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Venice and the Doge´s Palace - Walking Tour

 

General information

Destination
Venice, Italy

Program details

Don't miss out on this interesting and eye-opening tour as you delve deep into the Queen of the Adriatic’s historical centre as you stroll through Venice's beautiful squares before passing the threshold of the famous Doge's Palace.



Venice Walking Tour

Enjoy a leisurely outdoor stroll in front of the most characteristic sites in Venice. Your experienced guide will escort you to all of these breathtaking constructions while letting you in on the city’s amazing history. See the magnificent Piazza San Marco and all of its main monuments, such as the Basilica or the opulent Palazzo Ducale. Later, move on to Santa Maria Formosa, where you will learn the history of this wonderful square. Discover the Pantheon of Venice, the Great School of Charity, and even Marco Polo’s House, near the Malibran Theatre. Return to San Marco through the Mercerie, the lively shopping district.



Doge’s Palace Tour

Enter the ancient epicenter of Venetian power. Plunge straight into medieval Europe as you explore the huge rooms and eye the masterpieces of painting that decorate them. Admire the golden staircase, relive the anguish of the prisoners crossing the famous Bridge of Sighs, and enter the old Venetian prisons, where Giacomo Casanova was held. Relieve some of the most exciting parts of Venetian history from the very halls where all the big decisions were made.