What to do in Venice: top 10 must-do activities in 2024!

In this article, I explain what to do in Veniceto make the most of your stay!

Here you'll find

• Top 10 must-do activities in Venice
• Tips to make the most of your stay
• Practical information for each activity
• And much more!

If you're looking for information on the top things to do in Venice, you'll love this article.

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What to do in Venice: article summary

St. Mark's Square

Visit Place St-Marc is one of the the world's most famous and a must for all stay in Venice.

It is surprising for its architecture, its dimensions (175 metres long by 83 metres wide) and for its the famous buildings that surround itwhich I'll tell you about below.

You'll see pigeons everywhere, the column overhung by the lion emblematic of the Serenissima, and you might even be surprised by the phenomenon of the lion. d'Acqua Alta which floods Piazza San Marco at certain times.

Chances are you'll pass by several times during your Venetian getaway. And you'll experience the same sense of wonder every time!

Visit St Mark's Basilica

Piazza San Marco is home to the incredible St Mark's BasilicaVenice's most important religious building.

As beautiful inside and outIt is a blend of Gothic, Renaissance, Islamic and Byzantine architectural styles. Don't miss the superb campanile and 100 meters high!

For priority access (avoiding long queues) and a fascinating guided tour, you can book an all-inclusive ticket:

Discover the Doge's Palace

Visit Doge's Palace is one of the world's in Italy and I can't recommend it enough!

Steeped in history, this building was the headquarters of the main Venetian institutions during the city's heyday, and now houses magnificent works of artsecret prisons, a golden staircase, the astonishing Grand Council Chamber and the famous Bridge of Sighs.

If an all-inclusive ticket allows you to visit the Palais in priorityis also one of the activities included in the Venice Passto take advantage of attractive discounts.

Crossing the Rialto Bridge

Visit Rialto Bridge is the bridge Venice's most famous. Famous for its innovative style and the breathtaking view it affords of the Grand Canal, it can be discovered via a simple crossing, a contemplative pause or a stroll. by vaporetto to pass under its arch.

Here you'll find numerous souvenir stalls and a nearby market, famous for its fruit and vegetables on display every morning!

A gondola ride

In the collective imagination, Venice is associated with to the gondolas. It was the means of transport of the wealthy Venetians, but now it's accessible to everyone!

A gondola ride is a romantic, fun and unusual activity that lets you navigate the waters while listening to the stories or traditional songs of your gondolier.

You'll pass numerous major monuments of the city (such as Mozart's House or the Peggy Guggenheim collection) and you'll easily get the measure of Venice's fascinating architecture.

Take an excursion to the island of Murano

The city is full of wonders, the Venice lagoon is also an area that deserves your full attention.

It brings together various small islandsthe best-known of which are Murano, Burano or Torcello. To discover it, I suggest you borrow the Hop-on Hop-off boatYou can visit the whole complex at your own pace, with an audio guide and a Murano glass-blowing demonstration!

Visit Venice's incredible Fenice

Visit Venice Fenice is one of 3 of Italy's most important theaters and the birthplace of some of the most important operas in history!

It burned down twice (in 1836 and 1996) and each time rose from the ashes, earning it the name Phoenix. To find out more about this iconic building and its interior breathtakingWhether you're looking for a guided tour of the royal dressing rooms or the stage, we've got you covered!

Discover the Cannaregio district

Cannaregio is the Venice's Jewish quarter and it's a little way from the main tourist attractions, so you can enjoy a quiet visit.

Many Venetians live in Cannareggio, and here you can discover the real life of the inhabitantsand some must-see monuments.

I'm thinking of the local churches (the best known of which is Santa Maria di Nazareth), the Ca' d'Oro Palace which houses an important art collection that will delight art lovers. As well as squares particularly suited to a relaxing break, such as the Campo di Ghetto Nove.

Explore Venice's museums and palaces

There's no shortage of museums and palaces in Venice! I highly recommend visiting some of them, as they include many famous works of art. But you can also admire their façadessome of them masterful.

In addition to the unmissable Palazzo Ducale, the the Peggy Guggenheim collection or the aforementioned Palazzo Ca' d'Oro, I recommend a visit to the Correr Museum dedicated to the history of the townthe Accademia museum, with works by the most famous Venetian painters, or the astonishing Palazzo Contarini del bovolo !

Visit Venice's most beautiful churches

There are many superb churches in Venice. I invite you to enter them, to delight in the mosaics, sculptures or paintings they may contain.

Don't miss Santa Maria della Salute for its dome, which offers a breathtaking view of the city. Or Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari for the many sculptures it contains.

I also recommend a visit to the Basilica of San Giovanni e Paolo to admire the tombs of 27 doges, or even the Basilica of San Giorgio Maggiore, located on the island of the same name, which gives you a bird's eye view of Venice's main island!

What to do in Venice: other activities to delight you! 

If this top 10 has already given you some good pointers for sightseeing in Venice, there's no shortage of things to do in the Serenissima. Here are a few more, for the more curious:

• Discover Venice's best restaurants to enjoy culinary specialties of the region
• Go to the Venice Lidoa nearby seaside resort, to enjoy its beaches!
• Visit the Venice arsenalin the neighborhood Castello
• Take advantage of your stay in Venice to explore the surrounding area and discover the beautiful Paduajust a 30-minute train ride away!

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