Doge's Palace Tour

Doge's Palace Tour
Excursion Highlights:
  • Experience the grandeur of Venice's symbol of power, the iconic Doge's Palace an architectural masterpiece brimming with invaluable art treasures.
Price: $97.00
Ages 5 and under are free.
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Summary
Shore Excursion Size ? Standard
Shore Excursion Type Scenic, Cultural, Historical
Shore Excursion Duration 1 Hour 15 Minutes
Activity Level ? Moderate
Shore Excursion Leaves From ? An approximately 45-minute walk or a 30-minute vaporetto (water bus) (not included, approximately 9.50 EUR per person each way) is required to reach the meeting location. Full details will be provided in your electronic ticket upon booking confirmation.
Food/Beverage Provided Not Included
Recommended Dress We recommend wearing comfortable clothing and sensible, flat-soled walking shoes. Sunglasses and sunscreen are suggested.
Restrictions This tour takes place in historical areas and, therefore, is not wheelchair accessible. Guests must be able to walk on paved, as well as cobblestone surfaces. There are steps and steep curbs in some areas. This tour is not suitable for guests with walking difficulties or those who use partly-motorized vehicles or walkers. For safety reasons, all visitors must pass through a metal detector, which might lead to a short line even with skip-the line access.

Doge's Palace Tour

Since the 12th century, a majestic building and architectural masterpiece has greeted ships coming from the lagoon, the Doge's Palace. This is the place where the Doge and his Council used to rule the Serenissima Republic. Today, the symbol of Venice and its power is still standing in all its breath-taking beauty and majesty. Discover the heart of Venice and its history, the charm of the past and a truly beautiful gem where invaluable art masterpieces are shielded.

The Doge's Palace is one of the most important symbols of Venice and for centuries has represented the seat of the Venetian political power. In its majestic rooms, the Doge and his Council controlled the fate of the Serenissima surrounded by hundreds of masterpieces of art. Visiting its halls of power, gold staircases and important paintings, you will have the opportunity to go back in time and relive the charming atmosphere of the place where Byzantine and Orient architecture meet one another.

On this skip the ticket line tour you will go inside the Palace with your qualified tour guide to admire some of the most famous works painted by Tintoretto, Veronese and others. Discover and admire the largest canvas painting in the world, and much more. With an expert guide and headphones to guarantee that you hear every word your tour guide says, you will have an informative look into one of the most beautiful sites in Venice.

Finally you will have the chance to imagine the anguish of the prisoners, who after crossing the well-known Bridge of Sighs, entered the darkness of their prisons. Your tour will reveal how the prisoners of the Serenissima Republic used to live during this dark time.