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Venice Walking Tour & Doge's Palace Skip-the-Line Tickets

Stroll around the streets of Venice for 3 hours with an expert guide, recalling the charming past of this unique city. Gain priority access to the Doge's Palace!

    • Walk the cobbled streets of Venice and discover the charisma of the city on foot, alongside a certified guide.

    • Walk by the lesser known Malibran Theatre, Pantheon of Venice, Great School of Charity and the Captains of fortune.

    • Learn all about the Serenissima Republic in your preferred language!

    • Gain skip the line access to the Doge's Palace and indulge in a 1-hour guided tour of its interiors and exterior.

    • Grab the opportunity to visit the 3 most important museums of Saint Mark's on your own.

    • Shared guided walking tour of Venice

    • Expert English, Spanish, French or German-speaking guide

    • Guided tour of Doge’s Palace with skip-the-line entry

    • Access to St. Mark’s Square Museums (Museo Correr, Museo Archeologico Nazionale and Monumental Rooms of the Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana)

    • Audio devices for groups over 10 people

  • You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

  • Walk through the cobbled streets of Venice and discover fascinating structures blanketed in history adorning the Floating City.

    Sights seen during the walking tour :

    Basilica San Marco

    Palazzo Ducale

    Bell Tower

    Clock Tower

    Procuratie

    Campo Santa Maria Formosa

    Campo San Giovanni E Paolo

    Great School of Charity

    The Captains of fortune

    Marco Polo's House

    Malibran Theater

    Mercerie

    Rialto Market

    While you can admire all the above sites from the outside, you can skip the 45-minute long line and walk into the Doge's Palace for a guided tour of the political seat of Venice. In its splendid rooms, you will see masterpieces of paintings, marvel at rich golden interiors, feel the anguish of the prisoners crossing the Bridge of Sighs and plunge into the history of the Duke and his Council who controlled the fate of a thousand-year republic.

    After the guided tour, your guide will leave you to explore other buildings around St Mark's Square. While walking around St Mark's Square, you will discover the Venetian way of life, view libraries, see the locals getting on with their daily chores and feast on sculptures adorning the square. Pop into the Museo Correr, Museo Archeologico Nazionale and Monumental Rooms of the Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana while you're here as your ticket is inclusive of the entry to these 3 buildings.

  • What's not allowed

    • Shutterbugs, take note: Flash photography, tripods, selfie sticks, and any type of commercial photography is a no-go inside the venue.

    Accessibility

    • Please note that the Secret Itineraries, Prisons and Armory are not accessible by wheelchair and pram/stroller.

    • Ramps and elevators are available at the venue for easy access.

    • Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

    • Please arrive at the meeting point 15 mins before the scheduled time of your tour to avoid any delays.

    • Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.

    Meeting point

    • Meet your guide at Calle Larga de l'Ascension, St. Mark’s Square, in front of the Post Office..

    • Address: 30100 Venice, Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy.

    • Landmark: At the brown wooden newsstand with the yellow sign where is written "MEETING POINT".

    Get directions to the meeting point

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