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Unlock Venice’s history with skip-the-line access and an expert guide who brings power, art, and intrigue alive in every chamber.
Meet your guide at the designated entrance. Show your ticket and ID to breeze past queues and enter the palace efficiently.
Doge’s Palace – Venice’s former seat of government, famed for its ornate frescoes, secret chambers, and dramatic prisons.
Features
Walk through the Grand Council Hall, where doges met beneath stunning frescoes by Tintoretto and Veronese.
Ascend the golden “Scala d’Oro” and marvel at the ceremonial grandeur.
Cross the legendary Bridge of Sighs and glimpse the grim prisons that once housed political prisoners like Casanova.
Visit the Chamber of the Council of Ten and uncover stories hidden in Venice’s judicial heart.
Explore the Armory and admire centuries-old weapons, armour, and symbols of Venice’s strength.
Upgrades: Opt for the Secret Itineraries Tour to gain access to Casanova’s prison cell, the Torture Chamber, Pozzi & Piombi prisons, and hidden government offices. If you want to hear just the tales of political intrigue and the various conspiracies surrounding the Doge, take the Mysteries tour. Want to travel in a small group? Take the evening semi-private tour. Alternatively, pick the Legacy of Rome tour to follow the route and footsteps of ambassadors meeting the Doge back in the day.
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