Doge’s Palace audio tour
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Doge’s Palace audio tour

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Language: English, Italian, French, Spanish, German
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: Flexible
Do this because
  • Enjoy a digital audio tour on your Android or iOS smartphone
  • Marvel at the beauty of the Institutional Chambers
  • Follow in the footsteps of the Doge at your own pace
  • Experience the art of Tiziano, Tintoretto and Veronese
  • Explore at your own pace the New Prisons of the Palace
What to expect

Delve into the tumultuous history of the Republic of Venice with a visit to the Doge’s Palace and discover its secrets with an immersive audio tour on your phone. Listen to fascinating stories, and gain great insights into the most iconic landmark of Venice. This tour, combining an immersive audio tour with a detailed map of the site, is the perfect company for Doge’s Palace and its riveting stories.

At the Doge’s palace from Porta del Frumento, you will encounter the enormous interior courtyard. You will gain valuable insights into the long and eventful history of the building before you continue your tour to the impressive Scala dei Giganti.

Once you’ve climbed up the lush and highly ornate Scala d’Oro, you will step inside the institutional chambers of the palace. You will explore stunning halls, such as the Chamber of the Great Council, and the Chamber of the Council of the Ten, and marvel at the walls and ceilings covered with the paintings of great masters of the Venetian school.

Throughout your tour, you will have the opportunity to learn about the sinister reputation of the Venetian penal system and the notorious old prisons and listen to the stories of world-famous inmates, such as the legendary womanizer Giacomo Casanova!

Your tour will end in front of the Porta della Carta. Before leaving the Doge’s palace, you’ll admire the intricate decorations of the gate and listen to the story of the Republic’s last Doge and the fall of the once invincible maritime Empire.

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What's included
  • check Offline content (text, audio narration and maps)
  • check Self-guided audio tour for your smartphone (Android and iOS) in English, Italian or German
What's not included
  • x_not_included Entrance ticket to the Doge's Palace is not included
  • x_not_included Live guide
  • x_not_included Smartphone or headphones
Where

Piazza San Marco, 1, 30124 Venezia, VE, Italy

Meeting point:
The tour is designed to start at the entrance of the Doge's Palace (Piazza San Marco, 1, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy). The easiest way to get there is on foot from Piazza San Marco. The tour ends at Porta della Carta, which is the main exit for the museum (Piazza San Marco, 1, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy).
What to remember
  • This is a downloadable self-guided audio tour for your smartphone. No live guide will accompany you. You need to book per device to be used, not per participant included
  • Please bear in mind that the entrance ticket is not included
  • Non-refundable once activated
  • You will receive an email after the purchase with important audio instructions on how to access and download your audio tour. Please check your email spam folder as well
  • The audio tour is not compatible with Windows Phones, iPhone 5/5C or older, iPod Touch 5th generation or older, iPad 4th generation or older, iPad Mini 1st generation
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Provider
Clio Muse Tours
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 1% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

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    From Netherlands - August 2022

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    The audio tour was interesting, professional and efficient

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