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Stroll The Halls of Doge's Palace on a Guided Tour in Venice
Venice
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Unfortunately, wheelchairs and strollers cannot be accommodated on this tour. All customers must be able to autonomously walk, climb and get off the steps.
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Due to recent safety concerns, some lines to enter the Doge's Palace may occur even for skip-the-line ticket holders
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Enjoy Skip-the-line to explore one of the most iconic buildings in Venice. The tour takes through the Doge’s Palace’s rooms and chambers where the delicate work of some of the most important bodies in the Venetian administration was carried out.
The tour offers an interesting insight into the civil and political history of the city, its public organisations and administration of justice.
Highlights
1 hour and 15 minutes
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 4 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
1 hour and 15 minutes
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 4 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Skip the Line access to the Doge's Palace
Official certified guide
Radio system to hear the guide
Tickets and Reservations to Doge's Palace
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks
Transportation to/from attractions
Meeting Points
Departure
Calle larga de l'Ascension, 1257
Please meet your guide in front of the wooden souvenir kiosk, just behind the Correr Museum in Piazza San Marco, next to the entrance to the post office.
Stroll The Halls of Doge's Palace on a Guided Tour in Venice
Venice
About
Enjoy Skip-the-line to explore one of the most iconic buildings in Venice. The tour takes through the Doge’s Palace’s rooms and chambers where the delicate work of some of the most important bodies in the Venetian administration was carried out.
The tour offers an interesting insight into the civil and political history of the city, its public organisations and administration of justice.
Highlights
1 hour and 15 minutes
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 4 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
1 hour and 15 minutes
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 4 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Skip the Line access to the Doge's Palace
Official certified guide
Radio system to hear the guide
Tickets and Reservations to Doge's Palace
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks
Transportation to/from attractions
Meeting Points
Departure
Calle larga de l'Ascension, 1257
Please meet your guide in front of the wooden souvenir kiosk, just behind the Correr Museum in Piazza San Marco, next to the entrance to the post office.
Return
Itinerary
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Doge's Palace
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.
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Doge's Palace
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.
1 hour
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Doge's Palace
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