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Doge’s Palace of Mysteries Guided Tour + San Marco History Gallery

1 hour and 20 minutes

Easy

Join your guide in the heart of Piazza San Marco and venture into the majestic Doge's Palace, a symbol of Venetian power and grandeur.

✨ Secrets of the Doge — Doge’s Palace, Bridge of Sighs + Royal Palace + San Marco VR Experience ✨🏛
Unlock the legacy of Venice’s powerful past on this immersive tour of the Doge’s Palace, the Bridge of Sighs, the Royal Palace, and the cutting-edge San Marco History Gallery in virtual reality.

🏰 Doge’s Palace – Inside the Heart of the Republic
Step into a world of opulence and grandeur, where the Doge and his council ruled one of the most influential republics in history.
With your Skip-the-Line ticket, avoid the wait and dive straight into the splendor of Venetian power.

  • Wander through majestic halls adorned with masterpieces by Titian, Tintoretto, and Veronese
  • Discover the Golden Staircase and its dazzling details — a true symbol of Venetian magnificence
  • Admire the Doge’s private apartments, filled with elegance and intrigue
  • Gaze in awe at the Paradise, the largest painting in the world, dominating the Grand Council Hall
  • Soak in the solemn beauty of the courtyard and the chambers of the Parliament

🌉 Bridge of Sighs – A Passage of Poetic Tragedy
Follow your guide to the legendary Bridge of Sighs, where beauty meets sorrow.
Cross the stone passage once walked by prisoners and peek through the windows to see the last view of freedom they ever had.
Then descend into the dark, chilling prison cells of the palace — a stark contrast to the luxury above.

🏛️ Royal Palace – Empress Sissi and the Splendor of Empire (self-guided)
Continue your journey through history with a visit to the elegant Royal Palace overlooking St. Mark’s Square.

  • Explore the Napoleonic Wing, once home to rulers and royalty
  • Step into the refined Empress Sissi Rooms and imagine court life in the 19th century
  • Admire the grandeur of the Napoleon Ballroom, where opulence and diplomacy once danced together

🎥 + San Marco History Gallery – Venice in Virtual Reality
End your experience with a fascinating VR journey that transports you back through centuries of Venetian evolution.

  • Watch Piazza San Marco transform before your eyes
  • See the Basilica as a private chapel and the Doge’s Palace as a medieval fortress
  • Feel the city’s layers of history come to life through cutting-edge immersive technology

Highlights:
✅ Skip-the-line entrance to Doge’s Palace and guided tour with expert storytelling
✅ Visit to the Bridge of Sighs and the original palace prisons
✅ Self-guided tour of the Royal Palace, including Empress Sissi’s rooms and Napoleon’s ballroom
✅ + Immersive virtual reality experience at the San Marco History Gallery

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Step into the soul of Venice’s political, royal, and artistic heritage — where every stone whispers a story and every step echoes with history.

What's included?
  • Entry or admission fee
  • Doge’s Palace shared guided tour
  • Skip-the-line ticket to Doge’s Palace
  • Access to the Bridge of Sighs
  • Access to Doge’s Palace Prisons
  • Skip the line ticket to visit by yourself the Museo Correr, Biblioteca Marciana and National Archeological Museum in St.Mark’s Square
  • San Marco History Gallery : Venice in the past, a 3D Journey across the Centuries
  • Audio-receiver devices (for groups over 10 people)
Exclusions
  • Food & drinks
  • Food and drinks
  • Guided tour of Royal Palace, Marciana Library, and National Archeological Museum
  • Hotel pickup and drop-of
Please note
    • The tour is NOT private but is shared with other participants.
    • Royal Palace (Correr Museum) ticket is included and can be used on the same day of the Doge's Palace guided tour or on the following day.
    • The Marciana Library is closed on Sundays.
    • This tour is not fully accessible for wheelchair users or people with reduced mobility
    • For security reasons sacks, bags or knapsacks are not allowed inside the Doges’ Palace (Free deposit available inside).
    • Digital and printed vouchers are accepted (to be shown to the staff)


    • No penalty for cancellation within 24 hrs before the tour. On line customer service 7 days a week, 9.30 am – 5.30 pm
    • The tour does not operate in case of exceptional high tide or in case of unplanned religious functions (in these cases it will be rescheduled for the following day or refunded)
    • Please be at the meeting point 5 minutes before the departure time.
    What to bring

      Comfortable shoes