The tour guide was a local from Venice and was very informative of the historical facts of the beatiful Venice. Advantage of the ticket is of course skipping the line and going straight to the entrance. Thr palace is beautiful! It truly is a must-see when you visit this city. One thing to note though is Ifeel the tour was a bit rushed though yes in general,most guided tours are like that but it was a bit too fast for me especially Im with my almost-senior mom.