Venice Doges Palace VIP Tour: Secret Chambers & Prison Cells | 2 hours 30 minutes

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VIP Secret Itineraries Doges Palace Tour
2 Adults x $99.74
$199.48
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$199.48

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Small groups of 20 or fewer
  • Expert tour guide
  • Special access to the Doge’s Palace Secret itineraries
  • Tickets & reservation fees
  • Headsets
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off

Overview

A visit to Venice wouldn’t be the same without delving into its long and fascinating history as the world’s oldest republic. We take you beyond the traditional route, going behind the scenes of the Doge’s Palace to explore the secret archives, offices, torture chambers, and the palace attic, home to top-security prison cells, including that of the famed Casanova! Gain exclusive VIP Access to the secret itineraries of the Doge’s Palace, a hidden labyrinth of secret archives, offices, torture chambers and top-security prison cells. The only tour in Venice that visits all these sites and explores the backstage of the Doge’s Palace with a small group. Your expert guide reveals Venice’s dark secrets, fascinating stories, and entertaining anecdotes.

Meeting points

Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour, your guide will be holding a green Walks sign. This tour meets at Correr Museum in Piazza San Marco 52. Your guide will be waiting under the portico just outside the entrance of the museum.

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Itinerary

  • Doge's Palace

    With your guide, a Venetian art expert and historian, enjoy skip-the-line access to the Doge's Palace and make a beeline for backstage. After a guard opens a special door, enter the hidden side of the palace to see the prison cell where Casanova was held, hear the unlikely tale of his escape, and visit the archives to learn how secrets were kept. See hidden council rooms to learn of the system of checks and balances that made Venice the world's oldest republic and enter the best general access areas such as huge audience rooms, ballrooms with incredible paintings by Veronese and Tintoretto, and the private apartments of the Duke of Venice. You even cross the famed Bridge of Sighs to see the New Prisons on this small-group tour.

    2 hours 30 minutes

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Additional Info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Due to Doge's Palace regulations, children under the age of 6 are not permitted inside the secret itineraries and therefore cannot take this tour.
  • Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers.
  • All guests (including children) must bring ID on the day of their tour.
  • No refund will be provided if high tide prevents certain parts of the tour, but adjustments to the route will be made for client safety and comfort.
  • If access is restricted due to private events inside the Doge's Palace, we cannot be held responsible. This is a situation beyond our control. No refund will be issued.
  • This tour is not suitable for people who are claustrophobic.
  • This tour is in English.
  • This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.
  • Guests should be prepared for a moderate level of physical activity, including standing for extended periods and climbing stairs, which may not be suitable for travelers with certain health conditions or mobility limitations.

Free Cancellation

April 14100% refund
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  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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182 reviews

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Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-5 of 146 reviews with 5 stars

Great Guide, Great insights.

Published on Nov, 2024

Sarah was a great guide. We found the tour interesting, informative and some insights you wouldn't get otherwise. We loved seeing the secret's of the Doges palace.

Time well spent!

Published on Oct, 2024

Great tour! The guide “Nico” was informative, personable, and engaging with group. Going inside the prison cells, And the palace gave it a different perspective. Enjoyed it very much! Worth the time and money!

Very nice tour

Published on Oct, 2024

Very detailed and organized tour. It was raining the whole day so it was great being indoors. Our guide had a lot of knowledge and explained everything clearly. The secret chambers and prison cells tours is a must if you are interested in venetian history or simply in how prisons were organized in the past.

Intriguing and educational

Published on Oct, 2024

Visiting secret passageways and hidden rooms in the Doge's palace...beautifully commentated by our guide

Prisons of Deges

Published on Oct, 2024

Grace, our guide, did a wonderful job. We took the secret passages tour of the Doges Palace and she explained it all very well, made it interesting using humor and kept the small group moving along.

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