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Private Doge's Palace Tour With Local Guide

Doge's Palace (Palazzo Ducale)

  • 2 hours
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • 5 languages
  • Instant confirmation

Highlights

Get ready to channel your inner Sherlock. Step inside the UNESCO listed Doges Palace, one of Venices most iconic landmarks and a powerful symbol of the city's history and grandeur. Admire its striking Gothic architecture, lavish interiors, and fascinating secrets as you cross the legendary Bridge of Sighs and make your way to the former prisons. Begin your experience in the palaces magnificent inner courtyard, where you will discover impressive architectural details and the famous lion mouth letterboxes once used by Venetians to submit complaints and accusations. Continue inside to admire the statues of Hercules and Atlas, the spectacular Golden Staircase, and richly decorated ceilings. Follow your guide into the Great Council Hall, home to Tintorettos monumental Paradise, and learn about Venice's political power and aristocratic heritage. Continue to the Armory, which houses historic weapons, armor, and portraits, before exploring the luxurious Doges Apartments.

Inclusions

What's included

  • Expert local guide
  • Entrance fee

Itinerary

  1. Step inside the iconic Doge’s Palace, one of Venice’s most important historic landmarks, Discover the Chamber of the Great Council and the prisons of the Palace

    1.7 hAdmission included

  2. Cross the famous Bridge of Sighs and discover the fascinating history of Venice’s former prison

    20 minAdmission included

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Know before you go

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
Operated by
Italy Pass tours
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

How it compares in Venice

  • Its from-price is 79% above the median of the 1991 experiences we list in Venice.
  • Its length is typical for the group.
  • 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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