Doge's Palace (Palazzo Ducale) Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Doge's Palace (Palazzo Ducale). Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Legendary Venice: Doge's Palace, St Mark's & VIP Terrace Access

• Venice In a Day: St Mark's, Doge's Palace, Gondola Ride & City Tour

• Venice's Best: Basilica, Doge's Palace, Gondola & History Gallery

• Venice: St Mark's Basilica After-Hours Tour with Optional Doge's Palace

• Venice: St. Mark's Basilica & Doge's Palace Tour with Tickets

You can access the Doge’s Palace with a St Mark’s Square Museums ticket, which also includes entry to the Museum Correr, the National Archaeological Museum of Venice, and the Monumental Rooms of the Marciana National Library. Tickets start at €30 for adults or €15 for children aged 6–14 and seniors over 65. Children under 6 visit for free.

Yes, the Doge's Palace is one of Venice's most emblematic landmarks, and a highlight of St. Mark's Square. While you can admire the magnificent façade from the square, the lavish interiors and art collection are even more impressive. Consider a guided tour to gain insight into the palace's fascinating history and fully appreciate the architectural details.

Per one customer who booked the Venice Doge's Palace & Prisons Tour, "This was excellent. Alejandro, our guide, was so passionate and informative. He's a historian and told the stories with such Venetian flair. It made the tour so enjoyable, even in wet weather. He was fantastic and allowed us time to admire the beauty of the palace."

Yes, you can enter the Doge's Palace in Venice. Admission tickets grant access to most of the building, including the Museo dell'Opera, home to columns and other historic stonework, the central courtyard, the lavish top-floor rooms, and more. The Doge's Apartments are ticketed separately and used as art exhibition spaces. Booking online at least 30 days in advance will save you around €5 per adult admission.

Yes, the Doge's Palace has a dress code. Visitors wearing revealing clothing or beachwear—including sandals and flip-flops—are not permitted inside. Visitors must cover their shoulders and knees and leave their faces free of covering except to protect their health. Large bags and bulky objects must remain in the free cloakrooms.

Visitors are allowed to bring small bags into the Doge's Palace. However, remember that guests with bulkier bags, unwieldy rucksacks, umbrellas, and other items that the staff considers too large to bring inside the exhibition areas must leave these items in the cloakrooms, which are free.

Yes, you can take photos inside the Doge's Palace in Venice for personal and private use. Using a flash with video or photography is not permitted; neither is using tripods or selfie sticks (rejoice!). Photography, filming, and documentation for any commercial purposes require authorization from the museum in advance.

The Doge's Palace is a complex of chambers, courtrooms, armories, exhibition spaces, courtyards, and more. You need at least 1–2 hours for a quick visit and twice as long to take your time and see the top floor and the Doge's Apartments, which are ticketed separately and used as art exhibition spaces.

There are tons of fun things to do when you're done visiting the Doge's Palace. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in Venice:

• St. Mark's Basilica (Basilica di San Marco)

• St. Mark's Square (Piazza San Marco)

• Rialto Bridge (Ponte di Rialto)

• Grand Canal

• Venice Islands

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in Venice.