The Best Things to Do in Venice, Ranked
Venice's top-rated experiences in one list — from St Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace to gondola rides, the lagoon islands, and candlelit Vivaldi concerts, ordered by real traveller review scores.
Available
15 options
Avg. rating
4.7 - 23,112 reviews
From
$12 EUR
Cancellation
Free up to 24h before
Best Things to Do: what to know before booking
Venice's top-rated experiences in one list — from St Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace to gondola rides, the lagoon islands, and candlelit Vivaldi concerts, ordered by real traveller review scores.
- Availability
- 15 ticket options compared
- Starting price
- Tickets currently start around $12 EUR before checkout fees.
- Rating signal
- Compared options average 4.7 stars across 23,112 traveler reviews.
- Location
- Across central Venice — most monuments cluster around Piazza San Marco and the Rialto, with island trips leaving from the lagoon docks
- Best time
- Spring and autumn for comfortable weather and thinner crowds; book the San Marco monuments for early morning
- Ticket note
- Most are date- or time-stamped; check each booking
Best Things to Do in Venice
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Everything you should know before you book
Venice packs Byzantine monuments, a labyrinth of canals, glassblowing islands, and a nightly baroque-music scene into a city you can cross on foot in an hour. This ranking pulls together the city's highest-rated bookable experiences so you can build a shortlist fast, whether it's your first visit or your fifth.
Book the marquee tickets well ahead. St Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace sell timed entry that books out days in advance, gondola rides and Vivaldi concerts fill on weekends, and the Murano-Burano lagoon boats leave on fixed schedules. Everything below is bookable with instant confirmation and, on most options, free cancellation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the number one thing to do in Venice?
St Mark's Basilica is the essential first stop, but the Doge's Palace next door, a gondola ride, and a lagoon-islands boat trip round out the classic Venice list. This page ranks them all by traveller reviews.
How many days do you need in Venice?
One day covers the San Marco monuments and a gondola ride; two adds the Murano and Burano lagoon islands; three lets you fit a Dolomites or Verona day trip. See our 1-, 2-, 3- and 5-day Venice itineraries.
Is Venice expensive for tourists?
It can be — gondola rides are city-fixed and not cheap, and waterfront cafés near San Marco charge a premium. Booking attraction tickets online and eating cicchetti at the bacari keeps costs down.