Doge's Palace Guided Tour: Explore Venice's Former Political Center with Skip-The-Line Access

Embark on a guided tour of the Doge’s Palace in Venice, the former political center of the Venetian Republic. Enjoy skip-the-line access and explore its stunning architecture with expert commentary.

Duration: 1 hour, 15 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Doge’s Palace - Visit the magnificent Doge’s Palace of Venice
What's Included
  • Qualified guide
  • Doge’s Palace skip-the-line ticket
  • Personal headsets
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Entrances if you select the “St Mark’s Essentials” option
Additional Information

Join a guided exploration of one of Venice’s most iconic structures: the Doge’s Palace. Tour this historic dwelling of the Doge of Venice, a place that once served as the heart of political decision-making and public management in the Venetian Republic. With the benefit of priority entrance, you can bypass the queues and dive straight into admiring its…

Location
Campo S. Zaccaria, 4683g
Campo San Zaccaria
Meet at Campo San Zaccaria, 4683/G. Check-in with our staff at the shop opposite the Church of San Zaccaria. Please make sure to arrive 15 minutes before the tour starting time. Please provide or show a copy of your voucher to the staff
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Lauren_c
Jun 29, 2025
Great tour - Our tour guide was knowledgeable and kind. We booked the tour about two hours before on the same day and had no problem.
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Fred_s
May 8, 2025
Nina, the guide, was... - Nina, the guide, was terrific - knowledgeable, friendly and responsive to our questions. We highly recommend this tour and guide.
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Greg_s
Apr 28, 2025
Highly recommend this... - Highly recommend this tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable and provided a lot of history on the governance of Venice.
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Sandi_s
Apr 25, 2025
Combo of Political History & Art - It is a good combination of political history and art history. Our guide was a local Venetian. She was informative and funny. Doge Palace is big. You walk, stand and climb a lot of stairs.
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Kate_s
Apr 21, 2025
Interesting tour of the Doge Palace with a brief history of Venice. - Knowledgeable tour guide leads you through the Doge Palace and gives you interesting perspective on the history of Venice.
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Rhonda_k
Apr 12, 2025
Our tour guide Denice,... - Our tour guide, Denice, was OUTSTANDING, extremely knowledgeable, animated, engaged, and personalized the experience for the interests of the group, addressed questions with ease. The Palace was very interesting and the history fascinating! A must do!!
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Charlotte_s
Oct 31, 2024
Last min tour - Fantastic knowledgeable local guide. Company had efficient check in process. Easy to find meeting point.
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Marianne_s
Oct 22, 2024
Pay attention to the... - Pay attention to the meeting place which is not at the Palace. Many participants were confused about. The meeting point. The guide did a good job and I could hear her well but my friends headset would not work consistently and she did not enjoy the tour.
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Patrick_o
Apr 14, 2025
The guide could not speak... - The guide could not speak English well. Could not understand her. She spoke very fast and a few guests left the tour. They told her that she was speaking too fast but the real issue is not knowing English.
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Bruce_c
Apr 26, 2025
Worst Experience ever never again - It was horrible they left meeting place without us we called and recieved a rude response Never got to go in the palace
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).