Sights · Our pick in Venice
Palazzo Ducale (the Doge’s Palace)
The seat of the Republic
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About Palazzo Ducale (the Doge’s Palace)
The Palazzo Ducale, run by the Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia (MUVE), stands between the Basilica and the lagoon; its rooms lead across the Bridge of Sighs to the prisons. Book on the official MUVE site.
Why it's on our list
- The Bridge of Sighs
- Book on visitmuve.it
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Palazzo Ducale (the Doge’s Palace) before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Palazzo Ducale (the Doge’s Palace), as the crow flies.
- Danieli, Venezia, A Four Seasons Hotel100 m1 min walk
- Londra Palace250 m3 min walk
- Hotel Metropole350 m5 min walk
- The St. Regis Venice450 m6 min walk
- The Gritti Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel650 m8 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Palazzo Ducale (the Doge’s Palace) are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Walking times assume about 80 metres a minute, so real routes take a little longer.
Nearest waterbus stops
- San Zaccaria (Danieli)1150 m2 min walk
- San Zaccaria (M.V.E.)220300 m4 min walk
- San Marco Giardinetti2300 m4 min walk
Key sights
- St Mark’s Basilica50 m1 min walk
- La Fenice550 m7 min walk
- The Rialto Bridge600 m7 min walk
- Peggy Guggenheim Collection800 m10 min walk
- The Accademia1.0 km13 min walk
- Marco Polo Airport7.7 km
Main railway stations
- Venezia Santa Lucia1.7 km21 min walk