Venice Doge’s Palace Guided Tour - Casanova’s Escape Story & Correr Museum plus 2 More

Walk through the Doge’s Palace, the heart of the Republic of Venice,
with a guide

For 1 hour with a live English-speaking guide, you tour the Doge’s Palace, where the Doge and his council led the Republic of Venice for a thousand years. The route runs through the palace’s splendid rooms, the Golden Staircase, the Bridge of Sighs and the old prison. The guide explains the palace’s history and the political system of the Republic of Venice.

Pass the Golden Staircase and rooms filled with artworks

You climb the Golden Staircase, decorated with gilded ornaments and intricate carvings, and look around the lavish rooms. You see masterpieces by Tintoretto, Titian, Veronese and Bellini, along with Byzantine, Gothic and Renaissance architecture.

Cross the Bridge of Sighs to the old prison

The enclosed Bridge of Sighs, with its small barred windows, connects the Doge’s Palace to the old prison. You cross it to reach the prison and hear that its name comes from the sighs of prisoners who saw their last view of Venice through these windows.

Hear the story of Casanova’s escape

The dark, damp prison held many prisoners, including Giacomo Casanova. The guide tells the story of Casanova’s bold escape. Tickets to the Correr Museum, the National Archaeological Museum of Venice and the National Marciana Library are also included.

※ There may be a queue when entering because of security checks.
※ If your selected time is not available, you may be moved to another time on the same day.
※ Wheelchair users cannot take part.