Explore Venetian History in our Small Group Guided Tour of Doge's Palace with Skip-the-Line Access. This small group guided Doge's Palace tour with skip the line tickets is one of our most popular tours in Venice. On this 2 hour-tour you’ll get to pass through all of Doge's palace secret itineraries, cross the Bridge of Sighs, visit the Prisons, learn about the unique Venetian political institution and the Council of Ten, and see the Doge's Apartment What’s included in our Doge’s Palace Tour in Venice, Italy A full 2-hour Venice Walking Tour of the Doges Palace in Venice should be an absolute must for anyone visiting Venice in Italy. The Doges Palace is the most important building in Venice, and is the key to understanding Venice and its inimitable form and longevity. Within its walls the cities form of government was as unique as the city itself, and during this captivating guided tour of the Doges Palace you’ll learn all about the inner workings of the brain of Venice. Your skip the line tickets will grant you immediate access to the Doges Palace. Equipped with complimentary headphones, you'll be able to hear all the detailed commentary of your expert English-speaking Venice Tour Guide, as they recount a fascinating story of the longest ever-running independent Republic in the history of the World. Learn about the Venetians unique form of government, the role of the Doge (the Duke of Venice), of the different councils and, among them, the notorious Council of Ten, who were created to maintain the security of the State. And while housing all the institutions inside its chambers that made Venice one of the most enlightened cities in the world, the Venetians themselves also adorned the Doges Palace with fabulous works of art that will be discussed during your tour of the Doges Palace. During our two-hour tours of the Doge's Palace, we will delve into its architecture, which profoundly influenced Venice. Its unique Byzantine-Gothic style reflects the city's position as a cultural crossroads between East and West. Discover the Doge's palace secret itineraries: Bridge of Sighs, Prisons and Torture Chambers The Bridge of Sighs, an iconic landmark in Venice, connects the Doge's Palace to its prisons. Its name evokes the sighs of prisoners as they glimpsed their final view of the city before imprisonment. You will get to cross the infamous Bridge of Sighs and see the prisons of the Doges Palace. Not to mention the nefarious torture chambers and prisons reserved for enemies of the state.