Venice Doge's Palace and Prisons Guided Tour

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Duration: 2 hours
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Experience Highlights

Discover the history and splendour of the Doge's Palace in Venice with this guided tour including priority access. Explore the palace's majestic rooms and admire Renaissance works of art as you learn about the history of Venice's rulers.

In addition, visit the palace's prisons, where you can see the cells and corridors where prisoners were incarcerated. The tour lasts approximately 2 hours and you will be accompanied by an expert guide.

  • Learn about the history of this iconic site from a professional guide.
  • Explore the prisons and discover the dark side of the Doge's Palace.
  • Benefit from the convenience of skip-the-line tickets.

What’s included

  • Guided tour of the Doge's Palace and its prisons in Venice of approximately 2 hours
  • Queue-free access
  • Expert guide
  • Headphones to clearly hear the guide when there are more than 8 participants in the group.

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Step by Step

This approximately 2-hour guided tour will allow you to immerse yourself in the history and splendour of the Doge's Palace. Meet your expert guide in St. Mark's Square and head straight to the Doge's Palace, bypassing the long entrance lines.

Once inside, marvel at the palace's Gothic and Renaissance architecture as your guide tells you the story of Venice's rulers and their role in European history.

Explore the palace's majestic rooms, decorated with magnificent frescoes and Renaissance artwork. Admire the gilded ceilings, ballrooms and luxurious flats of the doges, the rulers of Venice. Discover the Great Council Hall, where the most important political decisions were made, and marvel at paintings by Tintoretto and Veronese.

You will also have the opportunity to explore the palace's prisons, located in the cellars. Descend into the cells and dark corridors where prisoners were incarcerated. Learn about the terrible conditions in which they lived and hear fascinating stories about escapes and rebellion attempts.

Reviews

4.8
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    C.
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    An unforgettable experience exploring the majestic ducal palace and its mysterious prisons, all with a knowledgeable guide, highly recommended!
  • A
    A.
    5
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    I toured the Doge's Palace and the prisons with my brother - an impressive journey into the past, full of history and mystery!
  • R
    R.
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    I loved the guided tour of the palace and prisons in Venice. I learned a lot about the history and culture of the city.
  • A
    A.
    5
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    The guided tour of the Doge's Palace and prisons was amazing, full of history and mystery, highly recommended!
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