Doge’s Palace Tickets 2025

Official adult tickets are around €30, with reduced rates available for some ages and groups. Prices and promos can change—always confirm on the official site or your chosen product page before booking.

The regular itinerary takes you through the state rooms and typically across the enclosed Bridge of Sighs into the New Prisons, then back. Highlights include the Scala d’Oro, council chambers and the Armoury. Check your ticket description for exact inclusions on the day you book.

It’s a combo ticket for Doge’s Palace plus the combined itinerary of Museo Correr, the Archaeological Museum and the Monumental Rooms of the Marciana Library. If your ticket doesn’t specify a Palace entry slot, admission to the Palace is generally from 12:00—check your voucher details.

Apr–Oct: 09:00–19:00 (last admission 18:00). Nov–Mar: 09:00–18:00 (last admission 17:00). Special late openings typically run May–Sept (Fri & Sat) to 23:00 (last entry 22:00). Closing procedures start 30 minutes before closing. Always reconfirm close to your visit date.

Most visitors spend 90–120 minutes inside the Palace (add more for combos or Secret Itineraries). Aim for early morning or late afternoon on weekdays to avoid crowds, and remember last entry is one hour before closing.

They skip the ticket line, not security. All visitors go through a standard bag check/metal detector. Pre-booking still saves significant time, especially on peak days.

A guided-only route (about 75 minutes) through restricted areas—historical offices, interrogation rooms and Casanova-era stories. Your ticket usually also includes independent access to the regular Palace route. Expect stairs and compact spaces.

The regular visit is fully accessible via lifts and step-free routes, but the Secret Itineraries, Prisons and Armoury are not accessible. Floors can be uneven in this historic building. If mobility is a concern, plan the regular itinerary and ask staff for the best route.

Bulky luggage (sum of sides greater than 1 meter) isn’t allowed inside; use external storage before arrival. A cloakroom service is available for smaller items; travel light for the quickest entry.

Non-flash photography is generally fine; tripods, lighting and selfie-sticks are not. Always follow onsite signage and staff guidance, especially in narrow or fragile areas.

On the standard itinerary you typically cross the Bridge of Sighs to the New Prisons. Some special products or closures can alter routing—check your ticket page for that day’s path.

Opening time or late afternoon on weekdays is calmer. Consider the late-evening Fridays and Saturdays (May–Sept) when available, and avoid peak holidays like Carnival, Easter and mid-summer if you want thinner crowds.

Palace tickets are typically single-entry. If you plan a longer day (for example, combined museums), check your chosen product’s re-entry rules before purchase.

Self-guided is flexible and great for photos. A guided tour adds expert context in the council chambers, art (Tintoretto/Veronese) and the Bridge of Sighs/prisons—ideal if you want Venice’s political history brought to life in 90–120 minutes.