Must-visit places in Venice
Ducal Palace

The Doge's Palace in St. Mark's Square is a must-visit destination during your trip to Venice! Step back in time to the majestic yet elegant Ducale of the Venetian Republic   Visit the palace and learn about its history and culture. The exterior hints at its beauty, and the interior is made up of golden staircases, the Arc de Triomphe, and frescoed walls, allowing you to fully feel its splendor.

It is also called the ‘Doge’s Palace’ and is significant as a representative building of the Venetian Gothic style. The interior, which is as ornate and beautiful as the exterior, displays works by various Venetian painters. In particular, Tantoretto's 'Praidso' and Veronese's 'Apotheosis of Venice' stop many tourists.

The Ducal Palace was also used as a prison during its lifetime. Don't miss the infamous Bridge of Sighs. The bridge was so named because convicted criminals would sigh on their way to their new prison.

Skip the line and enter right away.

There is a dedicated line for fast-track ticket buyers, allowing quick entry. All you have to do is select the visit date and time in advance at WAUG, pay and show the WAUG QR code on site. Go to the ‘Prepaid Ticket Office’ at the reserved time and use fast track admission.

If you are visiting during the peak season, it is convenient to reserve tickets at WAUG because those who have made a reservation do not have to stand in a separate line or wait. But if there is no waiting, it may feel like a loss, right? For this ticket, you will receive a voucher immediately after booking, so you can enter within 15 minutes! Another useful tip is to purchase on-site.

Six options with one ticket!

I'll tell you everything you can use with this one ticket. If you got in faster than others through priority entry, check out the first floor of the Korer Art Museum and the Archaeological Museum. You can admire world-class works of art such as Tantoretto's 'Paradise' and Veronese's 'Praise of Venice'. Additionally, don't forget to tour the gorgeous rooms decorated with works by Italian Renaissance painters such as Titian Vecellio and Giovanni Battista Tiepolo!

After visiting the Marciana National Library, take photos at the Bridge of Sighs and the Armory. All positions and access are included.

6 things included

• Fast track entry
• bridge of sighs
• armory
• Access to the 1st floor of the Korero Museum of Art
• Archaeological Museum entrance
• Entry to the Murciana National Library

A temporary exhibition is underway.

Vittore Carpaccio's painting commemorates Venice in the early 15th century, when the Republic of Venice ruled a vast maritime commercial empire and flourished as a cultural center. Perhaps more than any other Venetian Renaissance artist, his work displays the splendor and mythology of the Venetian Republic at its economic and cultural peak.

Today, following new discoveries and restorations of the main narrative cycles still preserved in Venice, an updated historical-critical reinterpretation of Carpaccio's paintings and their evolution is more necessary than ever.

If you find it difficult to see on your own, get a guide.

There are so many things to see in the Palazzo Ducale that you are bound to miss a lot if you tour it alone. If you want to learn more, we recommend visiting the Ducal Palace through a product that includes an audio guide.

1. Venice Palazzo Ducale & Immersive Guidebook
Ducal Palace entrance ticket & guidebook (self-guided)
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2. San Marco & Ducale English Guided Tour
Conquer the Basilica of San Marco and Palazzo Ducale in 2 hours
- Make a reservation

Editor's reason for recommendation

This ticket allows you to enter the crowded Ducal Palace faster than anyone else at a cheaper price than purchasing locally! There is so much to see in the gorgeous palace, but what makes it so special is that you can see everything from art museums to dungeons all in one place. It will be a memorable travel destination.