Doge's Palace Skip the Line Guided Tour in Venice

Venice, Italy

1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
Offered in: English

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Overview

The Doge's Palace is a must-visit on any trip to Venice, with its opulent state rooms—but its popularity means securing a ticket can be hard at busy times, and there are often long lines to get in. Skip the wait with priority entry tickets, and learn about Venice's history and the context of what you're seeing as you go round from your guide.

Guaranteed entry to the Doge's Palace with a pre-booked ticket
Save hours of time waiting with handy skip-the-line entry
Go beyond the guidebook with facts and insight from your guide
Hear your guide clearly with an audio system

What's Included

Doge's Palace skip-the-line entry tickets
Professional and Passionate tour guide
Audio system to hear the tour guide clearly
Correr Museum, National Archeological Museum, and Biblioteca Marciana Access
Combo Tour fo Doge Palace & Basilica St. Mark (Only if option selected)

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

P.za San Marco, 658, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
Meet us in St. Mark’s Square (Piazza San Marco). Walk towards Caffè Florian, the historic café on the side of the square. Our meeting point is just past it in the open square. Look for our team in purple “Crown Tours” t-shirts — easy to spot and ready to welcome you.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Ticket Redemption Point

St. Mark's Square, Piazza San Marco, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy

Itinerary

Piazza San Marco (Pass By)

Palazzo Ducale

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Ponte dei Sospiri

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Correr Museum, National Archeological Museum, and Biblioteca Marciana Access, are self guided
Tickets are nominative. Name/s provided during the booking must match the valid photo ID presented by each participant. Entry may be denied otherwise.

Please note that St. Mark's Basilica enforces a strict dress code. Visitors must always cover their knees and shoulders.
Visitors aged 11+ (Basilica-only) or 6+ (Doge’s Palace) must buy a standard adult ticket.
Skip-the-line does not bypass security check lines. During peak season, wait times may be longer.
The Basilica is an active place of worship. Access may be restricted or modified without notice due to religious events, high tide or crowd control.
Audioguides are provided via the Crown Tours App. Due to limited local connectivity, we strongly recommend downloading the app beforehand (requires 500 MB). Bring a charged smartphone & personal headphones.
From January 1, 2026, the entry fee for Basilica-only access is €12. Optional access: Museum or Pala d’Oro €24; Museum and Pala d’Oro €36; Campanile €18; Doge’s Palace €35; Extended Museum Pass €40. Remaining value covers operational costs, including audioguide provision and hosting services, or certified guides with whisper devices.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

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

Reviews

4.7

based on 13 reviews

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The Doge’s Palace was...

Simon_K, Sep 2025

The Doge’s Palace was fantastic and I am glad we had skip the line tickets. However, the tour company told me there was no guide available the night before so basically just provided the tickets. At least they offered to refund the guide part of the cost hence not giving them 1 star.

Rooftop experience.

MIchael_H, Jun 2025

Great way to so the Duomo and some of the city from the rooftop. Great tour guide. Worth the price. We would recommend it.

Tour was definitely worth...

Shelaine_M, May 2025

Tour was definitely worth it! Our tour guide, Nico, was very informative and passionate about all things Venetian! He made you feel like you were part of the times when the Doge lived in the palace. We learned a lot about the Palace and church; the details of art and architecture inside were amazing.