Venice trip ideas

Trips planned for Venice run 3 to 4 days. These are the places they keep coming back to, and the trips themselves, day by day.

  • 2 trips
  • 3 to 4 days
  • 12 places

How many days do you need in Venice?

2 trips planned for Venice run 3 to 4 days.

A 3-day planA 4-day plan
Map of the most-visited places in Venice

What to see in Venice

The places Venice trips keep coming back to, most often first.

  1. 1

    Rialto Bridge

    One of four bridges spanning the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy.

    In 2 of 2 trips
  2. 2

    Santa Maria della Salute

    Church in Venice, Italy.

    In 2 of 2 trips
  3. 3

    St Mark's Basilica

    Church in Venice, Italy.

    In 2 of 2 trips
  4. 4

    Piazzale Roma

    Square in Venice, Italy.

    In 1 of 2 trips
  5. 5

    Santa Maria degli Scalzi

    Church in Venice.

    In 1 of 2 trips
  6. 6

    Santo Stefano, Venice

    Church in venice.

    In 1 of 2 trips
  7. 7

    Palazzo Dario

    Palace.

    In 1 of 2 trips
  8. 8

    Gesuati

    Venetian church.

    In 1 of 2 trips
  9. 9

    Fondaco dei Turchi

    Historical building in Venice.

    In 1 of 2 trips
  10. 10

    Ca' Pesaro

    Palace and museum in Venice, Italy.

    In 1 of 2 trips
  11. 11

    Santa Maria dei Miracoli, Venice

    Church in Cannaregio, Venice.

    In 1 of 2 trips
  12. 12

    Madonna dell'Orto

    Church in Venice, Italy.

    In 1 of 2 trips

Trips to Venice

Sample tripVenice in 4 Days: A Packed Route of Churches and PalacesOctober · a group of friends · packed pace · on foot throughout4 days · October · a trip with friends · 20 stopsSample trip3 Days in Venice · Art, Water and a Couple's PacePalaces, churches and lagoon light · April · moderate pace3 days · April · a couple's trip · 12 stops

Good to know

How many days do you need in Venice?

Four days here cover the Grand Canal palaces, St Mark's Basilica and the churches strung across Castello. Each day holds five stops, so the pace is full but the city stays a walker's city.

What to pack for Venice in October?

Walking shoes first, since the route goes on foot from morning to evening. A light layer for the churches and an umbrella for the odd shower cover the rest.

Is Venice easy to see on foot?

The whole route is walkable; bridges connect the neighbourhoods and stops are rarely more than ten minutes from each other. The two museum mornings at Fondaco dei Turchi and Ca' Pesaro anchor the longer stretches.

Which churches in Venice are worth seeing?

The ones off the main line: Santa Maria dei Miracoli is pure marble, Madonna dell'Orto sits away from the crowds, and San Pietro di Castello ends the route at the island's eastern tip.

How do you get around Venice on this route?

On foot within each neighbourhood, and by vaporetto across the Grand Canal and the lagoon. Day two in particular crosses to Giudecca and San Giorgio Maggiore, where the water bus earns its keep.

Do Venice churches have a dress code?

St Mark's Basilica requires covered shoulders and knees. Several churches on this route are active places of worship, so modest dress and a quiet manner are welcome everywhere.

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