Best Things to Do in Venice in Summer
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From the classic Skyline Rooftop Bar and Lido di Venezia, to lesser-known spots worth adding to your trip.
★ 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.
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★ 4.7 · 1,881 reviews
Escape to the Lido, the sandy barrier island that gives Venice its sea breeze. Cycle or stroll past Art Nouveau villas, then head to the Adriatic beach for a swim or a long walk along the shore.
★ 4.7 · 995 reviews
See the Dolomites' lakes and peaks on a guided coach day from Venice. Explore Cortina d'Ampezzo and stop at Lake Misurina.
★ 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.
★ 4.9 · 611 reviews
Visit the Dolomites' most photographed lakes in a small-group minivan. Walk beside Lake Braies and Lake Misurina and explore Cortina.
★ 4.9 · 1,145 reviews
Swap Venice's canals for the lakes and peaks of the Dolomites. Stop at Lake Misurina and wander Cortina d'Ampezzo.
★ 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.
★ 3.9 · 3,632 reviews
Stop at Gelateria Nico, a long-standing parlour with a terrace by the water. Try the famous gianduiotto with whipped cream, then carry it to the lagoon steps and watch the water.
★ 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.
★ 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.
★ 4.2 · 1,027 reviews
Ride the lift up St. Mark's bell tower with the Bell Tower & St Mark's Square History Gallery Ticket. Enjoy the view over the lagoon and rooftops, then watch a virtual reality reconstruction of old Venice.
★ 4.9 · 127 reviews
Paddle through Venice with Venice Kayak, a guided tour that puts you on the water instead of the crowded bridges. Glide along quiet canals with a local guide who shares the city's stories, ideally as the sun sets.
★ 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.
★ 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.
★ 4.5 · 918 reviews
Cool off at Gelateria il Doge, a genuine-feeling gelato shop in a busy area of Venice. Combine lemon with dark cherry and cream, or try the coconut, and enjoy a generous scoop.
★ 4.5 · 1,011 reviews
Treat yourself at Gelateria Ca' d'Oro, a friendly gelato shop with creamy, natural flavours. Choose your scoops from the counter and enjoy them at an unhurried pace.
★ 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.
★ 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.
★ 4.6 · 1,765 reviews
Cross to Giudecca and settle in at La Palanca, where Venice looks beautiful from a distance. Order the fresh seafood pastas and tagliata at a window table while locals fill the room around you.
★ 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.
★ 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.
★ 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.
★ 4.6 · 1,421 reviews
Discover Ai Mercanti, the Venetian restaurant diners return to again and again for seasonal, inventive cooking. Settle in on the terrace or in the intimate dining room for pasta, daily specials and well-chosen wine.
★ 4.3 · 978 reviews
Discover Corte Sconta, a seafood restaurant hidden away from Venice's busiest streets. Dine in the vine-covered courtyard on inventive Venetian dishes, guided by the host and a sommelier who matches each course with local wines.
★ 4.6 · 677 reviews
Discover Birreria Zanon, a laid-back canal-side bar just off the busy streets. Take a table by the water and pair house beer with a spread of cicchetti.
★ 4.5 · 980 reviews
Seek out Osteria Al Cantinon, a quiet trattoria with a hidden-away feel and canal-side tables. Taste inventive Venetian dishes like tuna tartare cacio e pepe and grilled octopus.
★ 4.7 · 1,677 reviews
Stop at Bar All'Arco, a compact Venetian bar prized for fresh, well-made cicchetti. Order a few traditional bites, such as creamy cod, with a glass of wine at the streetside terrace.
★ 3.9 · 2,648 reviews
Drop into OKE Zattere, a roomy brick-lined restaurant near the Zattere promenade. Order a thin-crust pizza or choose from the gluten-free menu, then eat on the terrace under the umbrellas.
★ 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.
★ 4.7 · 10,845 reviews
Rise above Piazza San Marco on the St Mark's Campanile. Ride the lift to the belfry and look out over rooftops, canals, and the lagoon from Venice's highest viewpoint.
Venice · 🍸 Drinks
Skyline Rooftop Bar
1h30
Venice · 🚶 Neighborhoods
Lido di Venezia
3h
Venice · 🧭 Tours
The Best of the Dolomites Mountains Day Trip
10h
Venice · 🎭 Entertainment
Catamaran Sunset Jazz Cruise with Aperitivo
Dolomites, Cortina and Lake Braies Day Trip
Dolomites Day Trip with Cortina and 2 Lakes
Venice · ☕ Coffeebreak
Suso
20 min
Gelateria Nico
La Terrazza Rooftop Bar at Palazzo Canova
Venice · 🍽️ Food
Oro Restaurant
2h30
Venice · 🏛️ Landmark
Bell Tower & St Mark's Square History Gallery Ticket
1h
Venice · ⚽ Sport
Venice Kayak
Top of the Carlton
Serra dei Giardini
30 min
Gelateria il Doge
Gelateria Ca' d'Oro
Gelateria Alaska
Bacaro del Gelato
25 min
La Palanca
1h15
Burano
Osteria Alla Frasca
Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Tour with Gondola Ride
4h
Ai Mercanti
Corte Sconta
Birreria Zanon
Osteria Al Cantinon
Bar All'Arco
45 min
OKE Zattere
Venice · 🎨 Museum
Peggy Guggenheim Collection
St Mark's Campanile
