Seat of the Venetian Republic for centuries: the Great Council hall with Tintoretto's Paradise, the armoury, and the prisons reached over the Bridge of Sighs.
- Address
- Piazza San Marco 1, 30124 Venezia
- Hours
- Apr-Oct 9:00-19:00, Nov-Mar 9:00-18:00; last entry 1 h before closing; closed 25 Dec and 1 Jan
- Best time to go
- Morning · About 2.5 h
- Price
- St Mark's Square Museums ticket EUR 30 full / EUR 15 reduced; EUR 25 / 13 if bought online 30+ days ahead; Museum Pass EUR 40 (2026)
- Price level
- €€€
- Free entry
- Doge's Palace ticket (with Correr, Archaeological Museum, Marciana rooms): EUR 35 full / EUR 15 reduced (EUR 30 online 30+ days ahead)
Also free for: Children 0-5; disabled visitors + companion; ICOM members; tour guides licensed in Italy
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- The St Mark's Square Museums ticket also covers Museo Correr, the Archaeological Museum and the Marciana Library rooms; use it the same or next day.
- Book online 30+ days ahead for the cheaper fare; walk-up queues can reach 1-2 hours in season.
- The Secret Itineraries tour (EUR 32) is the only way into Casanova's cell and the attic prisons.