Discover Venice’s 200 best spots for a Solo Travelers' trip

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.

Private Walking Tour with a Local

★ 4.7 · 907 reviews

See Venice your way with a private local host. Choose between famous sights and quiet neighbourhoods and set your own pace.

Gallerie dell'Accademia

★ 4.6 · 11,466 reviews

See the great Venetian masters, from Titian to Canaletto, in the city's finest art museum. A must for painting lovers who want to see where Venetian art began.

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.

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.

Doge's Palace

★ 4.7 · 40,423 reviews

Explore the seat of Venetian power, from gilded halls to the prisons across the Bridge of Sighs. Book ahead to skip the queue at the entrance.

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.

Cannaregio

Explore Cannaregio, the Venetian district where residents outnumber visitors. Follow long canal-side quays, step into the historic Ghetto, and finish with cicchetti and a glass of wine at a local bacaro.

Museo di Palazzo Grimani

★ 4.6 · 1,632 reviews

Wander through Museo di Palazzo Grimani, an elegant palazzo that rarely feels crowded. Admire ornate ceilings, marble work and the celebrated Tribuna room as you move through its art-filled interiors.

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.

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.

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.

Crimes, Legends, and Mysteries Sunset Tour

★ 4.8 · 1,075 reviews

Discover a darker side of Venice at sunset in San Polo. Follow canal-side paths while hearing tales of smugglers, spies and mystery.

Ghosts, Crimes & Legends Sunset Tour with Spritz

★ 4.9 · 522 reviews

Explore Cannaregio at dusk through ghost stories and tales of crime. Enjoy a spritz and two cicchetti along the way.

Mysterious Tales of Ghosts and Murders

★ 4.8 · 911 reviews

Learn the ghost stories and murders hidden in Venice's alleys. A local guide shows you the small details that tell them.

Synagogue & Jewish Museum of Venice

★ 4.3 · 1,693 reviews

Step into the Synagogue & Jewish Museum of Venice, in the historic Ghetto. Join the guided tour through the community's story and see the synagogues at the end, a quiet contrast to the city's usual sights.

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.

After-Hours St. Mark’s & Doge's Palace VIP Tour

★ 4.7 · 480 reviews

Experience Venice's two great monuments at the end of the day on the After-Hours St. Mark's & Doge's Palace VIP Tour. Walk the palace halls and Bridge of Sighs, then see the basilica's mosaics, Pala d'Oro and crypt after closing.

The Majestic Teatro La Fenice: Guided Tour in Venice

★ 4.3 · 626 reviews

Tour Teatro La Fenice with a guide who knows its stories. Follow the interior route while learning how the building and its premières shaped Italian opera.

After-Hours St. Mark’s Tour

★ 4.8 · 786 reviews

Step inside St. Mark's Basilica once the crowds have gone on the After-Hours St. Mark's Tour. Follow a guide through the illuminated mosaics and the crypt, with the option to add Doge's Palace.

Giardini della Biennale

★ 4.6 · 13,014 reviews

Explore the Giardini della Biennale, Venice's green home for international art. Wander shaded avenues past architect-designed national pavilions, and pause on a bench among the trees.

Scuola Grande di San Rocco

★ 4.8 · 6,107 reviews

Step inside the Scuola Grande di San Rocco, Tintoretto's great canvas-covered brotherhood hall. Spend an hour tracing biblical scenes across ceilings and walls, with mirrors to help you look up in comfort.

Castello

Leave the San Marco crowds behind and wander Castello, Venice's largest and most local-feeling district. Walk past the Arsenale shipyards, along the lagoon promenade, and through quiet campos where daily life carries on.

Giudecca

★ 4.7 · 520 reviews

Cross the canal to Giudecca, the lagoon island where Venice feels unhurried. Walk its long waterfront promenade for views of the city skyline, then pause at a neighbourhood restaurant away from the crowds.

St Marks Basilica, Doges Palace & Secret Passages

★ 4.7 · 533 reviews

Go behind the scenes of Doge's Palace on the Secret Itineraries route. Step into hidden offices, prison cells and the story of Casanova's escape, then finish with a guided visit to St. Mark's Basilica.

Palazzo Cini

★ 4.2 · 235 reviews

Visit Palazzo Cini, a refined house-museum beside a Venetian canal. Take in Renaissance paintings and sculpture on the first floor, then climb to rooms recalling Casanova's time in the city.

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.

Jewish Quarter

★ 4.5 · 7,233 reviews

Walk into the Jewish Quarter, the Venetian district where the word "ghetto" began. Cross its main campo, look up at the tall tenements and pass the synagogues, kosher shops and the Jewish Museum.

Ca' Rezzonico

★ 4.5 · 3,526 reviews

Step into the grandeur of eighteenth-century Venice in a canalside palace full of period art and furniture. A calm retreat from the busiest streets.

City Pass with Museums including Doge's Palace

★ 4.2 · 1,038 reviews

Unlock Venice with the City Pass, your key to Doge's Palace and eleven more museums. Choose your own route between palaces, craft collections and the glass and lace museums on Murano and Burano.