Venice Doge's Palace and Prisons Guided Tour

This approximately 2-hour guided tour will allow you to immerse yourself in the history and splendour of the Doge's Palace. Meet your expert guide in St. Mark's Square and head straight to the Doge's Palace, bypassing the long entrance lines.

Once inside, marvel at the palace's Gothic and Renaissance architecture as your guide tells you the story of Venice's rulers and their role in European history.

Explore the palace's majestic rooms, decorated with magnificent frescoes and Renaissance artwork. Admire the gilded ceilings, ballrooms and luxurious flats of the doges, the rulers of Venice. Discover the Great Council Hall, where the most important political decisions were made, and marvel at paintings by Tintoretto and Veronese.

You will also have the opportunity to explore the palace's prisons, located in the cellars. Descend into the cells and dark corridors where prisoners were incarcerated. Learn about the terrible conditions in which they lived and hear fascinating stories about escapes and rebellion attempts.