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Free admission
Who enters free
- Children aged 0 to 5.
- People with disabilities and a helper.
- Venetian citizens and residents; the Italian page says residents and people born in the Municipality of Venice.
- ICOM members.
- Tourist guides licensed in Italy accompanying groups or individual visitors.
- Teachers accompanying school groups, up to 2 per group.
The Italian page also lists volunteers of the City of Venice's Servizio Civile.
On Musei in Festa days, the civic museums are free for residents of the 44 municipalities of the Metropolitan City of Venice and of Mogliano Veneto.
Reduced ticket: €15
- Children aged 6 to 14.
- Students aged 15 to 25.
- Visitors over 65.
- Holders of the Rolling Venice card.
- Holders of the ISIC international student card.
The Italian version of the page adds staff of the Italian Ministry of Culture (MiC).
Seniors + Junior: the family rule
When a group is made of two adults and at least one young person up to 16, every paying member gets the reduced ticket. The official shop says the offer applies from 1 January 2026. Details on the families page.
Reductions on tours and the Museum Pass
The Museum Pass costs €25 instead of €50 for the same reduced categories. The Secret Itineraries and Hidden Treasures tours cost €20 instead of €40; for the tours the reduced list is longer and also includes Museum Pass and St. Mark's Square Museums ticket holders.
The English tour page gives a slightly different list for the Hidden Treasures (without over-65s and residents, with MUVE Friend Card holders) from the visitor information page. Check when booking.
Schools
School classes with their teachers pay €5.50 per pupil for visits from 1 September to 15 March.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Doge's Palace free for children?
Children up to 5 enter free; from 6 to 14 they pay the reduced €15.
Is there a student discount?
Yes: students aged 15 to 25 and ISIC holders pay €15.
Is there a senior discount?
Yes, visitors over 65 pay the reduced €15.
Is there a discount code?
MUVE doesn't publish discount codes. The official reductions are the categories on this page and the lower online price for tickets bought well ahead.
Can I enter the Doge's Palace for free?
Only if you are in a free category (children up to 5, people with disabilities and a helper, Venice residents and a few others). There is no free day for all visitors on the official pages.
Sources
- Doge's Palace: visitor information — checked on 27 October 2026
- Palazzo Ducale: informazioni pratiche (Italian) — checked on 27 October 2026
- MUVE ticket shop: St. Mark's Square Museums — checked on 27 October 2026
- Doge's Palace: special itineraries — checked on 27 October 2026
- MUVE: tickets and Museum Pass — checked on 27 October 2026