Doge's Palace Audioguide Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Skip-the-line access to Doge's Palace
- Explore the opulent Doge's apartments
- Discover the art treasures of the palace
- Learn about Venice's rich history
- Enjoy a self-paced tour with an audioguide
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Skip-the-line entry to Doge's Palace
- Audioguide in multiple languages
- Access to the palace's art and history exhibits
- Guided tour with a live guide
Itinerary
The heart of Venice, where history, architecture, and vibrant atmosphere come together.
A masterpiece of Venetian Gothic architecture, once the seat of power of the Venetian Republic, where your guided tour brings centuries of history to life.
The Bridge of Sighs is a famous enclosed stone bridge in Venice that once connected the Doge’s Palace to the old prisons. It’s named after the sighs of prisoners seeing Venice for the last time through its windows.
Meeting point
Start Location
Piazza San Marco, 1, 30124 Venice, VE, Italy
Important information
Know before you book
- The audioguide is available in multiple languages; select your preferred language during booking.
- Children under 6 years old enter free; a valid ID is required for age verification.
- The palace is wheelchair accessible; however, some areas may be challenging to navigate.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes as the palace has extensive corridors and stairs.
- Bring a valid ID for entry; some discounts may require proof of age or residency.
- Photography is allowed, but flash and tripods are prohibited inside the palace.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Stroller Accessible
- Easy Public Transport
Good to know
- Viator voucher is not your entry ticket. You will receive all the necessary information via email and Whatsapp.
- Visits inside the Doge’s Palace have a typical duration of 1 to 1.5 hours, depending on the time spent exploring the various rooms and exhibitions.
- The tour runs even in light rain. Please note that during certain time of the year, high tide may occur. In that case, raised walkways are set up to allow access and disposable shoe covers can be purchased in front of the entrance.
- Please note that to use the audio guide, you must have a smartphone and headphones.
- Meeting time is subject to change; if this occurs, you will receive a call or message from the activity provider. Please provide your correct phone number and country code.
- If you select the audioguide option, please download the app to your phone in advance using Wi-Fi, as it will be used offline during the visit.
- During the summer season, please allow up to two hours to travel from the train station to Saint Mark’s Square, as water taxis are in high demand and delays are common due to heavy crowds.
- Please dress appropriately for a place of worship: shoulders and knees should be covered.
- If you wish to upgrade your tour with tickets to the Basilica, please contact us
Traveler reviews
Sad, sad experience
Not a tour , host never showed , sent tickets thru WhatsApp; no idea what we were supposed to do . Do not buy
Great
FABULOUS, super recommended. Everything was great from the start to the end
Terrible tour guide
The meeting place is a hassle to find with the number of people in the area. In very very small print, there was another tour company noted at the very bottom of the ticket info forwarded from Viator. The name of this company was never mentioned to us prior. When we checked with a tour guide with a blue flag as instructed, she informed us we were not on her tour. She sent us around the corner to find our tour. We shortly after discovered that we were on her tour. She sends me a picture and says this is where we are. We are not familiar with Venice! She was already in Doges Palace and we could not join the tour. We met up with the tour guide later and told her that we should have been on her tour. She did not apologize ( she was terrible!) but handed us our tickets and said we could still go on the tour (unguided!). The reason we purchased these tickets was for a guided tour!! I would really hesitate to book with Viator again. Don’t think I will.
Poorly run company
We tried to get tickets for the Doge Palace in Venice which advertised no lines or waiting. Paid for tickets for 4 people and took directions as to where to meet via Viator directions and Apple and Google maps put us in a line where we waited over 45 minutes and could not get in! Viator sent me tickets in What’s App which I don’t use. Total bs and won’t refund me my $327.12. Bad customer service.
Skip the audio tour.
The Doge Palace was interesting, but the audio guide I paid for never downloaded- it got stuck and just stopped. It did download on my husband’s, but it was glitchy. We just stopped using it after a time.