Ducal Venice: Discover Iconic Historical Sites & Skip-the-Line at Doge's Palace

Explore the iconic historical sites of Ducal Venice on a guided tour. Discover the hidden gems of Saint Mark’s Square and Castello before skipping the line at Doge’s Palace. Uncover the rich history of the Republic of Venice in this immersive experience.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Piazza San Marco - meeting point and introduction

  • Casa di Marco Polo - External of Marco Polo’s House and the Malibran Theatre

  • Basilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo (San Zanipolo) - campo S. Giovanni & Paolo and its Basilica

  • Campo Santa Maria Formosa - campo santa maria formosa and its church

  • Doge’s Palace - Admission fees and skip the line entrance to the Doge’s Palace

  • Museo Correr - 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.

What's Included
  • Headsets to hear the guide clearly
  • Skip the line ticket to the Doge’s Palace
  • Guided walking tour in English, French, German, Spanish
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Visit of the Hidden Itineraries in the Doge’s Palace
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information

Embark on a composite tour that unveils the most crucial historical locations and structures in Venice. The tour, steered by a professional guide, segregates into two segments. Starting from a central rendezvous point, a seasoned guide escorts you through the most eminent sites surrounding the Saint Mark’s Square and Castello neighborhoods. Following a two-hour stroll, step into the heart of Doge’s Palace, historically the hub of the Republic of Venice’s power. The guided exploration inside this edifice consumes an hour.

  • 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
Location
TU.RI.VE. Meeting Point
Calle larga de l'Ascension
15 min before in Calle larga de l’Ascension - 30124 next to the post office San Marco (opposite side of the Saint Marks Basilica). Look for the yellow sign "Meeting point" on the wooden kiosk and the Turive assistant.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Lisa_m
Jul 2, 2024
Great experience - Our tour guide did an awesome job explaining the history of Doge's Palace and Venice. We enjoyed every minute of it and we met a lot of great people!
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Krista_p
Mar 12, 2024
Book this tour!! - Amazing, informative and captivating guide, Ilaria, lead this brilliant walking tour including San Marco square, Basilica, Doge’s Palace and prisons. Book now, you will not regret!!
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Pamela_z
Oct 16, 2023
Gina was an excellent... - Gina was an excellent guide!! She was interesting and lively, clearly well educated in this field!!!
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Israel_l
Apr 10, 2023
Awesome Venetian guide with vast knowledge of her city - Gina was an excellent tour guide. Her tour of the city included details of Venice's history and contemporary life of a Venetian. Although St. Marks Basilica was closed, she gave us as much info and context from the outside. The tour of Doge's palace was also very thorough. Overall, her tour was fun, engaging, and interesting. We would definitely book a tour with her again.
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Melfrank52
Jul 29, 2019
Ducal Palace Venice Guided Tour - The listing for this excursion was GUIDED tour of the palace. We were there on time at the entrance. No sign of a guide. The admissions people suggested we tour the museum on our own, which we did. Take the word GUIDED out of the title.
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