Venice Prisons Tickets & Tours

Save up to an hour with timed entry to Venice's lagoon-facing icon. Get a complimentary 3-museum access.

• Everything you get: Skip the queues and walk halls where Venice's doges once ruled. View floor-to-ceiling masterpiece canvases, gilded council chambers, and cross the Bridge of Sighs to tour the New Prisons. Bonus: access Museo Correr, Archaeological Museum, and Biblioteca Marciana.
• Why choose: One ticket, four iconic venues. Explore the palace at your own pace, then discover how Venice projected power through art, scholarship, and antiquity across three additional museums.
• Upgrades: Opt for an English guided tour to unlock the stories behind the gilded chambers and council halls, or pair it with St. Mark's Basilica for a complete picture of Venice, all with an expert leading the way. Prefer flexibility? The audio guide lets you explore the palace at your own pace.

Inclusions #

• Timed entry to Doge's Palace

• Access to Correr Museum

• Access to the Archaeological Museum

• Access to Monumental Rooms of the Biblioteca Marciana

• Digital audio guide in English, Italian, Spanish, German, or Italian (as per option selected)

• English guided tour of Doge's Palace (as per option selected)

• English guided tour of St. Marks Basilica and Doge's Palace (as per option selected)

Exclusions #

• Hotel transfers

• Meals

What to bring

• Pre-downloaded audio guide app with headphones (if audio guide option is availed)
• ID for ticket validation

What's not allowed

• Pets
• Flash photography

Additional information

• When you book your tickets, keep in mind that entry to Doge's Palace is valid only for the date selected at the time of purchase.
• Visitors with disabilities receive free admission to the Doge's Palace upon presenting valid documentation at the ticket office; one companion is also granted free entry (not available for online booking).
• For the other museums (Marciana Library, Archeological Museum, Correr Museum), the pass is valid for 3 days from the date of your Doge’s Palace visit, check your voucher for actual confirmation.
• All three museums must be visited on the same day since they are interconnected and part of one large building.

What's not allowed

• Flash photography, tripods, selfie sticks, and any type of commercial photography

Accessibility

• The Secret Itineraries, Prisons and Armoury are not accessible by wheelchair and pram/stroller.
• Ramps and elevators are available at the venue for easy access.

Additional information

• Children below the age of 6 are not permitted on the Secret Itineraries tour.

Inclusions #

• Skip-the-line entry to Doge's Palace

• Expert guide in French, Italian, Spanish, German, or English (as per option selected)

• Access to Bridge of Sighs and New Prisons

• Access to stories and narration of the mysteries and conspiracies of the palace (as per option selected)

• Access to the exclusive locations in the Secret Itineraries tour like the old prisons (Pozzi and Piombi), torture chamber, secret archives, council rooms, etc. (as per option selected)

• Access to Casanova's prison with an English guided tour (s per option selected)

• Semi-private evening tour of Doge's Palace with max. 6 guests (as per option selected)

Exclusions #

• Hotel transfers

Discover how Venice’s power, art, and daily life intertwined, with a simple, well-planned combo.

• Everything you get at St. Mark’s Basilica: Skip the lines and dive into Venetian history with a multilingual audio guide. Explore the Zen Chapel, marvel at glittering mosaics, biblical domes, and ornate marble interiors, plus see Saint Mark’s relics up close.
• Everything you get at Doge’s Palace & Museums: Fast-track entry to Doge’s Palace, Museo Correr, Archaeological Museum, and Marciana Library. Enjoy masterpieces, golden ceilings, and discover the palace’s grand façade, armory, and prisons at your own pace.
• Why choose this combo: Save time and money with one smart combo that covers Venice’s essential sights, so you can focus on exploring, not waiting in queues.
• Upgrades: Add 1- or 2-day ACTV water bus and mainland bus passes for easy travel across Venice and its islands.

Inclusions #

St. Mark's Basilica

• Hosted and timed entry to St. Mark's Basilica
• Audio guide app in English, Italian, Spanish, French, and German
• Access to the Torcello Cathedral, Salute Sacristy, and Manfrediniana Art Gallery (valid for 6 months from your Basilica visit)

Doge’s Palace & St. Mark's Museums

• Skip-the-line entry to Doge’s Palace
• Skip-the-line entry to Museo Correr, Archaeological Museum, & Monumental Rooms of Marciana Library

ACTV Water Bus & Mainland Bus Pass (as per option selected)

• 1/2-day validity
• Access to unlimited ACTV Vaporetti (water buses) in Venice, Lido and lagoon islands
• Access to unlimited ACTV buses in Mestre, Marghera and mainland

Additional information

• Earphones must be used inside the basilica to ensure a respectful visit and proper audio guide use.
• Children under 6 years of age can travel free on ACTV transport services.
• The pass is valid for 1 or 2 consecutive days, starting from the first validation, depending on the option selected.
• You can activate and redeem your pass immediately at ACTV ticket machines or designated Points of Sale and Collection.
• Tickets must be validated every time you board an ACTV bus or Vaporetto.
• While advance booking helps reduce waiting times, queues may still occur during peak periods.
• Entry to St. Mark’s Museums using the Museums Pass is permitted only from 12pm onward due to crowd-control measures.
• Admission to Doge’s Palace is valid only on the date chosen at checkout.
• Final entry to all attractions is one hour before closing; please check individual opening times in advance.

Save more than 60 minutes of waiting time in ticket queues to explore the church's dazzling mosaics and the palace's prisons.

• Everything you get at Doge's Palace: Skip the lines and wander through the lavish halls where Venice’s rulers once held power. Stand before Tintoretto’s Il Paradiso, the largest oil painting in the world, and feel the weight of history as you cross the Bridge of Sighs into the palace prisons. Every corner tells a story of intrigue, justice, and political drama.
• Everything you get at St. Marks Basilica: Step straight into the basilica’s golden glow without waiting in line. Inside, 8,000 square meters of dazzling mosaics shimmer under the light, each one narrating centuries of faith and artistry. This is Venice’s spiritual heart, a place where beauty and devotion meet under one magnificent roof.
• Why choose this combo: This tour gives you the best of both worlds at a competitive price: the freedom to explore at your own pace and time saved in waiting lines so you can dive right into the action.
• Upgrades: For panoramic views of the square and lagoon, climb the Bell Tower, the tallest structure in Venice.

Inclusions #

• Skip-the-line entry to Doge’s Palace

• Skip-the-line entry to St. Mark’s Basilica

• Audio guide in English, Spanish, German, French, and Italian with commentary for both Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica (as per option selected)

• Access to climb Bell Tower (as per option selected)

• Access the Correr Museum, the National Archaeological Museum, and the Biblioteca Marciana

Exclusions #

• Live guide

• Access to the Pala d’Oro, St. Mark’s Museum, Terrace, and Loggia Cavalli located inside the basilica

• Access to Secret Itineraries tour, or the Pozzi and Piombi prisons inside the Doge's Palace

• Headsets

• Transportation

• Meals

What to bring

• Comfortable walking shoes

Accessibility

• This experience is wheelchair accessible, though the bell tower climb (if opted) is not.

Additional information

• When you visit the basilica, wear appropriate clothing that covers your shoulders and knees as it is a place of worship.
• From the date of your Doge's Palace visit, you have 3 days validity to visit the Correr Museum, Archeological Museum, and the Biblioteca Marciana.

• Tip: It is recommended that customers who are not familiar with Venice give themselves ample time to find the meeting points mentioned in their voucher.
• This tour is not wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.

St. Mark's Basilica

• Strict dress code: All guests must wear clothing that covers their shoulders and knees to enter the basilica.
• Keep your camera tucked away – photography is strictly not allowed at the venue.
• The Museum on the upper floor of the basilica is served by both a lift and stair lifts.

Doge's Palace

• Shutterbugs, take note: Flash photography, tripods, selfie sticks, and any type of commercial photography is a no-go inside the venue.

Inclusions #

• 1-hour shared walking tour of Venice

• Guided tour of St. Mark's Basilica & Doge's Palace with skip-the-line entry

• Headsets for groups of 10+ people

• Access to Museo Correr, Museo Archeologico Nazionale & Monumental Rooms of the Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana

• Complimentary glass craftsman demonstration (9am slots only)

• 30-minute gondola ride (as per option selected)

• Expert English, Italian, German, Spanish or French-speaking guide (as per option selected)

Inclusions #

• Skip-the-line entry to Doge’s Palace

• Skip-the-line entry to Museo Correr, Archaeological Museum, & monumental rooms of Marciana Library

Inclusions #

1-Day ACTV Transport Pass

• 1-day validity from validation
• Access to unlimited ACTV Vaporetti (water buses) in Venice, Lido and lagoon islands
• Access to ACTV land buses within Venice mainland, Mestre, and Marghera; Trams within Venice and Mestre; People Mover (connecting Piazzale Roma to the Tronchetto parking area).
• Access to Trenitalia regional (R & RV) trains within the Venice municipality.

Doge's Palace Tickets

• Skip-the-line entry to Doge's Palace
• Access to Museo Correr
• Access to the Archaeological Museum
• Access to Monumental Rooms of the Biblioteca Marciana

Exclusions #

• Guided tour of Doge’s Palace and other attractions
• Hotel transfers
• Food and drinks
• Personal expenses
• Additional transport beyond the included ACTV ticket