I’d like to book tickets for the Doge’s Palace Secret Itineraries tours, in English. We are visiting in September. Up until the last few weeks or so, they always had 2 months plus of tours for sale. I was expecting to be able to purchase the tickets mid July or so. I can see other September tickets for Doge’s Palace are for sale. Below is the link I’ve been using. Any insight?
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Saint Paul, Minnesota
1518 posts
Sure looks like September is not online yet --- I suppose you could try the phone number if it's too nerve-wracking to wait. At least, someone on the phone could tell you when September tickets become available.
Posted by
Seattle
273 posts
Because the Secret Itineraries Tours are totally separate from the “regular” tours of the Doge’s Palace, they have different time-tables, which, at this point, is through 8/31. For reference, I purchased our Secret Itineraries tickets on 8/24/23 for our 10/16/23 tour. I would make a note to check on 8/1. Also, if you are over 65, you are eligible for a substantial discount on your ticket (€20 vs. €32).
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OP
Twin Cities of MN
6277 posts
Thanks for the comments. I had been following the website and tickets had been posted at least 2 plus months in advance. I'll just keep checking every few days and definitely on 8/1.
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114 posts
We booked very far in advance through Walks of Italy -- they have September posted. I assume we paid a premium for this convenience, but it was a great tour.
https://www.walksofitaly.com/venice-tours/doges-palace-secret-passages-vip-tour/
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Gettysburg PA
6933 posts
The Walks of Italy tour is similar but NOT the same a Secret Itineraries
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OP
Twin Cities of MN
6277 posts
Thanks for the links mcm. I've contacted the Doge Palace, and they do not have the Secret Itineraries tours posted for sale yet. I would guess that either Walks does their own tours or buys the tickets from the ticket seller when they become available.
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114 posts
jules-- you're welcome. fyi - I just checked this link https://palazzoducale.visitmuve.it/en/the-museum/layout-and-collections/secret-itineraries/ and I can't see any difference in this tour and the one we took in April with walks...I was in each of the rooms shown, though, I assume I paid more?
our group was about 12 people ( we took earliest option of the day)....my only issue was that we were supposed to visit the st marks frescoes too, but they changed the itinerary after I had booked in November -- I did receive a refund for the change.
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OP
Twin Cities of MN
6277 posts
Sometime between 10am and 2pm, central, tickets were posted for Secret Itineraries thru 10/8. I purchased the tickets without any drama using a USBank AAA Visa. Tickets were $32/each.
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114 posts
Bravo! And, a much better deal. Have a wonderful trip
Posted by
Last Frontier aka Alaska 🏔️
3459 posts
Thanks Jules, I need to buy tickets for mid October.
Posted by
MS
8 posts
I purchased our tickets last night for October 5.