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Things to do in Venice
6 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in April, May, September and October.
Things to do
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St. Mark’s Basilica
Eight thousand square meters of gold-ground mosaics, and the Pala d’Oro behind the altar. On Wikipedia (in French)
Culture and historyMonument2 hr≈ €6best in the morning
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The Doge’s Palace and the Bridge of Sighs
The Great Council Hall, home to the world’s largest painting on canvas, and the prisons behind. On Wikipedia (in French)
Culture and historyMonument2 hr 30 min≈ €30best in the morning
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Cannaregio and the Ghetto
Europe’s first ghetto, in 1516, and the district where Venetians still live. On Wikipedia (in French)
Off the beaten trackMonument3 hrFreebest in the afternoon
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Murano and Burano
Blown glass on one side, painted houses and lace on the other, by vaporetto. On Wikipedia (in French)
Culture and historyMonument6 hr≈ €15takes the whole day
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A bacaro crawl
An ombra of wine and two cicheti per counter, standing up, the way Venetians have always done it. On Wikipedia (in Italian)
FoodMarket3 hr≈ €25best in the evening
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The Rialto Market in the early morning
A fish market since 1097, open at 7 a.m., closed on Sundays and Mondays. On Wikipedia (in French)
FoodMarket1 hr 30 minFreebest in the morning
When to go
The most pleasant months in Venice: in April, May, September and October, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in April, where to go in May, where to go in September, where to go in October.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8 °C / 46 °F | 2 °C / 36 °F | 10 |
| February | 10 °C / 50 °F | 3 °C / 37 °F | 6 |
| March | 14 °C / 57 °F | 6 °C / 43 °F | 13 |
| April ideal | 17 °C / 63 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 10 |
| May ideal | 21 °C / 70 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 16 |
| June | 27 °C / 81 °F | 19 °C / 66 °F | 8 |
| July | 29 °C / 84 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | 11 |
| August | 29 °C / 84 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | 8 |
| September ideal | 25 °C / 77 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F | 10 |
| October ideal | 19 °C / 66 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | 11 |
| November | 13 °C / 55 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | 7 |
| December | 9 °C / 48 °F | 2 °C / 36 °F | 6 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €70
- Mid-range
- €130
- Comfort
- €240
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Train
- 70 kg
- Bus
- 79 kg
- Plane
- 380 kg
By train rather than by plane: 310 kg less CO₂e per person (5 times less).
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
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Good to know: Italy
- Plugs
- Type C, F, L, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 112
- Driving
- On the right
Near Venice
- Piran Slovenia, 98 km
- Verona Italy, 100 km
- Bologna Italy, 130 km
- Lake Garda Italy, 130 km
- Pula and Istria Croatia, 140 km
- Lake Bled Slovenia, 170 km