Private Pristine Legendary Venice
The Doge's Palace at its most peaceful
Destination
Venice, Italy
Duration
3 hours
Tour size
Max 10
Language
English
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Overview
This private tour gets you inside The Doge´s Palace at 8am, an hour before the general public, walking through the Hall of the Great Council in a quiet the building rarely offers. Continue with skip-the-line entry into St. Mark's Basilica, its golden mosaics, and a terrace view over the square, the palace, and the lagoon. All with your own private expert guide, ready to answer your questions and tell stories about the history of these amazing buildings.
- •Walk into Doge's Palace at 8am, an hour before the general public gets in
- •Stand in the Hall of the Great Council under Tintoretto's largest painting, without a crowd around you
- •Skip the line into St. Mark's Basilica and its golden mosaics
- •Step onto the basilica's upper terrace for a view over the square, the palace, and the lagoon
- •Cross the Bridge of Sighs on the way through the New Prisons
What's included
- Exclusive early-morning access to Doge's Palace, before general opening
- Skip-the-line ticket to St. Mark's Basilica, including the terrace and museum
- A private local English-speaking guide for your own group, including headset
- Entry to the New Prisons and Bridge of Sighs
You will visit
- St. Mark’s Square (Piazza San Marco)
- St. Mark's Basilica
- St. Mark's Basilica terraces (exclusive access)
- Bell Tower in St. Mark's Square (exterior)
- Marciana Library (exterior)
- Doge’s Palace
- New Prisons
- Bridge of Sighs
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What to expect
St. Mark's Square: before the day begins
Meet the personal guide for your private group at 8am in St. Mark's Square, before the crowds that fill it by midday have arrived. Your guide introduces the history of Venice's political and religious center, setting up the story of the two buildings you're about to enter.
The Doge's Palace: the hour before it opens to everyone else
Step into the Doge's Palace on a specially secured early access, before the museum opens to the general public. Walk through the Hall of the Great Council, home to Tintoretto's largest painting, and the Doge's Apartments, hearing the history of Venetian politics, power struggles, and scandal along the way. The only footsteps you'll hear echoing off these floors are your own group's.
“Nobody believes Doge's Palace can actually be quiet until they're standing in the Hall of the Great Council at 8am with nobody else around.”
Leo,
WalksDevour Tour Guide
“The palace opens to everyone else an hour after we walk in. That hour is the entire point of this tour.”
Stefani,
WalksDevour Tour Guide
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Private Pristine Legendary Venice
Private Pristine Legendary Venice
Private Pristine Legendary Venice
Private Pristine Legendary Venice
Private Pristine Legendary Venice
Private Pristine Legendary Venice
Private Pristine Legendary Venice
Private Pristine Legendary Venice
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