Venice Suggestions

§  St Mark’s Square – (Piazza San Marco) Free to walk through the square and listen to the dueling orchestras however if you want to sit and have a wine, coffee, tea, or an afternoon snack be prepared for a cover charge and high prices

§  St Mark’s Cathredral - (Basilica di San Marco): 9.45 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. - Sunday and holidays: 2.00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m. - free €5 to see the horses.  You can buy a skip the line ticket for €22 on up.

St. Mark's Museum: 9.45 a.m. - 4.45 p.m. (entrance: ticket €5 , reduced €2,50 only for groups with more than 15 people)
Pala d'oro - 9.45 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. - Sunday and holidays: 2.00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m. (entrance: ticket €2 , reduced €1 only for groups with more than 15 people)
Treasury - 9.45 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. - Sunday and holidays: 2.00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m.(entrance: ticket €3 , reduced €1,50 only for groups with more than 15 people)

Bell Tower (Campanile di San Marco) – 9.00 a.m. - 7.00 p.m. (entrance: ticket €8 , reduced €4 only for groups with more than 15 people)

§  Grand Canal – There are many restaurants along the Grand Canal where you can have a cocktail and enjoy the beauty.  Our favorite restaurant in Venice is Al Carbon right by the Rialto Bus exit

§  Doges’ Palace – (Palazzo Ducale) 8:30am – 5:30pm (last admission 4:30pm) Secret Itineraries Tour - Full price ticket: €20, Reduced ticket: €14 * Children aged from 6 to 14; students aged from 15 to 25; coordinators (max. 2) for groups of children or students; citizens over 65; Venetian residents; holders of the Rolling Venice Card; holders of the Venice Card Transport & Culture; holders of the combined ticket to the St. Mark’s Square Museums; holders of the Museum Pass; holders of the Clock Tower ticket

§  Teatro La Fenice di Venezia – Theater opens for tours daily from 9:30am – 6:00pm.  Full price €10
Reduced price € 7 (reduced for students up to 26 years and visitors over 65 years old)
Free admission for children up to 6 years.  The ticket price includes an audio guide, which is available in 5 languages: Italian, English, German, French and Spanish. The ticket price includes the possibility to visit the internal exhibition dedicated to Maria Callas.

§  Bridge of Sighs – Do this as part of the Doges’ Palace Tour

§  Gondola Ride – We suggest to group together to cut down on cost.  You will need to barter to get the price down.  They will start at €150 or more.  However definitely worth the price to do it once.

§  Rialto Bridge (Ponte di Rialto) & Market – The market runs up and down the north side of the bridge.  On the south side of the bridge you can cross and look out at the Grand Canal.

§  #1 Vaporetto – Take the water bus up and down the canal.  It is a great way to spend a couple hours and see a lot without breaking the bank.

§  Take a side trip for a day to Burano or Murano – take the water bus

§  Jewish Ghetto  - free

§  Peggy Guggenheim Collection (house in Palazzo Venier dei Leoni) – 10am – 6pm (closed Tuesdays) Prices adult/senior/students €15/12/9