Doge’s Palace: Guided Tour with Skip-the-Line Tickets – Small Group

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Guided tour of the Doge’s Palace. Admire the splendid frescoed rooms, cross the legendary Bridge of Sighs, and visit the prisons. The ticket also includes: access to the museums and historic palaces of St. Mark’s Square, such as the Museo Correr and the Marciana Library, for a complete immersion in Venetian culture.

Key Information

Free cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

Duration of the trip

1 hour and 15 minutes

Live tour guide

Italian, English, French, German, Spanish

Skip the Line

For ticketing

Instant ticket delivery

After purchase, we will send the tickets via email.

Highlighted

  • Guided tour of the imposing Doge’s Palace with skip-the-line entrance!
  • Let yourself be guided through the Doge’s rooms.
  • Cross the Bridge of Sighs.
  • Discover the ancient prisons.

Includes

  • Doge’s Palace Ticket
  • Guided tour with a qualified and experienced guide
  • Audio receiver devices included for groups of more than 10 people
  • Entrance ticket valid for visiting the palaces in St. Mark’s Square independently (Old Royal Palace, now Museo Correr, National Archaeological Museum, and Monumental Rooms of the Marciana National Library)
  • Food and beverages

Useful Information

  • The tour is not fully accessible for wheelchair users or people with mobility disabilities.
  • Comfortable shoes and appropriate clothing are recommended.
  • The tour may be shared with other guests not belonging to the same group and is monolingual.
  • For security reasons, sacks, bags, or backpacks are not allowed inside the Doge’s Palace: a free deposit is available inside.

Full Description

The Doge’s Palace has represented the seat of Venetian political power for centuries. In its splendid rooms, adorned and immersed in hundreds of masterpieces of painting, the Doge and his Council controlled the fate of a thousand-year-old republic. You will experience it with a guide who will show you the halls of power, immersing you in a very...
particular historical context: the European Middle Ages and the immediately following centuries. You will be surprised by the rich details of the golden staircase and 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. You can also visit the other magnificent palaces around St. Mark’s Square, known as the Procuraties, with the same ticket. Discover the way of life of the Venetians, with paintings, libraries, coinage, and sculptures. You will be introduced to the secrets of the Venetian Empire, with a description of the Arsenal that produced the famous battleship Galea. You will visit the area built by Napoleon and the rooms restored for Empress Sissi of Austria.

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