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12 places · 16 h 35 min of sightseeing · 3 days
How many days do you need in Venice?
12 places add up to 16 h 35 min of pure sightseeing. At 6 hours a day, not counting walking and meals, that's 3 days.
The best-known places in order, as long as they fit into 6 hours of sightseeing a day. Sightseeing only, without walking and meals — build the day-by-day plan with opening hours and the route in a RouteMarket notebook.
1 day — 5 h 45 min
- St. Mark's Basilica (1 h 30 min)
- Doge's Palace (2 h)
- Rialto Bridge (30 min)
- St. Mark's Campanile (45 min)
- Grand Canal (1 h)
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2 days — 11 h 35 min
- St. Mark's Basilica (1 h 30 min)
- Doge's Palace (2 h)
- Rialto Bridge (30 min)
- St. Mark's Campanile (45 min)
- Grand Canal (1 h)
- Bridge of Sighs (20 min)
- St. Mark's Square (45 min)
- Burano (3 h)
- Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute (45 min)
- Teatro La Fenice (1 h)
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3 days — 16 h 35 min
- St. Mark's Basilica (1 h 30 min)
- Doge's Palace (2 h)
- Rialto Bridge (30 min)
- St. Mark's Campanile (45 min)
- Grand Canal (1 h)
- Bridge of Sighs (20 min)
- St. Mark's Square (45 min)
- Burano (3 h)
- Murano (3 h)
- Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute (45 min)
- Teatro La Fenice (1 h)
- Gallerie dell'Accademia (2 h)
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Top sights
Ordered by how well known each place is. Data: OpenStreetMap and Wikipedia.
- St. Mark's Basilica — 1 h 30 min visit
- Doge's Palace — 2 h visit Hours: Apr 01–Oct 31 08:30–19:00.
- Rialto Bridge — 30 min visit
- St. Mark's Campanile — 45 min visit
- Grand Canal — 1 h visit
- Bridge of Sighs — 20 min visit
- St. Mark's Square — 45 min visit
- Burano — 3 h visit. Brightly painted houses along the canals and an age-old tradition of handmade needle lace distinguish this fishing island from Murano, known for its glass.
- Murano — 3 h visit
- Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute — 45 min visit
- Teatro La Fenice — 1 h visit
- Gallerie dell'Accademia — 2 h visit. Unlike theater halls, this gallery is the only one in Venice to present masterpieces of Venetian painting from the 14th to the 18th century, including the original drawing of "Vitruvian Man."
- Torcello — 2 h visit
- Ca' d'Oro — 1 h visit
- Venetian Arsenal — 1 h 30 min visit
- Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari — 1 h visit
- Chiesa di Santa Maria dei Miracoli — 30 min visit. Its Renaissance facade and interior, entirely lined with multicolored marble slabs, give it the appearance of an intimate jewel box, distinguishing it from larger basilicas.
- Campo Santa Margherita — 45 min visit
- Scala Contarini del Bovolo — 45 min visit
- Punta della Dogana — 1 h 30 min visit
- Riva degli Schiavoni — 45 min visit. This historic boulevard stretches from the Doge's Palace to the Arsenal, offering views of the islands of San Giorgio and Giudecca.
- Palazzo Grassi — 1 h 15 min visit. Restored by Tadao Ando, the palace exclusively presents contemporary art from François Pinault's private collection.
- Fondaco dei Tedeschi Rooftop Terrace — 30 min visit
- Venetian Ghetto — 1 h 15 min visit
Where to eat
- Caffe Florian
- Osteria Ca' d'Oro alla Vedova
- Vini da Gigio
- Torrefazione Cannaregio
- Osteria alle Testiere
- Bacarando in Corte dell'Orso — Hidden in an alley, this venue offers a cicchetti bar on two levels and a restaurant famous for its cod mousse sandwiches.
- Suso Gelatoteca
- Osteria Al Squero
What to see in Venice in one day?
St. Mark's Basilica, Doge's Palace, Rialto Bridge, St. Mark's Campanile, Grand Canal.
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