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The 15 most popular doge's palace prisons & secret tours in Venice. The ones worth carving a morning out for, with what each costs, how long it runs and who walks you through it.
Skip the line at Venice’s Doge’s Palace, then cross the Bridge of Sighs and see Casanova’s prison. Guided 75-minute tour.
Most Popular“Loved our guide she was very thorough and explanatory”
Venice after-hours at St Mark’s Basilica, plus an optional late-entry Doge’s Palace for quieter art, politics, and prisons.
“Great tour Denise was a fantastic guide I would recommend this tour to anyone. There was a lot of walking but it really was worth it!”
A small-group tour of Venice’s old Prison Palace cells and torture rooms near San Marco, with Casanova’s jailbreak story.
“What a fun and unique tour! To hear about crime and punishment in ancient Venice was fascinating. They did not mess around! The exhibits were great and the your guide knew a lot about the topic. It was only about an hour and very reasonably priced so it's easy to fit into your schedule.”
Skip the queue for Doge’s Palace, then see rare prison areas, secret attic spaces, and the Bridge of Sighs with an English guide in 90 minutes.
“Our tour guide was full of information & very animated- a real pleasure to listen to. Would definitely take the tour again.”
See St. Mark’s Basilica and, if chosen, Doge’s Palace after hours with a guide, special access, and far fewer crowds.
“A very interesting and magical tour experience to do the after hours thing. Both the Doge's palace and especially the Basilica have such interesting history, brought alive to us as a result of our guide Marina B's knowledge, sense of humor and charisma.”
Shared Venice gondola from near St Mark’s to the Bridge of Sighs with app commentary, lagoon views, and a smooth 30-minute ride.
“Memorable precious moments 🥰🥰 good value for money. Location a bit hidden and hard to find, would be easier if the meeting point would be somwhere on the main street. We nearly missed it due to not being able to find the meeting point even using Maps, it just takes you to a different location,…”
Skip lines for a guided 2-hour walk through Venice’s Doge’s Palace, Bridge of Sighs, and New Prisons, with headsets and fast entry.
“Our Guide Eddy was fabulous. Our transportation plans were changed at the last minute causing our tour to be shortened. Instead of being irritated, our guide got us through an educational and fact filled tour at a rapid place. She kept track of the time and made sure we saw and heard the major points.…”
After-hours VIP tour of St. Mark’s and the Doge’s Palace in Venice: fewer crowds, expert stories, and the Bridge of Sighs from inside.
“Elena was an excellent tour guide. Provided historical information in a fun manner. The place and basilica at night are magical. Highly recommend!”
Skip lines for secret passages at Doge’s Palace, including Casanova’s cell and Bridge of Sighs views, then a guided St Mark’s Basilica visit.
“Alessandro’s depth of knowledge made for a fascinating tour. Highly recommended! Great way to learn about historical Venice and see where things happened.”
Skip the line at Doge’s Palace with a live guide, optional Secret Itineraries, Bridge of Sighs, and History Gallery VR.
“It was easy to find the start and well organised. It was steaming hot and no cooler inside the palace (not anyone’s fault but for reference of future clients). Our guide was decent and informative but perhaps understandably given the heat she wasn’t hugely enthusiastic. Still it was definitely worth seeing and having a guide.”
A short, small-group look at Doge’s Prison in Venice, with guided stops in 1500s cells, justice history, and punishment tools.
“It was very informative and we were able to ask questions, it was extremely interesting to learn all about that part of history! I recommend it!”
Small-group after-hours access to St Mark’s Basilica plus Doge’s Palace and Bridge of Sighs. Learn Venice after 5:30 pm, max 6.
“We had an amazing tour. Our guide was so knowledgeable and interesting that it was very clear that she loved her job. We would recommend this tour. It was worth the price.”
Exclusive after-hours St. Mark’s Basilica tour with VIP access, golden mosaic light show, close-up Pala d’Oro, and crypt visit.
“Our Guide Matteo/Mattei was Excellent. His field of archeology and history was top notch. Gentleman and a Scholar. He gave an excellent tour and got us in to see so many areas inside the basilica it was impressive. Highly Recommend.”
Private after-hours Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica tour with exclusive night access, golden mosaics, and Venice’s darkest corners.
“This tour is worth every penny. Well done. Pamela was a great tour guide. Very knowledgable and friendly. We loved this tour!”
Fast-track guided visit to Doge’s Palace with headsets, Bridge of Sighs crossing, and an optional secret itineraries route in Venice.
“We arrived at the meeting place and were immediately greeted personally by a coordinator, then walked to a meeting place on St. Mark’s Square to our guide, Valentina who had just finished another tour and didn’t have anyone but us for this tour. Valentina was wonderful, very helpful and made our tour great, even though…”
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