Venice Prison Palace Tour with Cells & Torture Tools

Explore the Prison Palace on a guided group tour that reveals the harsher side of Venetian history. Discover what prisoners ate and how they slept, see graffiti left by inmates, and hear the story of Casanova’s jailbreak. This visit does not include Doge’s Palace or access to the Bridge of Sighs.

Itinerary

1. Meet at Palazzo delle Prigioni (Prison Palace), near St. Mark’s Square and next to Doge’s Palace. Skip the Doge’s Palace entrance: cross the bridge on the right, enter the building, and head upstairs to the first floor. The Join-In Tour with English Live Guide departs at 10:45, 11:30, or 14:00; the Join-In Tour with Italian Live Guide departs at 10:00, 12:15, or 14:45.
2. Explore Prison Palace’s chilly cells and halls on a 1-hour guided tour in your option’s language. Discover its myths and legends, and delve into the history of the Council of Ten, which included Venice’s highest-ranking politicians.
3. Finish at Palazzo delle Prigioni. The English-guided tour ends at 11:45, 12:30, or 15:00, corresponding to your departure time; the Italian-guided tour ends at 11:00, 13:15, or 15:45.

What's Included

• Skip-the-line admission to Palazzo delle Prigioni
• Guided tour with an English- or Italian-speaking guide, depending on your option; the tour may be bilingual

Important details

• Children aged 0–14 must be accompanied by a paying adult. Children aged 0–5 join free; ages 15+ use the adult rate.
• This activity is not wheelchair-accessible and is not recommended for people with disabilities.
• Arrive 5 minutes before departure. Late arrivals and no-shows are not refunded.