Venice Sights - tickets ahead?
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Venice Sights - tickets ahead?
When we were in Florence and Rome a few years ago, I booked tickets to the more popular museums ahead of time, to avoid standing in long lines. Are there any museums or other sights in Venice that I should book ahead? I don't see any mention of it in any of the tour guides I've consulted.
Thanks very much,
Alice
Thanks very much,
Alice
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Secret Itineraries Tour:
Doge’s Palace (Palazzo Ducale, Venice
The Doge’s Palace in located in Piazza San Marco.
Call for booking the tour: 011-39-041-520-9070
You pay when you get the tickets. Bring small bills.
Doge’s Palace (Palazzo Ducale, Venice
The Doge’s Palace in located in Piazza San Marco.
Call for booking the tour: 011-39-041-520-9070
You pay when you get the tickets. Bring small bills.
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Definitely the Doge's Palace. But your hotel should be able to book this for you on your arrival. It took us two tries to get tickets as they are limited. And the previous poster was correct...bring small bills.
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Well, yes, you can book St. Mark's ahead of time, as I noted above. And I was there the third week of Sept last year. I passed St. Mark's several times on the way to other places, and every time there was a long line out into the middle of the square. It will probably be worse in June.
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Boy, SusanP, of all the "book in advance" threads about Italy, that is a new one to me. I had wanted to be relaxed and flexible in Venice since it's the last three days of a 12 day trip, but waiting in a long line is not fun. Thanks for the heads up!
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missypie and others, just one other thing. When I was there, at first I couldn't figure out where to go in with my reservation. Turns out you just go up to the same door as all those waiting in line, to the left of the line, show the guard your reservation, and go right in.
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Digbydog, I'm really not sure, although I seem to remember someone in the past having that problem, and you may be right that it's too soon. I would keep trying every week to see if it opens up. I know I made my reservation only about a week before I left, so I'm not sure how far ahead they accept the reservations. Good luck!
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We booked the Basilica ahead of time as well for our trip last June and I remember booking it a few months in advance, so I wouldn't think July is too far out,but maybe they changed their policy. Keep trying - it is definitely worth it to skip the line.
Like Susan it took us a while to figure out where to go with our reservation. Once I figured out just to go to the front of the (long)line we were waved right in. We did get a few dirty looks from people waiting in line, but hey we planned ahead!
Like Susan it took us a while to figure out where to go with our reservation. Once I figured out just to go to the front of the (long)line we were waved right in. We did get a few dirty looks from people waiting in line, but hey we planned ahead!