Venice City Center Travel Guide

Venice

Venice City Center
Venice City Center
Venice City Center
Venice City Center
Venice City Center

Popular places to visit

St. Mark's Square

St. Mark's Square

Experience the timeless charm of Venice’s glorious heart, home to the city’s most famous cultural icons, many cafés ... and several thousand pigeons.

St. Mark's Square
Grand Canal

Grand Canal

Venice’s famous canal winds through the city and brings you to nearly all of its world-famous attractions. Hop in a gondola or vaporetto to take it all in!

Grand Canal
Rialto Bridge

Rialto Bridge

Take a stroll across Venice’s oldest and most iconic bridge for romantic views, souvenir shopping and street entertainment.

Rialto Bridge
St. Mark's Basilica

St. Mark's Basilica

Gilded mosaics, a jewel-encrusted screen and magnificent Byzantine architecture make this cathedral one of the most stunning attractions in Venice.

St. Mark's Basilica
Doge's Palace

Doge's Palace

This grand building was home to Venice’s rulers for centuries and is still a statement of wealth and power.

Doge's Palace
Teatro La Fenice

Teatro La Fenice

Tour the lavish interior of one of Italy's most prestigious music venues then enjoy an evening of classic or experimental opera.

Teatro La Fenice

Things to do

Venice in a Day with St. Mark's Basilica, Doge's Palace, & Gondola Ride

Venice in a Day:Gondola Ride, Doge's Palace, St Mark's Basilica & City Tour

£90
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Venice in a Day:Gondola Ride, Doge's Palace, St Mark's Basilica & City Tour
Charming Gondola Ride on Grand Canal

Charming Gondola Ride on Grand Canal

£32
per adult
78% of travellers recommend
Charming Gondola Ride on Grand Canal
Single gondola paddles down waterway in Venice

Classic 30 minutes Gondola Ride

£34
per traveller
72% of travellers recommend
Classic 30 minutes Gondola Ride
Venice: Basilica, Doge's Palace, Gondola Ride & History Gallery

Venice: Basilica, Doge's Palace, Gondola Ride & History Gallery

£102
per adult
Venice: Basilica, Doge's Palace, Gondola Ride & History Gallery
Tour of The Real Hidden Venice

Tour of The Real Hidden Venice

£51
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Tour of The Real Hidden Venice
Sidewalk flanked by colorful buildings in Burano

Murano & Burano Tour

£43
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Murano & Burano Tour
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Top hotels in Venice City Center

Hotel Montecarlo

Hotel Montecarlo

3 out of 5
Calle Specchieri 463 San Marco Venice VE
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is £161 per night from 28 Apr to 29 Apr
£161
28 Apr - 29 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this family-friendly hotel in Venice. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,304 reviews)
Staff

Reviewed on 24 Apr 2026

Hotel Montecarlo
Hotel Cavalletto e Doge Orseolo

Hotel Cavalletto e Doge Orseolo

4 out of 5
Piazza San Marco 1107 Venice VE
The price is £285 per night from 30 Apr to 1 May
£285
30 Apr - 1 May
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Venice. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,752 reviews)
Excellent hotel. 50 steps from St Marks Square. Beautiful view of Gondola launch area from the room. Clean room. Modern amenities. A bit noisy from the gondola area in the morning. Ear plugs fixed that minor inconvenience. They have their own gondola launch door who appears to get priority service. ...

Reviewed on 25 Apr 2026

Hotel Cavalletto e Doge Orseolo
Antico Panada

Antico Panada

3 out of 5
Calle degli Specchieri 646 Venice VE
The price is £90 per night from 30 Apr to 1 May
£90
30 Apr - 1 May
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Venice. Enjoy free breakfast, room service and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
7/10 Good! (1,024 reviews)
No working A/C. Staff was great. Breakfast was better than expected. Clean Room. Our room had no bedbugs.

Reviewed on 24 Apr 2026

Antico Panada
Hotel Rialto

Hotel Rialto

4 out of 5
San Marco 5149 Ponte Di Rialto Venice VE
The price is £184 per night from 28 Apr to 29 Apr
£184
28 Apr - 29 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Venice. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,003 reviews)
small room, very loud

Reviewed on 25 Apr 2026

Hotel Rialto
Unahotels Ala Venezia - Adults Only

Unahotels Ala Venezia - Adults Only

3.5 out of 5
San Marco 2494 Venice VE
The price is £244 per night from 27 May to 28 May
£244
27 May - 28 May
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Venice. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,000 reviews)
Very clean and comfortable room, great location of hotel. The only complaint was that the hotel stated that it had elevators, and we had a first floor room, but there was not an elevator from the lobby. We had to climb a steep staircase (20 steps) to reach the first floor!

Reviewed on 23 Apr 2026

Unahotels Ala Venezia - Adults Only
Hotel Guerrato

Hotel Guerrato

Calle Drio La Scimia 240a Venice VE
The price is £130 per night from 10 May to 11 May
£130
10 May - 11 May
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this guesthouse in Venice. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (808 reviews)
Great Breakfast...Helpful staff and super location. Few Steps to Rialto Bridge

Reviewed on 25 Apr 2026

Hotel Guerrato
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