Doges Palace Secrets Intrigue and Power of the Serenissima

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Doges Palace Secrets Intrigue and Power of the Serenissima

By Very Viva Venice Srl

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3h 20m
Mobile voucher
Skip the line
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Multiple languages

Overview

In the heart of St. Mark’s Square, a unique cultural journey invites visitors to discover Venice’s most iconic landmarks. With one ticket, you can explore the magnificent Doge's Palace, the elegant Museo Correr, the fascinating National Archaeological Museum of Venice, and the historic Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana.

The experience begins at the Doge’s Palace, symbol of the Venetian Republic. Its grand halls, decorated with masterpieces by Tintoretto and Veronese, reveal centuries of history, art, and politics. Crossing the famous Bridge of Sighs, visitors can still feel the atmosphere of ancient Venice.

The tour continues through the refined rooms of Museo Correr, where artworks and historical objects tell the storey of Venetian life. Nearby, the National Archaeological Museum displays remarkable Greek and Roman sculptures and artefacts.

The visit ends at the Marciana Library, a Renaissance masterpiece preserving rare manuscripts and priceless works.

Activity location

Doge's Palace
- Piazza San Marco, 1
- 30124, Venice, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

Doge's Palace
- Piazza San Marco, 1
- 30124, Venice, Italy

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Palazzo Ducale (TD)

3h 20m
English

Travellers

Languages available

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Price details

£37.24 x 1 Adult£37.24

Total

10% off

What's included, what's not

Audioguide to use on your device
Entrance ticket to the Archaeological Museum
Entrance ticket to the Correr Museum
Meet and Greete with our guide
Entrance ticket to the Marciana Library
Skip-the-line ticket for the Doge's Palace
pick up at the hotel
Live Guided tour inside the attractions

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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transport options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
In accordance with UK consumer law, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Doge's Palace

1h 40m
Admission ticket included

While visiting the Doge's Palace, in the heart of Venice, visitors step into the historic seat of power of the Republic of Venice. The tour begins in the grand inner courtyard and continues through the magnificent institutional halls, where the Doge and the city’s magistrates once met. Here visitors can admire gilded ceilings, extraordinarily rich decorations, and masterpieces by Venetian artists such as Tintoretto, who painted the monumental Paradise in the Hall of the Great Council. The visit then proceeds to the Doge’s apartments and the courtrooms, where the Republic’s sentences were pronounced. Crossing the famous Bridge of Sighs, visitors finally reach the ancient prisons, with their narrow corridors and stone cells, where many prisoners were held, including the famous Giacomo Casanova. The palace thus offers a fascinating journey through the art, history, and mysteries of Venice in its golden age.

Museo Correr

30m
Admission ticket included

The Museo Correr, located on the opposite side of Piazza San Marco, tells the storey of the history, art, and daily life of Venice through the centuries. During the visit, tourists can admire collections of paintings, sculptures, maps, coins, and ship models that illustrate the maritime power of the Republic of Venice. One particularly fascinating section is the Royal Apartments, decorated in Neoclassical style, created during the period when Venice was under the rule of Napoleon Bonaparte and later the Austrian Empire. The museum therefore offers a journey through the city’s history, allowing visitors to better understand the political, artistic, and cultural greatness of Venice in the past.

Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Venezia

30m
Admission ticket included

The National Archaeological Museum of Venice, located in Piazza San Marco next to the Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana, is one of the most important archaeological museums in Italy. Here visitors can admire a rich collection of sculptures from Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome, including statues, busts, reliefs, and precious bronze objects. The museum also preserves ancient vases, engraved gems, coins, and other artefacts that testify to the great interest of Venetian Renaissance collectors in classical culture. The visit therefore offers a fascinating journey into the art and civilisation of the ancient world, in the monumental heart of Venice.

Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana

30m
Admission ticket included

The Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana is one of the oldest and most prestigious libraries in Italy. Located in St. Mark’s Square in Venice, it is housed in the splendid Renaissance building designed by Jacopo Sansovino in the 16th century. Founded thanks to the bequest of Cardinal Bessarione, it preserves precious Greek and Latin manuscripts, illuminated codices, ancient maps, and numerous rare books. It is considered an important centre for the study of Venetian history and humanism. Its halls, decorated with works by artists such as Tiziano and Paolo Veronese, also make it a place of great artistic value.

Location

Activity location

Doge's Palace
- Piazza San Marco, 1
- 30124, Venice, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

Doge's Palace
- Piazza San Marco, 1
- 30124, Venice, Italy

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