Venice Doge's Palace Guided Tour

The Doge's Palace of Venice is an architectural jewel that represents centuries of power, art and splendour. With this guided tour you will enjoy a skip-the-line tour of the interior, accompanied by a qualified guide who will take you back in time to the era of the Doges, the most powerful rulers of the ancient Republic of Venice.

Meet your guide at Campo San Zaccaria, in front of the church of the same name, and after a brief check-in, start the tour at the entrance of the palace. Thanks to the priority entrance, you will avoid the long queues and gain direct access to the political and artistic heart of the city.

During the visit, you will walk through the luxurious rooms decorated with Renaissance masterpieces and learn about the political role the palace played for centuries. Along the itinerary, you will be able to admire:

• The Golden Staircase (Scala d'Oro), a symbol of Venetian splendour.
• The Halls of the Great Council and the Senate, where the decisions that marked the destiny of the Republic were taken.
• The works of Tintoretto and Veronese, authentic jewels of Venetian art.
• The Bridge of Sighs, which connected the palace with the State prisons and where the convicts breathed their last sigh of freedom.

The tour offers two options: the full guided tour with entrance included, ideal for those who wish to see the interior of the Doge's Palace, or the "Essentials of St. Mark's" version , an exterior tour of the square and the most representative monuments of the surrounding area.

Be impressed by the fusion of Byzantine, Gothic and Oriental styles in every corner, listen to the anecdotes hidden within the walls of the palace and feel the history of the Serenissima Republic of Venice come to life. An indispensable experience to understand the artistic and political grandeur of the city.