Guided tours are available for visitors who want structured access to the palace's history and restricted areas. The most notable options are the Secret Itineraries Tour and the Hidden Treasures Tour, both led by official guides. Tours are scheduled at set times in multiple languages and require advance booking.
Tour are also a good way to get last minute tickets to the Doge's Palace, since they usually have extra availability even with a short notice.
These are guided tours through off-limits and historically significant areas of the palace, such as chambers of governance or the Doge’s private rooms, with access not included in regular admission.
Approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes, and it includes access to the regular palace route without a guide.
Yes. For Secret Itineraries: Italian at 11:00 and 12:30; English at 10:00, 11:30, and 13:00; French at 10:30 and 12:00. More departures are available on request.
It depends. The areas from the official special tours include narrow, steep staircases and tight spaces, making them unsuitable for visitors with mobility impairments, those prone to claustrophobia/vertigo, pregnant women, or those with cardio-respiratory conditions. But other guided tours, which include the regular Doge's Palace and other popular attractions in Venice might be suitable for people with disabilities.
