Private Doges Palace Secret Passages Tour and St. Mark's Basilica Discount Tickets

Overview

Experience the Doge's Palace with special access to areas that most visitors never see. With a dedicated guide, explore the secret passages connecting hidden archives, council rooms, and the notorious torture chamber. Climb into the palace attic to view high-security prison cells, including the one famously escaped by Casanova. Continue with a complete tour of the Doge's Palace, including grand halls filled with works by Venetian masters that show the city at its height. This tour is completely private, with no other guests in your group and a guide that's focused on you. Enjoy more time to ask questions, linger where interest strikes, and appreciate the details.

Meeting and Pickup

Language Offered

English-AUDIO

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

Inclusion

Torture chamber

English-speaking tour guide

Hall of the Great Council

Skip-the-line access to St. Mark's Basilica (12€)

Special access to the Doge’s Palace Secret itineraries

New Prisons

Secret archives

Skip-the-line Doge's Palace tickets

Courtrooms and the Doges’ Apartments

Casanova’s prison cell

Exclusion

Gratuities

Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

• 0% refund if cancelled 0+ days before the start date

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers.

Guests should be prepared for a moderate level of physical activity, including standing for extended periods and climbing stairs, which may not be suitable for travelers with certain health conditions or mobility limitations.

Due to Doge's Palace regulations, children under the age of 6 are not permitted inside the secret itineraries and therefore cannot take this tour.

This tour is not suitable for people who are claustrophobic.

No refund will be provided if high tide prevents certain parts of the tour, but adjustments to the route will be made for client safety and comfort.

If access is restricted due to private events inside the Doge's Palace, we cannot be held responsible. This is a situation beyond our control. No refund will be issued.

All guests must supply their full name that matches a valid ID at the time of the booking. Should you fail to provide these, your reservation will be canceled. Name changes are not permitted.

St. Mark’s Basilica can be subject to closures due to particular liturgical celebrations, especially during major religious holidays such as Easter or Christmas. In the event that the Basilica is closed, explanations will be provided from the outside.