Why choose this Venice tour ?
Visit the Doge’s Palace with the Bridge of Sighs and then get on gondola to explore the Grand Canal!
The experience starts with the guided visit to the Doge Palace: the expert guide will show you the incredible halls of the power and the residences of the most powerful dignitaries of the Venice Republic.
You’ll see the golden staircase, the stunning “Last Judgment” by Tiepolo and then you’ll cross the Bridge of Sighs to go down to the Venetian Prisons.
In the afternoon get on gondola and admire the Grand Canal in all its beauty: you’ll see the Mozart House, Fenice Opera House, Peggy Guggenheim Collection, Santa Maria della Salute Church and, at end, you appreciate a marvelous overview of Piazza San Marco.
This is the only gondola ride with commentary aboard that will explain the itinerary step by step.
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What makes Venice: Doge’s Palace Guided Tour and Gondola Ride a unique experience ?
The tour starts in the marvelous Saint Mark’s Square where there is the imposing Doge’s Palace
An unmissable guided tour to discover the Doge Palace: the most important palace of the Venetian Republic, where you will see how Venice was ruled during the golden centuries. Be stunned by hundreds of artistic masterpieces in its spectacular rooms, paintings and sculpture from the best of Venetian artists.
Cross the Bridge of Sighs and go down in the old Venetian prisons and feel the anguish of the prisoners. Here also Giacomo Casanova was jailed.
After the Doge Palace tour, you will get on gondola for an amazing promenade through the lovely waterways and the magnificent Grand Canal with its historical palaces which belonged to the Doges and rich families. During the itinerary you will admire Mozart’s and Desdemona’s House, La Fenice Theatre, Rio de le Ostreghe and on the Grand Canal, the Peggy Guggenheim Collection Palace, La Salute Church, Punta della Dogana and a breathtaking overview of Saint Mark’s basin. Comfortably seated on your special boat you will listen to the mobile-app narrating history and legends of the attractions around you: 10 points of interest described in your languages!
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- For security reasons suitcases, backpacks or large bags are not allowed inside the Doges’ Palace, the storage service is free of charge.
- Each gondola can host maximum 5 people; the seat aboard cannot be chosen but will be assigned by the gondolier depending on guest’s weight
- The tour does not operate in case of exceptionally bad weather (in these cases it can be postponed the days after otherwise it will be refunded)
- ATTENTION – MORNING TOUR: The visit to the Doge’s Palace is at 11:20 AM – the gondola ride is at 3:00 PM. Please consider the gap of time between the Doge’s Palace and the gondola ride.
- ATTENTION – AFTERNOON TOUR: The visit to the Doge’s Palace is at 3:20 PM – the gondola ride is at 5:15 PM. Please consider the gap of time between the Doge’s Palace and the gondola ride.
- On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it
- The customers health is the most important matter for us, the tour operates in according to the Covid-19 National directives in order to guarantee the experiences in a safe environment.
- All customer touchpoints are frequently cleaned, and the tour will leave with small groups.
Options To Choose for Your Trip:
Venice: Doge’s Palace Guided Tour and Gondola Ride Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- Multilingual assistance for embarkation
- Guided tour of Doge’s Palace – Skip the line ticket
- Audio-receiver devices are included in case of groups over 10 people for the Doge’s Palace.
- Shared 30 minutes gondola ride without commentary
Not Included
- Hotel pick up
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by CITY TOURS CO. LTD.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Rome.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- This Tour is Rated 4 Stars based on 9 valid reviews on VIATOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.
Morning Tour: Doge’s Palace starts at 11:20 AM and the gondola ride starts at 3:00 PM. Afternoon Tour: Doge’s Palace starts at 3:20 PM and the gondola ride starts at 5:15 PM.
•***Meeting Point for gondola ride:**at the brown wooden newsstand with the yellow sign where is written “MEETING POINT”, Calle Larga de l’Ascension, in front of the Post Office. Please be there 15 minutes before the departure times.
For security reasons suitcases, backpacks or large bags are not allowed inside the Doges’ Palace, the storage service is free of charge.
Please consider the gap of time between the activities
