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Tourist Attractions in Venice

The most interesting and beautiful tourist sites in Venice. Photos, reviews, descriptions, and links to maps.

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About Venice

Venice is a living postcard of brick, water and light, built on a lagoon and stitched together by canals and bridges. Exploring its maze of calle and gondola-plying waterways, visitors glimpse centuries of art, trade and republican splendor. Must-see anchors include St. Mark’s Basilica and the Doge’s Palace at Piazza San Marco, the ornate Rialto Bridge, and the shimmering Grand Canal, best experienced from a vaporetto or a slow boat. Venture to the glassmaking islands of Murano and Burano, wander quiet courtyards, and savor cicchetti in buzzing bacari. The city’s seasonal art and architecture, from the Biennale to timeless romantic charm, rewards curious travelers.

Top-13 Tourist Attractions in Venice

Piazza San Marco — Market, rated 4.7/5 1
Market Plaza

Piazza San Marco

4.7 ★★★★★ 193,457 reviews

Piazza San Marco, Venice's most famous public square, is the beating heart of the city and its best-loved market-and-street scene. By day it hums with stalls selling masks, glass, lace and gelato, while grand façades rise over the open space—the Basilica di San Marco, the Doge's Palace and the Campanile watching from above. Visitors wander the arcades, sip espresso at historic cafés, and watch gondolas drift by. The square offers architectural wonders, panoramic views from the tower, and a tangible sense of Venetian history, culture, and daily life.

P.za San Marco, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
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Ponte di Rialto — Landmark, rated 4.7/5 2
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Ponte di Rialto

4.7 ★★★★★ 192,153 reviews

The Rialto Bridge (Ponte di Rialto) is Venice’s oldest surviving bridge across the Grand Canal, designed by Antonio da Ponte and completed in 1591. Its elegant stone arches rise above a busy waterfront lined with bazaars, where visitors can shop for gold, glass, and local specialties. Crossing it offers sweeping views of gondolas, vaporetti, and palazzi reflected in the water, with dramatic towers and market buzz on either side. It’s best at dawn or dusk when the crowds thin and the light makes the canal glow.

30125 Venice, Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy
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Doge's Palace — Museum, rated 4.7/5 3
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Doge's Palace

4.7 ★★★★★ 38,224 reviews

Doge’s Palace in Venice is a magnificent Gothic-Byzantine complex that once dominated the city’s political life as the seat of the Venetian Republic. Today it functions as a museum, inviting visitors to wander opulent halls, grand staircases, exquisite frescoes, and state apartments where doges once presided. Highlights include the richly decorated Chamber of the Great Council, the shimmering Golden Staircase, and the Bridge of Sighs linking the palace to the former prison. Expect dramatic art by Titian, Veronese, and Bellini, plus panoramic views of St. Mark’s Basin from its courtyards and loggias.

P.za San Marco, 1, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
Opening hours · Today: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM Open now
  • Monday9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Tuesday9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Wednesday9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Thursday9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Friday9:00 AM – 11:00 PM
  • Saturday9:00 AM – 11:00 PM
  • Sunday9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
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Saint Mark's Basilica — Religious site, rated 4.7/5 4
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Saint Mark's Basilica

4.7 ★★★★★ 28,618 reviews

Saint Mark's Basilica in Venice is a dazzling Byzantine masterpiece that anchors St. Mark's Square, fusing imperial grandeur with sacred artistry. Its glistening marble façade frames a treasure trove of mosaics, gold-ground icons, and the renowned Pala d'Oro altarpiece, making every hall feel like a secular cathedral of light. Visitors can expect opulent interiors, centuries of iconography, and intimate chapels, plus the option to climb the museum passages and the adjacent terrace for sweeping lagoon views. Dress modestly, arrive early to beat crowds, and allow time to savor the surrounding aura of grand Venetian history.

P.za San Marco, 328, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
Opening hours · Today: 2:00 – 5:15 PM Closed now
  • Monday9:30 AM – 5:15 PM
  • Tuesday9:30 AM – 5:15 PM
  • Wednesday9:30 AM – 5:15 PM
  • Thursday9:30 AM – 5:15 PM
  • Friday9:30 AM – 5:15 PM
  • Saturday9:30 AM – 5:15 PM
  • Sunday2:00 – 5:15 PM
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Basilica Santa Maria della Salute — Religious site, rated 4.7/5 5
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Basilica Santa Maria della Salute

4.7 ★★★★★ 13,413 reviews

Basilica Santa Maria della Salute is a towering Baroque jewel rising at the tip of Venice’s Grand Canal, built in the 17th century as a vow to Mary after the plague. Designed by Baldassare Longhena, its dramatic, white facade and sweeping dome are instantly recognizable along the water, framed by gondolas and palazzi. Inside, a serene, candlelit space holds celebrated altarpieces and canvases by Titian and Tintoretto, making it a highlight for art lovers. Visitors can climb near the dome, savor superb views, and experience a living Venetian faith and history.

Dorsoduro, 1, 30123 Venezia VE, Italy
Opening hours · Today: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 3:00 – 5:30 PM Closed now
  • Monday9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 3:00 – 5:30 PM
  • Tuesday9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 3:00 – 5:30 PM
  • Wednesday9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 3:00 – 5:30 PM
  • Thursday9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 3:00 – 5:30 PM
  • Friday9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 3:00 – 5:30 PM
  • Saturday9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 3:00 – 5:30 PM
  • Sunday9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 3:00 – 5:30 PM
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Bridge of Sighs — Landmark, rated 4.6/5 6
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Bridge of Sighs

4.6 ★★★★★ 26,645 reviews

The Bridge of Sighs, or Ponte dei Sospiri, is a marble enclosed bridge in Venice that links the Doge’s Palace to the New Prisons. Built in the early 1600s, its pale limestone façade and small, baroque windows give a melancholy, cinematic look over the Rio di Palazzo. It’s worth visiting for its history and photogenic silhouette—legend holds that condemned prisoners would glimpse their last view of Venice as they moved between chambers. Travelers can admire it from the surrounding bridges and square, then explore nearby Doge’s Palace galleries for deeper context.

30124 Venice, Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy
Opening hours · Today: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM Open now
  • Monday9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Tuesday9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Wednesday9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Thursday9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Friday9:00 AM – 11:00 PM
  • Saturday9:00 AM – 11:00 PM
  • Sunday9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
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St Mark's Campanile — Historic site, rated 4.7/5 7
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St Mark's Campanile

4.7 ★★★★★ 9,645 reviews

St Mark's Campanile is the bell tower of Venice's St Mark's Basilica, a slender brick spire rising above the Piazza San Marco. Standing around 98 meters tall, it is one of the city's most recognizable landmarks and offers a dramatic skyline silhouette. After a dramatic collapse in 1902, it was faithfully rebuilt and now travelers reach the top by elevator for sweeping views over the piazza, the basilica, and the lagoon. Visitors can also admire its simple, elegant brickwork and the gilded weather vane at the apex.

P.za San Marco, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
Opening hours · Today: 9:30 AM – 8:45 PM Open now
  • Monday9:30 AM – 8:45 PM
  • Tuesday9:30 AM – 8:45 PM
  • Wednesday9:30 AM – 8:45 PM
  • Thursday9:30 AM – 8:45 PM
  • Friday9:30 AM – 8:45 PM
  • Saturday9:30 AM – 8:45 PM
  • Sunday9:30 AM – 8:45 PM
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Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo — Historic site, rated 4.5/5 8
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Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo

4.5 ★★★★★ 14,706 reviews

Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo is a hidden Renaissance gem in Venice, renowned for its extraordinary external spiral staircase, the Scala Contarini del Bovolo. Built in the 15th century and later enhanced, the ornate, snail-like ascent climbs the façade to vantage points overlooking the city’s rooftops and bell towers. Travelers come for intimate architectural detail, the quiet courtyard setting, and sweeping panorama far above the canals. Expect a concise, atmospheric visit, with few crowds, a sense of discovery, and a striking contrast between medieval palazzo walls and the open Venetian skyline.

Per S. Marco, 4303, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
Opening hours · Today: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Open now
  • Monday10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Sunday10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
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Giardini della Biennale — Garden, rated 4.5/5 9
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Giardini della Biennale

4.5 ★★★★★ 12,388 reviews

Giardini della Biennale is Venice’s grand lakeside garden complex that hosts the city’s famed Venice Biennale, a celebration of contemporary art and architecture. Wander its shaded avenues to discover a mosaic of national pavilions, dramatic sculptures, and rotating installations set amid lawns, cypress alleys, and peaceful corners along the lagoon. It’s a tranquil foil to the historic maze of central Venice, offering ocean breezes, pleasant views of the water, and ample space for picnics, strolls, and photography. Expect a culturally rich, atmospheric outdoor museum where art and landscape intertwine in a uniquely Venetian setting.

Calle Giazzo, 30122 Venezia VE, Italy
Opening hours · Today: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM Open now
  • MondayClosed
  • Tuesday11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Wednesday11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Thursday11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Friday11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Saturday11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Sunday11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
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Gondola Ride Experience™ — Tour Agency, rated 4.7/5 10
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Gondola Ride Experience™

4.7 ★★★★★ 2,904 reviews

Gondola Ride Experience™ is a quintessential Venice outing offered by a dedicated tour agency, pairing a classic canal voyage with expert storytelling aboard a traditional, lacquered gondola. Travelers glide through hidden waterways and grand palazzi, guided by a licensed gondolier who shares legends of bridges, fields, and the city’s maritime past. Expect intimate, serenade‑like moments as you drift by St. Mark’s Basin and quieter canals at sunset, with optional multilingual commentary and photo stops. It’s a memorable, authentic pulse of Venice that combines romance, history, and flawless scenery.

Venice Tours Srl Close to St.Mark’s Square, Calle S. Gallo, 1093/b, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
Opening hours · Today: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM Closed now
  • Monday9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Tuesday9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Wednesday9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Thursday9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Friday9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Saturday9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Sunday9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
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Torre dell'Orologio, rated 4.7/5 11
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Torre dell'Orologio

4.7 ★★★★★ 2,022 reviews

The Torre dell’Orologio, or St. Mark’s Clocktower, is a Renaissance masterpiece at the northwest corner of Venice’s Piazza San Marco, completed in the late 15th century under Mauro Codussi. Its centerpiece is an astonishing astronomical clock displaying the hour, moon’s phases, and zodiac, topped by two bronze Moors that strike the hours. A golden sun travels across a blue celestial dial, and the nearby Winged Lion of St. Mark watches over the scene. Visitors marvel at the clock’s mechanism, the surrounding architecture, and occasional interior tours offering superb city views.

P.za San Marco, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
Opening hours · Today: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM Closed now
  • Monday11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Sunday11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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Church of St Mary of Miracles — Religious site, rated 4.6/5 12
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Church of St Mary of Miracles

4.6 ★★★★★ 2,144 reviews

The Church of Santa Maria dei Miracoli, a stunning Venetian gem, is a small Renaissance church tucked along a quiet canal in the Cannaregio district. Commissioned in the late 15th century by the Lombardo family, it is renowned for its exquisite polychrome marble façade and perfectly proportioned, light-filled interior. Inside, visitors find an intimate space where art and devotion mingle, with delicate altarpieces and a serene atmosphere that invites reflection. It’s worth visiting for its architectural elegance, intimate scale, and the sense of stepping into a living Venetian atelier rather than a tourist corridor.

Campiello dei Miracoli, 30121 Venezia VE, Italy
Opening hours · Today: Closed Closed now
  • Monday10:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday10:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday10:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday10:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday10:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday10:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • SundayClosed
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Campo Santo Stefano, rated 4.4/5 13
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Campo Santo Stefano

4.4 ★★★★★ 2,833 reviews

Campo Santo Stefano is Venice’s expansive, elegant piazza just opposite the Accademia galleries, linking the Rialto area with the Dorsoduro quarter. Dominated by the serene elegance of the Church of Santo Stefano, the square is framed by arcaded facades, lively cafes, and small shops that invite lingering as gondolas drift by nearby. Visitors come for a sense of authentic Venetian life, easy access to art and bridges, and a chance to relax in a grand, sunlit space that hosts outdoor seating and people-watching, far from the more crowded halls of San Marco.

Campo Santo Stefano, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
Opening hours · Today: Open 24 hours Open now
  • MondayOpen 24 hours
  • TuesdayOpen 24 hours
  • WednesdayOpen 24 hours
  • ThursdayOpen 24 hours
  • FridayOpen 24 hours
  • SaturdayOpen 24 hours
  • SundayOpen 24 hours
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