Venice · BRIDGE OF SIGHS TOURS
The photograph is taken from the Ponte della Paglia and is free; crossing the bridge itself means going through the palace. These 5 tours cover the prisons on the far side, with prices and which include the palace entry.
Enter Doge’s Palace with a live guide in English, Spanish, French, or German. See Tintoretto’s Last Judgment, cross the Bridge of Sighs, visit the prisons, and learn how Venice worked. Optional upgrades add a VR journey through St. Mark’s Square or a gondola ride.
“Our tour guide was fantastic - would love to have her show us all the sites in Venice!”
Board a shared gondola near Saint Mark’s Square for a 30-minute ride through Venice’s lagoon and canals. You’ll pass beneath the Bridge of Sighs when weather and tides allow, while app commentary explains nearby buildings. Some options add a bilingual English and Spanish introductory walk.
“This was great. Our guy got us on the gondolas as fast as he could. The gondola ride was awesome. Highly recommend”
Enter Venice’s Doge’s Palace through a separate priority entrance, then see the Bridge of Sighs, St. Mark’s Prisons, Correr Museum, Archaeological Museum, and Marciana Library. Pick up your ticket near St. Zacharias Church and use the downloadable audio guide at your own pace.
“It was all brilliant. I spent 3 hours there seeing the palace, prison, bridge of sighs. All so worth it. I had the audio tour which worked well. One of the most beautiful palaces I’ve ever seen and I’ve seen plenty.”
Meet Crown Tours in St. Mark’s Square for a 90-minute guided visit to Doge’s Palace, its grand halls, Bridge of Sighs, and prisons. Guides such as Marina and Barbara bring Venetian art, politics, and palace stories to life. Museum entry afterward is self-guided.
“Our guide was so very knowledgeable about the history of Venice, Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica. It was just so awe inspiring the Beaty and grandeur of it all. I wish I could remember her name. She was AMAZING!!!! Loved the tour!!”
Join an English or Italian guide for a 15-minute introduction, then share a gondola with up to five people through St. Mark’s Basin and Venice’s smaller canals. The experience also includes the Gondola Gallery, a 3D VR film, and multilingual mobile commentary.
“Beautiful and fun! Being in a small gondola on small canals with only 5 of us was an excellent experience.”
Pick a monument, a boat or a counter bar.
