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Venice in 2 days

St. Mark's, the Rialto and San Polo, then the lagoon islands, with cicchetti every evening. Day visitors pay an access fee on set peak days, so check the city's calendar; staying overnight is the best way to see Venice quiet.

2 days, 12 stopsBalanced paceBest Apr to Jun, Sep to OctApproved by TravPa Editors, Nov 3, 2026

Trip at a glance

Add your first day to see each day's date, weather, sunset and closing days.

Day 1: St. Mark's, the Rialto and the Frari

The Doge's Palace and the basilica, a cicchetti lunch at the Rialto, Titian and Tintoretto in San Polo, then an evening on Campo Santa Margherita.
  1. 1
    9:00 AMDoge's PalaceAllow about 2 hours to walk through the prisons and across the Bridge of Sighs.About 2 hours 15 min here
    St. Mark's Square Museums ticket: €35 (about $39) · Booked online 30 days or more ahead: €30 (about $34) · The ticket also covers the Museo Correr

    Official fees: Fondazione Musei Civici di VeneziaLast verified

    Walk 2 min
  2. 2
    11:15 AMBook aheadSt. Mark's BasilicaBook a time slot. Cover shoulders and knees; large bags go to a nearby cloakroom.About 1 hour here
    Basilica: €10 (about $11) · With the Pala d'Oro, museum and loggia: €30 (about $34) · Book a time slot

    Official fees: Procuratoria di San MarcoLast verified

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    Walk about 10 min
  3. 3
    12:30 PMRialto Bridge and marketLunch on cicchetti and a glass of wine at the bacari around the market, which winds down by early afternoon.About 1 hour 15 min here
    Free to visit
    Walk about 12 min
  4. 4
    2:00 PMFrari BasilicaTitian's Assumption glows over the high altar, and Titian himself is buried in the church.About 1 hour 30 min here
    At the door: €8 (about $9) · Online, with faster entry: €9.50 (about $11)

    Official fees: Basilica dei FrariLast verified

    Walk about 2 min
  5. 5
    3:30 PMOptionalScuola Grande di San RoccoUpstairs, Tintoretto covered the walls and ceiling of the great hall; allow about an hour.About 2 hours 30 min here
    Entry: €12 (about $13) · Tickets at the door only

    Official fees: Scuola Grande di San RoccoLast verified

    Walk about 5 min
  6. 6
    6:00 PMCampo Santa MargheritaSpritz and cicchetti on the square as the students come out, then dinner nearby.
    Pay as you go

Before you go

Where to stay for this plan

Stay in Cannaregio or near the Rialto: day 1 is on foot, and the vaporetto to the islands leaves from Fondamente Nove.

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