Venice Prisons Tickets & Tours

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

• Everything you get: Bypass ticket queues and step inside Venice’s former halls of power, where vast frescoed ceilings and canvases like Tintoretto’s Il Paradiso and Veronese’s Apotheosis of Venice await. From the Gothic Porta della Carta, admire views over St. Mark’s Square and the lagoon, then continue your journey with access to Museo Correr’s neoclassical treasures, the Archaeological Museum’s rare antiquities, and the grand Monumental Rooms of the Biblioteca Marciana.
• Why choose: Budget-friendly? Check. Enables independent exploration? Check. This is the most convenient way to experience the palace. With a single ticket, explore three extra museums that comprehensively showcase how Venice projected influence through art, culture, scholarship, and classical heritage.
• Upgrades: Tune into an immersive audio guide to enjoy expert context, stories, and hidden details at your own pace.

Inclusions #

• Skip-the-line 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)

Exclusions #

• Access to the Doge's Palace prisons

• Live guide

• Hotel transfers

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.
• For the other museums, the pass is valid for 6 months from the date of your Doge’s Palace visit.
• 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

• The Corrrer Museum, Archeological Museum and Biblioteca Marciana can be visited within 6 months from the date of purchasing tickets.

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 the Correr Museum, Biblioteca Marciana, and Archeological Museum

Exclusions #

• Hotel transfers

• Guided tours of the Correr Museum, Biblioteca Marciana, and Archeological Museum

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. Explore the church's dazzling mosaics and the palace's prisons, with an audio guide sharing the stories behind it all.

• 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, but packed with more insight than a basic ticket. What's more, you get to skip the waiting lines and 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 (as per option selected) with commentary for both Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica

• 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 old prisons inside the Doge's Palace

• Headsets

• Transportation

• Meals

What to bring

• Pre-downloaded audio guide with headphones.

Accessibility

• This experience is wheelchair accessible.

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 purchase, you have 6 months' extended validity to visit the Correr Museum, Archeological Museum, and the Biblioteca Marciana.

Discover Venice’s must-see museums and enjoy unlimited public transport with one convenient, value-packed combo.

• Everything you get with Venice Museums Pass: Skip the hassle of separate tickets and access Doge’s Palace, the Museo Correr, the Archaeological Museum, and more. Visit 12 renowned cultural landmarks with a single pass, valid for up to 6 months, and explore Venice’s art, history, and architecture at your own rhythm.
• Everything you get with ACTV Vaporetto Water Bus & Mainland Bus Pass: Travel freely across Venice with unlimited access to water buses, city buses, and trams for 2 full days. Cruise along the Grand Canal, reach Murano, Burano, and Lido, and move easily between Venice and the mainland.
• Why choose this combo: See more and spend less by combining top museum access with unlimited transport. No ticket switching, no planning stress, just seamless sightseeing across the city.

Inclusions #

Venice ACTV Bus Pass

• 2-day access to ACTV Vaporetti(Water-buses) in Venice, Lido and lagoon islands

• 2-day access to ACTV Buses in Mestre, Marghera and mainland

Venice Museum Pass with Fast-Track Tickets to Doge's Palace

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

• Entry to Museo Correr

• Entry to Archaeological Museum

• Entry to Monumental Rooms of the Biblioteca Marciana

Additional information

Venice ACTV Water Bus Pass

• Duration: valid for 2 consecutive days.
• Tickets must be validated before entering any ACTV public transport; the ticket or travel card becomes active upon first validation.
• Each passenger may carry one bag, provided the combined dimensions (length + width + height) do not exceed 150 cm.

Venice Museum Pass with Fast-Track Tickets to Doge's Palace

• The pass can be used within 3 months from the purchase date.
• Validity begins with your first visit and runs for the selected number of consecutive days.
• Admission to Doge’s Palace is only valid for the specific date chosen at the time of purchase.
• Access to Doge’s Palace is allowed between 12pm and 6pm. Any delays are caused by mandatory security screening.