Palazzo Ducale
Private Tour

Tour highlights:

• The courtyard and Giants' staircase
• The Golden Staircase
• The Institutional Chambers
• The Bridge of Sighs
• The 'New' Prisons
• The Dungeons
• Casanova's Cell
• The Torture Chamber
• The attic of the Hall of the Great Council

The tours are available seven days a week and are for a maximum of 4 people, meeting at the Porta della Carta at the Doge's Palace.

You will discover the Doge's Palace in every aspect, not only the lavish institutional rooms where the different Councils publicly administered the Republic, but also the secret parts where the darker side of Venetian justice was dealt: through secret doors and hidden passages you'll see the Chamber of Torture, hear how Casanova escaped from his cell against all odds, and learn how one of the largest rooms of Europe was built.

Your expert guide will tell you interesting stories and reveal funny anecdotes, while providing an informative introduction to the most important works of the Venetian Renaissance masters: Titian, Veronese and Tintoretto.

Please be aware that the route taken by this tour is often a restricted one, by its very nature. There are numerous steps and small inclines, often quite steep, and many of the passages are small and tight. For these reasons the tour is not for children under the ages of six, for pregnant women or for the disabled. Children under six will not be permitted to take part in this tour.

These are exclusive tours, and the price reflects this; there are many advantages, not least peace of mind that everything will be arranged well in advance, leaving you to simply meet up with your guide on the day and forget about any problems entering or exploring this wonderful city.