Guided skip-the-line tour of the Doge’s Palace, former seat of the Doge and the famous Golden Staircase. With the same ticket, also access the historic buildings of St. Mark’s Square, such as the Correr Museum and the Marciana Library. Conclude the tour with a virtual reality experience.
No penalty for cancellations within 24 hours before the tour.
1 hour and 15 minutes
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The Doge’s Palace has represented the seat of Venetian political power for centuries. In its splendid rooms, adorned with hundreds of artistic masterpieces, the Doge and his Council controlled the fate of a thousand-year-old republic.
You will be amazed by the rich details of the golden staircase and the realism of the scenes depicted by many artists who decorated this building.
You can also visit the other magnificent palaces around St. Mark’s Square, known as the Procuratie, with the same ticket. You will discover the way of life of the Venetians, with paintings, libraries, coinage, and sculptures. You will be introduced to the secrets of the Venetian Empire, with descriptions of the Arsenal that produced the famous warship Galea. You will visit the area built by Napoleon and the rooms restored for Empress Sissi of Austria.
The ticket also includes access to the Correr Museum, the Marciana Library, and the National Archaeological Museum in St. Mark’s Square, making your experience even more complete!
Continue your journey with an exciting virtual reality experience at the Yard of Venice Gallery. Wearing the VR headset, time dissolves, revealing St. Mark’s Square and its iconic monuments as they once were. Imagine the Basilica transformed into the Doge’s private chapel and the Doge’s Palace as a medieval fortress.
