Doge's Palace Skip-the-Line Guided Tour

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Skip the long lines to one of the most iconic buildings in Venice with a fast track ticket to the Doge's Palace.

Highlights

  • Skip the long lines to the Doge's Palace
  • Learn the history of the powerful Doges of Venice and their opulent residence
  • Journey back in time and encounter fascinating characters from history

Description

Start your tour of the Doge's Palace in the best way possible by skipping the long lines to get in. Once inside, your guide will introduce you to the features of the palace and immerse you in the history of 'La Serenissima' (Republic of Venice). Built in a Venetian Gothic style, the palace was the official residence of the Doge of Venice, the supreme authority of the former Republic of Venice. Travel back in time to the city's golden age and walk through some of its most important places from the time. Marvel at the lavish apartments of the Doge and the spacious enclosed courtyards and see masterpieces of art by Titian, Veronese and Tintoretto along the way. Enter the Opera Museum, where many of the 14th-century capitals can now be seen complete with allegorical engravings that mix the sacred and profane, history and legend, astronomy and astrology. Discover the ancient entrance of the Doge's Palace along with the Giants' Staircase in the internal courtyard. Look at the statues of Mars and Neptune, find the Atrium that served as a waiting room, and go to the Golden Staircase with its marble statues of Atlas and Hercules. Cross the legendary Bridge of Sighs from the inside and discover how the Doge's Palace was connected to its prisons, where former inmates include Casanova.

Includes

Skip-the-line entry to the Doge's Palace Guided tour

Important Information

  • Before booking, please be advised that it is compulsory to download the voucher issued at the end of the online reservation and bring it with you the day of the tour
  • No credit or refunds will be given in the case of a no-show
  • Please note that, due to the particular morphological structure of Venice and the logistic problems, it cannot guarantee that the whole tour is accessible to people with limited mobility or wheelchairs

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Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

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