Doge's Palace Tour: Evening Exploration

Explore Doge’s Palace after hours with an expert guide. Discover Venice’s history, art, and secrets in a serene, crowd-free setting.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Doge’s Palace - Explore Doge’s Palace
What's Included
  • Skip the line tickets
  • Evening tour without the crowds
  • Small group of six people
  • Top rated guide
  • Highlights of the Doge’s Palace
  • The Doge’s Private Apartments
  • The Bridge of Sighs
  • The Armory
  • The two prisons
  • Tintoretto’s Masterpieces
  • The intrigue and history of Venice
Additional Information

This semi-private evening tour of the Doge’s Palace offers a special chance to explore this iconic site later in the day, once the crowds have dispersed and the temperature has cooled. Originally constructed in 810, the palace has seen numerous reconstructions and expansions over the years. It served as both the public and private residence of the…

Location
St. Mark's Square
Meet your guide under the winged Lion's statue of Piazza San Marco (closest to the Gran Canal).
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Daytrip61683597701
Jan 13, 2026
Visit of the Doge's Palace with Nico - Nico was great! He was very knowledgeable and shared a lot of anecdotes in a fun and entertaining way. You can tell he loves his job and his city!
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Nomad51903723817
Oct 27, 2025
Wonderful tour! Highly recommend! - Romy was a terrific tour guide for this brief view of Doge’s Palace. She has so much knowledge and information to share that we only skimmed the surface. We would love to take any tour with her. The guards unfortunately were pressuring her to move along even though the pace was rapid. We highly recommend!
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Blaket160
Sep 28, 2025
Fascinating and Intimate Doge’s Palace Tour with Romy from LivTours - We had a truly memorable experience on LivTours’ Early Evening Doge’s Palace Tour, made even more special by our incredible guide, Romy. She was exceptional—knowledgeable, passionate, and an excellent communicator who brought Venetian art, culture, and history to life in a way that was both educational and engaging. Romy gave us rich context that helped us understand the broader significance of the Doge’s Palace within the Venetian Empire. Her explanations deepened our appreciation for the artwork, architecture, and political legacy of the space. We also appreciated the individualized attention she gave to each guest, creating an intimate and personalized experience. The early evening timing was perfect—not only was the palace far less crowded, but the quieter atmosphere allowed us to truly absorb the details and ambiance of this stunning historical site. It felt like we had the palace to ourselves at times, which made the experience all the more special. We left with a much deeper understanding of Venice and its powerful past. Highly recommended—especially with Romy as your guide!
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W1822nfmichelled
Sep 27, 2025
Amazing Doge Palace tour! Wish we had also done Basilica if time had allowed! - We loved this tour! Romy was amazing—SO knowledgeable, informative, clear, warm, welcoming, and born and raised in Venice! We learned so much about Venetian history, art, and culture through the Doge palace tour. I highly recommend this tour! The evening granted us beautiful skies, views, lighting, and less crowded I hear. If we had more time we would also do the Basilica tour, next time!
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Darlene
Sep 14, 2025
Great tour - Brankica took our group of 4 on a tour through the Doge Palace. She shared many interesting facts about the government of Venice 700 years ago and pointed out interesting paintings, statues and carvings. Would highly recommend this tour to avoid excessive crowds and learn about the interesting history of Venice.
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O4045yhjeffp
Aug 12, 2025
LivTours Doge’s Palace Evening Tour - Nico was a fantastic tour guide! So knowledgeable and thoughtful. We learned so much from him! I definitely recommend him and LivTours!
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F4502xvlindam
Jun 14, 2025
Evening tour of Doges palace - Very nice tour. No waiting at all which was a huge benefit we saw long lines earlier in the day. Francesca pointed out the highlights and some great history about Venice too with maps and illustrations to help us better visualize. We saw the best parts of the palace and the prisons and bridge of sighs too.
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Sarahmt7064si
May 13, 2025
Wonderful kickoff to our trip - Francesca was amazing! We loved starting our trip with her and she made sure to point out so many amazing things and shared fun facts.
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From $150
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).