Doge's Palace & Prisons Tour | 2 hours

532 Reviews | Venice
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Private Tour
2 Adults x $426.27
$852.54
Approx Total
$852.54
Private tour conducted exclusively for you, your family and friends. Tour in English, other languages on request.

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Local expert English-speaking licensed guide
  • Headset to hear the guide clearly when there are more than 8 participants in the group
  • Skip-the-line tickets to the Doge's Palace
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Overview

Skip the lines at the iconic Doge’s Palace in Venice and uncover its highlights and secrets on a 2-hour tour. Walk right past the main entrance queues with your knowledgeable guide, and delve into the magnificent palace’s history as you explore its lavish public chambers. See prized Italian Renaissance artwork by Tintoretto and Veronese, and learn about the dark deeds of the city’s former rulers and secret service. Then, wander across the world-famous Bridge of Sighs and end your tour with a visit to the New Prisons.

Meeting points

Entrance to the Royal Gardens, on the waterfront of St Mark's Square - You'll meet Avventure Bellissime tour coordinator outside the gardens, in front of the wrought iron Gate holding a sign with the name of the tour and Avventure Bellissime logo written on it.

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Itinerary

  • Doge's Palace

    Enjoy a 2 hrs in depht tour of the Doges Palace and visit the famous Prisons.

    2 hours

  • Scala dei Giganti di Palazzo Ducale

    While standing in the courtyard as your guide will introduce you to the Doges Palace architecture and history, see and learn about the Giant Staircase leading up to the Palace and used for formal entrances.

    20 minutes

  • Ponte dei Sospiri (Pass By)

    Walk over the famous Bridge of Sighs connecting the Doge's Palace to the Prisons and learn why it was given this name.

  • Porta Della Carta (Pass By)

    Learn about the Main entrance of the Doges Palace, the paper door that links the Doges Palace to St Mark's Basilica.

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Additional Info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • At times, Doges Palace can close without notice. No refunds are available as these events are beyond our control.
  • On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it

Free Cancellation

April 25100% refund
April 26No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • 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.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Reviews

4.5

532 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
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    385
  • 4 stars
    94
  • 3 stars
    24
  • 2 stars
    17
  • 1 star
    12

Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-5 of 385 reviews with 5 stars

Exceptionally Well Done & Informative

Published on Jan, 2025

Great experience, well curated with a lot of informative conversation! Beautiful location with out of this world architecture and priceless works!

What a Spectacular Experience!

Published on Dec, 2024

Magnificent experience with our guide Alessandro. His passion for History and Italy made our visit come to life. I wish we could take him on the rest of our trip!

Great tour

Published on Nov, 2024

Tour guide was fantastic very knowledgeable pleasant had a good sense of humour easy to talk to very approachable took photos for us as a couple

Great tour and wonderful guide!

Published on Nov, 2024

Great tour company and had a wonderful, informative guide! Would highly recommend! Thanks so much!!!!

Interesting place

Published on Oct, 2024

Very interesting tour. Tour guide was very knowledgeable. Amazed at all of the gold. Prison was eerie.

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