Tour times
| Language | Start times |
|---|---|
| English | 11am, 4pm |
| Italian | 1pm |
| French | 2:30pm |
The tour lasts about 1 hour 15 minutes, by reservation only. Anyone more than 15 minutes late loses their place.
Price
| Ticket | What it includes | Price |
|---|---|---|
| The Doge's Hidden Treasures | Guided tour plus the four St. Mark's Square museums | €40 |
| The Doge's Hidden Treasures, reduced | Reduced categories | €20 |
The ticket includes the four St. Mark's Square museums and gives a reduction on a Clock Tower visit.
What you see
- The Terrazza and Loggia Foscara.
- The Sala dei Forzieri, the old, heavily armoured Treasure Chamber.
- Titian's fresco of St Christopher (1523), at the top of a steep staircase.
- The Doge's private chapel and antechapel.
The English page says the tour starts at the Porta della Carta; the Italian page says it starts on the Terrazza Foscara. Check your booking confirmation for the meeting point.
Who can take the tour
As for the Secret Itineraries: not for children under 6, not accessible to people with mobility problems and not suitable in pregnancy.
How to book
Book on the official MUVE shop or through the call centre: see the tickets page. If you'd rather have a guided visit of the main rooms, partners offer these:
Guided visits
- Doge's Palace: Guided Tour Tiqets · Doge's Palace with a guide · ★ 4.3/5 (504)from €64
- Doge's Palace: Secret Itinerary Guided Tour Tiqets · Secret Itineraries tour with a guide, plus the museums · ★ 4.5/5 (616)from €40
- Doge's Palace: guided tour with the prisons GetYourGuide · Doge's Palace and prisons with a guide · ★ 4/5 (1,933)from €48
Partner prices checked on 27 October 2026; you see the total before paying.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Hidden Treasures tour?
€40, reduced €20, including the four St. Mark's Square museums.
What times is it in English?
At 11am, 4pm.
How is it different from the Secret Itineraries?
The Hidden Treasures show the Doge's private spaces and the Treasure Chamber; the Secret Itineraries show the offices, the torture chamber and the prisons under the roof.
Sources
- Doge's Palace: special itineraries — checked on 27 October 2026
- Palazzo Ducale: percorsi speciali (Italian) — checked on 27 October 2026
- Doge's Palace: visitor information — checked on 27 October 2026