Stroll The Halls of Doge's Palace on a Guided Tour in Venice

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Stroll The Halls of Doge's Palace on a Guided Tour in Venice

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Enjoy Skip-the-line to explore one of the most iconic buildings in Venice. The tour takes through the Doge’s Palace’s rooms and chambers where the delicate work of some of the most important bodies in the Venetian administration was carried out. The tour offers an interesting insight into the civil and political history of the city, its public organisations and its administration of justice.

Experience

1 hrs 15 mins Top Pick

Full Description

Starts from St Mark's Campanile and walks towards the entrance doors of the Doge’s palace. The guide will give a little insight into the history of the Venetian dukes, and council, stories about the political powers, controllers and the epic rise and fall as a European trading power. You’ll skip the long line with priority access, with the guide and go straight inside. Once inside, you'll be introduced to the features of the palace and the history of the Republic of Venice. In the grand rooms, you’ll see hundreds of artistic masterpieces and as you explore the hallways, you’ll see the magnificent golden staircase with Byzantine and Oriental architecture masterpieces collided on the walls. The guide will escort you and point out some of the most famous works of Tintoretto, Veronese and other important artists’ artwork for you to admire. Your tour doesn’t end there, you’ll have the access to armoury which contains a vast collection of armaments and weapons from different periods and to the prisons to see the realism of the scenes created by the many artists who decorated the building. After discovering the mysterious yet admirable palace with great artwork, you’ll discover the legendary Bridge of Sighs which is connected to the prison from the Doges Palace. Finally, feel the anguish of the prisoners, who after crossing the bridge entered into the darkness as the guide and you will cross the Bridge of Sighs, peeking out at the crowds below for the last time just like the prisoners in the 18th century. Before the tour ends, the guide will reveal stories of the council, political history, institutional bodies deputed to government and justice of the Venice Republic.

Highlights

Go through the rooms and chambers of the Doge’s palace

Skip the line to Doge’s Palace and Embark on a guided tour with a professional experienced

Hear interesting facts about Venice's past council, political history, institutional bodies deputed to government and justice of the Venice Republic

Includes

Officially certified guide
Radio system to hear the guide
Tickets and Reservations to Doge's Palace

Excludes

Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transportation to or from attractions
Entrance tickets to the attractions not mentioned under inclusions

Meeting Point

Please be present at the meeting point 15 minutes before departure time in order to avoid any delay.

Colonna di San Marco in Piazzetta S. Marco, 30124 Venezia.

Meet your guide in front of the Colonna di San Marco in Piazzetta S. Marco, 30124 Venezia. Please be present at the meeting point 15 minutes before departure time in order to avoid any delay.

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Know before you go

Confirmation will be received at the time of booking.

The attraction is not wheelchair or stroller accessible.

The skip-the-line access is guaranteed, even during peak season (except in the event of delays or strikes by the museum management).

The tour does not operate in case of exceptional high tide or in case of religious functions (in these cases it can be rearranged or refunded).

For security reasons sacks, bags or knapsacks are not allowed inside the palace.

Subject to favourable weather conditions. If cancelled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or a full refund.

Please note that the tour requires a minimum number of guests to run.

Please note that if you arrive after the tour start time you will not be able to join and will not be refunded or have your tour rescheduled.

There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements, in the event of this occurring you will be offered an alternative or full refund.

Recommended to carry a Passport, ID card or a Digital copy of an Identity Document.

Recommended to wear comfortable shoes.

Health restrictions

Not recommended for travellers suffering from claustrophobia, vertigo or cardio-respiratory disorders.

Not recommended for children under 6 years.