Venice with a guide: 21 Private Guided Tours to discover Venice

TOUR n. 2

IN AND BEHIND THE HALLS OF POWER:
THE DOGE’S PALACE AND SECRET TRAILS

 

 

The picturesque oriental walls of the Doge’s Palace enclose two very different and contrasting aspects of the same political organisation: its magnificent public face with sumptuous halls of power, elegantly decorated with masterpieces by some of the greatest artists of Venetian painting, where foreign princes and ambassadors were welcomed on occasion, and alongside a parallel and scheming world, often hidden behind wooden panels, housing narrow offices, sinister prisons and the notorious torture chamber. This is an unforgettable tour that will take you from the pomp of the state rooms with their golden ceilings to the piombi (lead) cells. Relive Casanova’s legendary escape and walk across the creaking wood-beamed ceilings of the vast Sala del Maggior Consiglio (Great Council Hall).

The Basilica of Saint Mark, now the city’s cathedral, was once both the Ducal Chapel and a reflection of State magnificence. You’ll be dazzled by its golden mosaics and precious marble, the Pala d’Oro and famous horses, works of art that have turned the church into one of the most beautiful monuments in the world.

 

Duration: 2 hours

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Tour infomation

The Sestiere di San Marco

 

Tour price:


For a private party of
1 to 8 people: 130,00 € (flat rate) + entrance fees

Larger groups: quote on request

 

Entrance fees:

Doge’s Palace:
Adults: 16,00 €
reductions: 10,00 €
(students and senior E.U. citizens over 65 - I.D. or passport required)