Doge's Palace Guided Tour in Venice: Skip the Line & Discover History

Highlights

• Skip-the-Line Access
• Official Certified Guide
• Doge's Palace

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Palazzo Ducale

   Pass by

   Join the guided group tour at the meeting point and from here on as you walk towards the entrance doors of the Doge’s palace as the guide will give a little insight into the history of the Venetian dukes, council, and stories about the political powers and controllers and the epic rise and fall as a European trading power. You’ll skip the long line with priority access, with the guide and go straight inside.

2. 2

   Palazzo Ducale

   1h

   Once inside,the guide will introduce you to the features of the palace and the history of the Republic of Venice. In the grand rooms, you’ll see hundreds of artistic masterpieces and as you explore the hallways, you’ll see and learn about the magnificent golden staircase with Byzantine and Oriental architecture masterpieces collided on the walls. The guide will escort you and point out some of the most famous works of Tintoretto, Veronese and other important artist’s artwork for you to admire. Your tour doesn’t end there, you’ll have the access to armoury which contains a vast collection of armaments and weapons from different periodsand to the prisons to see the realism of the scenes created by the many artists who decorated the building.

3. 3

   Palazzo Ducale

   15min

   After discovering the mysterious yet admirable palace with great artwork, you’ll discover the legendary Bridge of Sighs which is connected to the prison from the Doges Palace. Finally, feel the anguish of the prisoners, who after crossing the bridge entered into the darkness as the guide and you will cross the Bridge of Sighs, peeking out at the crowds below for the last time just like the prisoners in the 18th century. Before the two tour ends, the guide will reveal stories of the council, political history, institutional bodies deputed to government and justice of the Venice Republic

Before you go

Location