Skip the Line: Doge's Palace Guided Tour in Venice
Description
Embark on a guided tour of one of the most impressive landmarks in Venice: the Doge's Palace. Visit this former residence of the Doge of Venice, and explore what was once the center of the Venetian Republic's political rulings and public administration. Enjoy skip-the-line access and head straight indoors to take in its many features — including gold staircases and exquisite examples of Byzantine architecture. Your guide's expert commentary — made easily to hear through use of an audio headset — will transport you back in time.
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Itinerary
Visit the magnificent Doge's Palace of Venice
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What's included
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- No refund will be given for no shows or late comers.
- Due to increased safety measures, security checkpoints will have a short wait
- Wheelchair partially accessible, due to structural reasons some areas of the Doge's Palace are not accessible, so the tour may be limited. If assistance is required, passenger must provide their own carer.
- The tour will be provided rain or shine, though may be cancelled if tides are exceptionally high. In this case we'll provide a full refund
- Please be aware that on certain dates, registration and payment of an access contribution will be necessary to visit the city of Venice. We encourage you to check all the information and procedures for registration or payment on the dedicated website of Comune di Venezia.
Reviews(166)
Did not enjoy this experience. Yes, we were late to the meeting point but instead of telling us that we could not join the tour, the man at reception put the tickets into my phone and told me to hurry and meet the tour guide, the woman with blonde hair. Unfortunately, there were many tours and when I tried to message the tour guide, I did not get an answer right away. When we tried to use the tickets, they were invalid. When I finally got a message back from the tour guide, it said we were late and to go back to the meeting point to get my tickets. I just felt like we were going around in circles.
More information on art than I expected. I would learn a little more about the history before the tour.
Very pleased with being able to see the inside of the Doge Palace. The paintings on the walls, the detailed sculptures and the ceilings were amazing 👏 My only comment would to be cautious of the heat and humidity. Our tour was in July late afternoon and inside most parts of the interior had no A/C and minimal ventilation.
The tour guide rushed through the entire tour and did not engage with us at all. She barely took a pause while speaking and there was no opportunity for questions. Seemed like she just wanted to get done since we were the last tour of the day. It was very hard to digest what she was saying.
Learned quite a bit and very nice tour guide, Denise. We were a few minutes late and it was not a big deal to catch up w the tour.
Please read all details carefully. What Trip Advisor sends to you is NOT your ticket! For a guided tour, you go to a small office not far from the Doge Palace, check in, and meet your tour guide there at the time of your tour. She/he will lead you back to the Palace.
Absolutely excellent tour! Denise was very informative and The Doge was exquisite. Well worth the time!
Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re so pleased to hear that you enjoyed the tour and found Denise’s explanations informative and engaging. The Doge’s Palace is truly an extraordinary place, and we’re delighted that you felt the experience was well worth your time. We hope to welcome you back to Venice for another unforgettable visit!
This was a fun and informative tour. Our guide was friendly and very knowledgable. My 12 year old daughter also enjoyed it a lot!
This was a wonderful tour. Our guide Antonio was the BEST! Very knowledgeable, very friendly and truly loves his work! Would recommend this to anyone!!!
The guide gave very interesting explanations. I have been to the Doge’s Palace several times and learned quite a bit of new information.
