Ducal Venice Tour: Skip-the-Line Doge's Palace & Historical Walk

4.6 (24 reviews) Venice, Italy
Duration3h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesGerman, English, French, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 20 travelers

Overview

A combined tour that allows you to discover the most important historical places and buildings of Venice. This tour is guided and divided into two parts. From a centrally located meeting point you will be lead from a professional guide through the most characteristic places around the areas of Saint Mark's Square and Castello. After this walk of two hours, you will visit the interiors of the Doge's Palace, once the seat of the power of the Republic of Venice. The guided walk inside this building lasts one hour.

Options

GERMAN
ENGLISH
FRENCH
SPANISH

What's included

  • Access to the monumental rooms of Marciana National Library
  • Personal audio system and headset for tour commentary
  • Professional local guide
  • Access to the Armory
  • Live tour commentary provided in English, French, Spanish or German
  • Skip the line entrance and guided tour to the Doge's Palace
  • Pre-reserved tickets for Doge's Palace
  • Access to the Correr Museum
  • Access to Bridge of Sighs
  • Access to the National Archaeological Museum
  • 1-hour 30 min external walking tour from St Marks square to Castello area
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks
  • Secret itineraries
  • The Hidden Treasures of the Doge

What to expect

  1. Piazza San Marco
    Pass by
    meeting point and introduction
  2. Casa di Marco Polo
    30m
    External of Marco Polo's House and the Malibran Theatre
  3. Basilica Dei Santi Giovanni E Paolo
    30m
    campo S. Giovanni & Paolo and its Basilica
  4. Campo Santa Maria Formosa
    30m
    campo santa maria formosa and its church
  5. Palazzo Ducale
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Admission fees and skip the line entrance to the Doge’s Palace
  6. Museo Correr
    1h · Admission ticket included
    At the end of the tour, keep your Doge's Palace ticket to visit on your own: Museo Correr, Museo Archeologico Nazionale and Monumental Rooms of the Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana in Saint Mark's square, opposite side of the Saint Mark's Basilica.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

15 min before in Calle larga de l’Ascension - 30124 (behind the Correr museum on the opposite side of the Saint Marks Basilica).
Look for the TURIVE assistant next to the post office San Marco.

End point

The tour ends outside the Doge's Palace

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • A moderate amount of walking is involve
  • Check-in is 15 minutes prior to the booked tour start time
  • Backpacks and large bags are NOT allowed inside the Doge's Palace
  • This activity operates rain or shine
  • Children are free until 5 years, from 6 they pay the full ticket (document required)
  • 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

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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