Venice

The Doge’s Palace, Venice: Audio Tour on your Phone (without ticket)

Venice, Italy
The Doges Palace Venice Audio Tour on your Phone without ticket
  • 2 hours (approx.)
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Enrich your visit to the Doge’s Palace using only your smartphone during this self-guided, app-based two-hour audio tour. Learn about the long and impressive history of the Venetian Republic, nicknamed La Serenissima, including the famous Bridge of Sighs. Cover the era’s darker side during a visit to its prisons. Tours are available in English, Italian, or German; admission tickets are purchased separately.
  • A 2-hour audio tour of Venice’s Doge’s Palace
  • Tours are available offline so you can avoid roaming charges
  • Listen to a rich narrated history of the Republic as you explore the site
  • Admission tickets are not included

What's Included

  • Self-guided audio tour for your smartphone (Android & iOS) in English, Italian or German
  • Offline content with an offline interactive map to avoid roaming charges
  • Αctivation link to access your audio tour
  • Entrance fee to the Doge’s Palace
  • Live Guide
  • Smartphone or headphones
  • App not compatible with Windows phones

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

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

    There is no meeting point. The tour is designed to start at the entrance of the Doge’s Palace ( Piazza San Marco, 1, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy). The easiest way to get there is on foot from Piazza San Marco.

Start time

Opening hours

  • 1/19/2024 - 6/2/2025

    Monday - Sunday : 09:00 AM - 07:00 PM

End point

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

    The tour ends at Porta Della Carta, which is the main exit for the museum’s visitors.

What To Expect

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Please consider that admission fees for the Doge’s Palace are not included.
  • This is a downloadable self-guided audio tour for your smartphone. No live guide will accompany you. No VR / AR is included
  • Book per device to be used, not per participant.
  • After booking, you will receive an email through Viator, from our local supplier, Clio Muse Tours with further instructions about your tour. Please check your email spam folder as well
  • Please note that booking requests received between 10.00 pm - 7.59 am will be served next moring from 8.00 am
  • Keep in mind that internet access might be unavailable & mobile signal may be weak in the archaeological site. So please download the mobile app and your audio tour on your smartphone prior to your visit in order to enjoy it offline
  • The audio tour can be used anytime, online or offline. It is necessary to bring along your own headphones in order to enjoy the audio-tour
  • An Android or iOS smartphone is required. The audio tour is not compatible with Windows Phones, iPhone 5/5C or older, iPod Touch 5th generation or older, iPad 4th generation or older, iPad Mini 1st generation
  • Please ensure you have enough storage space (100-150 MB).
  • Also, prior to your visit, make sure that your smartphone is fully charged & that you bring on a pair of earphones/headphones
  • Bags and rucksacks may be checked at the museum entrances. Please leave any bulky items in the cloakroom.
  • The regular visit is fully accessible, although The Secret Itineraries, Prisons and Armoury are not.
  • Non refundable once activated.
  • The course of the visit may be modified and special restrictions may be imposed. The visitors must always adhere to the guidelines of the site.
  • 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 999 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.

Reviews

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Barbara_B, May 2024
Audio tour was Difficult to navigate and rooms were not in same order as walking through. Do not recommend
Response from Host, May 2024
Dear Barbara, Thanks for your review. We are sorry for this inconvenience regarding the navigation. However we have directions on how to get to every room. Please, send us an additional feedback regarding navigation issues at support@cliomusetours.com to see if we can proceed in any improvements. Warm regards, Angeliki, Product Dept.
Audio tour easy to follow
Steve_S, Jun 2022
Good directions on downloading and how to use. I felt it was a little too detailed on paintings. I skipped a lot, but it was nice that I could skip. The sections on moving to the next room were clear and explained much better than the actual facility signage.
Response from Host, Jul 2022
Thank you very much for the time you took to write to us about your experience. We are glad that you enjoyed your visit to The Doge's Palace in Venice. We want to thank you for booking with us and we look forward to seeing you again!

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