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Venice City Pass: Discover Venice with ease

The Venice City Passes offer museum entry, ACTV water and bus transport, or city passes for attraction entry, so you can book sights and get around the lagoon with a single purchase. You can choose day-based transport passes for 1 to 7 days, attraction-based museum passes, or combos that bundle both. Inclusions across Venice passes cover Doge’s Palace, Museo Correr, the Archaeological Museum, the Monumental Rooms of the Biblioteca Marciana, Ca’ Rezzonico, and ACTV transport. Depending on the pass you pick and how much you use it, you can save up to 50% compared with individual tickets. Whether you travel as a family, on your own, or on your first Venice trip, you’ll find a pass that fits your plans.

Venice City Pass in a nutshell

A pass that fits your pace

Some cards focus on transport, others on attractions, and a few combine both. You can choose 1-, 2-, 3-, or 7-day ACTV passes, St. Mark’s bundles built around Doge’s Palace and nearby museums, or wider museum passes valid for up to 6 months. Some combos also add St. Mark’s Basilica entry, mainland buses, or youth pricing for ages 6–29.

One card, many ways to explore

Depending on the card, you can enter Doge’s Palace, Museo Correr, the Archaeological Museum, Marciana Library, Ca’ Rezzonico, the Murano Glass Museum, and the Lace Museum on Burano. Transport-inclusive options also cover ACTV vaporetti on the Grand Canal, Lido, Murano, and Burano, as well as mainland buses and trams. That means art, history, islands, and everyday travel sit under one booking.

Unlock big savings with Venice City Passes

Maximize your time and budget with the right pass! The ACTV Public Transport Pass can cut transit costs by roughly 45% if you take just three water bus trips a day. For culture enthusiasts, the Museum Pass can save over €30 (about 40% off) compared to buying individual entry tickets for the main civic sites.

Easy to buy, easy to use

Most cards arrive by email, and many museum passes can be shown straight from your phone at the entrance. Transport passes are slightly different: you usually swap the voucher for a physical ACTV ticket at a machine or desk, then validate it before boarding. Once that’s done, you simply scan or tap as you go.

Wondering which pass includes the key landmarks you want to see?

Check attraction coverage across all passes before you purchase.

Gondola with passengers on a Venice canal during evening ride.
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Your Venice City Pass options explained

Card detailsVaporetto ACTV Water Bus & Mainland Bus Pass: 1 to 7 DaysVenice St.Mark's Museum Pass & Doge’s Palace Skip-the-Line TicketsVenice Museums Pass with Doge's Palace AccessVenice City Pass with Access to Doge’s Palace, Scuola Grande & Querini StampaliaCombo: Venice Museums Pass + Vaporetto ACTV Water Bus & Mainland Bus

Type of card

Transport-based (1/2/3/7-day validity)

Attraction-based (Doge’s Palace + 3 St. Mark’s museums)

Attraction-based (12 attractions & optional attractions)

Attraction-based (11 museums + 4 top sights & optional La Fenice Theatre)

Combo pass (12 museums + 1/2/3-day transport)

No. of attractions

0

4

12

14–15

12

Price range

€25–€65

€35

€35–€62

€45–€73.90

€80–€105

Validity

1/2/3/7 days first use; 24 months from purchase

3 consecutive days first use; 3 months from purchase; Doge's Palace admission is valid only for the date selected at the time of purchase.

3-6 months from purchase; depending on your chosen option

Within 6 months from purchase

ACTV 1/2/3 days first use; museums valid 6 months from purchase

Types of Venice City Pass explained: Day-Based vs. Attraction-Based vs. Museum-Based

Vaporetto ACTV water bus on Venice's Grand Canal with passengers onboard.

Day-based passes cover unlimited ACTV water buses and mainland buses for consecutive days. Best for visitors changing neighborhoods, visiting Murano or Burano, or staying in Mestre. Key benefit: one transport ticket for frequent rides without buying individual fares.

Recommended passes:

  • Vaporetto ACTV Water Bus & Mainland Bus Pass: 1 to 7 Days
  • Combo: 2- Day Venice ACTV Bus Pass + Venice Museum Pass with Fast-Track Tickets to Doge's Palace
Doge's Palace facade with tourists in St. Mark's Square, Venice, near the waterfront.

Attraction-based passes bundle a fixed shortlist of Venice landmarks, usually the Doge’s Palace, St. Mark’s museums, and sometimes the Basilica within a longer activation window. Ideal for visitors with a clear must-see list. Key benefit: bundled cultural access without committing to citywide transport.

Recommended passes:

  • Venice St.Mark's Museum Pass & Doge’s Palace Skip-the-Line Tickets
Venice Museum Pass with view of historic building and waterfront.

Museum passes focus on Venice’s civic museums and cultural sites, with one-time entry at each venue across a long activation window rather than consecutive days. Best for slower explorers and art-focused visitors who want to spread visits across central Venice, Murano, and Burano.

Recommended passes:

  • Venice Museums Pass with Doge's Palace Access and Optional Cultural Sites
  • Doge’s Palace Tickets & 11-Museum Pass
  • Venice City Pass with Access to Doge’s Palace, Scuola Grande & Querini Stampalia

Which Venice City Pass is best for you

If you want to tick off Venice's icons

If you want to see Venice’s headline sights without buying five separate tickets, pick the Venice St.Mark's Museum Pass & Doge’s Palace Skip-the-Line Tickets. It bundles Skip-the-line entry to Doge’s Palace, Museo Correr, the Archaeological Museum, and the Marciana Library. This is the sharpest choice for a 1–2 day first visit when you want Venice’s power, art, and gold-mosaic glory in one clean plan.

If your trip is 3 days of museums

If your trip is 3 days or longer and you actually want to go beyond one blockbuster palace, choose the Venice City Pass with Access to Doge’s Palace, Scuola Grande & Querini Stampalia. You get 6 months to use it and access to Doge’s Palace, 11 civic museums, Scuola Grande dei Carmini, and Fondazione Querini Stampalia. That makes it a deep-dive pass, not a tourist sampler. It works brilliantly if your Venice includes Ca’ Rezzonico, the Murano Glass Museum, the Lace Museum on Burano, and quieter cultural stops between vaporetto rides.

If you want broad coverage but don’t need Carmini or Querini Stampalia, go for Doge’s Palace Tickets & 11-Museum Pass. It covers 12 venues and claims savings of close to 50% versus buying separately. The trade-off: it stays strictly within the civic museum network. You get excellent value for Ca’ Pesaro and the Natural History Museum, but less range if you want extra landmark-style inclusions.

If your focus is getting around easily

If your focus is transport first, don’t overthink it: book the Vaporetto ACTV Water Bus & Mainland Bus Pass: 1 to 7 Days. It gives you unlimited rides for 1/2/3/7 days across Venice, Murano, Burano, Lido, and the mainland bus network. This is the right pick if your hotel is in Mestre, you plan to ride Line 1 on the Grand Canal past the Rialto Bridge, and you’d rather hop on boats freely than count every single fare. Bonus: you can activate it anytime within 24 months of purchase.

If you also know you’ll visit museums, upgrade to the Combo (Save 5%): Venice Museums Pass + Vaporetto ACTV Water Bus & Mainland Bus. It adds Doge’s Palace, Museo Correr, and 11 civic museums with 1-, 2-, or 3-day transport. The trade-off is upfront cost: this combo only wins if you’ll genuinely use both the boats and the museums, not if you’re mostly cruising canals and taking photos.

Top attractions included in your Venice City Pass

AttractionVenice St Mark's Museums Pass with Doge's PalaceVenice City PassVenice Museums Pass with Doge's PalaceVaporetto ACTV Water Bus & Mainland Bus Pass

Vaporetto ACTV Water Bus & Mainland Bus

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❌

✅

Doge's Palace

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✅

✅

❌

Museo Correr

✅

✅

✅

❌

National Archaeological Museum

✅

✅

✅

❌

Monumental Rooms of the Biblioteca Marciana

✅

✅

✅

❌

Ca' Rezzonico

❌

✅

✅

❌

Ca' Pesaro International Gallery of Modern Art

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✅

✅

❌

Murano Glass Museum

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✅

✅

❌

Burano Lace Museum

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✅

✅

❌

Natural History Museum

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✅

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Scuola Grande dei Carmini

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✅

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Fondazione Querini Stampalia

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Top highlights of your Venice City Pass

Cloister of Doge’s Palace courtyard with ornate arches and domes, Venice.
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Doge's Palace

  • Timings: 9am to 7pm (Apr to Oct); 9am to 6pm (Nov to Mar)
  • Address: Piazza San Marco, 1, Venice 30124, Italy

Museo Correr

  • Timings: 10am to 6pm (Apr to Oct); 10am to 5pm (Nov to Mar)
  • Address: Piazza San Marco, 52, Venice 30124, Italy

National Archaeological Museum

  • Timings: 10am to 6pm (Apr to Oct); 10am to 5pm (Nov to Mar)
  • Address: Piazza San Marco, 17, 30124 Venice, Italy (Note: The public entrance is located inside the Napoleonic Wing of the Correr Museum)

Monumental Rooms of the Biblioteca Marciana

  • Timings: 10am to 6pm (Apr to Oct); 10am to 5pm (Nov to Mar)
  • Address: Piazza San Marco, 13/a, 30124 Venice, Italy (Note: Like the Archaeological Museum, public entry to the historical Monumental Rooms is accessed directly through the Correr Museum)

Ca' Rezzonico

  • Timings: 10am to 6pm (Apr to Oct); 10am to 5pm (Nov to Mar)
  • Address: Dorsoduro, 3136, Venice 30123, Italy

Murano Glass Museum

  • Timings: 10am to 6pm (Apr to Oct); 10am to 5pm (Nov to Mar)
  • Address: Fondamenta Marco Giustinian, 8, Murano, Venice 30141, Italy

How to use a Venice City Pass

Step 1: Choose your City Card

Pick the pass that best fits your needs! Make sure you check the attractions covered and make a choice between day & attraction-based passes.

Step 2: Book your tickets

Purchase your City Card easily using PayPal, a credit/debit card, or iDEAL.

Step 3: Check your email

Receive your ticket instantly in your inbox. Be sure to check the spam and junk folders.

Step 4: Download the operator's app

Download the operator's app on your phone and follow the activation instructions.

Step 5: Start exploring!

Present your activated pass at attractions to gain entry and enjoy your sightseeing!

Frequently asked questions about the Venice City Pass

Yes, if you’ll take several vaporetto rides daily and visit at least three paid sights. It usually makes most sense for Doge’s Palace, St. Mark’s museums, and island trips like Murano or Burano.