Doge's Palace skip-the-line tickets and guided tour with museums around St. Mark’s Square
Excursions & day trips

Doge's Palace skip-the-line tickets and guided tour with museums around St. Mark’s Square

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£56.00
Free cancellation
Language: English
Availability: Every day
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: Flexible
Why you’ll love this…
  • Enjoy a guided tour of Doge's Palace and the area around St. Mark's square
  • Get advantage of the skip-the-line tickets
  • Visit by yourself the palaces around St. Mark’s Square, also know as Procuratie
What to expect

Enjoy an unforgettable afternoon guided tour at the famous Doge's Palace, once the seat of the Venetian political power!

Visit the Palace with no stress thanks to the skip-the-line tickets and admire together with a Guide, the Palace splendid rooms, plastered and immersed in hundreds of masterpieces of painting.

After the Doge's Palace you will enjoy a panoramic walking tour with a qualified and experienced guide of the area between Piazza San Marco and the Rialto Bridge, through a labyrinth of little canals, and sites of historic and artistic interest, passing by some special places: Teatro la Fenice (“The Phoenix”), one of the most famous opera houses in Europe, the site of many famous operatic premieres; Scala del Bovolo, a unique spiral staircase with a plethora of arches; Rialto Bridge and its typical shops, one of the architectural icons of Venice. The tour does not include the commentary on St. Mark’s Square.

With the same ticket you will also have the possibility to visit by yourself the palaces around St. Mark’s Square, known as Procuratie (Museo Correr, Museo Archeologico Nazionale and Monumental Rooms of the Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana). You will discover the way of life of the Venetians, with paintings, library, coinage, sculpture. You will be entered in the secrets of Venice Empire, with the description of Arsenale who produced the famous battleship Galea. You will visit the area built by Napoleon and the rooms restored for Sissi Empress Austria.

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What's included
  • check Shared “Skip the line” Doge’s Palace guided tour and city highlights guided tour
  • check Audio receiver devices are included in case of groups over 10 people
  • check Guided walking tour around Venice
  • check Entrance ticket valid to visit by yourself the palace around St. Mark’s Square (Old Royal Palace now Museo Correr, Museo Archeologico Nazionale and Monumental rooms of the Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana)
What's not included
  • x_not_included Hotel pick-up/drop off
Where

Calle larga de l'Ascension, 1255, Venice, Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy

Meeting point:
The meeting point is at the brown wooden newsstand with the yellow sign: MEETING POINT, Calle Larga de l'Ascension, St. Mark’s Square, in front of the Post Office. Please be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the departure time.
What to remember

Accessibility:

  • This tour is not fully accessible for wheelchair users or people with walking disabilities

Not allowed:

  • For security reasons sacks, bags or knapsacks are not allowed inside the Doges' Palace. There is a free deposit inside

Know in advance:

  • Temporary update: Please note that on certain days between 18th April 2025 and 27th July 2025, every visitor to Venice is required to pay, directly to Venice Municipality, an access fee, unless otherwise excluded
  • The tour is not considered private but it is shared with other guests not belonging to the same party
  • Bookings can be cancelled with no charge up to 24 hours before the service. Tours do not operate in case of exceptional high tide (in these cases it can be postponed to the day after otherwise it will be refunded)
  • Audio-receiver devices are included in the case of groups of over 10 people

Remember to bring:

  • Comfortable shoes suggested
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Provider
Venice Tours
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

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