Venice Walking Tour: Doge's Palace & Bridge of Sighs

Grand halls, secret dungeons, and the Bridge of Sighs in one morning

A guided walking tour of Venice's Doge's Palace with skip-the-line entry, led by a live guide in your choice of five languages. You'll walk through rooms decorated with works by Tintoretto and Veronese, cross the Bridge of Sighs, and descend into the dungeons where prisoners were held. The tour lasts between one and one-and-a-half hours inside the palace.

Step-by-step itinerary

Guided tour of Doge's Palace

• Skip long lines at Doge's Palace
• Explore Venetian Gothic architecture
• Visit grand halls with Tintoretto and Veronese art
• Walk across the Bridge of Sighs
• Tour the dark dungeons

The experience

The Doge's Palace sits at the heart of Venice's political past, and this tour skips the wait at the door to get you inside. A live guide (available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, or French) walks you through the grand halls where the Venetian Republic once governed, pointing out the paintings and the architecture that made the palace a masterpiece of Venetian Gothic. You'll see works by Tintoretto and Veronese, the artists who shaped the palace's visual identity.

The Bridge of Sighs connects the palace to the dungeons across the canal, and your guide explains what that crossing meant for the prisoners who made it. You'll descend into the cells themselves, a part of the tour most visitors miss because they don't have a guide to take them there. The dungeons hold the stories of Venice's most infamous prisoners: the people whose names the city wanted to forget.

Your ticket includes entry to the Correr Museum as well, though the main focus stays on the palace itself. Groups larger than ten people get headsets so you can hear the guide clearly even in crowded rooms. The tour runs in light rain, and the palace is suitable for all fitness levels. Dress with shoulders and knees covered, as the palace is a place of worship. You'll receive all the details (meeting point, final timing, any updates) by email and WhatsApp before you arrive.

What’s included

• Skip-the-line entry to the Doge's Palace.
• one-to-one-and-a-half-hour guided tour with a live expert in your chosen language.
• access to the Bridge of Sighs and the palace dungeons.
• entry to the Correr Museum.
• headsets for groups over ten people.

Options for this experience

5 options

Audio guide and ticketsGuide in 5 languages · 8 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 16:00Tickets with audio guide: Visit the impressive Doge's Palace at your own pace, using an engaging audio guide that brings its long history to life. This is NOT a guided tour and does NOT include a gondola ride. We will give you all the details for collecting your tickets at the meeting point.

English Guided Tour9 departure times: the first at 11:00, the last at 15:00

Spanish Guided Tour10 departure times: the first at 10:45, the last at 15:00Spanish-language guided tour of St. Mark's Square and the Doge's Palace, with a gondola ride (Basilica ticket not included)

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French Guided Tour5 departure times: the first at 11:00, the last at 15:00French-language guided tour of St. Mark's Square and the Doge's Palace, with a gondola ride (Basilica ticket not included)

Italian Guided Tour5 departure times: the first at 11:00, the last at 15:00Italian-language guided tour of St. Mark's Square and the Doge's Palace, with a gondola ride (Basilica ticket not included)

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Before you book

Lasts 30m–1h 30m, runs every day, 14 start times, from € 49 per person, with live guides in 5 languages and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesMonday, Friday and Saturday: 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30, 13:00, 13:30, 14:00, 14:30, 15:00 and 16:00Tuesday: 11:00, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30, 13:00, 13:30, 14:00, 14:30, 15:00 and 16:00Wednesday: 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30, 13:00, 13:30, 13:45, 14:00, 14:30, 15:00 and 16:00Thursday: 09:00, 10:00, 10:45, 11:00, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30, 13:00, 13:30, 14:00, 14:30, 15:00 and 16:00Sunday: 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 12:30, 13:00, 13:30, 14:00, 14:30, 15:00 and 16:00

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AgesAdult (15 and older) · Child (6 to 14 years) · Infant (under 6): free

GroupUp to 25

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, Italian and Portuguese

Audio guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Portuguese

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearby

Operated by Italy Wonders SRLS

Is this one for you?Book the live guided tour if you want the stories behind what you're seeing. The guide explains the political power plays, the art, and the history of the dungeons as you move through each room. If you prefer to explore at your own pace with an audio guide instead, that's a separate option at checkout.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

In English, with 12 departure times. In Spanish, with 14 departure times. In French and Italian, with 10 departure times. In Portuguese, with 8 departure times.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 14 years); Infant (under 6): free.

What exactly is the Bridge of Sighs and why is it part of this tour?

The Bridge of Sighs is a covered passageway that connects the Doge's Palace to the dungeons across the canal. Your guide takes you across it as part of the route through the palace, explaining its role in Venice's judicial system and the prisoners who crossed it.

How long does the tour actually take inside the palace?

The guided portion inside the Doge's Palace typically runs one to one-and-a-half hours, depending on how long you spend in each room and exhibition. The total time can vary based on your pace and the guide's depth of explanation.

What's included in the ticket besides the palace itself?

Your ticket covers entry to both the Doge's Palace and the Correr Museum, plus the guided tour with a live expert. If your group is larger than ten people, you also get a headset so you can hear the guide in crowded spaces.

Do I need to download anything before the tour starts?

Only if you book the audio guide option: in that case, download the app to your phone using Wi-Fi before you arrive, since it runs offline during the visit. For the standard guided tour with a live guide, no app is needed.