Official Venice City Passes
Save & Skip the lines
Which pass is right for you?
City passes (also called tourist passes) can help you save money and simplify your trip to Venice.
Because the options can be confusing, this guide explains what each official pass includes so you can easily choose the right one for your trip.
First, why should you get a city pass?
Great value
Cheaper than buying individual tickets for each included attraction.
Skip the line
Walk straight past the ticket counter lines at Venice's busiest attractions.
Official and authentic
Curated by Venice's official tourism authorities.
Instant confirmation
Buy online from the official site or your favorite booking platform and get immediate confirmation.
Let's now explore the official Venice passes, ordered from the simplest to the most comprehensive.
St.Mark's Square Museums Pass
This is essentially the entrance ticket to Doge's Palace. It comes as a pass because it also includes access to the Correr Museum Complex, which must be visited on the same day.
Included attractions:
This pass serves as the entry ticket to Doge's Palace, making it the most basic option for accessing the palace.
Additionally, it grants direct entry to the combined itinerary of the Museo Correr.
Price
- €35.
- Discounted rates are offered for both youth and seniors.
- Free for children under 6 and other eligible individuals.
Validity
- 1 day.
- Both attractions must be visited on the same day the ticket is booked for.
Issuer
- Musei Civici Venezia
Availability
- Musei Civici Venezia website.
- Most travel activities booking platforms.
Drawback
- Depending on the chosen provider, entering Doge's Palace may require booking a specific time slot or visiting in the second half of the day (after 12 pm).
Best when:
You wish to visit Doge's Palace at your own pace, but you're unsure if there will be time for other museums on this trip.
MUVE Museum Pass
Grants direct entry to Doge's Palace and to all 11 museums within the Venice Municipal Museums network.
Included museums:
The pass grants immediate access to eight additional museums on top of St.Mark's Square Museums Pass.
Buying individual tickets for all the included museums would easily exceed €130.
Price
- €50.
- Discounted rates are offered for both youth and seniors.
- Free for children under 6 and other eligible individuals.
Validity
- 6 months, starting from the purchase date.
Issuer
- Musei Civici Venezia.
Availability
- Musei Civici Venezia website
- Headout and Tiqets.
Best when:
You wish to visit at least 2 municipal museums besides Doge's Palace.
Venezia Unica City Pass
The official city pass grants direct entry to 14 tourist attractions, and you can optionally add a transportation pass for 1, 2, 3, or 7 days.
Included attractions:
The city pass builds upon the benefits of MUVE Museum Pass granting instant entry to:
- Doge's Palace
- all the 11 municipal museums
- Scuola Grande dei Carmini
- Fondazione Querini Stampalia
Paying for individual entry to all these attractions would exceed €160.
Price
- €63 (or €88 including a 1-day water bus pass)
- Discounted rates are offered for both youth and seniors.
- Free for children under 6 and other eligible individuals.
Validity
- 6 months, starting from the purchase date
Issuer
- Vela Spa on behalf of the City of Venice.
Availability
- Venezia Unica website.
- GetYourGuide.
Best when:
You want to skip the queues and get immediate access to most of Venice's top attractions at the best price.
ACTV Vaporetto Passes
These are strictly transportation passes, not attraction passes, but they're often called multi-day travel/city passes, so we include them here to avoid confusion. They're just the travel portion of the complete Venezia Unica city pass.
There are no streets in Venice, so instead of road buses, the city relies on a network of water buses called vaporetti, operated by ACTV.
A multi-day transportation pass is a cost-effective way to enjoy unlimited travel for one or more days. Validity begins from the first use and lasts for the chosen time interval. For example, if you activate a 1-day pass at 11:00, it will remain valid until 10:59 the following day.
Available passes and prices:
- 1-day pass: €25
- 2-day pass: €35
- 3-day pass: €45
- 7-day pass: €65
If you purchase tickets online, you'll need to exchange your confirmation for a physical ticket at a ticket machine. The process is straightforward: simply scan the QR code you received, and your ticket will be printed instantly.
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