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Slide 1 of 14, Gondolas in front of Doge's Palace, Venice, Italy.
Gondolas in front of Doge's Palace, Venice, Italy.
Explore at your pace
Audio guide
  • Enter the Doge's Palace at your chosen time with no queue or waiting time and explore the gilded seat of Venetian power at your own pace.

  • Walk through grand council chambers, stand beneath floor-to-ceiling masterpiece canvases, and cross the Bridge of Sighs into the New Prisons.

  • Your ticket unlocks three more landmark venues — Museo Correr, the Archaeological Museum, and Biblioteca Marciana.

  • One ticket, four iconic institutions: experience how Venice built and projected its empire through art, antiquity, and scholarship.

  • Upgrade to an English guided tour, pair your visit with St. Mark's Basilica, or add an audio guide for a self-paced deep dive.

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  • Enter the Doge's Palace at your chosen time with no queue or waiting time and explore the gilded seat of Venetian power at your own pace.

  • Walk through grand council chambers, stand beneath floor-to-ceiling masterpiece canvases, and cross the Bridge of Sighs into the New Prisons.

  • Your ticket unlocks three more landmark venues — Museo Correr, the Archaeological Museum, and Biblioteca Marciana.

  • One ticket, four iconic institutions: experience how Venice built and projected its empire through art, antiquity, and scholarship.

  • Upgrade to an English guided tour, pair your visit with St. Mark's Basilica, or add an audio guide for a self-paced deep dive.

from
€35
Slide 1 of 13, Guide leading a tour group inside Doge's Palace, Venice, with historic paintings in the background.
Guide leading a tour group inside Doge's Palace, Venice, with historic paintings in the background.
1 hr 30 mins - 2 hrs
  • Breeze past the queues and slip straight into Venice’s two most iconic landmarks without the wait.

  • With your guide as storyteller and curator, uncover hidden symbols, political intrigues, and legends that bring each room alive.

  • Walk through gilded chambers and frescoed halls where doges once ruled, then cross the Bridge of Sighs into the shadowy prisons.

  • Step into St. Mark’s Basilica, where 8,000 sq. m. of golden mosaics shimmer like starlight and marble floors echo centuries of worship.

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  • Breeze past the queues and slip straight into Venice’s two most iconic landmarks without the wait.

  • With your guide as storyteller and curator, uncover hidden symbols, political intrigues, and legends that bring each room alive.

  • Walk through gilded chambers and frescoed halls where doges once ruled, then cross the Bridge of Sighs into the shadowy prisons.

  • Step into St. Mark’s Basilica, where 8,000 sq. m. of golden mosaics shimmer like starlight and marble floors echo centuries of worship.

from
€69
Slide 1 of 16, St. Mark's Basilica exterior in Venice with ornate facade and domes at sunset.
St. Mark's Basilica exterior in Venice with ornate facade and domes at sunset.
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  • See Venice through its most important interiors with one well-priced combo that brings the city’s history and culture together.
  • Skip the lines at St. Mark’s Basilica and explore its mosaics, domes, marble details, Zen Chapel, and Saint Mark’s relics with a multilingual audio guide.
  • Enjoy fast-track entry to Doge’s Palace and key museums, discovering grand halls, armories, prisons, and celebrated art collections at your own pace.
  • Save time and money by booking one ticket that covers Venice’s essential cultural landmarks.
  • Upgrade with 1- or 2-day ACTV water bus and mainland bus passes for easy travel across Venice and its islands.
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  • See Venice through its most important interiors with one well-priced combo that brings the city’s history and culture together.
  • Skip the lines at St. Mark’s Basilica and explore its mosaics, domes, marble details, Zen Chapel, and Saint Mark’s relics with a multilingual audio guide.
  • Enjoy fast-track entry to Doge’s Palace and key museums, discovering grand halls, armories, prisons, and celebrated art collections at your own pace.
  • Save time and money by booking one ticket that covers Venice’s essential cultural landmarks.
  • Upgrade with 1- or 2-day ACTV water bus and mainland bus passes for easy travel across Venice and its islands.
from Original price€62.50
€54.15

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Slide 1 of 12, Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Campanile viewed from the Grand Canal in Venice.
Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Campanile viewed from the Grand Canal in Venice.
30 mins - 1 hr 30 mins
  • Skip the lines and explore the Doge’s Palace with a guide in your chosen language (English, French, Spanish, German, or Italian).

  • Hear gripping stories of the Council of Ten, Venice’s feared secret police.

  • Walk through gilded halls, then cross the Bridge of Sighs into shadowy prisons.

  • Choose the Mysteries Tour for chilling tales of hidden rooms, or the Secret Itineraries Tour to actually step into old prisons, torture chambers, and council rooms. You can also take an evening small-group tour for a more personalized experience.

  • Upgrade for the Legacy of Rome tour where you follow the exact sequence once reserved for foreign envoys meeting the Doge, experiencing how Venice styled itself as heir to the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire.

More details
  • Skip the lines and explore the Doge’s Palace with a guide in your chosen language (English, French, Spanish, German, or Italian).

  • Hear gripping stories of the Council of Ten, Venice’s feared secret police.

  • Walk through gilded halls, then cross the Bridge of Sighs into shadowy prisons.

  • Choose the Mysteries Tour for chilling tales of hidden rooms, or the Secret Itineraries Tour to actually step into old prisons, torture chambers, and council rooms. You can also take an evening small-group tour for a more personalized experience.

  • Upgrade for the Legacy of Rome tour where you follow the exact sequence once reserved for foreign envoys meeting the Doge, experiencing how Venice styled itself as heir to the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire.

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€56
Slide 1 of 10, Doge's Palace facade with tourists in St. Mark's Square, Venice, near the waterfront.
Doge's Palace facade with tourists in St. Mark's Square, Venice, near the waterfront.
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  • With this pass, you can choose to avail free, one-time access to 3 museums including Correr Museum, and enjoy discounted entry to Doge's Palace.

  • Enjoy fast track, priority skip-the-line entry and get direct access to the museums’ permanent collections.

  • Gaze at the golden ceilings at Marciana Library, where you can see Roman statues and a world map from 1450.

  • Admire works of art from different art movements as you go museum-hopping at your own pace. The pass is valid from the time it is activated at the first museum for consecutive days.

  • Fun Fact: Correr Museum holds many 18th-century navigational instruments that were the building blocks of Venice's maritime strength.

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  • With this pass, you can choose to avail free, one-time access to 3 museums including Correr Museum, and enjoy discounted entry to Doge's Palace.

  • Enjoy fast track, priority skip-the-line entry and get direct access to the museums’ permanent collections.

  • Gaze at the golden ceilings at Marciana Library, where you can see Roman statues and a world map from 1450.

  • Admire works of art from different art movements as you go museum-hopping at your own pace. The pass is valid from the time it is activated at the first museum for consecutive days.

  • Fun Fact: Correr Museum holds many 18th-century navigational instruments that were the building blocks of Venice's maritime strength.

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€35
Slide 1 of 14, Aerial view of Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Campanile in Venice, Italy.
Aerial view of Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Campanile in Venice, Italy.
Explore at your pace
Audio guide
  • Explore the best of Venice with skip-the-line access to two of its most iconic landmarks: St. Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace.

  • Admire the basilica’s Byzantine architecture, the relics of Saint Mark, and the exquisite mosaics that showcase 800 years of artistic styles.

  • Then, head to Doge’s Palace to stroll through the Doge’s apartments, the armory with over 2000 artifacts, and the picture gallery.

  • Cross the Bridge of Sighs to see the palace’s prison before visiting the Correr Museum and Marciana National Library.

  • Choose Prisons Access to explore Venice's historic detention chambers, or upgrade further with Bell Tower access for panoramic city views.

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  • Explore the best of Venice with skip-the-line access to two of its most iconic landmarks: St. Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace.

  • Admire the basilica’s Byzantine architecture, the relics of Saint Mark, and the exquisite mosaics that showcase 800 years of artistic styles.

  • Then, head to Doge’s Palace to stroll through the Doge’s apartments, the armory with over 2000 artifacts, and the picture gallery.

  • Cross the Bridge of Sighs to see the palace’s prison before visiting the Correr Museum and Marciana National Library.

  • Choose Prisons Access to explore Venice's historic detention chambers, or upgrade further with Bell Tower access for panoramic city views.

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€63
Slide 1 of 15, St. Mark's Basilica and Campanile in Venice with tourists in the square.
St. Mark's Basilica and Campanile in Venice with tourists in the square.
3 hrs - 9 hrs 30 mins
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  • Experience the best of Venice on this immersive day tour, featuring iconic sights like St. Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace.

  • Skip the queues at St. Mark's Basilica and Doge's Palace, and immerse in their grandeur with a knowledgeable local guide.

  • From the water, take in the city of romance on a 30-minute gondola ride through the canals.

  • Add the magic of artisanal crafts to your day. Upgrade for a full-day trip to explore the vibrant islands of Murano and Burano, famous for glass-blowing and lace-making.

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  • Experience the best of Venice on this immersive day tour, featuring iconic sights like St. Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace.

  • Skip the queues at St. Mark's Basilica and Doge's Palace, and immerse in their grandeur with a knowledgeable local guide.

  • From the water, take in the city of romance on a 30-minute gondola ride through the canals.

  • Add the magic of artisanal crafts to your day. Upgrade for a full-day trip to explore the vibrant islands of Murano and Burano, famous for glass-blowing and lace-making.

from
€129
Slide 1 of 8, ACTV water bus on Venice canal and Doge's Palace facade.
ACTV water bus on Venice canal and Doge's Palace facade.
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  • Save big and explore the best of Venice with a 2-day ACTV Bus pass and exclusive access to Doge’s Palace and 3 museums.

  • Travel across Venice with unlimited access to ACTV water buses, city buses, and trams, and explore Venice, Lido, and the lagoon islands freely for two days.

  • Visit the historic Doge’s Palace, which was the official residence of the Doge of Venice, former leader of the Venetian Republic.

  • Make use of the Venice Museum Pass and explore Museo Correr, Archaeological Museum, and Monumental Rooms of the Biblioteca Marciana.

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  • Save big and explore the best of Venice with a 2-day ACTV Bus pass and exclusive access to Doge’s Palace and 3 museums.

  • Travel across Venice with unlimited access to ACTV water buses, city buses, and trams, and explore Venice, Lido, and the lagoon islands freely for two days.

  • Visit the historic Doge’s Palace, which was the official residence of the Doge of Venice, former leader of the Venetian Republic.

  • Make use of the Venice Museum Pass and explore Museo Correr, Archaeological Museum, and Monumental Rooms of the Biblioteca Marciana.

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€70
Slide 1 of 7, Courtyard of Doge's Palace with ornate architecture and statues, Venice, Italy.
Courtyard of Doge's Palace with ornate architecture and statues, Venice, Italy.
Extended validity
Explore at your pace
  • Enter the Doge's Palace at your chosen time slot and explore the gilded seat of Venetian power. Walk the grand council chambers, Bridge of Sighs, and New Prisons, entirely at your own pace.

  • Your pass unlocks 11 additional MUVE venues across Venice, from Ca' Rezzonico's frescoed Grand Canal palazzo to Ca' Pesaro's Klimt-holding modern art collection.

  • Venture out to the lagoon islands — the Glass Museum on Murano and the Lace Museum on Burano are both included, making this a natural companion to island day trips.

  • Valid for 6 months with one admission per venue, so you can spread your visits across your trip without rushing any single museum.

  • Save close to 50% compared to purchasing individual tickets at each venue, making it the most economical way to experience Venice's complete civic museum network.

More details
  • Enter the Doge's Palace at your chosen time slot and explore the gilded seat of Venetian power. Walk the grand council chambers, Bridge of Sighs, and New Prisons, entirely at your own pace.

  • Your pass unlocks 11 additional MUVE venues across Venice, from Ca' Rezzonico's frescoed Grand Canal palazzo to Ca' Pesaro's Klimt-holding modern art collection.

  • Venture out to the lagoon islands — the Glass Museum on Murano and the Lace Museum on Burano are both included, making this a natural companion to island day trips.

  • Valid for 6 months with one admission per venue, so you can spread your visits across your trip without rushing any single museum.

  • Save close to 50% compared to purchasing individual tickets at each venue, making it the most economical way to experience Venice's complete civic museum network.

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€50

Pro tips to help you make a pick

Doge’s Palace is included in a combo ticket that offers priority access, optional entry to Museo Correr, the Archaeological Museum, and the Biblioteca Marciana, plus an English audio guide. Peak season crowds can be intense, but skip-the-line tickets save you 30 minutes to an hour.

About The Doge's Palace

Doge's Palace, a striking example of Venetian Gothic architecture, stands as a testament to the power and wealth of the Venetian Republic. Inside, it houses opulent rooms and renowned works by Tintoretto and Veronese. Key highlights include the grand Council Chamber, the eerie prison cells, and the iconic Bridge of Sighs.


AddressP.za San Marco, 1, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
Year opened1923
Founded byFilippo Calendario
Visitors per year1000000
Expected wait time - Standard30-60 mins (Peak), 0-30 mins (Off Peak)
Unesco status1987

Did you know?

The Scala d'Oro, or Golden Staircase was used as an exclusive route for esteemed guests and dignitaries to access the Doge's apartments and state rooms. It was named for its lavish gold stucco decorations.

Why visit The Doge's Palace?

Renaissance art

The Doge's Palace showcases masterpieces by renowned artists like Tintoretto and Veronese, demonstrating the grandeur and beauty of Renaissance art.

Highlights

Plan your visit

Porta della Carta

Porta della Carta

The main entrance, it is located on the side of the Doge's Palace facing Piazza San Marco. It can be used by all visitors, including those with disabilities. The average wait time at this entrance is around 15-20 minutes.

Porta del Frumento

Porta del Frumento

Located on the waterfront side of the Doge's Palace, this entrance is mainly used by tour groups and visitors with tickets. It is accessible to all, including those with disabilities. The average wait time at this entrance is about 10-15 minutes.

Scala dei Giganti

Scala dei Giganti

Located on the side of the Doge's Palace facing the waterfront, this entrance is mainly used by visitors with tickets. The average wait time at this entrance is approximately 10-15 minutes.

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What our guests say

Daniel D

United States
Couple
Last week
Great way to get around and to get great views of the city. Setting the city the way it is meant to be see. However, it can be crowded

Combo: 2- Day Venice ACTV Bus Pass + Venice Museum Pass with Fast-Track Tickets to Doge's Palace

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