Exclusive Doge’s Palace Tour: Casanova’s Cell & the Bridge of Sighs

Step into the hidden world of Venetian intrigue on the VIP Secret Itineraries Tour of the Doge’s Palace. With an expert local guide, you’ll explore the palace’s restricted chambers—once accessible only to the city’s most powerful leaders. Skip the long lines and enter through a private door that leads to hidden corridors, secret council rooms, torture chambers, and even the prison cells where enemies of the state were held.

As you move through these rarely seen spaces, you'll uncover stories of espionage, justice, and rebellion—including the daring escape of Giacomo Casanova from his prison cell, which you’ll visit in person. Along the way, your guide will reveal the secrets of Venice's past, bringing to life the shadowy figures who once ruled the republic.

After the hidden tour, you’ll return to the palace’s main areas to admire the grandeur of rooms like the Hall of the Great Council and walk across the haunting Bridge of Sighs. Your experience concludes with a self-guided visit to Ca’ Rezzonico, a Baroque palace where Casanova once lived. Now a museum, it offers a fascinating glimpse into 18th-century Venetian high society—perfect for anyone curious about the city's luxurious and scandalous past.