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VIP Secret Itineraries Doges Palace Tour
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2 Hours 30 Minutes
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Overview
A visit to Venice wouldn’t be the same without delving into its long and fascinating history as the world’s oldest republic. We take you beyond the traditional route, going behind the scenes of the Doge’s Palace to explore the secret archives, offices, torture chambers, and the palace attic, home to top-security prison cells, including that of the famed Casanova!
Gain exclusive VIP Access to the secret itineraries of the Doge’s Palace, a hidden labyrinth of secret archives, offices, torture chambers and top-security prison cells.
The only tour in Venice that visits all these sites and explores the backstage of the Doge’s Palace with a small group.
Your expert guide reveals Venice’s dark secrets, fascinating stories, and entertaining anecdotes.
What's Included
- Small groups of 20 or fewer
- Expert tour guide
- Special access to the Doge’s Palace Secret itineraries
- Tickets & reservation fees
- Headsets
- Gratuities
- Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off
Meeting And Pickup
What To Expect
Doge's Palace
With your guide, a Venetian art expert and historian, enjoy skip-the-line access to the Doge's Palace and make a beeline for backstage. After a guard opens a special door, enter the hidden side of the palace to see the prison cell where Casanova was held, hear the unlikely tale of his escape, and visit the archives to learn how secrets were kept. See hidden council rooms to learn of the system of checks and balances that made Venice the world's oldest republic and enter the best general access areas such as huge audience rooms, ballrooms with incredible paintings by Veronese and Tintoretto, and the private apartments of the Duke of Venice. You even cross the famed Bridge of Sighs to see the New Prisons on this small-group tour.
2 Hours 30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Due to Doge's Palace regulations, children under the age of 6 are not permitted inside the secret itineraries and therefore cannot take this tour.
- The prisons and secret itineraries are not wheelchair-accessible, nor is the route suitable for those with walking disabilities or for pregnant women.
- Tour not suitable for people that are claustrophobic
Operated by Walks - Italy, Spain & Greece
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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