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Ducal Venice Tour: Skip-the-Line Doge's Palace & Historical Walk

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About this activity

A combined tour that allows you to discover the most important historical places and buildings of Venice. This tour is guided and divided into two parts. From a centrally located meeting point you will be lead from a professional guide through the most characteristic places around the areas of Saint Mark's Square and Castello. After this walk of two hours, you will visit the interiors of the Doge's Palace, once the seat of the power of the Republic of Venice. The guided walk inside this building lasts one hour.

Highlights

    What's included

    • Access to the monumental rooms of Marciana National Library
    • Personal audio system and headset for tour commentary
    • Professional local guide
    • Access to the Armory
    • Live tour commentary provided in English, French, Spanish or German
    • Skip the line entrance and guided tour to the Doge's Palace
    • Pre-reserved tickets for Doge's Palace
    • Access to the Correr Museum
    • Access to Bridge of Sighs
    • Access to the National Archaeological Museum
    • 1-hour 30 min external walking tour from St Marks square to Castello area

    Not included

    • Gratuities
    • Hotel pickup and drop-off
    • Food and drinks
    • Secret itineraries
    • The Hidden Treasures of the Doge

    Itinerary

    1. St. Mark's Square

      meeting point and introduction

      Pass by (no stop)Admission freeSee on map

    2. Marco Polo's Home

      External of Marco Polo's House and the Malibran Theatre

      30 minutesAdmission freeSee on map

    3. Venice Basilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo

      campo S. Giovanni & Paolo and its Basilica

      30 minutesAdmission freeSee on map

    4. Campo Santa Maria Formosa

      campo santa maria formosa and its church

      30 minutesAdmission freeSee on map

    5. Doge's Palace

      Admission fees and skip the line entrance to the Doge’s Palace

      1 hourAdmission includedSee on map

    6. Correr Museum

      At the end of the tour, keep your Doge's Palace ticket to visit on your own: Museo Correr, Museo Archeologico Nazionale and Monumental Rooms of the Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana in Saint Mark's square, opposite side of the Saint Mark's Basilica.

      1 hourAdmission includedSee on map

    Meeting point

    15 min before in Calle larga de l’Ascension - 30124 (behind the Correr museum on the opposite side of the Saint Marks Basilica). Look for the TURIVE assistant next to the post office San Marco.

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    Pickup

    • Everyone meets at the start point

    Drop-off

    • The tour ends outside the Doge's Palace

    Know before you go

    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • A moderate amount of walking is involve
    • Check-in is 15 minutes prior to the booked tour start time
    • Backpacks and large bags are NOT allowed inside the Doge's Palace
    • This activity operates rain or shine
    • Children are free until 5 years, from 6 they pay the full ticket (document required)
    • On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it
    • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
    • One per booking
    • MEETING POINT: 15 min before in Calle larga de l’Ascension - 30124 (behind the Correr museum on the opposite side of the Saint Marks Basilica).Look for the TURIVE assistant next to the post office San Marco. • Please be at the meeting point 15 min before the departure time; • Backpacks and large bags are NOT allowed inside the Doge's Palace; • Parents will need to have an ID for the children on the date of travel to prove they are under 6; • Not wheelchair accessible; • At the end of the tour, keep your Doge's Palace ticket to visit: Museo Correr, Museo Archeologico Nazionale and Monumental Rooms of the Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana in Saint Mark's square. It is your responsibility to be at the meeting point punctually. All the late arrivals or no show are NO REFUND. Emergency Number: Office 0039 041 5239979 Mobile 0039 349 3054767

    Cancellation and refunds

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

    If you cancelRefund
    At least 1 days before100%
    Between 0 and 1 days before0%
    Supplied by
    Venice Events srl
    Product code
    3303P33

    Customer reviews

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