Venice travel guide
Venice Tourism | Venice Guide
You're Going to Love Venice
With a population of 51.298, Venice is a must-see destination in Veneto, Italy. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Venice deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Where to Eat in Venice
San Marco is the neighbourhood with the most restaurants in Venice. These include popular favourites such as Club del Doge (Campo Santa Maria del Giglio 2467), Gio's (Sestiere San Marco 2159) and Hard Rock Cafe - Venice (Bacino Orseolo, San Marco). If you’re looking for affordable options, The Gritti Terrace (Campo Santa Maria del Giglio 2467) and Hostaria Osottoosopra (5754 Calle San Pantalon) are great picks. For delicious green meals, Cip's Club (Via Giudecca 10) and Il Porticciolo (Hotel Cipriani) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in Venice.
When to visit Venice
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Venice in July, when the average temperature is 23 °C, and the highest can go up to 28 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as -1 °C, with an average temperature of 3 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in November, when precipitation is around 87 mm. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Venice, with an average rainfall of 54 mm.
How to Get to Venice
Plane
Venice is served by 2 airports: Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) and Venice Treviso A. Canova (TSF). The closest to the city centre of Venice is Venice Marco Polo Airport, which is located 7 km from the city centre. Further away is Venice Treviso A. Canova, 26 km from the centre of Venice.
Train
Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Venice, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from Venice to Bologna takes 1h 57m and costs around $27 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Florence, expect to pay about $45 for a 2h 03m trip. Located 9 km from the city centre, Venice Mestre is the busiest station in Venice. Another popular train station is Venice Santa Lucia, located 0.9 km from the centre.
Car
Another option to get to Venice is to pick up a car hire from Milan, which is about 245 km from Venice. You’ll find branches of Galierirent and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Milan.
Bus
The most popular bus station is Venice Tronchetto, located 1.8 km from the city centre of Venice. Venice Piazzale Roma is also a commonly used station, and is 0.9 km from the city centre.
Airlines serving Venice
Where to stay in Venice
From 5-star hotels such as the JW Marriott Venice Resort & Spa to great affordable options like the Hotel Casa Verardo Residenza d'Epoca, Venice offers a range of accommodations for every taste. Average rates range from around $240 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $678 and up for a 5-star experience. If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Al Soffiador and La Locandiera. There are also lots of holiday rental options in Venice, with prices from $75 to $2,127 per night. Castello is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, holiday rentals in Venice are about 11% cheaper than a hotel room in the city.
Marghera - In Venice’s most popular neighbourhood to stay, recommended hotels include Casa Villa Gardenia, Hotel Roma and Hotel Mercure Venezia Marghera.
San Marco - Here you’ll find travellers’ favourites such as Hotel Bel Sito & Berlino, Hotel Mercurio and Hotel Serenissima. The average nightly price for a double room in San Marco is $182.
Dorsoduro - Hotel Pausania, Hotel Cà Nobile Corner and Avani Rio Novo Venice Hotel have some of the best reviews among hotels in this area. A 3-star room in Dorsoduro will cost you about $144 per night.
Where to stay in popular areas of Venice
Most booked hotels in Venice
Hiring a car in Venice
Hiring a car in Venice costs $34 per day, on average, or $68 if you want to hire it for 2 days. Sixt, Thrifty and Hertz are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to hire a car in Venice is the SURPRICE CAR RENTAL branch at Via Orlanda, 216, which is 7 km from the city centre.
Expect to pay $3.43 per litre in Venice (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $41.13 and $54.84. The most frequently booked car type in Venice is Economy (Jeep Renegade or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard car hire (Audi A3 Sportback or similar) is, on average, 85% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.