Doge's Palace & Gondola Ride: Skip The Line

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Entrance ticket
Skip-the-line
Enjoy the quintessential Venetian experience with a romantic gondola ride along the city's famous canals, before getting immersed in the fascinating history of royal intrigue at the opulent Doge's Palace. Then, brush up on your Venetian history with a visit to the Correr Museum, National Archaeological Museum, and the Biblioteca Marciana.
    • You can visit the Doge's Palace on the same day as the gondola ride (before the gondola ride), or the day after
    • Admission to the Doge's Palace ends 1 hour before closing
    • Kids under 2 are free if they don't occupy a seat
    • 6 passengers per gondola. Larger groups will be split. You may share the gondola with other parties
    • Ticket price is per person, not per boat
    • The itinerary of the Gondola Ride may change in cases of wind or bad weather
    • On particularly busy days, the security check at Doge's Palace may take longer than usual, even for skip-the-line tickets
    • This ticket gives you skip-the-line access to the Correr Museum, the National Archaeological Museum, and the Biblioteca Marciana. The venues must be visited on the same day and you must enter via the Correr Museum
    • Gondola Ride:
    • Show your smartphone ticket at the meeting point: Calle Larga Ascensione, St Mark's Square, ground floor colonnade, entrance of Correr Museum. Facing the Correr Museum entrance you will see the Post Office (Poste Italiane) on your left
    • Look for the representative with a sign saying 'Gondola Tour'
    • The gondoliers' station is a short walk from the meeting point
    • The gondola departs at 16:00, so be at the meeting point at 15:45 - they don't wait for latecomers!
    • Doge's Palace:
    • Take the fast line for pre-purchased tickets, go through the security check and scan your smartphone ticket at the turnstile

Places you will visit

Meeting point gondola ride
Calle Larga Ascensione

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