Venice: Doge’s Palace Skip-the-Line Tour with Prisons
1.Venice: Doge’s Palace Skip-the-Line Tour with Prisons
Skip the line at Venice’s Doge’s Palace, then cross the Bridge of Sighs and see Casanova’s prison. Guided 75-minute tour.
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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 PopularVenice after-hours at St Mark’s Basilica, plus an optional late-entry Doge’s Palace for quieter art, politics, and prisons.
“Should have cancelled, tour operator had changed day and time which was fine but since the time start was changed to 8:30pm I had called tour operator to confirm tour was the same ( a month prior to tour) and they assured me that it was and it wasn’t!! Tour had been cut in half…”
A small-group tour of Venice’s old Prison Palace cells and torture rooms near San Marco, with Casanova’s jailbreak story.
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.
“This was a wonderful tour, covering more than we had hoped for. It was made even more special by our amazing guide, Rita. Her knowledge, expertise and enthusiasm breathed life into the experience. Thanks, Rita, for making the tour one that we will always remember. From your Arizona guests…”
See St. Mark’s Basilica and, if chosen, Doge’s Palace after hours with a guide, special access, and far fewer crowds.
“This is expensive, but it’s well worth the money. I can’t even begin to describe how amazing it is to see these places away from the daily crowds. Francesca was wonderful and full of knowledge.”
Shared Venice gondola from near St Mark’s to the Bridge of Sighs with app commentary, lagoon views, and a smooth 30-minute ride.
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.
“Christina was a great guide! She made us live through the experience. Without her the visit would not have been as meaningful and exciting as it was. Strongly recommend.”
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.
“Our guide Roberta was very informative and a real pleasure to tour with. It was great to see the sights after the big tourist rush during the day.”
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.
“An interesting and informative tour. Our guide was excellent and extremely knowledgeable. We would definitely recommend this tour.”
Skip the line at Doge’s Palace with a live guide, optional Secret Itineraries, Bridge of Sighs, and History Gallery VR.
“The tour guide, Elena was wonderful. Charming, friendly, full of knowledge and interesting details. Enjoyed this tour immensely.”
A short, small-group look at Doge’s Prison in Venice, with guided stops in 1500s cells, justice history, and punishment tools.
“The guide was well informed and spent loads of time explaining the museum and sharing her knowledge of the prison and the history of prisons”
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.
“Our guide was fantastic. Unbelievable knowledge of the palace. The palace was beautiful! Small group of 6 made it special.”
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 was very knowledgeable and friendly. The experience of being in after hours and getting to see things up close was absolutely worth it!”
Private after-hours Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica tour with exclusive night access, golden mosaics, and Venice’s darkest corners.
“This by far is one of the best tours we have booked in our travels to Europe. Nico our tour guide made the experience that much more enjoyable. Extremely knowledgeable young man. Never felt rushed and took his time explaining all the little details that only a local would know. Thank you viator and more…”
Fast-track guided visit to Doge’s Palace with headsets, Bridge of Sighs crossing, and an optional secret itineraries route in Venice.
“The audio guide didn’t work. While the guide was knowledgeable, he left the group 2/3 of the way through the tour and we had to finish on our own”
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