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Gondola Bauer - Meet the Turive assistant at 14.45 in front of the wooden kiosk in calle larga de l’Ascension.
At 15.00 start your classic gondola ride (30 min) from campo San Moisè -
Doge’s Palace - Meet again the Turive assistant at 15.30 in calle larga de l’Ascension.
The second part of the tour will start at 15.45
Discover the Doge’s Palace, the historical seat of the most important political power of the Serene Venetian Republic.
Once inside the Palace, you will visit the halls where the Duke (Doge) and his Council controlled the fate of the Serene Republic, whilst surrounded by hundreds of artistic masterpieces and discover the political history of Venice and its people. You will be able to admire the paintings realized by some of the most important artists of the Italian Renaissance, amongst them, the world’s largest oil painting by Tintoretto.
Passing through the famous Bridge of Sighs, you will reach the new prisons. The bridge was given its name by the English poet Lord Byron, probably referring to the last breath of the prisoners, who had their last view of the lagoon and of Venice from the window of this bridge, before they were to be imprisioned.
- Museo Correr - 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.
- 30-minute shared gondola ride
- Guided tour of the Doge’s Palace
- Live tour commentary provided
- Personal audio system and headset for commentary
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off;
- Food and drink;
- Optional gratuities;
- Hidden itineraries in the Doge’s Palace.
- The gondola is not guided
• Enjoy a 30-minute group gondola journey through the lesser-known waterways
• Explore the historical lineage of the celebrated Doge’s Palace
• Marvel at the world’s biggest oil artwork by Tintoretto
• Observe the grandeur of the Sala del Maggior Consiglio halls
• Access the Doge’s Palace prisons via the Bridge of Sighs
• Gathering at a strategically chosen meeting spot
• Real-time spoken discourse.
- Check-in is 15 minutes prior to booked tour start time;
- This tour is not suitable if you have limited mobility;
- This activity is not wheelchair accessible;
- Backpacks are NOT allowed inside the Doge’s Palace;
- This tour operates rain or shine;
- 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
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
