Discover Venice’s 200 best Boutique Hunter spots for your trip

Nardi Gioielleria

★ 4.9 · 28 reviews

Stop by Nardi Gioielleria, a family jeweller on one of Venice's finest squares. Admire handcrafted pieces while the owner-designer shares the stories behind them.

Museo Fortuny

★ 4.7 · 2,291 reviews

Slip into Museo Fortuny, a Gothic palace that feels like a world of its own. Wander rooms filled with textiles, stage design, photography and paintings, and soak up the calm, uncrowded atmosphere.

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.

Mocenigo Palace-Museum

★ 4.2 · 527 reviews

Admire three centuries of dress and decor in an imposing Venetian palace. A small museum that rewards a calm, unhurried visit.

Chiarastella Cattana

★ 4.9 · 21 reviews

Slip into Chiarastella Cattana, a Venice home boutique far from the souvenir crowds. Browse beautifully made linens, cushion covers and glass, and take home something finer than a typical keepsake.

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.

Lace Museum

★ 4.2 · 2,036 reviews

Discover the history of Venetian lace in a small museum surrounded by Burano's bright houses. A charming stop to pair with a stroll along the canals.

Murano

★ 4.5 · 7,265 reviews

Take the water bus to Murano, where Venetian glassmaking is still a living trade. Watch a glassblower at the furnace, browse canal-side showrooms, and wander the island's calm bridges and small squares.

Carnival Mask Workshop

★ 4.6 · 2,077 reviews

Paint your own Venetian Carnival mask with an experienced instructor. Choose your colours and take home a one-of-a-kind souvenir.

Ponte di Rialto

★ 4.7 · 198,138 reviews

Walk across the Rialto Bridge, the grand stone arch that has spanned the Grand Canal since the 16th century. Browse the small shops on the bridge and watch boat traffic pass below.

Piazza San Marco

★ 4.7 · 197,059 reviews

Stand in Piazza San Marco, the heart of Venice and the point where the city's main sights converge. Walk the arcades, take in the basilica's facade and watch the square shift from busy daytime to evening calm.

Luigi Bevilacqua srl ​​Weaving

★ 4.3 · 49 reviews

Visit Luigi Bevilacqua, a Venetian weaving mill with roughly 150 years of history. See traditional looms producing velvet and woven fabrics, then browse rugs and bags made on site.

Murano: Glass Blowing Demonstration and Artistic Glass Gift

★ 4.6 · 671 reviews

Watch a Murano glass artisan blow and sculpt molten glass up close. Leave with a handmade glass souvenir from the factory.

Burano

★ 4.8 · 12,497 reviews

Hop on a water bus to Burano, the lagoon's rainbow-coloured fishing island. Stroll its canal-side streets of painted houses, browse the lace shops, and settle into a seafood lunch before heading back.

Create Your Glass Artwork: Private Lesson With Local Artisan

★ 5.0 · 631 reviews

Make your own glass piece under the guidance of a Venetian artisan. Learn the technique, work the glass yourself and take it home.

Murano: Glass Factory Experience with Tour and Demonstration

★ 4.5 · 2,603 reviews

See how Murano's glass objects are made, from molten glass to finished sculpture. Browse the factory gallery with a credit to spend.

Murano Glass Museum

★ 4.1 · 9,969 reviews

Discover the Murano Glass Museum, right on the island where Venetian glass has been made for centuries. Follow its development from the 15th century onward, linger over the bead rooms and finish in the garden and showroom.

San Polo

Dive into San Polo, Venice's smallest and most compact district. Browse the morning Rialto market, wander its tight lanes, and stop at a traditional bacaro for cicchetti before crossing the open Campo San Polo.

Glass Blowing Show Visit Murano Glass Factory & Showroom OMG

★ 4.2 · 894 reviews

Watch molten glass take shape at the Murano Glass Factory show and showroom. An artisan blows a vase and sculpts a small figure, then you wander a 500-square-metre showroom of Murano pieces.

Oro Restaurant

★ 4.3 · 87 reviews

Treat yourself to Oro at Hotel Cipriani, an elegant fine-dining room on Giudecca. Enjoy a long, multi-course Italian meal in a refined interior or on the waterside terrace.

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.

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.

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.

Museo M9 Mestre

★ 4.6 · 3,133 reviews

Cross to Mestre and step into Museo M9, a thoroughly modern museum on Italy's 20th century. Move through interactive, technology-rich exhibits on work, family life and the changing city.

Murano & Burano: Boat Tour with Guide & Glass Factory Visit

★ 4.3 · 12,785 reviews

Cruise the lagoon to Murano's glass furnaces and Burano's coloured houses. Choose a longer stop on Burano to eat and wander.

Murano & Burano Guided Tour by Private Boat with Glassmaking

★ 4.7 · 7,523 reviews

Sail by private boat to Murano and Burano with a guide. Watch glass and lace being made, then wander Burano's coloured houses.

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.

Harry's Bar-Venice

★ 3.6 · 4,433 reviews

Discover Harry's Bar, the storied Venice institution behind the Bellini cocktail. Order the original peach-and-prosecco drink and carpaccio at a reserved table in its understated, classic dining room.

Dorsoduro

Spend a slow afternoon in Dorsoduro, Venice's art-minded southern quarter. Stroll the sunny Zattere waterfront, peek into a gondola boatyard, and end the day with a drink among locals in Campo Santa Margherita.

Fondazione Querini Stampalia

★ 4.4 · 569 reviews

Explore a family home that became a museum, filled with paintings and decorative arts. A calm and rewarding visit away from the busiest sights.