Doge's Palace Skip the Line Guided Tour in Venice
- 1h 30m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Take a special tour of Venice's Doge's Palace for a memorable experience. Explore the secret stories and mysteries of this amazing building with local experts who love history. Start your visit at Piazza San Marco, often referred to as the "drawing room of Europe," which is the principal public square of Venice and a masterpiece of urban design. Discover the fancy rooms where Venetian kings used to walk, and be amazed by the detailed art decorating every part. Our tours give you special access and individual attention, so you can discover the palace's secrets in a new way.
Inclusions
What's included
- Professional and Passionate tour guide
- Combo Tour fo Doge Palace & Basilica St. Mark (Only if option selected)
- Doge's Palace skip-the-line entry tickets
- Audio system to hear the tour guide clearly
- Correr Museum, National Archeological Museum, and Biblioteca Marciana Access
Itinerary
Start your trip at the famous St. Mark's Square, is a famous public place. Your guide will tell you about its history and why it is important. Admire the beautiful Clock Tower and Marble Lions that are a big part of St. Mark's square has had a very interesting past.
Enjoy a visit to the fancy Doge's Palace with pre-reserved tickets that let you go inside right away without waiting in line. It's the center of the old Empire's politics. Be amazed by the stunning Gothic design of the palace and learn about the powerful Venetian Doges who lived there, as well as the talented sculptors who created art for the palace in the 14th century.
Benefit of a visit to The Bridge of Sighs in Venice is an iconic landmark that connects the Doge's Palace to the historic prison. Built in the 17th century, its name originates from the sighs of prisoners who crossed it, glimpsing their last view of beautiful Venice before imprisonment.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Ratings come from 18 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Meet us in St. Mark’s Square (Piazza San Marco). Walk towards Caffè Florian, the historic café on the side of the square. Our meeting point is just past it in the open square. Look for our team in purple “Crown Tours” t-shirts — easy to spot and ready to welcome you.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Tickets
- Tickets are redeemed at a different location from the meeting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 20 travellers
- Operated by
- Crown Tours
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Correr Museum, National Archeological Museum, and Biblioteca Marciana Access, are self guided
- Tickets are nominative. Name/s provided during the booking must match the valid photo ID presented by each participant. Entry may be denied otherwise.
- Please note that St. Mark's Basilica enforces a strict dress code. Visitors must always cover their knees and shoulders.
- Visitors aged 11+ (Basilica-only) or 6+ (Doge’s Palace) must buy a standard adult ticket.
How it compares in Venice
- Its from-price is 75% below the median of the 1991 experiences we list in Venice.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 389 of 1991.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Venice
Venice floats on a lagoon of more than a hundred islands, a city of canals, palaces and bridges with no cars, where every walk ends somewhere unexpected.
The Grand Canal sweeps through the city in a great reversed S, lined with palaces and crossed by the Rialto Bridge. Near its mouth, Piazza San Marco gathers St Mark's Basilica with its golden mosaics, the Doge's Palace, the Bridge of Sighs and the tall brick campanile. Water buses and gondolas show the city from the angle it was built to be seen.
Top-ranked sights in Venice: St. Mark's Square (Piazza San Marco), St. Mark's Basilica (Basilica di San Marco), Grand Canal.
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