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Doge's Palace Skip-the-Line Entry with Guidebook

Calle de le Rasse 4536, Venezia, 30122

Skip the long queue and visit the magnificent Palazzo Ducale (Doge’s Palace)! Enter in the Doge’s Rooms and cross the famous Bridge of Sighs!

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Duration 2h 30m

Duration supplied by the experience provider.

Self-guided

No live guide; materials in German, English, Italian, French, Spanish.

Group size

1–15 travelers

Full description

Save your precious time and skip the long queue to visit the magnificent Doge's Palace and the other museums in St. Mark's Square!

The Doge's Palace was founded after 812 in the monumental zone of St. Mark's Square. It is a masterpiece with a distinctive style inspired by Byzantine and Oriental architecture.

Cross the Bridge of Sighs, so called because prisoners, crossing the bridge, used to sigh at the idea of seeing Venice for the last time and reach the prisons where criminals were locked up.

With a handy guide, provided in the language of your choice, you will learn about the history of the palace and its art masterpieces.

Enter the prestigious Correr Museum and visit Sissi's splendid rooms and the Napoleon dancing hall! The ticket also includes access to the Marciana Library and the National Archaeological Museum.

Create your own experience and take advantage of the 7 itineraries suggested in the guide to discover the different palaces of St. Mark's Square. You will admire sculptures, libraries and paintings from different centuries and learn about the true history of this magnificent city!

What’s included

Included

  • Guide
  • Entrance fee
  • Skip-the-Line entrance ticket to the Doge’s Palace
  • Handy guide book (one for each couple or one every 2 people in case of family or group) with details of Doge’s Palace, Basilica, Saint Mark’s Square
  • Access to the Bridge of Sighs
  • Access to Doge’s Palace Prisons
  • Skip-the-Line entrance ticket to Royal Palace (Correr Museum)
  • Skip-the-Line entrance ticket to National Archeological Museum
  • Skip-the-Line entrance ticket to Marciana Library
  • Detailed map with 7 suggested itineraries to visit Venice.

Not included

  • Tickets for St. Mark’s Basilica
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Important information

Meeting point

Calle de le Rasse 4536, Venezia, 30122

Don’t forget

The price is per person. This tour is not fully accessible for wheelchair users or people with reduced mobility Ticket is not refundable Doge's Palace opening time: from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM (last admission: 5:00 PM) The ticket includes single admission to the Doge’s Palace and entrance to other museums Royal Palace (Correr Museum) ticket is included and can be used on the same day of the Doge's Palace guided tour or on the following day. The Marciana Library is closed on Sundays. For security reasons sacks, bags or knapsacks are not allowed inside the Doges’ Palace (Free deposit available inside). Digital and printed vouchers are accepted (to be shown to the staff) The tour does not operate in case of exceptionally bad weather or exceptionally high tide (in these cases it will be rescheduled for the following day or refunded) Comfortable shoes

Cancellation policy

Cancellation terms are set by the operator — please check with them before booking.

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