Venice Doge's Palace Tour: Skip the Line & Prison Visit

Overview

Discover the Doge's Palace (Palazzo Ducale) in Venice! See amazing art and learn about Venetian history. This walking tour takes visitors inside the palace, once home to the Duke of Venice.

What to Expect: Walk through grand rooms filled with paintings by famous artists. See the Golden Staircase and learn how the Duke governed Venice. Walk across the Bridge of Sighs, where prisoners took their last look at the city. Then, explore the New Prisons and learn about the darker side of Venice's past. The tour includes entrance fees and a personal audio system so everyone can hear the guide.

This tour includes skip-the-line access, a guided tour of the Doge's Palace, and an audio system. It's available in English, Italian, German, French, and Spanish. Not included are hotel pick-up/drop-off, hidden itineraries, and food and drinks.

Sentiment Analysis

Most customers highly recommend this tour for its informative guides and efficient skip-the-line access, though some wish for a longer and less crowded experience.

• Customers say the guides are very knowledgeable and passionate.

  Many visitors appreciate the skip-the-line access.

  The tour provides great historical context.

  The audio system helps in clearly hearing the guide.

• Some guests feel the tour could be longer.

  A few found it crowded during peak season.