Venice

Ducal Venice, Historical Walking Tour & Skip the line Doge's Palace

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Ducal Venice

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  • 3 hours
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

Skip the long lines at the Doge’s Palace and explore the historic heart of Venice on a 3-hour tour with a local guide. Walk through the neighborhoods of Saint Mark’s and Castello, where you’ll find a series of historic landmarks, and get a guided introduction to the magnificent Doge’s Palace. This 3-hour Venice tour features headsets so you won’t miss a word of the guide’s stories, and includes skip-the-line tickets at the Doge’s Palace.
  • Explore St. Mark's Square and the Doge's Palace on this Venice combo tour
  • Admission fees included for an added convenience
  • Skip-the-line access ensures a speedy entrance to attractions
  • Tour led by a friendly and informative guide

What's Included

  • Guided walking tour in English, French, German, Spanish
  • Headsets to hear the guide clearly
  • Skip the line ticket to the Doge's Palace
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Visit of the Hidden Itineraries in the Doge's Palace
  • Food and drinks

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Calle larga de l'Ascension, 1258, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy

    15 min before in Calle larga de l’Ascension 1258 - 30124 next to the post office San Marco (opposite side of the Saint Marks Basilica). Look for the yellow sign "Meeting point" on the wooden kiosk and the Turive assistant.

Start time

09:00 AM

End point

  • Carta Gate
    P.za San Marco, 1, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy

    The tour ends outside the Doge's Palace

What To Expect

Make your way to Saint Mark’s Square, where you’ll meet a guide at 9am for a 2-hour walking tour through the Saint Mark’s and Castello neighborhoods. Follow narrow lanes into Saint Maria Formosa Square, and continue into Saints Giovanni and Paolo Square, where you’ll find a famous church that’s buried several of Venice’s Doges.

Check out the equestrian statue of the Italian mercenary Captain Bartolomeo Colleoni, and pass the house that once belonged to Marco Polo, who defined exploration and adventure writing for centuries. Walk past the famous Malibran Theatre, then pass through Saint Mark’s Square on your way to the last stop of the day, the Doge’s Palace.

Walk past the lines and straight into the palace, where your guide will share important historical context as you take in the stuccoed halls and masterpiece paintings, including the largest oil painting in the world. Descend into the basement prison to see the cells that once held some of Venice’s most famous criminals, crossing the fully-enclosed Bridge of Sighs with views down into the Rio di Palazzo. This 3-hour tour concludes at the Doge’s Palace.

Piazza San Marco (Pass By)

Casa di Marco Polo

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Basilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo (San Zanipolo)

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Campo Santa Maria Formosa

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Doge's Palace

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Museo Correr

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • 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
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Book this tour!!
Krista_P, Mar 2024
Amazing, informative and captivating guide, Ilaria, lead this brilliant walking tour including San Marco square, Basilica, Doge’s Palace and prisons. Book now, you will not regret!!
Gina was an excellent...
Pamela_Z, Oct 2023
Gina was an excellent guide!! She was interesting and lively, clearly well educated in this field!!!
Awesome Venetian guide with vast knowledge of her city
Israel_L, Apr 2023
Gina was an excellent tour guide. Her tour of the city included details of Venice's history and contemporary life of a Venetian. Although St. Marks Basilica was closed, she gave us as much info and context from the outside. The tour of Doge's palace was also very thorough. Overall, her tour was fun, engaging, and interesting. We would definitely book a tour with her again.

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