Ducal Venice, Historical Walking Tour and Doge's Palace

PROGRAM:
9.00   Walking tour of Venice (1 h 30 min)
11.45 Doge's Palace tour (1 h 15 min)

Discover the most important historical places and buildings of Venice on this guided tour, which is divided into two parts: Saint Mark's Square and the Castello area, plus a visit to the Doge's Palace. You can also skip-the-line and enjoy easy entry to the palace.

-Wander the romantic alleys and narrow streets of the Castello district

-Discover the architectural wonders of St. Mark's Square

-Visit the prisons of the Doge's Palace by crossing the Bridge of Sighs

-Admire the world′s largest oil painting by Tintoretto

After meeting with your professional guide, you will begin your fascinating tour of the most characteristic places in Saint Mark's Square, focusing on the history and architecture of St. Mark's Basilica and the Renaissance-era clock tower.

You will leave the square and head to the Castello area, strolling through its labyrinth of narrow alleys, bridges, winding canals, and picturesque squares.
You will see campo Santa Maria Formosa, one of the largest squares in Venice, along with its church, named after its visitation of the Holy Virgin, campo SS Giovanni and Paolo (where several dukes doges lie buried in the church). You will also encounter the equestrian monument to Bartolomeo Colleoni, a mercenary captain, as well as the former residence of Marco Polo, probably the most famous Venetian merchant of all time.

After this 1.5-hour walk, you will head to the Doge's Palace, once the seat of power of the Republic of Venice, for a 1-hour guided tour.
Once inside the Palace, you can wander the halls where the duke and his council controlled the fate of the Serene Republic, while surrounded by hundreds of artistic masterpieces detailing the political history of Venice and its people.
Admire paintings by some of the most important artists of the Italian Renaissance, including the world's largest oil painting by Tintoretto.
You can also pass through the famous Bridge of Sighs, and see the new prison.

Your guided tour concludes in the courtyard of the Doge's Palace, however you can linger in the Palace if you like, absorbing the history and mystery of days gone by.

Included

• Guided tour of the area covering Saint Mark's Square and Castello
• Guided Tour inside the Doge's Palace
• Entrance fee and skip-the-line entrance to the Doge's Palace
• Personal audio system and headset for tour commentary
• Tour available in english, german, french, spanish
• At the end of the tour, keep your Doge's Palace ticket to visit: Museo Correr, Museo Archeologico Nazionale and Monumental Rooms of the Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana in Saint Mark's square.

Not included

• Hotel pick-up and drop-off
• Food and drink
• Optional gratuities
• Hidden itineraries in the Doge's Palace

Languages

German, English, Spanish, French

Requirements

• Meeting point 15 min before
• This tour is not suitable if you have limited mobility
• This activity is not wheelchair accessible
• This tour operates rain or shine
• Backpacks are not allowed inside the Doge's Palace
• Chance to visit with the same ticket: Museo Correr, Museo Archeologico Nazionale and Monumental Rooms of the Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana in Saint Mark's square.

Important information

MEETING POINT:
15 min before in Calle larga de l’Ascension - 30124 (behind the Correr museum on the opposite side of the Saint Marks Basilica).Look for the TURIVE assistant next to the post office San Marco.

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