Venice Doge's Palace & Prisons Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

2 hours

Mobile ticket

Skip the lines at the iconic Doge’s Palace in Venice and uncover its highlights and secrets on a 2-hour tour. Walk right past the main entrance queues with your knowledgeable guide, and delve into the magnificent palace’s history as you explore its lavish public chambers. See prized Italian Renaissance artwork by Tintoretto and Veronese, and learn about the dark deeds of the city’s former rulers and secret service. Then, wander across the world-famous Bridge of Sighs and end your tour with a visit to the New Prisons.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund

Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

At times, Doges Palace can close without notice. No refunds are available as these events are beyond our control.

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

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Local expert English-speaking licensed guide

Headset to hear the guide clearly when there are more than 8 participants in the group

Skip-the-line tickets to the Doge's Palace

Gratuities

Food and drinks

Hotel pickup and drop-off

What To Expect

Doge's Palace

Enjoy a 2 hrs in depht tour of the Doges Palace and visit the famous Prisons.

2 hours • Admission Included

Scala dei Giganti di Palazzo Ducale

While standing in the courtyard as your guide will introduce you to the Doges Palace architecture and history, see and learn about the Giant Staircase leading up to the Palace and used for formal entrances.

20 minutes • Admission Included

Options

small group summer 2025

Small group tour : Enjoy a small group tour limited to 20 people. Tour in English!

Private Tour

Private tour conducted exclusively for you, your family and friends. Tour in English, other languages on request.

Reviews

4.56

595 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

438

Great Tour!
jazmine j,
Sep 13, 2025
- Viator
5.00
The meeting point was easy to get to. Our guide, Franchesca, was great— kind and very knowledgeable. The palace is breathtaking. Definately a must-do when in Venice. We were glad we paid for the guided tour because understanding the history behind the architecture and art makes you appreciate the palace that much more. The pace of the tour was fine, but I wish we were given additional time just to admire the ceiling art. I recommend giving guests an additional 5 minutes in each room just to look around and admire before continuing to the next. As an added bonus, your tour ticket gives you discounted entry to the other exhibitions the palace has to offer. In the summer months, the palace gets HOT AND STUFFY, so bring a hand-held fan and water.
A must do in Venice
lhs2865,
Sep 9, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Beautiful palace and the history surrounding the Doge’s. Our guide did a wonderful job of explaining the meaning behind the paintings and what they represented. Loved seeing the prison and walking the Bridge of Sighs.
Georgina was a great tour guide
Jason V,
Sep 5, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Very interesting and informative tour. Georgina was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic which helped make it a great tour.
Great tour, one tiny criticism
Ian J,
Sep 4, 2025
- Viator
5.00
What a great guide. Extremely knowledgeable and detailed and kept it very interesting. I cannot fault the visit, however the only detail that in my opinion can be easily rectified is the location pin of the meeting point. It took us to the Royal Gardens, where we sat for over 20 minutes where a lot of other people were also waiting so we assumed we were in the correct place. No body showed at the tour time so I left the gardens to find a group of people and the tour guide outside the gates, waiting for us. Please correct this location error, it's not difficult
Exceptional Doge tour.
Margie F,
Sep 3, 2025
- Viator
5.00
The history behind the Doge and Venetian government was very interesting. Alasandro, our guide, was very knowledgeable. He filled the tour with interesting facts and antedotes. It's obvious that he loves guiding tours. He was especially kind to an older gentleman in our group who could not climb stairs. I would gladly take another tour with him as a guide.

From €75.00