Discover Venice’s 200 best Influencer spots for your trip

Skyline Rooftop Bar

★ 4.3 · 1,264 reviews

Discover Skyline Rooftop Bar, a sleek perch above the Hilton Molino Stucky with sweeping Venetian views. Order a cocktail and watch the sun go down over the lagoon.

Libreria Acqua Alta

★ 4.4 · 32,636 reviews

Wander into Libreria Acqua Alta, Venice's famously eccentric bookstore. Browse vintage books stacked in bathtubs and boats, meet the resident cats, and pick up postcards and prints.

Experimental Cocktail Club Venice

★ 4.7 · 176 reviews

Discover Experimental Cocktail Club Venice, a stylish evening bar with a view and a seasonal menu. Sample inventive cocktails built from ingredients and spirits sourced around the world.

Il Mercante

★ 4.8 · 1,204 reviews

Discover Il Mercante, a trendy Venice cocktail bar with a warm, convivial atmosphere. Settle on the cosy upper floor or at the bar and sample inventive cocktails crafted by friendly bartenders.

Punta della Dogana

★ 4.6 · 3,161 reviews

Discover Punta della Dogana, the former customs house at the very tip of Dorsoduro. Walk through Tadao Ando's concrete-and-brick interiors, see rotating contemporary art, and finish with photos of the water from the waterfront.

MOLO5 - Venice Nightclub

★ 4.0 · 858 reviews

Dance to house music in one of Venice's few real night clubs. A late-night option for friends and couples after dinner.

Suso

★ 4.6 · 9,512 reviews

Treat yourself to a scoop at Suso, one of Venice's most talked-about gelato shops. Choose from creamy, richly flavoured gelato topped with waffles and eat it as you wander the narrow streets.

Ristorante Glam

★ 4.8 · 379 reviews

Discover Ristorante Glam, an intimate two-Michelin-star table in a luxury hotel with a leafy courtyard. Spend an unhurried evening on imaginative dishes built from the finest lagoon ingredients.

Brunch Cafe

★ 4.6 · 4,126 reviews

Settle in at Brunch Cafe, Venice's go-to spot for a proper sit-down brunch rather than a standing espresso. Share fluffy mango pancakes, a granola bowl and veggie gyoza in a quaint, busy dining room.

Grassi Palace

★ 4.5 · 2,881 reviews

Visit a grand palace on the Grand Canal for contemporary art from a renowned private collection. Check which exhibitions are on before you go.

Impronta Restaurant Venice

★ 4.8 · 5,300 reviews

Treat yourself to a long table at Impronta, a contemporary Venice restaurant and wine bar with a seasonal menu. Share tempura, pasta and seafood plates paired with wine in a stylish, relaxed dining room.

La Terrazza Rooftop Bar at Palazzo Canova

★ 4.3 · 129 reviews

Discover La Terrazza, a rooftop bar perched atop Palazzo Canova in Venice. Ride the elevator up, then linger over a glass of wine or cocktail while taking in the city views.

Top of the Carlton

★ 3.9 · 277 reviews

Discover Top of the Carlton, a romantic rooftop spot high above the Venetian streets. Sip a drink or enjoy seafood as the city lights glow and the evening unfolds.

Ristorante Local

★ 4.6 · 751 reviews

Discover Ristorante Local, where Venetian cuisine is reimagined course by course. Settle into the rustic-chic dining room and work through a tasting menu with printed cards explaining each dish.

Peggy Guggenheim Collection

★ 4.6 · 14,988 reviews

Step into the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, a waterside palace in Dorsoduro that turns Venice into a modern-art stop. Browse masterpieces including Magritte, wander the sculpture garden, and take in the canal views at an unhurried pace.

Vino Vero

★ 4.5 · 3,357 reviews

Discover Vino Vero, an intimate canalfront wine bar beloved by locals and visitors alike. Sip natural wines by the glass and snack on classic Venetian cicchetti beside the water.

Campo Santa Margherita

Settle into Campo Santa Margherita, Dorsoduro's easygoing square where locals and students gather. Grab a table at a cafe or bar, watch the evening crowd arrive and soak up a less touristy Venice.

Private Gondola Ride with Personal Photographer

★ 4.8 · 566 reviews

Meet your photographer outside Caffè Florian and slip into a private gondola for a Venice portrait session. Glide through the canals while being guided into natural poses, then receive an edited online gallery within 48 hours.

17-18th Century Dress-Up Experience

★ 4.7 · 538 reviews

Step into Venice's past in rich eighteenth-century costume. Choose masks and accessories, then pose at the studio and on the waterside.

Caffè Cannaregio

★ 4.4 · 2,287 reviews

Start the day at Caffè Cannaregio, a rustic-chic roaster in Venice's Cannaregio district. Sip a bold house-roasted espresso with a pistachio croissant, then choose a bag of beans from the shelves to take with you.

Sunset Walking Tour with Food and Wine Tastings

★ 4.9 · 1,704 reviews

Discover the Sunset Walking Tour with Food and Wine Tastings, an evening route through seven independent Venetian venues. Taste your way through more than 14 dishes with regional wines before settling down to a seated dinner.

SEPA

★ 4.6 · 1,773 reviews

Pull up a seat at SEPA, a rustic Venetian bacaro with a loyal local following. Share meatballs and small bites, try the risotto of the day and chat with the host over a glass of wine.

Gelateria Alaska

★ 4.3 · 840 reviews

Seek out Gelateria Alaska, a Venice gelato shop that experiments with flavour. Pick a daring scoop of celery or ginger with spirulina, or stay with a classic, and eat it while exploring.

Serra dei Giardini

★ 4.2 · 308 reviews

Slip into Serra dei Giardini, a greenhouse café tucked inside a small garden in Castello. Order a coffee and a light bite, then linger by the big windows or at a table among the plants.

Bacaro del Gelato

★ 4.8 · 1,561 reviews

Treat yourself at Bacaro del Gelato, one of Venice's best-rated gelato stops. Choose a scoop of the layered Certosa with salted caramel, chocolate and pistachio cream, then eat it on a relaxed wander through the lanes.

sullaluna libreria & bistrot

★ 4.5 · 1,800 reviews

Step into sullaluna libreria & bistrot, a cozy bookshop-café away from the busiest Venetian crowds. Browse the shelves, then settle at a table with coffee or tea and a slice of cake.

Catamaran Sunset Jazz Cruise with Aperitivo

★ 4.8 · 1,576 reviews

Watch the light fade over the lagoon on the Catamaran Sunset Jazz Cruise with Aperitivo. Sip your included drink, nibble cicchetti and listen to live saxophone jazz as the Giudecca Canal and St. Mark's Bay glide past.

Osteria Giorgione da MASA

★ 4.4 · 673 reviews

Discover Osteria Giorgione da MASA, a Japanese-Italian fusion table that breaks from classic Venetian dining. Share binchotan-grilled dishes and stewed specialities over sake or a glass from the wine list.

San Marco

Walk into San Marco, the monumental core of Venice. Cross Piazza San Marco beneath the Basilica and Campanile, then wander the lanes beyond toward the Grand Canal while the crowds thin.

Venice Jazz Club

★ 4.7 · 787 reviews

Listen to a live jazz quartet in a low-lit club just a short walk from Venice's main sights. A romantic evening for couples who love live music.