Skip-the-line Doge’s Palace, San Marco Venice Private Tour｜Italy

Join us on a private tour of the Doge’s Palace (Palazzo Ducale), one of the most prominent symbols of Venice. Explore the beautiful palace interiors with an expert guide to discover nearly 1,000 years of history and heritage hidden within these walls. Immerse yourself in the story of the City of Water, its rulers and ordinary citizens.

Choose the 2-hour option to visit Doge’s Palace with skip-the-line tickets that allow you to jump the queue and save time. Before entering the palace interiors, you will explore Piazza San Marco to admire the palace’s ornate Venetian Gothic facade and nearby monuments like St. Mark’s Basilica and St. Mark’s Bell Tower. At every step, you will learn new interesting facts and legends of Venice’s San Marco, the Old Town.

Inside Palazzo Ducale you will discover luxurious interiors in different architectural styles, from Byzantine to Gothic to Byzantine. You will visit Doge’s Apartments, which are decorated with paintings by Veronese, Titian and Tintoretto that depict the history of Venice. You will also explore the inner courtyard, the Maggior Consiglio hall, the Institutional Chambers, the armoury, the prisons, and more. Your private guide will share stories about the 120 Doges who ruled the city from the palace, as well as the story of the famous lover, Giacomo Casanova, who escaped the palace prison. Do not miss out on this top attraction in Venice!

Choose the 4-hour option to visit the Doge’s Palace, Museo Correr and the Marciana Library (Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana). For your convenience, skip-the-line tickets to all attractions are included. The Museo Correr is one of the most important art and history museums in Venice, exploring Venetian life and culture over the centuries. The beautiful Marciana Library is a hidden gem of the Old Town with works by some of the greatest Italian masters, including Titian, Veronese and Tintoretto.