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Venice, Italy

Lords of the Night Prison Palace: Cells and Torture Tour

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It's not often you would want skip-the-line prison access, but in the case of the fascinating Palazzo delle Prigioni it's actually quite handy! Venice's 16th-century jail is part palace, part penitentiary.

Description

A guided tour includes the courtroom where small-time villains of the Venetian Republic were sentenced, and their lonely cells. You'll also explore places never opened before and enter the torture room to see the instruments used in the past to make criminals confess See real graffiti left by prisoners, hear about myths, legends and daring escapes...

What's Included

  • * Skip-the-line admission to Palazzo delle Prigioni
  • * Live commentary in English and Italian, audio commentary in French and Spanish. The tour could be multilingual

Important informations

  • * The palace is accessible through guided tour only * After the tour, you can't stay inside * The tour is available in English and Italian with live commentary, French and Spanish with audio guide * Kids under 6 can join for free * Tours are in English, French and Italian * Please consider that the tour could be bilingual * Show your smartphone ticket to your guide, who will be holding a sign indicating your tour * The meeting point is right at the entrance of Palazzo delle Prigioni. Please enter and head upstairs to the first floor * Make sure to be at the meeting point 5 minutes before the start of your tour * Please consider that the tour could be bilingual * Getting to the palace: From St Mark's Square, with the Doge's Palace in front of you and the St Mark's Basin at your back, go to the right, cross the bridge (from where you see the Bridge of Sighs) and then look to the left to find the entrance of Palazzo delle Prigioni * Comfortable shoes recommended * In case of emergency, please contact at +39 041 47 61 926 (From 9:30 to 18:00 every day)
  • It is the traveler's sole responsibility to have all the necessary documentation up to date, so research in advance everything that is required at the destination of your activity.

Care of Covid-19

Remember that with a pandemic, the documentation required may vary from place to place. Confirm what local authorities may require: proof of full vaccination, negative PCR test, and more. Find out what are the requirements of your destination and the location of the activity.


Oh, and don't forget to wear a mask, clean your hands often, and try to maintain social distance.

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