Palazzo delle Prigioni Tour, Venice - Book online at Civitatis.com

Name: Palazzo delle Prigioni Tour
Brand: Civitatis
Price: 14.46 USD
Rating: 7.8 (257 reviews)

The guide was very professional, knowledgeable, and knowledgeable. The stories were accurate and the delivery was engagi...

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You'll explore one of the oldest prisons in Europe, on this guided tour of the Palazzo delle Prigioni in Venice, a building overlooking the San Marco basin and connected to the Doge's Palace. You'll visit the interior of Casanova's cell!

Details

Duration

45 minutes.

Language

The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in English, although it may occasionally be done in two languages.

Included

Entrance ticket to Palazzo delle Prigioni
English–speaking guide

Supporting documents

Electronic voucher. Have it on your phone.

Sustainability

All services meet our

Pets

Not allowed.

Frequently asked questions

If you have other questions, contact us

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts. Any cancellations after this or no-shows on the day will not be refunded.

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Meeting point

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Reviews of our customers

7.8

Very good 3,911 Travelers·257 reviews

August 30, 2026
Elisa
Italy
The guide was very professional, knowledgeable, and knowledgeable. The stories were accurate and the delivery was engaging and enjoyable. He conveyed ...
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August 27, 2026
Roberta Croceri
Italy
Interesting exhibition and very knowledgeable guide
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August 23, 2026
María Eugenia Sesé Blázquez
Alcorisa, Spain
A bit disappointing, I was expecting to at least be able to walk across the bridge. The audio guide was a bit confusing, it won't be clear which room...
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November 2, 2025
Rosa
Firenze, Italy
I took the guided tour on October 31st, surprised to be the only one to have booked the 12:15 PM slot. My guide, Mr. Pietro, whom I thank so much, ret...
Traveling solo
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October 31, 2025
Nicola
Firenze, Italy
A very interesting and informative visit. The guide (Pietro) was very talented and engaging, presenting the Prisons with great passion and professiona...
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January 12, 2026
Francesco Panico
Padova, Italy
Very interesting
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October 27, 2025
Ilaria Badini
Italy
very punctual, very knowledgeable guide
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January 14, 2023
Lorenzo
Italy
Visiting Venice for a weekend, we were delighted with the organization and our guide. Young, very prepared (she knew every required detail and knew ho...
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January 11, 2023
Jordan Beljuli
Torino, Italy
The guide boy (I think Marco) a very young criminology student was magnificent. Attentive, precise, easy to follow, he is available for doubts and que...
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March 7, 2025
Patrick
Bordeaux, France
We were lucky to have the guide all to ourselves. He was very friendly and informative, even humorously miming his words. A real Commedia dell'arte ac...
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Palazzo delle Prigioni Tour

At the agreed time we'll meet at the entrance gate of the Palazzo delle Prigioni, located on the Riva degli Schiavoni and next to the Doge's Palace. Ready to embark on an adventure to visit the ancient prisons of Venice?

On this tour we'll visit the three floors of the palace, a Venetian building built in the 16th century. Did you know it was designed by the same architect who designed the Rialto Bridge?

During the route, we'll see the torture chambers and where the cells are, to learn how the prisoners lived. Casanova broke out of one of these very same cells... Do you want to know how he managed to escape? This, and much more, will be revealed during this tour.

The guide will tell us about the legends surrounding the 'Prison Palace' and the harsh decisions and rulings made by the Council of Ten, which was one of the highest governing bodies of the Republic of Venice from 1310 to 1797.

After 45 minutes of uncovering the mysteries of this old Venetian prison, we'll bid our guide farewell and end the tour.

Maleficia Exhibition

During your visit, you’ll have the opportunity to explore the permanent Maleficia exhibition, a display located inside the palace that focuses on the history of the Inquisition. In its galleries, you’ll see a valuable collection of original artifacts and instruments of torture used during one of the city’s darkest periods.

If you’d like to visit only this exhibition, you can also purchase a ticket for “Maleficia” through this link.

Palazzo delle Prigioni Tour

On this tour we'll visit the three floors of the palace, a Venetian building built in the 16th century. Did you know it was designed by the same architect who designed the Rialto Bridge?

After 45 minutes of uncovering the mysteries of this old Venetian prison, we'll bid our guide farewell and end the tour.

Maleficia Exhibition

If you’d like to visit only this exhibition, you can also purchase a ticket for “Maleficia” through this link.

Palazzo delle Prigioni Tour