Activities ,Attractions & guided tours ,Monuments ,Excursions & day trips ,Culture & history ,Monument visits

Walking tour of Venice with old Royal Palace and skip-the-line tickets to the Doge's palace

Calle Larga Ascensione, Venezia, VE, Italia, Venice, Italy

3 reviews

Walking tour of Venice with old Royal Palace and skip-the-line tickets to the Doge's palace

See all 12 photos

Overview

Languages

English, Italian, French, Spanish, German

Voucher type

mobile

What To Expect

A qualified and experienced guide will escort you through the ancient history of the Serenissima Republic, recalling a past full of charm.Start from Piazza San Marco and discover the origins, history, and description of the main monuments like Saint Mark's Cathedral, The Doge's Palace, Bell Tower, Clock Tower and Procuratie. Then admire Santa Maria Formosa and its history and anecdotes related to this wonderful and characteristic square. Campo SS. Giovanni e Paolo - the 'Pantheon' of Venice, the Great School of Charity, the Captains of fortune, Marco Polo’s House and Malibran Theatre.Return to San Marco through the Mercerie, crucial connection between Rialto and San Marco and the main street for the city shopping. After, visit the Doge's palace that represented for centuries the seat of the Venetian political power. In its splendid rooms, plastered and immersed in hundreds of masterpieces of painting, the Duke and his Council controlled the fate of a thousand-year history republic. You’ll be surprised by the rich details of the gold staircase, of the realism of the scenes depicted by many artists who have decorated this building, you will relive the anguish of the prisoners crossing the famous Bridge of Sighs, and entering the Venetian prisons, famous for hosting Giacomo Casanova.Using the same ticket you'll have the opportunity to visit by yourself the other magnificent palaces around St. Mark’s Square under the name of Procuratie.

What to remember

Important info

Bookings can be cancelled with no charge up to 24 hours before the service. The tour does not operate in case of exceptional high tide (in this case it can be postponed to the day after otherwise it will be refunded)
This tour is not fully accessible for wheelchair users or people with walking disabilities
Audio-receiver devices are included in case of groups over 10 people
Comfortable shoes are suggested
For security reasons sacks, bags or knapsacks are not allowed inside Doge’s Palace: Free deposit inside
Please note that on certain days between April 25, 2024 and July 14, 2024, every visitor to Venice is required to pay, directly to Venice Municipality, an access fee, unless otherwise excluded

What's included

Shared guided walking tour with commentary by a qualified and experienced guide. Skip-the-line Doge’s Palace entrance. Audio receiver devices in case of groups over 10 people. 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

Hotel pick-up and drop-off

Know Before You Go

Highlights

Enjoy a walk outdoors through the most characteristic places of Venetian history. Take advantage of skip-the-line tickets to the Doge's Palace. Visit all the palaces around St. Mark’s Square under the name of Procuratie with the same ticket

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel your tour until a day in advance

Provider

Venice Tours

Meeting Point

Meet your guide at the brown wooden newsstand in front of the Post Office, they will carry a yellow sign saying"MEETING POINT". Please be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the departure time.