VENICE · CASTLES
The ones worth booking.
The 15 venice castle tours worth your time, walls and all. The keeps, palaces and forts travellers leave the best notes about, with what each visit costs, how long to set aside and who runs it.
Skip the lines at Doge’s Palace and add St Mark’s museums. Reserved entry for $41 with a full self-guided route to the Bridge of Sighs.
Most Popular“Perfect, but in real you can buy ticket and don't wait more than 30 minuts to entry”
Priority Doge’s Palace entrance plus St. Mark’s Basilica terrace views. Walk the Bridge of Sighs and New Prisons on a 3-hour guided tour.
“Matteo is an excellent tour guide. Knowledgeable in the history of the city and proactive in adjusting the tour to accommodate our interests and adjust for crowds. I would recommend Matteo as guide.”
Skip-the-line guided access to Doge’s Palace and St Mark’s Basilica, plus iconic sights like the Bridge of Sighs and terrace options.
“Summer was hot and no cooling down around these places.”
Guided skip-the-line visit to Doge’s Palace and St Mark’s Basilica, plus the Bridge of Sighs and terrace views from St Mark’s Square.
“Skip-the-line is a must and so worth the price! We must have walked past a hundred tourists waiting in line to see the Doge's Palace and Saint Mark's Basilica. The latter of these two was so absolutely stunning, it was the absolute highlight of 8 days in 3 cities in Italy - hands down. And,…”
Skip lines at St. Mark’s, see Doge’s Palace with early access options, and (if upgraded) enjoy terrace views of St. Mark’s Square.
“This was such an excellent tour! Suzanne provided excellent insights into all the frescoes and the architecture. Additionally I highly recommend going in November. We saw more workers than tourists everywhere, and it really enhanced our experience with Suzanne who could go into very detailed discussions without feeling rushed”
Skip the lines for Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica, then cross the Bridge of Sighs for a fast, guided taste of Venice’s power and art.
“The tour guide was kind, inclusive, and very knowledgeable. We really enjoyed him! Great way to learn, see the sights, and hear about the history.”
A 6-hour Venice highlights day: Rialto Bridge and fish market, Grand Canal gondola, skip-the-line St Mark’s and Doge’s Palace.
“Comprehensive look at the history of Venice, plus a major bargain when you factor in the gondola ride that is included. Any gondola ride is going to cost about 100 euros and it’s included in this tour. Was expecting something short but it was an expansive ride, through small canals then out onto the Grand…”
Guided 3-hour Venice tour with skip-the-line tickets for St. Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace, plus museum access after.
“Our tour guide and tour were exceptional! Learned so much about Venice and its history! Absolutely loved St. Mark’s and the Doge!”
Skip lines at St. Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace, plus Bridge of Sighs and Piombi Prisons, with optional VR and Campanile views.
“Excellent tour and guide. It gave us along great information about Venice and these historical sights. Thank you!”
Fast-track guided tour through Venice’s Doge’s Palace, prisons, and Bridge of Sighs, plus St. Mark’s Square VR/3D options and art highlights.
“Great tour. Gia was very knowledgeable and brought great flavor to her tour presentation.”
Skip-the-line St Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace, plus a shared gondola on the Canal Grande and VR history in a small group.
“Valentina was great! Extremely knowledgeable, really made it a great experience. Would highly recommend.”
Skip lines at Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica with early 8AM access. See Bridge of Sighs and golden mosaics fast.
“The experience and knowledge from our guide Grazia S. was amazing. The enthusiasm and care taken for the tour really made the experience one to remember. I highly recommend this tour and hopefully you get the kind of guide I did. Worth every dollar spent.”
Skip the lines at Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica with a small-group guide, audio headsets, and smart timing.
“Excellent. Very helpful to have someone explain what's going on and pointing out details. I especially liked the Senate.”
Skip the lines to Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica, with audio or licensed guides, plus optional terrace or Campanile views.
“It was amazing. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and answered all of the questions we had about this history of Venice. The pace was perfect and it was such a beautiful tour.”
Skip the line at Venice’s Doge’s Palace with prisons and the Bridge of Sighs, plus St Mark’s museum tickets.
“Guide was a bit hard to understand sometimes with mic static, the crowds, and general accent. Greatly appreciated the context for the beautiful artwork and history of the buildings.”
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