- 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.
- Small groups ensure a more personal experience
- Guidance from an expert tour guide
- Exclusive access to the Doge’s Palace Secret Itineraries
- All tickets and reservation fees included
- Headsets provided for better hearing
- Gratuities
- Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off
A trip to Venice is incomplete without immersing yourself in its rich and intriguing history as the globe’s most ancient democratic state. We guide you beyond the usual path, venturing into the hidden corners of the Doge’s Palace to investigate the clandestine files, workspaces, dungeons, and the attic of the palace, which housed high-security jail cells, including the infamous Casanova’s cell!
Get privileged VIP entry to the Doge’s Palace’s concealed routes, a complex network of enigmatic archives, workspaces, dungeons, and highly guarded prison cells.
Out of all the tours in Venice, this is the only one that gives you an all-inclusive look into the Doge’s Palace’s hidden areas with a small group.
In the company of your proficient guide, discover Venice’s hidden tales, captivating narratives, and interesting legends.
Take advantage of fast-track entry to St. Mark’s Cathedral, appreciating 4,000 square meters of mosaics in St. Mark’s as you learn the unlikely story of its establishment and how it came to be the home of all its precious objects.
- 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
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.