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1-Hour Private Doge's Palace Tour in Venice with Bridge of Sighs

1 Hour Round trip from Venice Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore the institutional chambers in Doge's Palace
  • 02 Visit the famous prisons for historical insight
  • 03 Walk along the Bridge of Sighs, the route prisoners took until the 18th century
  • 04 Finish at the Giants' Staircase in the courtyard

Join a local guide to discover the secrets of this wonderful palace in the beautiful city of Venice. Built in Venetian Gothic style, Doge's Palace is one of the major landmarks of this Italian city. On this private tour, explore its institutional chambers, visit the famous prisons, walk along the Bridge of Sighs, and finish at the Giants' Staircase in the courtyard.

Visit the famous prisons and walk along the famous Bridge of Sighs, just as prisoners did until the 18th century.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Hour
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access Yes
City Venice
Languages English, Italian

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Doge's Palace, Prisons, and the Bridge of Sighs

  • Meet your tour guide at the agreed-upon location and begin the tour.

  • Start your tour from the institutional chambers in Doge's Palace, the symbol of the serene republic of Venice.

  • Visit the famous prisons and walk along the famous Bridge of Sighs, just as prisoners did until the 18th century.

  • Reach the Giants' Staircase in the courtyard, where you will finish your tour.

Doge's Palace, Bridge of Sighs, Giants' Staircase in the courtyard

Where this trip takes you

Doge's Palace, Bridge of Sighs, Giants' Staircase in the courtyard

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Venice 1 city · 1 Hour

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • English-speaking tour guide services

  • Audio receivers (from 6 people onward)

What's Not Included

  • Doge's Palace tickets (you can book them using the link I will send you after booking).

    • Skip-the-line ticket to Doge's Palace: € 28,00 p.p. (adult), € 15,00 p.p. (6-25 years and over 65), kids (0-6 years): free entrance (with this ticket, you can enter anytime).
    • Print out your tickets.

What to bring

  • Printed skip-the-line tickets

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Venice, Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy
Tour start
Venice, Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 1 hour finishes where it began, in Venice.

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