Self-guided Virtual Tour of the Doge’s Palace: The Most Serene Republic
Experience the Doge’s Palace from the comfort of your home with an engaging self-guided virtual tour, narrated in English from your PC or smartphone browser. It’s so simple! You will receive an email with the tour link with instructions and in a couple of minutes, you will enjoy a virtual journey from the comfort of your couch!
Through the power of storytelling combined with street and satellite views, you will learn not only about historical facts but also discover unknown stories and tales of ancient and modern times that will amaze your family and friends. The tour’s content is the result of in-depth research, squeezed into brief intriguing stories that will make your virtual visit both engaging and informative. The tour is only available online and you can access it repeatedly and anytime.
This is an unmissable opportunity to gain valuable insights into the rise and fall of the Most Serene Republic and immerse yourself in the exhibits in an entirely innovative way.
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Self-guided Virtual Tour of the Doge’s Palace: The Most Serene Republic
What's included in Self-guided Virtual Tour of the Doge’s Palace: The Most Serene Republic
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Doge's Palace
Courtyard & Loggias: Upon accessing the Doge’s palace from Porta del Frumento, you will encounter the enormous interior courtyard. Surrounded by the imposing wings and loggias, you will gain valuable insights into the long and eventful history of the building before you continue to experience the impressive Scala dei Giganti, the enormous stairway which once hosted the solemn ritual of the Doge’s coronation.
Doge's Palace
Institutional Chambers: They were reserved for all the important meetings of the Venetian government. You will explore stunning halls such as the Chamber of the Great Council, the Collegio and the Chamber of the Council of the Ten and marvel at the walls and ceilings of the palace covered with the paintings of Tintoretto, Veronese, Tiziano and many more great masters of the Venetian school.
Doge's Palace
New Prisons: They were created in the 16th century to provide better living & sanitary conditions to the poor prisoners of the Republic. Learn about the sinister reputation of the Venetian penal system and the stories of world-famous inmates, such as the legendary womanizer Giacomo Casanova!
Inclusions
- 38 Points of Interest containing a total of 101 Stories
- Audio content with engaging & original stories in English
- Virtual Self-guided Tour for the Doge’s Palace with satellite & street views
- Live Guide
- Equipment
- Offline access
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Non-refundable once activated
- This is a virtual tour for the Doge’s Palace that you can take from the comfort of your home and feel like you were there
- No live guide or meeting point required
- You will receive an email with instructions on how to access your tour via a link. Check your spam folder as well
- No special equipment is needed (i.e. special glasses). However, earphones or headphones are highly recommended to enjoy the experience
- This product can be accessed from any web browser and requires internet connection. The tour is available only online. The virtual tour doesn’t require a visit to the site/venue
- On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- There is no meeting point. The virtual tour doesn’t require a visit to the site and it is designed to start at the entrance of the Doge’s Palace
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Ticket Redemption
Tripadvisor / Viator voucher is not your entry ticket for the site. This is a virtual tour to the Doge’s Palace that gives you the opportunity to visit the attraction as if you were there and listen to its unique stories!
