Venice Walking Tour: The Amazing Doge's Palace
Description
Explore the heart of Venice with an exclusive guided tour of the magnificent Doge's Palace. Skip the long lines and step into a world rich with history, where unspoken betrayals and political power once reigned. Guided by a master storyteller, wander through grand halls adorned with stunning works by Tintoretto and Veronese, and traverse the haunting Bridge of Sighs to feel the echoes of the past. This tour offers an in-depth look at both the glory and the shadows of Venice, including a chilling visit to the dungeons that held its most infamous prisoners. * Exclusive access to the Doge’s Palace, bypassing long wait times * Guided tour with a master storyteller for an immersive experience * Visit the Bridge of Sighs and learn about its historical significance * Explore the dark dungeons where secrets and stories were kept
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A masterpiece of Venetian Gothic architecture, once the seat of power of the Venetian Republic, where your guided tour brings centuries of history to life.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Viator voucher is not your entry ticket. You will receive all the necessary information via email and Whatsapp.
- Visits inside the Doge’s Palace have a typical duration of 1 to 1.5 hours, depending on the time spent exploring the various rooms and exhibitions.
- The tour runs even in light rain. Please note that during certain time of the year, high tide may occur. In that case, raised walkways are set up to allow access and disposable shoe covers can be purchased in front of the entrance.
- Please note that to use the audio guide, you must have a smartphone and headphones.
- Meeting time is subject to change; if this occurs, you will receive a call or message from the activity provider. Please provide your correct phone number and country code.
- If you select the audioguide option, please download the app to your phone in advance using Wi-Fi, as it will be used offline during the visit.
- During the summer season, please allow up to two hours to travel from the train station to Saint Mark’s Square, as water taxis are in high demand and delays are common due to heavy crowds.
- Please dress appropriately for a place of worship: shoulders and knees should be covered.
- If you wish to upgrade your tour with tickets to the Basilica, please contact us
Reviews(23)
Well-organized tour, very knowledgeable guide, and very courteous staff
Nothing funny about this Viator Trip! I absolutely definitely will be asking for my money back, and maybe and I mean maybe I will give Viator another try in the future since this was an absolute joke. The communication has said, the person will be wearing yellow shirt! Blue shirt, and 2 guys were no help with downloading the app to listen to the whatever you were going to hear about the Palace! They just dumped you at the door and Wam Bam Thank you man theyr gone no t responsible for anything. I am definitely going to ask for my money back either by Viator or my credits card company. Very unprofessional unhelpful and wasted our time.
Our tour guide was very informative and everything was organized very well with timing of the gondola ride!
Not a tour , host never showed , sent tickets thru WhatsApp; no idea what we were supposed to do . Do not buy
FABULOUS, super recommended. Everything was great from the start to the end
The meeting place is a hassle to find with the number of people in the area. In very very small print, there was another tour company noted at the very bottom of the ticket info forwarded from Viator. The name of this company was never mentioned to us prior. When we checked with a tour guide with a blue flag as instructed, she informed us we were not on her tour. She sent us around the corner to find our tour. We shortly after discovered that we were on her tour. She sends me a picture and says this is where we are. We are not familiar with Venice! She was already in Doges Palace and we could not join the tour. We met up with the tour guide later and told her that we should have been on her tour. She did not apologize ( she was terrible!) but handed us our tickets and said we could still go on the tour (unguided!). The reason we purchased these tickets was for a guided tour!! I would really hesitate to book with Viator again. Don’t think I will.
We tried to get tickets for the Doge Palace in Venice which advertised no lines or waiting. Paid for tickets for 4 people and took directions as to where to meet via Viator directions and Apple and Google maps put us in a line where we waited over 45 minutes and could not get in! Viator sent me tickets in What’s App which I don’t use. Total bs and won’t refund me my $327.12. Bad customer service.
The Doge Palace was interesting, but the audio guide I paid for never downloaded- it got stuck and just stopped. It did download on my husband’s, but it was glitchy. We just stopped using it after a time.
Not good experience as operator cancelled tour 5min before start with no explanation, and didn't use whatapp but emailed which I only saw by chance. Hope this was an unfortunate one off
What a wonderful tour and a must! Our tour guide Marina was amazing and so knowledgeable. It was easy to find
