Doge's Palace skip-the-line tour
Attractions & guided tours

Doge's Palace skip-the-line tour

4.3/5
Excellent
Based on 16 reviews
from
£56.00
Free cancellation
Language: English, Italian, French, Spanish, German
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Why you’ll love this…
  • Visit the Doge's Palace, the seat of Venetian political power
  • Discover the European Middle Ages with your guide
  • Save time and see more with skip-the-line access
What to expect

The Doge's Palace represented the seat of Venetian political power for centuries. In its splendid rooms, plastered and immersed with hundreds of masterpieces of painting, the Duke and his Council controlled the fate of a republic with a thousand-year history.

You will discover the palace together with a guide that will tell you everything about the European Middle Ages and the immediately following centuries. Admire the rich details of the gold staircase and 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.

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What's included
  • check Doge's Palace skip-the-line tickets and guided tour
  • check Entrance ticket to the Civic Museums of Venice
  • check Audio receiver devices for groups of more than 10 people
Where

Calle larga de l'Ascension, 30124 Venice VE, Italy

Meeting point:
At the brown wooden newsstand with the yellow sign with "MEETING POINT" written on it on Calle Larga de l'Ascension, St. Mark’s Square, in front of the Post Office. Please be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the departure time.
What to remember

Not allowed:

  • Bags and backpacks are not allowed inside the Doge's Palace

Know in advance:

  • With the same ticket, you can visit by yourself other museums in St. Mark's Square: Old Royal Palace now Museo Correr, Museo Archeologico Nazionale, and monumental rooms of the Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana
  • Please note that on certain days between 18th April 2025 and 27th July 2025, every visitor to Venice is required to pay, directly to Venice Municipality, an access fee, unless otherwise excluded. Please check all the information and procedures for registration or payment on the dedicated website of Comune di Venezia
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Provider
Venice Tours
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Excellent

4.3/5

Based on 16 reviews from verified customers

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Review categories

Safety

4.7/5

Staff

4.7/5

Service

4.7/5

Value for money

3.8/5

  • Ryan G

    From United Kingdom - June 2025

    Travelled as a couple

     

    25 - 34 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    4/5

    Guide was fantastic, informative with some humour added. Would have liked slightly more time

  • Anonymous

    From United States of America - August 2024

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Guide was really good

  • Mutter & Sohn

    From United States of America - June 2024

    Travelled as a couple

     

    35 - 44 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

  • Anonymous

    From Italy - October 2023

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    la nostra guida (Alberto) molto gentile e competente

  • Susanne

    From Germany - June 2023

    Travelled with family

     

    25 - 34 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    sehr nette und kompetente Stadtführerin, viele interessante Details, keine Wartezeit

  • Anonymous

    From United States of America - March 2023

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Well worth skipping the queue. The guide was excellent, very knowledgeable. Well worth a visit.

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