Public Tour: Gondola & Doge's Palace

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2 hours (approximately)
Offered in: German and 7 more

There is no doubt that Venice was built to be seen from the water where it is at its most spectacular and magnificent. Board a gondola for an amazing tour along the Grand Canal and minor canals. Get carried away by this ancient Venetian way of transportation, while a professional gondolier rows through canals.

Discover the Doge's Palace and its breathtaking rooms full of history. Have a guided tour of the area between Piazza San Marco and the Rialto Bridge, passing by Teatro la Fenice, Scala del Bovolo, Rialto Bridge.

What's Included

Professional guide
Skip the line ticket
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transportation to/from attractions
Gondola ride does not include language service

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meet your guide in front of Poste Italiane Office in Calle Larga de l'Ascension.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours (approximately)
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    There is no doubt that Venice was built to be seen from the water where it is at its most spectacular and magnificent. Board a gondola for an amazing tour along the Grand Canal and minor canals. Get carried away by this ancient Venetian way of transportation, while a professional gondolier rows through canals.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket included
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    The Doge’s Palace represented for centuries the seat of the Venetian political power. In his splendid rooms, plastered and immersed in hundreds of masterpieces of painting, the Duke and his Council controlled the fate of a thousand-year history republic. The halls of power, plunging visitors in a very particular historical context: the European Middle Ages and the immediately following centuries. Be surprised of the rich details of the gold staircase, of the realism of the scenes depicted by many artists who have decorated this building, relive the anguish of the prisoners crossing the famous Bridge of Sighs, and entering the Venetian prisons, famous for hosting Giacomo Casanova.

    1 hour 15 minutes • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Gondola ride does not include language service
  • This tour is not guaranteed with adverse weather conditions
  • Gondola tour at 11:00-11:30 ; Doge's Palace at 11:45-13:00
  • Gondola tour at 15:00-15:30 ; Doge's Palace at 15:45-17:00
  • Gondola tour at 9:15-9:45 ; Doge's Palace at 11:45-13:00
Supplied by Destination Venice

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Audio Guides
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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