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The Gothic loggias of the Doge's Palace seen from the Molo

Independent guide · Venice · St Mark's Square

Doge's Palace

The seat of the Venetian Republic's government for centuries, on St Mark's Square: Gothic loggias, the Chamber of the Great Council, 53 metres long, and the Bridge of Sighs to the prisons. Here is what a ticket costs, when to go and which ticket to pick.

An independent guide, not the official website of the Doge's Palace.

Doge's Palace: Every day from 9am; closes at 7pm from April to October and at 6pm from November to March. Last admission one hour before closing.

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The essentials

Your visit at a glance

Prices and hours from the official pages of the Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia (MUVE), with the date we checked them.

All prices · Full opening hours

TicketThere is no ticket for the palace alone: the St. Mark's Square Museums ticket also covers the Museo Correr, the Archaeological Museum and the Marciana Library rooms
Official price€35; €30 if bought online about 30 days or more ahead; reduced €15
Entry timeOnline you choose a time for the Doge's Palace; tickets without a time slot are admitted from 12pm
HoursEvery day from 9am; closes at 7pm (April–October) or 6pm (November–March), last admission one hour before
IncludedThe MUVE app audio guide, the Bridge of Sighs and the prisons
EntrancePorta del Frumento, on the Piazzetta San Marco; you leave by the Porta della Carta
Free

Who gets in free

  • Children up to 5.
  • People with disabilities and a helper.
  • Residents of Venice, ICOM members, tourist guides licensed in Italy with their group, and up to 2 teachers per school group.

Children 6–14, students 15–25 and over-65s pay €15; so does every paying member of a group of two adults with at least one child up to 16. Every case on the discounts page.

Source: Doge's Palace visitor information, palazzoducale.visitmuve.it

What to see

Don't miss

The standard route runs from the courtyard to the council chambers, then the Armoury, the Picture Gallery and, over the Bridge of Sighs, the prisons.

Tintoretto's Paradise on the end wall of the Chamber of the Great Council Chamber of the Great Council 53 × 25 metres, with Tintoretto's Paradise behind the Doge's throne. The Bridge of Sighs between the Doge's Palace and the prisons The Bridge of Sighs Built in 1614 and part of the standard route to the New Prisons. The courtyard of the Doge's Palace with the domes of St Mark's behind The courtyard The route crosses it on the way up to the Loggia and the Doge's Apartments. Armour and weapons in the Armoury of the Doge's Palace The Armoury Near the end of the route, before the Picture Gallery and the prisons.

Guide to the rooms and paintings

Explore

Guides to the Doge's Palace

The inner courtyard of the New Prisons with its well Prisons and Bridge of SighsThe New Prisons, the Piombi and Casanova's escape. The Senate Chamber with its wooden benches and paintings Secret ItinerariesA guided tour of the hidden rooms, €40. The Porta della Carta, the Gothic gate between the palace and the basilica With St Mark's BasilicaNo official combined ticket: what you can book. St Mark's Square, the Doge's Palace and the lagoon from above Map and entrancePorta del Frumento, vaporetto stops and the route inside. The gilded ceiling of the Chamber of the Great Council Family ticketsTwo adults and a child up to 16: everyone pays the reduced price. Historic view of the Doge's Palace and the Ponte della Paglia HistoryFrom the 9th century to the last doge in 1797.

Plan

Before you go

When to go

Book an entry time: without one, the Doge's Palace admits ticket holders only from 12pm. The other three museums can be visited the same day or up to 3 days later.

The palace is open every day. Closing procedures start 30 minutes before closing time, and ticket sales stop between half an hour and an hour before.

How long

MUVE gives no set visiting time for the standard route. It covers two floors of council chambers, the Armoury, the Picture Gallery and the prisons; the guided Secret Itineraries tour lasts about 1 hour 15 minutes.

Good to know

  • Suitcases and luggage over 1 linear metre are not allowed and can't be left in the cloakroom.
  • Backpacks can go to the free cloakroom; bags may be checked at the entrance.
  • No flash, tripods or selfie sticks; no beachwear.
  • Children under 12 must be with an adult. Tickets are not refundable.

Getting there

From the railway station: vaporetto line 1 to Vallaresso or San Zaccaria, line 2 to Giardinetti, or lines 5.1 and 4.1 to San Zaccaria. Map and entrance.

Opening hours and last admission

Frequently asked questions

How much is a Doge's Palace ticket?

The St. Mark's Square Museums ticket, which includes the Doge's Palace, costs €35, or €30 if bought online about 30 days or more before the visit. The reduced ticket is €15.

Can I buy a ticket for the Doge's Palace only?

No. The palace is visited with the St. Mark's Square Museums ticket, which also covers the Museo Correr, the National Archaeological Museum and the Monumental Rooms of the Marciana Library.

Do I need to book a time slot?

Online you must choose an entry time for the Doge's Palace. Holders of a ticket without a time slot are admitted only from 12pm.

Is the Bridge of Sighs included?

Yes. The standard route crosses the Bridge of Sighs into the New Prisons.

Is the Doge's Palace open every day?

Yes, every day: 9am–7pm from 1 April to 31 October and 9am–6pm from 1 November to 31 March, last admission one hour before closing.

Is this the official website?

No. This is an independent guide. The official website of the Doge's Palace is palazzoducale.visitmuve.it, run by the Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia.

Sources

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