Venice Walking Tour with Doge’s Palace & Bridge of Sighs

Venice, Italy

2 hours 45 minutes (approx.)
Offered in: English

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Overview

Get an insider's introduction to the majestic monuments and captivating history of Venice, starting with a guided walking tour around St. Marks Square. Stroll through winding backstreets and charming squares to landmarks like Marco Polo’s house, and then skip the long line to enter the magnificent Doge’s Palace. Learn about the one-time rulers of the Venetian Republic as you explore ornate halls decked out in Renaissance masterpieces, and imagine the fate of prisoners as you cross the famous Bridge of Sighs into the palace prison.

Combo Doge's Palace and walking tour in Venice
Explore the major monuments and landmarks around St. Mark's Square
Follow sidestreets to gems like Marco Polo's house, the Malibran Theatre, the Pantheon, and Santa Maria Formosa
Skip the long lines at the Doge's Palace
Learn about the long and powerful history of the Venetian Republic
See masterpieces of Renaissance painting by Tintoretto, Titian, and others
Cross the Bridge of Sighs into the palace prison

What's Included

Local guide
Guaranteed to skip the long lines
Headsets to hear the guide clearly (for groups larger than 10 people)
The ticket for the Doge's Palace includes admission to the Correr Museum.

Hotel pickup and drop-off
food and drink

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Campo S. Zaccaria, 4683, 30122 Venezia VE, Italy
The meeting point is in Campo San Zaccaria, at the tour shop opposite the church in the square.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.9:15 am

Ticket Redemption Point

Campo S. Zaccaria, 4683, 30122 Venezia VE, Italy

Itinerary

Piazza San Marco (Pass By)

Campo Santa Maria Formosa (Pass By)

Basilica Dei Santi Giovanni E Paolo (Pass By)

Casa di Marco Polo (Pass By)

Merceria (Pass By)

Palazzo Ducale

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps

Most travelers can participate
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Because of security checks, you might experience a line to get inside the Doge's Palace. You will skip the line for non-reserved tickets, but the security check is mandatory.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

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Mary_M, Mar 2023

This was my first trip to Italy and to Venice. Upon check-in to the hotel, the hotel staff informed us we would become lost during our visit. They went further to state, despite having lived in Venice for more than a decade, they also become lost on occasion! I recommend doubling or tripling your travel time when locating meeting points for tours. Venice is not easy to navigate. Speaking of navigation, the meeting point for this tour was the clock tower on St. Mark's square. When approaching St.. Mark's square from the west at 0903 AM, we located a tower. Many groups were surrounding the tower, and we scoured the area looking for our tour recognizing we were 3 minutes late. We kept hearing a clock chime and finally located a BLUE clock tower on the north end of St. Mark's square which was not easily seen at first. The tour group was not present, so we called the phone number on our reservation at +393939345551 at 0907 AM. We were greeted with a voicemail speaking Italian that did not allow us to leave a message. We then contacted Viator for assistance, but the tour had left the area. The solution suggested by the tour agency was for us to reschedule for the next day, but we already had booked train tickets from Venice to Rome the next morning. We did not have the flexibility to consider their only provided solution, and they were not open to any of our suggestions to reach a resolution. We decided to tour Doge's palace ourselves, using audio guides for further guidance. The tour that we missed by 3 minutes would have been three hours in length, but we rather enjoyed the leisurely pace without the pressure of a tour group as we spent three hours learning about Doge's palace. I usually pursue guided tours to get the most out of a location, but the inflexibility of this tour was not worth its trouble. There was no one in line to buy tickets for admittance to Doge's palace. We were given immediate entry and explored all areas of the palace, including the golden staircase, the Bridge of Sighs, and the graffiti on the prison walls. Doge's palace is self-explanatory. Save yourself the stress and money. Get lost in Venice without the worry, and explore at your own pace.