Doge's Palace (Palazzo Ducale) Tours and Tickets

Q: Is the Doge’s Palace worth a visit?

Yes, the Doge's Palace is worth visiting. A Venice icon, the palace is considered a masterpiece of Gothic architecture. Inside, visitors will find the Museo dell'Opera on the ground floor. It’s home to historic columns and other stonework, a grand central courtyard, lavish chambers, gold-gilded staircases, exhibition spaces, master Renaissance artworks, and more.

Q: Is there a dress code for the Doge’s Palace?

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.

Q: Can you bring bags into the Doge’s Palace?

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.

Q: Can you take photos in the Doge’s Palace?

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.

Q: How long does it take to tour the Doge’s Palace?

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.

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What are people saying about Doge's Palace (Palazzo Ducale)

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Brian_F, May 2026

Doge Palace

The Palace was a great experience, so much history. I do wish however that the staff was more helpful and welcoming. They definitely had the “whatever” attitude. The museum tourist has never visited before and doesn’t know where to go so be kind.

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

Lori_L, May 2026

There is a lot of walking...

There is a lot of walking (10,000 steps) for the whole day without any chance to sit and rest a minute for the older tourists (my sister and I are early 70’s). Our guide was extremely informative and friendly. His knowledge of history was incredible. The Basilica was a beautiful visit, but the Palace was a bit too long for us. Gondola ride was fine.

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chris_b, May 2026

A Wonderful Tour!

Julia was a fantastic guide--knowledgeable, funny, charming. She taught us a lot about Venice history and gave rich details about the sites we visited. It's one of the best guided tours we've ever had

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

Karen_D, May 2026

Had a great tour!

Our tour guide was Julia. We thought she had an enormous amount of history and shared all of that with us. We enjoyed her company a lot. It was a great chore. I would highly recommend!

Skip-the-Line: Doge's Palace & St. Mark's Basilica Fully Guided Tour

Brandon_B, May 2026

Great Tour!

Filippo was our tour guide today, and he did a fantastic job. These historical tours can sometimes feel long, but Filippo did a great job at keeping us laughing and enjoying the tour. He was very knowledgeable and I honestly enjoyed learning about the history and magic of these incredible buildings. My son who is 11, also appreciated the tour and was pretty well attentive the whole time, which for a young boy can be difficult haha