VIP Doge’s Palace Secret Itineraries Tour with Casanova’s Cell & the Bridge of Sighs

689 reviews

2.5 hours

Max 20

Why take this tour?

Highlights

  • Explore the more impenetrable parts of the Doge's Palace, including torture chambers and interrogation rooms
  • Learn more about the people who passed through this building, such as the famous Casanova
  • Acquaint yourself with the long and fascinating history of Venice through stories told by your expert guide
  • Visit Ca’Rezzonico at your own pace for a glimpse into 18th-century Venetian life
  • Sites Visited
  • Casanova’s prison cell
  • Torture chamber
  • Secret archives
  • Hall of the Great Council
  • Courtrooms
  • Sala della Scrutinio
  • New Prisons
  • Bridge of Sighs
  • Ca'Rezzonico (self-guided)
  • Tour Includes
  • VIP Doge’s Palace Secret Itineraries tickets
  • Skip-the-line Doge's Palace tickets
  • Ca'Rezzonico ticket (self-guided visit)
  • Expert local guide

Take a walk through hidden torture rooms, cells and council rooms

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Latest reviews
Excellent
Our guide was fantastic. Extremely knowledgeable and helpful. We really enjoyed this tour and would highly recommend it.
GetYourGuide customer · Leslie · United States · Jul 26, 2025
Excellent
Amazing tour! Got to see both behind and on the scene! Very informative and interesting. The stories were very entertaining. Would definitely reccomend!
GetYourGuide customer · Rebecca · Australia · Jul 23, 2025
Excellent
Excellent, great tour guide Gracia
GetYourGuide customer · Marie · United Kingdom · Jul 07, 2025
Excellent
The tour guide was extremely knowledgeable! She was very thorough while walking us through the secret tunnels and the beautiful front of the Palace. We appreciated her sharing her knowledge of the artists!
GetYourGuide customer · United States · Jul 02, 2025
Excellent
Our guide Fellipo M made this tour for us. He had an amazing sense of humour, expansive knowledge and paced the tour perfectly. Secret passages were a definite highlight!
GetYourGuide customer · Canada · Jun 30, 2025

FAQs

What can I bring into the Doge's Palace?
You are permitted to enter the Doge's Palace with handbags and small backpacks. But any large backpacks or luggage are not permitted inside. You have to check them in the cloakroom.
What happens if there's a private event at the Doge's Palace and/or St. Mark's Basilica?
On rare occasions access may be restricted due to private events inside the Doge's Palace and/or St. Mark's Basilica. Unfortunately this is a situation beyond our control. Our tour guides will make modifications to ensure you still have an excellent experience, but no refunds will be issued. We appreciate your understanding.
Is this tour wheelchair accessible?
No. Unfortunately, due to site restrictions we cannot accommodate wheelchairs on this tour. Guests should be prepared for a moderate level of physical activity, including standing for extended periods and climbing stairs, which may not be suitable for travelers with certain health conditions or mobility limitations.
Will the tour route be modified in the event of high tide/"acqua alta"?
If the local municipality restricts access due to high tide and there are no walkways available, it is the client’s responsibility to bring appropriate footwear (e.g., boots). The guide will modify the itinerary to include alternate dry paths whenever possible. No refund will be provided if high tide prevents certain parts of the tour, but adjustments to the route will be made for client safety and comfort.
Does this tour run when it rains?
This tour runs rain or shine. However, occasionally the Doge's Palace is closed to the public, without previous notice, due to high tides or particular festivities. In these cases we endeavor to contact customers as soon as possible to arrange a suitable alternative.
Are the Doge's Palace Secret Itineraries Wheelchair accessible?
No, unfortunatley they are not. But tours to general-access areas are.
Can I bring children on the Secret Itineraries Tour?
Children under the age of 6 are not allowed to visit the Secret Itineraries of the Doges palace, so unfortunately they cannot take this tour.
Is there air conditioning?
There is no AC which means the narrow passages featured throughout can become quite hot over the course of the tour.

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