Doge's Palace Skip-the-Line Guided Tour

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Skip the long lines to the Doge’s Palace and learn the history of the seat of political power in Venice on a 75-minute guided tour. See masterpieces of art in the magnificent rooms and cross the Bridge of Sighs from the inside.

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Highlights

Skip the long lines to the Doge's Palace
Marvel at masterpieces of art
Cross the Bridge of Sighs from the inside

Description

Explore the historical seat of political power in Venice on a guided tour of the Doge's Palace. Save precious time and skip the long lines to wander the splendid rooms where hundreds of masterpieces of art are on display. Journey through more than 1,000 years of history as you learn the importance of the Venetian Republic in the Middle Ages and beyond. Be amazed by the rich details of the gold staircase, and gaze in awe at the realism of scenes depicted by the many artists who decorated the building. Relive the anguish of the prisoners who crossed the Bridge of Sighs to enter the gloomy cells that Giacomo Casanova famously escaped from. End with an optional visit to a glass furnace to learn more about one of the great art forms of Venice.