Travel guides › What to book › Venice

What to book before you travel to Venice?

Most visits can be booked on the spot. A few sell out days ahead. Here they are, stop by stop, with what you can do without booking underneath. Keep the rest of your time free.

Trip length
WeekendOne weekTwo weeks

2 activities to book

Venice

Days 1-7
Days 1-7The Grand Canal by gondolaVenice's main waterway, lined with palaces, seen from a gondola; the vaporetto along the same route is the cheaper alternative.Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7The Doge's PalaceThe Gothic seat of the Venetian Republic, with vast council chambers, Tintoretto's enormous canvas in the Great Council Hall and the Bridge of Sighs.Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: Venice · St Mark's Square · The Rialto Bridge · Murano and Burano islands

All activities in Venice on GetYourGuide

Indicative prices per person, checked when written. The button opens the GetYourGuide search for the activity and the town, on the days of the stop once your dates are known. Some links are affiliate links: we may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you.

Frequently asked questions

What can you do in Venice without booking anything?

4 visits on this itinerary need no ticket or time slot, starting with Venice, St Mark's Square, The Rialto Bridge, Murano and Burano islands. They make up most of your days: booking ahead only concerns a handful of sites with limited places.

The rest of the trip

📒 The free printable Venice guide: itinerary, map, where to sleep→ 🗓️ Best time to visit Venice, month by month→ 🎟️ What to book: all our destinations→