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Doge's Palace

Visit the former royal residence of powerful Doges and explore the Armory room, Chamber of the Council of Ten, the Scala d'Oro staircase and more. Book Doge's Palace tickets here and enjoy skip-the-line entry, guided tours, and combo tours with St. Mark's Basilica.

Open today

09:00 AM - 06:00 PM

Recommended duration

2 hours

Doge's Palace
Doge's Palace interior with ornate ceilings and art, Venice Museum Pass experience.
Chamber of the Council of Ten inside Doge's Palace, Venice, Italy, part of St. Mark’s Basilica & Doge's Palace tour.
Doge's Palace exterior with tourists in Venice, near St. Mark’s Basilica, skip-the-line tour.
Doge's Palace exterior with tourists using Venice Museum Pass for fast-track entry.
Visitors exploring the ornate interior of Doge's Palace in Venice with museum pass.
Inside Saint Mark's Basilica
Doge's Palace exterior with tourists in Venice, Italy, part of the Venice Museum Pass tour.
Visitors outside St. Mark's Basilica, Venice
Close up facade of St. Mark's Basilica
Judgement day mosaic on the facade of St. Mark's Basilica, Venice
Winged Lion at St. Mark's Basilica
Instant Confirmation
Flexible duration
Audio Guide
  • Glide past ticket queues with skip-the-line entry to the Doge's Palace, and delve into the lavish former seat of Venetian power.

  • Discover paintings like Tiepolo's Neptune Offering Gifts to Venice and frescoes like The Apotheosis of Venice by Paolo Veronese in grand rooms and council halls.

  • Look out for detailed sculptures that adorn the façade, like Noah's Drunkenness by Filippo Calendario, and Adam and Eve by Antonio Rizzo.

  • This ticket also lets you see neoclassical art at Museo Correr, rare antiquities at the Archaeological Museum, and the Monumental Rooms of the Biblioteca Marciana.

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  • Glide past ticket queues with skip-the-line entry to the Doge's Palace, and delve into the lavish former seat of Venetian power.

  • Discover paintings like Tiepolo's Neptune Offering Gifts to Venice and frescoes like The Apotheosis of Venice by Paolo Veronese in grand rooms and council halls.

  • Look out for detailed sculptures that adorn the façade, like Noah's Drunkenness by Filippo Calendario, and Adam and Eve by Antonio Rizzo.

  • This ticket also lets you see neoclassical art at Museo Correr, rare antiquities at the Archaeological Museum, and the Monumental Rooms of the Biblioteca Marciana.

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€30
View of Doge's Palace in Venice
A female guide giving directions to a tourist in front of St. Mark’s Basilica
Venice boat tour at sunset with aperitif, view of San Marco and cityscape.
Saint Mark's Basilica
Inside Doge Palace Chambers in Venice
Details of the Scala d'Oro ceiling, tour of Doge's Palace & St. Mark’s Basilica
Tourists outside St Mark's Basilica - Plan your visit
Interior of the St Mark's Basilica, Venice, Italy
Aerial view of the St. Marks Square and Royal Palace Museum
Free Cancellation
Instant Confirmation
1 hour30 minutes
2 more
  • Waltz into the Doge's Palace and St Mark's Basilica with your fast-track entry tickets, allowing you to skip the infamous queues.
  • Enjoy a 1.5 to 3-hour guided tour with an exemplary guide narrating interesting facts, important fragments of history, and gripping tales.
  • From the intricacy of the biblical sculptures of St. Mark's Basilica to the scary hallows and dingy prisons of Doge's Palace, this experience has it all.
  • Carry the exploratory spirit to museums of St. Mark's Square with access to the Royal Palace Museum and National Archeological Museum.
  • Fun fact: The National Archaeological Museum houses intriguing artifacts, like an ancient Roman toilet seat made of marble and Egyptian mummies!

More details

  • Waltz into the Doge's Palace and St Mark's Basilica with your fast-track entry tickets, allowing you to skip the infamous queues.
  • Enjoy a 1.5 to 3-hour guided tour with an exemplary guide narrating interesting facts, important fragments of history, and gripping tales.
  • From the intricacy of the biblical sculptures of St. Mark's Basilica to the scary hallows and dingy prisons of Doge's Palace, this experience has it all.
  • Carry the exploratory spirit to museums of St. Mark's Square with access to the Royal Palace Museum and National Archeological Museum.
  • Fun fact: The National Archaeological Museum houses intriguing artifacts, like an ancient Roman toilet seat made of marble and Egyptian mummies!
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€69
Cloister of Doge’s Palace, Venice
Doge palace, Venice
St. Mark’s Basilica and Doge's Palace exterior with tourists using skip-the-line tickets in Venice.
The Great Council Hall, Venice - Great Council Chamber
Visitors exploring the ornate interior of Doge's Palace, Venice, with St. Mark’s Basilica visible in the background.
Sculpture in the Doge's Palace
Gondola boat ride near Bridge of Sighs, Venice
Panoramic view of Doge’s Palace from the canal, Venice
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Guided Tours
Instant Confirmation
50 minutes
Mobile Ticket
1 more
  • Skip the long ticketing lines and embark on an hour-long tour of the Doge's Palace with your professional and friendly guide.

  • Get to know rare-known secrets about the 14th century palace from an expert guide in your preferred language. Take pictures of the ornate design and architecture of this marvel.

  • Your ticket also gives you access to the 3 museums in St. Mark's Square! Visit the Museo Correr, the Museo Archeologico Nazionale and the Monumental Rooms of the Biblioteca Nazionale Marcianaso on your own at a leisurely pace.

  • Opt for the Mysteries and Secrets tour of Doge's Palace if you want to explore hidden chambers, like the Old Prisons of Piombi and Pozzi, and uncover conspiracies.

More details

  • Skip the long ticketing lines and embark on an hour-long tour of the Doge's Palace with your professional and friendly guide.

  • Get to know rare-known secrets about the 14th century palace from an expert guide in your preferred language. Take pictures of the ornate design and architecture of this marvel.

  • Your ticket also gives you access to the 3 museums in St. Mark's Square! Visit the Museo Correr, the Museo Archeologico Nazionale and the Monumental Rooms of the Biblioteca Nazionale Marcianaso on your own at a leisurely pace.

  • Opt for the Mysteries and Secrets tour of Doge's Palace if you want to explore hidden chambers, like the Old Prisons of Piombi and Pozzi, and uncover conspiracies.

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€56
St. Mark’s Basilica and Doge's Palace exterior in Venice with tourists using skip-the-line tickets.
St. Mark’s Basilica and Doge's Palace exterior with tourists in Venice, Italy.
Tour guide leading a group of tourists in front of St. Mark's Basilica, Venice, with skip-the-line tickets, under a clear blue sky
St. Mark’s Basilica and Doge's Palace exterior with tourists in Venice, Italy.
Aerial view of Doge's Palace in Venice, a popular destination for tourists with priority tickets and audio guidebook
Doge's Palace exterior with tourists in Venice, near St. Mark’s Basilica, skip-the-line tour.
St. Mark’s Basilica and Doge's Palace exterior with tourists using skip-the-line tickets in Venice.
Chamber of the Council of Ten inside Doge's Palace, Venice, Italy, part of St. Mark’s Basilica & Doge's Palace tour.
Visitors exploring the ornate interior of Doge's Palace, Venice, with St. Mark’s Basilica visible in the background.
St. Mark’s Basilica and Doge's Palace exterior with tourists in Venice, Italy.
Instant Confirmation
Flexible duration
Mobile Ticket
1 more
  • Experience the wonders of Venice with the ease of skip-the-line access to two of its most iconic landmarks, St. Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace.

  • Learn all about the basilica’s exquisite golden mosaics showcasing 800 hundred years of artistic styles with the help of an audio guide and guidebook.

  • Discover scenes from Saint Mark's life in the Zen Chapel vault and the treasury's 250+ artifacts. Then, skip the line to explore the nearby Doge's Palace.

  • With a printed guide as your compass to Doge's Palace, stroll through the Doge’s apartments, the armory with over 2000 artifacts, and the picture gallery.

  • Fun fact: the famous bronze horses of St. Mark's Basilica were looted from Constantinople during the Fourth Crusade.

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  • Experience the wonders of Venice with the ease of skip-the-line access to two of its most iconic landmarks, St. Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace.

  • Learn all about the basilica’s exquisite golden mosaics showcasing 800 hundred years of artistic styles with the help of an audio guide and guidebook.

  • Discover scenes from Saint Mark's life in the Zen Chapel vault and the treasury's 250+ artifacts. Then, skip the line to explore the nearby Doge's Palace.

  • With a printed guide as your compass to Doge's Palace, stroll through the Doge’s apartments, the armory with over 2000 artifacts, and the picture gallery.

  • Fun fact: the famous bronze horses of St. Mark's Basilica were looted from Constantinople during the Fourth Crusade.

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€59.50
St. Mark's Basilica and Doge's Palace in Venice with guided tour group.
Guide and tour group outside the Doge's Palace on a Venice Full-Day Guided Tour
View of Doge's Palace in Venice
Narrow canal with gondola and bridge in Venice
Canals in Murano Island, Venice Full-Day Guided Tour
Tour guide leading a group through St. Mark's Basilica in Venice, showcasing the intricate mosaic and marble inlays, as part of the Venice Full-Day Guided Tour with Skip-the-Line Entry to St. Mark’s & Doge’s Palace
Church of Gold - St. Mark's Basilica
Inside view of Doge Palace
Inside Doge Palace Chambers in Venice
Tourists enjoying a Gondola ride on a Venice Full-Day Guided Tour
A glassblower working on Murano, Venice Full-Day Guided Tour
A lady embroidering lace on Burano, Venice Full-Day Guided Tour
Free Cancellation
Instant Confirmation
6 hours
3 more
  • 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.

  • Watch timeless ripples paint the city in colors of romance on a 30-minute gondola ride through the canals of Venice.

  • Add the magic of artisanal crafts to your day! Opt for the full-day trip to explore the vibrant islands famous for glass-blowing and lace-making.

  • Fun Fact: Venice is stunningly archipelagic! It's made up of 118 small islands, connected by over 400 bridges. Each step you take could be onto another island!

More details

  • 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.

  • Watch timeless ripples paint the city in colors of romance on a 30-minute gondola ride through the canals of Venice.

  • Add the magic of artisanal crafts to your day! Opt for the full-day trip to explore the vibrant islands famous for glass-blowing and lace-making.

  • Fun Fact: Venice is stunningly archipelagic! It's made up of 118 small islands, connected by over 400 bridges. Each step you take could be onto another island!

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€129
Сourtyard of Doge's Palace in Venice, Italy
Biblioteca Marciana, Venice
Interior of Biblioteca Marciana, Venice
Ca' Rezzonico palace on Grand canal, Venice
National Archaeological Museum, Venice
Natural History Museum, Venice
Fortuny Museum, Venice
Extended Validity
Instant Confirmation
Flexible duration
1 more
  • Get Doge’s Palace tickets along with a pass granting access to Venice's 11 civic museums! Extended validity lets you explore each museum on your own schedule.

  • Explore Correr Museum's neoclassical art, Biblioteca Marciana's ancient manuscripts, and the Archaeological Museum's artifacts.

  • Curious to learn about the specialty crafts at the islands of Venice? Visit the Glass Museum at Murano and the Lace Museum of Burano with your pass.

  • Discover the Carla Goldoni House Museum set within the writer's residence, and delve into Venetian costumes at the Mocenigo Palace-Museum.

  • Fun fact: Want to see rooms covered in a patchwork of exquisite fabrics and floor-to-ceiling frescoes? Make sure to visit the Fortuny Museum.

More details

  • Get Doge’s Palace tickets along with a pass granting access to Venice's 11 civic museums! Extended validity lets you explore each museum on your own schedule.

  • Explore Correr Museum's neoclassical art, Biblioteca Marciana's ancient manuscripts, and the Archaeological Museum's artifacts.

  • Curious to learn about the specialty crafts at the islands of Venice? Visit the Glass Museum at Murano and the Lace Museum of Burano with your pass.

  • Discover the Carla Goldoni House Museum set within the writer's residence, and delve into Venetian costumes at the Mocenigo Palace-Museum.

  • Fun fact: Want to see rooms covered in a patchwork of exquisite fabrics and floor-to-ceiling frescoes? Make sure to visit the Fortuny Museum.

from
€40
St. Mark's Basilica and Venice Museum and Doge Palace
Tourists exploring the stunning interior of St. Mark's Basilica with Skip-the-Line Tickets in Venice, Italy
Tourists exploring the stunning interior of St. Mark's Basilica with Skip-the-Line Tickets in Venice, Italy
Doge's Palace interior with ornate ceilings and art, Venice Museum Pass experience.
Visitors exploring the ornate interior of Doge's Palace in Venice with museum pass.
Tourists exploring the stunning interior of St. Mark's Basilica with Skip-the-Line Tickets in Venice, Italy
Tourists exploring the ornate interior of St. Mark's Basilica with Skip-the-Line Tickets in Venice, Italy
Doge's Palace exterior with tourists using Venice Museum Pass for fast-track entry.
Flexible duration
  • Skip the line with these tickets for St. Mark’s Basilica, where you'll discover its five ornate domes and world-famous golden mosaic.

  • See 12th-century mosaics depicting scenes from the life of Christ in the interior, and marvel at the Winged Lion, a symbol of the city's identity.

  • Gain skip-the-line access to Doge's Palace and explore the private chambers of the Doge, Venice's supreme authority.

  • Marvel at the Golden Staircase, a stunning 15th-century entrance reserved for esteemed dignitaries. Benefit from the 3 museum pass to save big!

  • Fun fact: Beneath the Doge's Palace lie underground dungeons known as the Pozzi (wells), where prisoners were held in cramped and dark conditions.

More details

  • Skip the line with these tickets for St. Mark’s Basilica, where you'll discover its five ornate domes and world-famous golden mosaic.

  • See 12th-century mosaics depicting scenes from the life of Christ in the interior, and marvel at the Winged Lion, a symbol of the city's identity.

  • Gain skip-the-line access to Doge's Palace and explore the private chambers of the Doge, Venice's supreme authority.

  • Marvel at the Golden Staircase, a stunning 15th-century entrance reserved for esteemed dignitaries. Benefit from the 3 museum pass to save big!

  • Fun fact: Beneath the Doge's Palace lie underground dungeons known as the Pozzi (wells), where prisoners were held in cramped and dark conditions.

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€37.74

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Doge's Palace exterior in Venice, part of the 3-Museum Pass with skip-the-line access.
Doge's Palace facade in Venice, part of the 3-Museum Pass with skip-the-line access.
Tourists exploring the grand interiors of Doge's Palace in Venice with a 3-Museum Pass, including Skip-the-Line Tickets
Doge's Palace facade in Venice, part of the 3-Museum Pass with skip-the-line access.
Doge's Palace exterior with tourists in Venice, part of the 3-Museum Pass tour.
Doge's Palace facade in Venice, part of the 3-Museum Pass with skip-the-line access.
Doge's Palace facade in Venice, part of the 3-Museum Pass with skip-the-line access.
Doge's Palace facade in Venice, part of the 3-Museum Pass with skip-the-line access.
Doge's Palace facade in Venice, part of the 3-Museum Pass with skip-the-line access.
Doge's Palace exterior in Venice, part of the 3-Museum Pass with skip-the-line access.
Doge's Palace facade in Venice, part of the 3-Museum Pass with skip-the-line access.
Instant Confirmation
Flexible duration
Mobile Ticket
  • 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.

More details

  • 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.

from
€30

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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.


Address
P.za San Marco, 1, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
Year opened
1923
Founded by
Filippo Calendario
Visitor’s per year
1000000
Expected wait time - Standard
30-60 mins (Peak), 0-30 mins (Off Peak)
Unesco status
1987
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Rachel New

Rachel

4/5
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Being inside the palace was awesome Finding Headouts office beforehand was a bit challenging and I recommend giving yourself plenty of time before the tour. Skipping the line with our guide was brilliant. Whilst the tour was called "mysteries and secrets" it was really just a history... not many secrets revealed.
Doge's Palace Guided Tour
Shona Smillie
GB

Shona

5/5
United Kingdom
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Our tour guide was excellent, she was very knowledgeable and passionate about Venice and this came across during our tour. I would highly recommend this tour and highly recommend our guide.
Doge's Palace Guided Tour
Michelle Heater

Michelle

5/5
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Having the audio tour was instrumental in my husband & I being able to fully enjoy the tour of the Doges. We wouldn't have known ANYTHING about what we were looking at without it!!
Doge's Palace Skip-the-Line Tickets
Gaetane Bolduc
CA

Gaetane

5/5
Canada
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experience the bridge of sighs on the way to the prison and on our release... wow the palace is grandiose, the adjoining prison is unique... we were more impressed by this visit than the one to the Vatican!
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Doge's Palace Skip-the-Line Tickets
Lisa Renee De La Garza

Lisa

5/5
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The local guide was wonderful and provided so much history as we walked thru St. Mark's Basilica and Doge's Palace. It was easy to find the meeting location and from booking until the tour finished the experience was seamless.
Venice Icons: St. Mark’s Basilica & Doge’s Palace Skip-the-Line Guided Tour
Amanda Michelle Neal
US

Amanda

4/5
United States
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We enjoyed both places. The tour said it was an hour and half but was more like two hours. We wished our guide's English was easier to understand.
Venice Icons: St. Mark’s Basilica & Doge’s Palace Skip-the-Line Guided Tour
Ramona Cabrera
US

Ramona

4/5
United States
We enjoyed the tour. As well as the gondola ride. It's just that we had to wait so many hours between tour and gondola. Didn't want to leave and have to come back. We were lead to believe it was one thing behind the other.
Doge's Palace Skip-the-Line Tickets with Gondola Ride
Justin Davy

Justin

5/5
This trip was everything I’d hoped for, and while my kids didn’t care for the Palace and history, they loved the boat ride
Doge's Palace Skip-the-Line Tickets with Gondola Ride

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