Doge's Palace Guides: Tickets, Hours, Secret Itineraries

Doge's Palace guides: ticket prices, how long a visit takes, the Secret Itineraries, tickets with St Mark's Basilica, the Bridge of Sighs, whether it is worth it, and audio guides.

Doge's Palace Ticket Prices

Doge's Palace tickets: 35 EUR standard, 30 EUR online 30+ days ahead (Nov 2026). What the reserved-entry ticket buys, the Museum Pass and who goes free.

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How Long Does the Doge's Palace Take?

Guided visits of the Doge's Palace take 1.5 to 3 hours. Opening hours by season, the last admission, the one-entry rule, bags, the works notice and Venice's access fee.

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The Doge's Palace Secret Itineraries Tour

MUVE's Secret Itineraries tour of the Doge's Palace: 40 EUR, at most 25 people, about 1 hour 15 minutes, English at 10:00, 11:30 and 13:00. What it visits and who can go.

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Doge's Palace and St Mark's Basilica Tickets

The Doge's Palace and St Mark's Basilica sell separate tickets. What the combined tickets and tours include, option by option, the Basilica's 20-minute limit and the prices.

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Is the Doge's Palace Worth It?

Is the Doge's Palace worth it? Who should go, who can skip it, what the same rooms cost with MUVE's ticket, a booking-site ticket or a guide, and what visitors say.

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Does the Doge's Palace Include the Bridge of Sighs?

Yes: the regular Doge's Palace route reaches the New Prisons through a passageway of the Bridge of Sighs, so every palace ticket crosses it. The view from outside, and who cannot cross.

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Doge's Palace: Guided Tour or Audio Guide?

MUVE's ticket comes with an app audio guide; booking sites sell tickets with their own audio guides, guided tours and small groups of six. What each gives and who it suits.

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