Doge's Palace Priority Entrance & St. Mark's Square Tour
Duration: 2 hours
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Top attractions in Venice
Express Bus: Marco Polo Airport to Venice City Center
Duration: 20 minutes - 30 days
Bestseller
Boat Trip: Glimpse of Murano, Torcello & Burano Islands
Duration: 4.5 - 5.5 hours
Bestseller
Venice: Doge's Palace Priority Admission Ticket
Valid: 1 day
Likely to sell out
Saint Mark's Basilica: Introduction and Skip-the-Line Ticket
Duration: 30 minutes
Venice Public Transportation: Waterbus and Mainland Buses
Duration: 75 minutes - 7 days
Venetian Lagoon Tour: Visit Murano, Burano and Torcello
Duration: 4 - 4.5 hours
Venice: Traditional Shared Gondola Experience
Duration: 30 minutes
Venice: Doge's Palace & St Mark's Basilica Fast-Track Tour
Duration: 2 hours
Venice Grand Canal: One-Hour Boat Tour
Duration: 1 hour
La Fenice Opera House: Skip-the-Line Ticket with Audio Guide
Valid: 1 day
Venice Hop-on Hop-off City Sightseeing Boat Tour
Duration: 2 hours
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Top 10 things to do in Venice
Few cities offer such a wealth of beauty, charm and history as Venice. With so many incredible sights on offer, choosing can be a daunting task. Let us help: here are 10 essential stops that belong on the itinerary of every visit to The Floating City.
Grand Canal
The Grand Canal is Venice’s main boulevard – made of water! Hop on a waterbus, taxi-boat or an iconic gondola and float past the gorgeous historic buildings lining the canal banks.
Doge’s Palace
The wow-factor of the Doge’s Palace's majestic marble exterior is only exceeded by the treasures held within – history buffs and aficionados of classical art will never want to leave.
Saint Mark’s Basilica
The opulent Saint Mark’s Basilica is arguably the jewel in Venice’s crown. With its multi-leveled domes, intricate facades and stunning mosaics, it’s a marvel of Italo-Byzantine architecture.
Bridge of Sighs
When riding a Gondola with your loved one, make sure to pass the Bridge of Sighs – Venetian lore vows that a kiss under the bridge will grant couples eternal love and happiness.
Piazza San Marco
This gigantic public square is the centerpiece of Venice. Napoleon was so taken by the beauty of the architecture, he called Piazza San Marco “the drawing room of Europe.”
Rialto Bridge
The Rialto Bridge is the oldest and most ravishing bridge across Grand Canal. Get up early to beat the crowds and enjoy the spectacular views at your leisure, you won’t regret it.
Lido di Venezia
Take a breather from the touristic bustle and visit the charming Lido di Venezia. A short boat ride from the center, it’s where some of Venice’s best (and cheapest!) restaurants are hidden.
Teatro La Fenice
You don’t need to be an opera enthusiast to be blown away by the sumptuous Teatro La Fenice, one of the most important and renowned venues in the history of the art.
Torcello
Quiet and picturesque, the island of Torcello is perfect for a relaxing day trip. Make sure to visit the charming basilica and admire the amazing views from its bell tower.
Gallerie dell’Accademia
The Gallerie dell’Accademia contains some of the most illustrious examples of Venetian art. The mere size of the paintings is awe-inspiring – be warned, you may leave with a crick in your neck.
Planning Your Venice Visit
Save money on transport
The way the city is built, you’ll find yourself using the waterbuses (“vaporetti”) a lot more than expected. These trips can eat into your savings if you’re not careful. Bundle tickets are a great way of avoiding nasty surprises. The price of a 12-hour ticket is roughly equivalent to 3 singles and the relative cost keeps dropping for longer periods (tickets are available for up to a week).
Counters are your friends
Eating and drinking can be very expensive in Venice. Bars and restaurants generally charge more for sitting at a table, so a great way of cutting costs is opting for the counter instead. Surcharges vary with some restaurants charging up to 500% in the busiest tourist areas!
Enjoy the view
The view of the entire city from atop the bell tower on Piazza San Marco, which costs 8 EUR, is one of Venice’s most popular attractions. An insider tip is heading over to San Giorgio Maggiore – the view is arguably better and the privilege only costs 3 EUR.
Good to know
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- Language
- Italian
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- Currency
- Euro (€)
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- Time Zone
- UTC (+01:00)
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- Country Code
- +39
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- Best time to visit
- From September to November the city is most pleasant.
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What people are saying about Venice
Good price for what you got - shame about the weather
I enjoyed the boat rides - although none of the commentary could be heard if outside on the one boat with outside seating and not much could be seen through dirty windows when seated inside on the inside-seating only boats, although could hear description well. Unfortunately a thunderstorm hit while we were on the second island, which was ok as was a little town and could duck into shops etc., but it was bucketing down on the third island where it was all totally exposed and everyone got soaked as we were not allowed to stay on the boat (although there was small ferry terminal building nearby that many people crowded into to shelter for the hour). Enjoyed the second island, Burano, the most.
Punctual and lovely - just a bit crammed
I booked the morning on the internet and it is much cheaper than booking at the station. They had to get phone clearance with my booking number because it was done so late via the internet, but that was not a problem at all. The tour is very nice hopping on and off several boats. I suggest that they do a trip with only Burano and Murano to have more time to spend there. You really don't have enough time before you have to catch your next boat - next time I would actually spend the whole day at Burano.
Well organized- simple meeting point, started on time, no issues.
I would absolutely recommend this tour - we did not have much time in Venice so this was a great way to see 3 islands without having to organize transportation ourselves- water buses are a pain & not a pleasant experience, despite being “cheapest “. Seeing Murano Glass blowing was best part. Could have used a bit more time in Murano/less in Torcello. Overall well run /hassle free enjoyable tour for very reasonable price. I will use Get your guide again!
Very special to visit 3 villas, but trip was too long at 9.5 hours
We especially enjoyed Villa Pisano and would have liked to see more villas. The guide was incredibly knowledgeable, patient and able to communicate well in Italian, English, French and German. She was very impressive. The boat had good air conditioning and sufficient, comfortable seating. To reduce the length of the trip: Could the boat go faster? Could passengers be expected to bring their lunch?
Essential for a fulfilling day in Venice
We couldn't have got through our visit without this deal. We were able to go where we wanted, when we wanted, with ease. As far as Murano and, although we didn't have time to go in the end, Burano as well. We certainly got out money's worth and it made our day a great one.
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