Discover Venice’s 200 best Spring spots for your trip

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

San Giorgio Maggiore

★ 4.7 · 605 reviews

Cross the water to San Giorgio Maggiore, a quiet island opposite Piazza San Marco. Visit the Palladian church, then climb the bell tower for sweeping views over Venice and the Grand Canal.

Teatro La Fenice

★ 4.7 · 16,271 reviews

Step into Teatro La Fenice, Venice's celebrated opera house, reborn after its fire. Join a daytime audio-guided visit of the gilded auditorium, or book an evening of opera, ballet, or a concert.

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.

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.

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.

Traveling Opera in a Historic Palace on Grand Canal

★ 4.8 · 4,472 reviews

Experience opera the way Venetian aristocrats did, inside Palazzo Barbarigo-Minotto on the Grand Canal. Follow singers and a small ensemble through three historic rooms, each becoming the stage for a new act.

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.

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.

Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Tour with Gondola Ride

★ 4.6 · 721 reviews

Pair Venice's top monuments with a canal ride on the Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Tour with Gondola Ride. Tour the basilica and palace with a guide, then glide through the waterways in a shared gondola.

Vivaldi's Four Seasons Concert & Music Museum Visit

★ 4.9 · 2,247 reviews

Pair a day at Venice's Museo della Musica with an evening of Vivaldi in the Church of San Vidal. Browse centuries-old instruments by day, then hear The Four Seasons performed live by Interpreti Veneziani.

Osteria Alla Frasca

★ 4.6 · 1,611 reviews

Wander off the beaten path to Osteria Alla Frasca, where outdoor tables and a short, fresh menu reward the walk. Order simple Italian dishes and let the friendly servers choose a wine.

Doge’s Palace, New Prisons & St. Mark’s Basilica Guided Tour

★ 4.7 · 1,038 reviews

Follow a certified guide through Venice's power centre on the Doge’s Palace, New Prisons & St. Mark’s Basilica Guided Tour. Explore the council chamber, cross the Bridge of Sighs, then study the basilica's mosaics.

St Mark's Basilica, Doge Palace, & Bell Tower

★ 4.5 · 2,849 reviews

Take a small-group tour of Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica with a local guide. Pass through the Bridge of Sighs and prison corridors, then study the basilica's mosaics up close.

St Mark Basilica & Doge's Palace Premium Guided Tour

★ 4.2 · 488 reviews

Discover how Venice staged its power with this guided visit to St. Mark's Basilica and Doge's Palace. Start with a virtual reconstruction of the city, then walk the mosaics, state rooms and prisons.

Doge's Palace & St. Mark's Basilica Tour and tickets

★ 4.7 · 11,660 reviews

Cover Venice's religious and political heart on the Doge's Palace & St. Mark's Basilica Tour and tickets. Climb to the basilica terrace with a guide, then walk the palace chambers and cross the Bridge of Sighs.

Doge’s Palace & St. Mark’s Basilica Tickets

★ 4.4 · 3,498 reviews

Build your own Venice itinerary with the Doge’s Palace & St. Mark’s Basilica Tickets. Pick a guided, audio or private option to see the basilica mosaics, palace chambers and the Bridge of Sighs.

Vivaldi’s Four Seasons Live Classical Music Concert

★ 4.7 · 4,010 reviews

Spend an evening with Vivaldi in his hometown, hearing The Four Seasons played live by I Musici Veneziani. Listen for the violin and orchestra evoking spring birdsong, summer storms and winter chill.

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.

Lido on Bike

★ 4.8 · 329 reviews

Hop over to the Lido and pick up a set of wheels at Lido on Bike. Pedal along the island on a standard bike or a side-by-side buggy, escaping the crowds of central Venice at your own pace.

Street Food Tour with a Local Guide and Tastings

★ 4.8 · 2,984 reviews

Discover the Venice Street Food Tour, a walking tasting route from San Marco to Campo Santa Margherita. Browse the Rialto market area and try cicchetti, buranelli biscuits and gelato while a local guide explains what you are eating.

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.

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.

Basilica Santa Maria della Salute

★ 4.7 · 14,247 reviews

Step inside Basilica Santa Maria della Salute, Venice's great domed church on the Grand Canal. Admire the octagonal interior, then look for the sacristy with its twelve Titian paintings and linger by the canal outside.

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.

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.