hotel pickup

Traveler Information

CHILD: Age: 0 - 5
YOUTH: Age: 6 - 14
ADULT: Age: 15 - 99

Additional Info

For security reasons suitcases, backpacks or large bags are not allowed inside the Doges’ Palace, the storage service is free of charge.
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Tour does not operate in case of exceptional high tide (in these cases it can be postponed the days after; otherwise, it will be refunded)
We only ask the kindness to bring the own mask in case you need to wear it.
You will receive the audio guide with digital map by e-mail. If you have any problems with this, please come to Venice Tours office (San Marco 1130) for assistance.

All customer touchpoints are frequently cleaned, and the tour will leave with small groups.
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
The customers health is the most important matter for us, the tour operates in according to the Covid-19 National directives in order to guarantee the experiences in a safe environment.
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
You must download the audio guide with digital map on your mobile phone

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

What To Expect

Doge's Palace

The Palazzo Ducale represented for centuries the seat of Venetian political power. In its splendid rooms, surrounded by hundreds of painting masterpieces, the Doge and his Council controlled the fate of a thousand-year old republic.
The experienced guide will show you the halls of power, plunging you into a very special setting: the European Middle Ages and the centuries immediately following.

You’ll be surprised at the rich details of the gold staircase, at the realism of the scenes depicted by many artists who have decorated this building, you will relive the anguish of the prisoners crossing the famous Bridge of Sighs, and entering the Venetian prisons, famous for hosting Giacomo Casanova.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Ponte di Rialto

Later you can enjoy the audio guide with digital map to discover more tha 200 Venice Highlights at your own pace.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Museo Correr

You may visit by yourself the other magnificent palaces around St. Mark’s Square under the name of Procuratie with the same ticket! You will discover the way of life of the venetians, with paintings, library, coinage, sculpture. You will be entered in the secrets of Venice Empire, with description of Arsenale who produced the famous battleship Galea. You will visit the area built by Napoleon and the rooms restored for Sissi Empress Austria.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

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