Ducal Venice Tour: Skip-the-Line Doge's Palace & Historical Walk

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About this activity

A combined tour that allows you to discover the most important historical places and buildings of Venice. This tour is guided and divided into two parts. From a centrally located meeting point you will be lead from a professional guide through the most characteristic places around the areas of Saint Mark's Square and Castello. After this walk of two hours, you will visit the interiors of the Doge's Palace, once the seat of the power of the Republic of Venice. The guided walk inside this building lasts one hour.

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At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 20 people
People per booking: 1–20
Guide: German, English, French, Spanish
Operated by: Venice Events srl

Ages: Infants (0–5 years) · Children (6–14 years) · Adults (15–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Access to the monumental rooms of Marciana National Library
Included: Personal audio system and headset for tour commentary
Included: Professional local guide
Included: Access to the Armory
Included: Live tour commentary provided in English, French, Spanish or German
Included: Skip the line entrance and guided tour to the Doge's Palace
Included: Pre-reserved tickets for Doge's Palace
Included: Access to the Correr Museum
Included: Access to Bridge of Sighs
Included: Access to the National Archaeological Museum
Included: 1-hour 30 min external walking tour from St Marks square to Castello area

Not included

Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Hotel pickup and drop-off
Not included: Food and drinks
Not included: Secret itineraries
Not included: The Hidden Treasures of the Doge

Itinerary

Piazza San Marco

Passing by

meeting point and introduction
Casa di Marco Polo

30 min

External of Marco Polo's House and the Malibran Theatre
Basilica Dei Santi Giovanni E Paolo

30 min

campo S. Giovanni & Paolo and its Basilica
Campo Santa Maria Formosa

30 min

campo santa maria formosa and its church
Palazzo Ducale

one hour Admission included

Admission fees and skip the line entrance to the Doge’s Palace
Museo Correr

one hour Admission included

At the end of the tour, keep your Doge's Palace ticket to visit on your own: Museo Correr, Museo Archeologico Nazionale and Monumental Rooms of the Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana in Saint Mark's square, opposite side of the Saint Mark's Basilica.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

15 min before in Calle larga de l’Ascension - 30124 (behind the Correr museum on the opposite side of the Saint Marks Basilica).

Look for the TURIVE assistant next to the post office San Marco.

End point

The tour ends outside the Doge's Palace

Using your ticket

MEETING POINT:

15 min before in Calle larga de l’Ascension - 30124 (behind the Correr museum on the opposite side of the Saint Marks Basilica).Look for the TURIVE assistant next to the post office San Marco.

Please be at the meeting point 15 min before the departure time;
Backpacks and large bags are NOT allowed inside the Doge's Palace;
Parents will need to have an ID for the children on the date of travel to prove they are under 6;
Not wheelchair accessible;
At the end of the tour, keep your Doge's Palace ticket to visit: Museo Correr, Museo Archeologico Nazionale and Monumental Rooms of the Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana in Saint Mark's square.

It is your responsibility to be at the meeting point punctually.

All the late arrivals or no show are NO REFUND.

Emergency Number:

Office 0039 041 5239979

Mobile 0039 349 3054767

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
A moderate amount of walking is involve
Check-in is 15 minutes prior to the booked tour start time
Backpacks and large bags are NOT allowed inside the Doge's Palace
This activity operates rain or shine
Children are free until 5 years, from 6 they pay the full ticket (document required)
On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it