Ducal Venice Tour: Skip-the-Line Doge's Palace & Historical Walk
Overview
A combined tour that allows you to discover the most important historical places and buildings of Venice. This tour is guided and divided into two parts. From a centrally located meeting point you will be lead from a professional guide through the most characteristic places around the areas of Saint Mark's Square and Castello. After this walk of two hours, you will visit the interiors of the Doge's Palace, once the seat of the power of the Republic of Venice. The guided walk inside this building lasts one hour.
What's Included
- Access to the monumental rooms of Marciana National Library
- Personal audio system and headset for tour commentary
- Access to the Armory
- Live tour commentary provided in English, French, Spanish or German
- Pre-reserved tickets for Doge's Palace
- Access to the Correr Museum
- Access to Bridge of Sighs
- Access to the National Archaeological Museum
- 1-hour 30 min external walking tour from St Marks square to Castello area
- Skip the line entrance and guided tour to the Doge's Palace
- Professional local guide
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
- Secret itineraries
- The Hidden Treasures of the Doge
Meeting Location
Calle larga de l'Ascension
30124 Venezia VE, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Piazza San Marco
1, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
The tour ends outside the Doge's Palace
What To Expect
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Casa di Marco Polo
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Basilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo (San Zanipolo)
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Campo Santa Maria Formosa
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Doge's Palace
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
Museo Correr
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A moderate amount of walking is involve
- Check-in is 15 minutes prior to the booked tour start time
- Backpacks and large bags are NOT allowed inside the Doge's Palace
- This activity operates rain or shine
- Children are free until 5 years, from 6 they pay the full ticket (document required)
- On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Access to the monumental rooms of Marciana National Library.
- Personal audio system and headset for tour commentary.
- Access to the Armory.
- Live tour commentary provided in English, French, Spanish or German.
- Pre-reserved tickets for Doge's Palace.
- Access to the Correr Museum.
- Access to Bridge of Sighs.
- Access to the National Archaeological Museum.
- 1-hour 30 min external walking tour from St Marks square to Castello area.
- Skip the line entrance and guided tour to the Doge's Palace.
- Professional local guide.
- Gratuities.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- Food and drinks.
- Secret itineraries.
- The Hidden Treasures of the Doge.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Ducal Venice Tour: Skip-the-Line Doge's Palace & Historical Walk is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Ducal Venice Tour: Skip-the-Line Doge’s Palace & Historical Walk will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Access to the monumental rooms of Marciana National Library
- Personal audio system and headset for tour commentary
- Access to the Armory
- Live tour commentary provided in English, French, Spanish or German
- Pre-reserved tickets for Doge's Palace
- Access to the Correr Museum
- Access to Bridge of Sighs
- Access to the National Archaeological Museum
- 1-hour 30 min external walking tour from St Marks square to Castello area
- Skip the line entrance and guided tour to the Doge's Palace
- Professional local guide
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
- Secret itineraries
- The Hidden Treasures of the Doge
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A moderate amount of walking is involve
- Check-in is 15 minutes prior to the booked tour start time
- Backpacks and large bags are NOT allowed inside the Doge's Palace
- This activity operates rain or shine
- Children are free until 5 years, from 6 they pay the full ticket (document required)
- On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
