Doge's Palace
(Palazzo Ducale)
Museum and Palace
San Marco, Venezia
"Secret itinerary tour is a must."(7 Tips)
"great view of the Bridge of Sighs!"(3 Tips)
"Especially great for art and history lovers"(2 Tips)
"political history of the city of Venice."(2 Tips)
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Zane ZēniņaNovember 21, 2016It was wonderful to get inside the Doge's Palace-it is very impressive! The halls,the stairways,the artwork- it makes You admire and wonder. And to get to the bridge of sighs-wonderful.Amazing!
Elite Club VacanzeJune 22, 2012The palace was the residence of the Doge of Venice, the supreme authority of the Republic of Venice. It is a palace built in Venetian Gothic style, and one of the main landmarks of the city of Venice.
The Wall Street JournalApril 23, 2015Book in advance for the guided secret tour that takes you out of the gilded reception rooms and into the old offices, meeting rooms and even torture chambers where the real business was conducted. Read more
Xavier SJuly 31, 2019Definitely a place you don’t want to miss. Book in advance the « secret tour » to visit the other parts of the building which are not part of the regular tour. It’s impressive.
AbhishekNovember 5, 2019Beautiful interiors. Make sure to take a tour to appreciate the history of the Doges. Deposit the backpack once you are through the entrance. The tickets also allow you to visit the Correr Museum.
Jason FrySeptember 1, 2015Absolutely sign up ahead of time for the Secret Itineraries tour. You skip the line, get an interesting tour and are free to wander the Palace afterwards.- Pchelitza MayaFebruary 20, 2015Secret itinerary tour is a must, casanova story is really interesting.
Tom BrdMarch 26, 2019Wonderful and extremely huge Palace. A definite must-see in Venice. Just buy your tickets before and save a lot of time for taking another queue than most of the other people.
Julia KryvomazSeptember 12, 2016Better to take the ticket and enter the Palace. Everything is huge, as for Venice, great art on walls and ceilings, impressive tour through the Bridge of Whispers to Prison facilities!- Gabriele GuidoniAugust 18, 2019The visit combines the lavish Doge’s apartments as well as the stunning 1250 squared meters “Sala del Maggior Consiglio”, a gilded ceiling Higher Council Hall
Katie LynnJuly 27, 2018Understanding the history and importance of the Doge at the time. You get to walk inside the bridge of sighs. It’s a lot of large rooms and paintings as per usual with a palace.- Denise HudsonAugust 9, 2022In St Mark's square- Walk towards the water and turn left, go to the top of the bridge to get a great view of the Bridge of Sighs!
- LilySeptember 8, 2015Well organized progression from room to room makes it easy to self-guide. Audio guide not necessary; written guides are abundant. Go very early or very late to avoid crowds and tour groups.
- Musei Civici di Venezia /Civic Museums of VeniceSeptember 3, 2012Discover the Secret Itineraries in the Doge’s Palace, offering an interesting insight into the civil and political history of the city of Venice. Book now your special tour guide! Read more
Otel.comFebruary 3, 2014When you enter the inner courtyard, you'll see a flight of stairs to the Doge's private quarters, known as the "Scala dei Giganti" and flanked by huge statues of Mars and Neptune.
BachAugust 20, 2014Ponte dei Sospiri -the entrance of prison- is a part of this palace. It is said that the prison becomes too cold in winter and too hot in summer which ensures the prisoners are always tormented.
Magali MMarch 20, 2016Not too crowded, really cool place to visit, Tintoretto and Veronese paintings. If you have an hour I do recommend to visit.
angela gaylorOctober 12, 2015You have to do it, but the huge tours/cruise ships make it pretty annoying. Do the audio tour!
Jennifer McAloneApril 2, 2017Amazing building for a gallery. If you have a spare couple of hours it's definitely worth it
- Jan FreemanJune 12, 2016An absolute must do tour in Venice. Especially great for art and history loversUpvoted 3 weeks ago
Alix De GrezFebruary 14, 2016If you are visiting during winter, do not forget your warmest jacket. Although this place is amazing the cold may ruin your visit.
Salvatore De CarmineJune 26, 2015One of the beautiful buildings adorning piazza San Marco. Will have to return to visit the interior.
Karsten DeppertMay 26, 2023Must visit. So crazy, and amazing, palace. More impressive then many Royal palaces I have visited!
Ben BaronSeptember 5, 2014Visit the Doge's Palace and follow the self guided tour. The meeting rooms are amazing and the art is stunning.
Justine BoucherDecember 4, 2012Beautiful palace! In the palace prisons, there is a room that displays prisoner graffiti, but also look for etchings on cell window sills. In the armory, you'll also find a chastity belt on display.- Zane ZēniņaNovember 21, 2016Worth visiting,because of the impressive artwork. You will not be dissapointed.
- Jenna Rose RobbinsJune 5, 2018I could spend hours here just marveling at the architecture. So much more impressive than the knock-off in Vegas.
ShweezJune 14, 2014It is a good place to start with in Venice! Combination of breath taking archeticture and historical monuments.
Grazyna OJanuary 18, 2015Magnificent:-) You will find a lot of great art here but the architecture is also impressive.
Russell HarrisonApril 12, 2022Pre book (which will help you get past some of the queues) and expect to spend three hours.
Dmitry DzhusAugust 24, 2020Some impressive halls and interesting reliefs on ceilings, but generally is a really BORING place to visit
N TOctober 3, 2014Included in San Marco pack, Doge's Palace is one of the MUST SEE places in Venice.
Grace MazzaJune 20, 2013The secret passage tour is interesting, but just note that it's in the roof and very hot during the summer, since there's no AC
Jacqueline L.June 29, 2019They wand you immediately upon entry, before you reach the ticket office. Pull your mobile, keys, coins etc. out of your pockets ahead of time.
Jon B.September 27, 2017Work with a local guide to skip the line, and enjoy a delightful collection of renaissance art.
Silvia VitielloMay 7, 2014The "secret itinerary" is amazing. You can see the real prisons and the Chanchellor's offices and know more about the story of Casanova, who was jailed here and escaped.
Guy CorbetAugust 4, 2017Wonderful way to while away an afternoon. Check the prison on the other side of the Bridge of Sighs
Nancy HasleMay 9, 2012Such a beautiful palace. Worth getting the audio tour to learn more about the history of the building
Nora WorawanDecember 3, 2013Most of the art works here have been restored from the fire. A place that one can see clearly that a Dodge is just a figure head.
Maud DENovember 6, 2018Magnificent palace you should definitely go inside. It’s worth it ! I advice the “secret itinerary” visit, you can book on the website. Awesome! Especially for kids !
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Palazzo Ducale - Doge’s Palace is an impressive structure composed of layers of building elements and ornamentation, from its 14th and 15th century original foundations to the significant Renaissance and opulent Mannerist adjunctions.
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