Discover the 16 prisons of the Venetian Republic, one of the earliest jails in Europe, created in 1500. Go on a small group tour through cells connected to the Doge’s Palace through the famous Bridge of Sighs and into an imposing courtroom.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- COVID-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 1 hour
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- Skip the ticket line
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- French, English, Italian
Experience
- Go on an amazing tour through the ancient prisons of Piazza San Marco
- Enter the dark cells and discover what lives of the inmates
- Discover a secret path between the prisons from the 1500's, that hasn't been open to the public until now
- Hear the amazing story of Casanova's jailbreak and much more
- Live commentary
- Skip-the-line entrance to the prison palace
- Access to the Bridge of Sighs
- Access to the Doge's Palace
Customers must book this activity online because the ticket office is closed
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
- Customers must keep distance in vehicles
- The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
- Customers must bring their own headphones
- Customers are required to bring and wear masks
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Prepare for the activity
In Piazza San Marco, with the Doge’s Palace in front of you and the S.Mark’s Basin at your back, go on the right, cross the Bridge (from where you see the Bridge of Sighs) and then look on the left, you will see the entrance of the Palazzo delle Prigioni. Do not go to the entrance of Doge's Palace - Prison Palace is the building close to Doge's Palace, after the bridge.
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- This tour is not recommended for people with limited mobility
- Please note that this tour is carried out in multiple languages at the same time.
