Highlights
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Priority access to the Doge's Palace
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Admire the mosaics in the Doge's Palace
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Discover the prison where Casanova was held
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Duration 1hr
Languages
Fast-track entry
Starting time 10:45 AM, 2:15 PM
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Description
Discover the Doge's Palace, one of the must-see attractions in Venice!
Accompanied by your guide, you will head to the Doge's Palace, the seat of the Venetian government for several centuries.
With your priority-access ticket, you will go straight into the Doge's Palace to discover the stories and history of one of Venice's stand-out attractions.
You will discover the "Alleys of Power" the golden staircase, decorated by paintings and sculptures made from white stucco and gold, and even the paintings and mosaics of famous artists such as Tintoretto or Veronese.
You will then see the darker side of the Doge's Palace as you discover the prison known as the "Piombi", where Casanova was famously imprisoned.
Options
English: Every day
French: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
German: Monday and Friday
Spanish: Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday
Good to know
- Availability: every day (excluding exceptional dates)
- Departure: Piazza San Marco
- The tour is led by an English-speaking guide - the visit could be bilingual from November 1st to March 31st
- For security reasons, backpacks are not allowed inside the Doge's Palace
- Comfortable footwear recommended
- This is not a private tour; it will be shared with other participants
- This activity is not accessible for wheelchair users or people with reduced mobility
- The ticket to the Doges Palace also gives you access to neighboring museums including: the Correr Museum - the municipal museum of Venice, the Archeologial Museum of Venice and the Marciana Library
- The glass blowing workshop visit is a special offer, and can not be reimbursed should it be cancelled for any reason
- The glassblowing tour lasts approximately 20 minutes
- Guides will explain to visitors how to partake in the tour
No charges will be levied for cancellations made more than 7 days before the date of the activity (excluding special dates). After this, the following charges will be levied:
Between 7 and 4 days prior: 50% of the price
After this time and in case of a no-show: 100% of the price
Any reservation made for special dates cannot be cancelled, modified or refunded.
Price includes
- The services of a tour guide
- Tour of the Doge's Palace
- Priority-access ticket for the Doge's Palace
Not included
- Tips (optional)
- Any other extras
Customer reviews
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Very interesting tour although too much time spent on the artwork and no time spent in the prison and its history.Aliki G.Oct 7, 2019
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fanny E.Jun 15, 2019
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Barbara est une super guide ! Originale avec plein d'anecdotes !!!!! Et parle très bien français. Belle visite que je recommande vivementAngélique O.Oct 10, 2018
