Venice: Doge's Palace Guided Tour With Tickets & Optional Gondola
Overview
Visit the iconic Doge's Palace in Venice on a small group guided tour.
Head in faster with pre-reserved tickets and bypass the lines.
Delve into Venetian history on a tour that showcases the highlights of the city.
See the opulent apartments and the Hall of the Great Council at Doge's Palace.
Take a walk over the Bridge of Sighs and see the Old Prisons.
Choose to include an optional 30-minute gondola ride along the Grand Canal.
Discover the charming canals and picturesque spots of Venice by traditional gondola.
What's Included
- Skip the line tickets for Doge's Palace
- Admission to Correr Museum, National Archeological Museum, and Biblioteca Marciana
- 30-minute Grand Canal gondola ride (if option selected)
- 2 hours guided tour at a relaxed pace
- Expert local guides for insider knowledge
- Transport to the meeting spot
- Guided Tour of the Correr Museum
Meeting Location
Piazzetta San Marco
30124 Venezia VE, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Piazza San Marco
10 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Doge's Palace
1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Bridge of Sighs
10 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Museo Correr
10 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Grand Canal
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please note that if you take the 14:00 (2 pm) tour, Correr Museum will be closed before your tour finishes. Therefore, you will have Correr tickets for the next day.
- Please note that carrying any type of weapon or sharp objects, such as a knife, is not allowed for this tour.
- Clients must arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the start of the tour. This is due to the timed entry of the tickets.
- Please be advised that it is not possible to join the tour after it has commenced.
- If you choose the optional gondola ride, your guide will lead you to the pier at the end of the Doge’s Palace tour.
- Please note that the gondola ride is shared with other participants from your tour, just like it’s always been in Venetian tradition.
- Each gondola accommodates up to 5 guests. If your group is larger, you’ll be placed on separate gondolas.
- Sites visited during this tour are subject to occasional closures due to holy observances, high tides, and flooding. If a site closes, your guide will tour the exterior of the site. If time permits, you will be contacted before your tour. For last-minute closures, modifications may be communicated at the tour start time.
- Tips/gratuities (for your guide) are always appreciated.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Activity code: C-51192P127
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Skip the line tickets for Doge's Palace.
- Admission to Correr Museum, National Archeological Museum, and Biblioteca Marciana.
- 30-minute Grand Canal gondola ride (if option selected).
- 2 hours guided tour at a relaxed pace.
- Expert local guides for insider knowledge.
- Transport to the meeting spot.
- Guided Tour of the Correr Museum.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Venice: Doge's Palace Guided Tour With Tickets & Optional Gondola is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Skip the line tickets for Doge's Palace
- Admission to Correr Museum, National Archeological Museum, and Biblioteca Marciana
- 30-minute Grand Canal gondola ride (if option selected)
- 2 hours guided tour at a relaxed pace
- Expert local guides for insider knowledge
- Transport to the meeting spot
- Guided Tour of the Correr Museum
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please note that if you take the 14:00 (2 pm) tour, Correr Museum will be closed before your tour finishes. Therefore, you will have Correr tickets for the next day.
- Please note that carrying any type of weapon or sharp objects, such as a knife, is not allowed for this tour.
- Clients must arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the start of the tour. This is due to the timed entry of the tickets.
- Please be advised that it is not possible to join the tour after it has commenced.
- If you choose the optional gondola ride, your guide will lead you to the pier at the end of the Doge’s Palace tour.
- Please note that the gondola ride is shared with other participants from your tour, just like it’s always been in Venetian tradition.
- Each gondola accommodates up to 5 guests. If your group is larger, you’ll be placed on separate gondolas.
- Sites visited during this tour are subject to occasional closures due to holy observances, high tides, and flooding. If a site closes, your guide will tour the exterior of the site. If time permits, you will be contacted before your tour. For last-minute closures, modifications may be communicated at the tour start time.
- Tips/gratuities (for your guide) are always appreciated.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
