Riveting Rulers: Doge's Palace Guided Tour Venice
Venice, Italy
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Trip Type: Skip-the-Line Tours
Duration: 75 minutes
The splendour and the spectacle of the Doges, the curious and shrewd leaders of Venice for more than a millennium. Led by one of Venice’s greatest guides, this small-group tour is the perfect way to explore one of Venice’s most important monuments. Enter into the Gothic-style Doge’s Palace. Once the residence of the Doge, today it is one of the must-see sites in Venice. Explore its lavish artworks and opulent interior. Discover the palace’s dark past as a harrowing prison. Walk the path of the condemned – the Bridge of Sighs.
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The splendour and the spectacle of the Doges, the curious and shrewd leaders of Venice for more than a millennium. Led by one of Venice’s greatest guides, this small-group tour is the perfect way to explore one of Venice’s most important monuments. Enter into the Gothic-style Doge’s Palace. Once the residence of the Doge, today it is one of the must-see sites in Venice. Explore its lavish artworks and opulent interior. Discover the palace’s dark past as a harrowing prison. Walk the path of the condemned – the Bridge of Sighs.
This small-group Venice tour brings to life the weird and wonderful role of the Doge on an exploration of the Doge’s Palace.
Experience the pomp and ceremony of the magnificent Doges. Arguably the most curious figure in Venice’s history, hear about the ancient Venetian tradition of selecting the most cunning and wise senior official to the role of ecclesiastical, civil and military ruler. Find out about the peculiar ceremonial wedding duties undertaken by the Doge, the opulent processions and other unique archaic traditions the role commanded.
Explore the Doge’s Palace that stood as a monumental testament to the power of the Doge. Find out about the strict rules that governed the his rule. Hear about the way one Doge intentionally set up a great international catastrophe just to turn a profit.
Our expert tour guide will reveal the shrewd command held by the Doges over world powers in international trade, greatly influencing society and art in Venice and beyond.
This Doge’s Palace tour also includes crossing the hauntingly beautiful Bridge of Sighs, the pathway of the condemned who carved their last desperate messages to the world on the walls of this unique place in Venice.
This small-group Venice tour brings to life the weird and wonderful role of the Doge on an exploration of the Doge’s Palace.
Experience the pomp and ceremony of the magnificent Doges. Arguably the most curious figure in Venice’s history, hear about the ancient Venetian tradition of selecting the most cunning and wise senior official to the role of ecclesiastical, civil and military ruler. Find out about the peculiar ceremonial wedding duties undertaken by the Doge, the opulent processions and other unique archaic traditions the role commanded.
Explore the Doge’s Palace that stood as a monumental testament to the power of the Doge. Find out about the strict rules that governed the his rule. Hear about the way one Doge intentionally set up a great international catastrophe just to turn a profit.
Our expert tour guide will reveal the shrewd command held by the Doges over world powers in international trade, greatly influencing society and art in Venice and beyond.
This Doge’s Palace tour also includes crossing the hauntingly beautiful Bridge of Sighs, the pathway of the condemned who carved their last desperate messages to the world on the walls of this unique place in Venice.
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