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Explore the hidden gems of Venice with this shared historical walking tour, unveiling off-the-beaten-track treasures often missed by tourists. Wander through the city's ancient heart, including Campo Santa Maria Formosa, the Rialto Bridge area, and the medieval center. Admire Marco Polo’s House and St. Mark’s Square along the way, with select tour options offering a scenic add-on of a shared gondola ride too.

Skip the long lines to walk the corridors of the magnificent Doge's Palace and see masterpieces of art collected by the dukes of Venice over many centuries. 1. Wander through the magnificent Doge's Palace at your own pace, Admire the magnificent gold staircase and works of art 2. Look inside the prison cells across the Bridge of Sighs 3. Ticket to visit the palaces around St. Mark’s Square (Museo Correr, Museo Archeologico Nazionale and Monumental Rooms of the Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana) independently

See St. Mark’s Cathedral your way with this flexible tour package that allows you to choose between a skip-the-line ticket with an audio guide to explore the famous cathedral independently, or a shared guided tour. Some packages also allow you to combine St. Mark’s Cathedral with Doge’s Palace, and you can round off the day with a virtual reality experience that reveals the changes of St. Mark’s Square over time.

Experience an evening of opera in Venice, surrounded by the historical elegance of a 15th-century palace. The singers and musicians of the Musica a Palazzo ensemble perform classics of Italian opera within the ornate salons of Palazzo Barbarigo Minotto. Move from room to room along with the performers and soak up the drama of epics like 'La Traviata' and 'Rigoletto' in a truly intimate environment.

No visit to Venice is complete without taking in the Doge’s Palace, but this Gothic masterpiece has vast sections that most visitors never see. With this tour, enjoy VIP access behind the scenes to explore the palace’s secret archives, torture chambers, and attic prison cells with a guide.

See the ideas of Italy's great inventor come to life with a ticket to the Leonardo da Vinci Museum in Venice. Watch faithful reproductions of his machines in action, study detailed anatomical drawings, and admire ultra high-resolution copies of his famous paintings in a gallery. Educational exhibits and a robust bookstore offer plenty of ways to learn about the life and legacy of the original 'Renaissance man.’

Lords of the Night were Police and Judges of the Venetian Republic. The prison staff will escort you to an authentic Prison Palace with cramped cells, a court, and gruesome torture chambers with real tortures and justice tools. Casanova was arrested by the Lords of the Night in the Prison's Palace! The Palace is "inhabited" by life-size figures of the Lords of the Night, prisoners, judges, lawyers, and all characters working in the prisons who were taken and recreated from ancient manuscripts. The Prisons Palace houses one of the earliest prisons in Europe, dating back to 1500. See authentic graffiti left by the inmates and get to know the exciting Casanova’s jailbreak: listen to the tale of when he managed to escape from the maximum-security prison! Only for small groups (maximum 15 people per visit)

Use clues at each attraction to find your next destination and challenge yourself to use logic, imagination, observation, and team spirit to complete the game. Uncover local information and facts about the city as you explore. Discover hidden gems and narrow streets. Without a schedule and at your own pace, pause anytime and continue later or even another day. Work as a team or compete with each other. A unique team-building activity perfect for couples, families, companies, students and groups of friends.

With the priority entrance tickets skip the long lines to walk the corridors of the magnificent Doge's Palace, an important historic landmark that served as the seat of Venetian political power for centuries and see masterpieces of art collected by the dukes of Venice over many centuries. From intricate frescoes to ornate sculptures, every corner of Doge's Palace is a testament to the city's rich cultural heritage, admire the magnificent gold staircase and works of art, look inside the prison cells across the Bridge of Sighs Explore the Correr Museum on St. Mark's Square, originally designed as a residence for Napoleon, and later became the Venetian residence of the King of Italy. Later you can also visit the Museo Archeologico Nazionale and Monumental Rooms of the Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana at your own pace with these tickets valid for 30 days.