VENICE
The best of Venice, in order.
The 15 most popular museum & monument tickets in Venice. The ones worth your hours in a city you cross on foot and by water, with prices, run times and who to book each with.
A hands-on ticket to Leonardo’s ideas in Venice, with working machine replicas, anatomy studies, and interactive rooms in four elements.
Most Popular“It was a nice place! If you enjoy Leonardo or other philosophers or artists this is for you! I myself am not super passionate about them but the place was very informative and you could explore the machines and things he created.”
Skip-the-line ticket to Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo for panoramic Venice views from the Scala Contarini del Bovolo spiral staircase.
“The place was very nice when you get to the top but that’s it. It’s good for 10 minutes but then there’s nothing more than that just to take some nice pictures, it’s worth to have to look at the nice architecture. The building was not very high to see the whole town.”
Skip the line to St Mark’s Bell Tower (98m) for panoramic views, then History Gallery and VR scenes of Venice.
“This tour was awesome! There was an elevator up and down. The views of Venice were spectacular. We were able to spend as much time as we wanted in the tower. There was only a very short wait. The immersive VR experience of Venetian history prior to going up in the tower was also very…”
Venice Museum Pass for 180 days: Doge’s Palace, Correr Museum and more, with a 16-church Chorus Pass.
“Just amazing to see all the historical items in Doge’s Palace and neighbouring museums. Well worth the visit. No disappointments. Certainly would recommend this activity to others that plan on visiting Venice.”
St. Mark's City Pass skips Doge’s Palace lines and bundles Correr, Marciana, Archaeological Museum, Querini Stampalia, and Scuola dei Carmini.
“Gorgeous, totally worth the city pass to see everything for a weekend in Venice.”
Skip-the-line Venice icons in one smart route: Doge’s Palace, Bridge of Sighs, St. Mark’s Basilica, plus optional Campanile views.
“Our Tour Guide (can’t remember her name, but she has red hair and blue eyes and is a true Venetian local) was very knowledgeable about the rich Venetian culture and history surrounding the Doge Palace and St Marks Basilica.”
Skip-line ticket for Doge’s Palace, Bridge of Sighs, St Mark’s Prisons, Correr & more, plus downloadable phone audio guide.
“It was all brilliant. I spent 3 hours there seeing the palace, prison, bridge of sighs. All so worth it. I had the audio tour which worked well. One of the most beautiful palaces I’ve ever seen and I’ve seen plenty.”
Visit Venice Natural History Museum on the Grand Canal: fossils, dinosaurs, a Sarchosuchus skull, and a huge cabinet of objects for $11.
“This was a fantastic museum! The Dinosaur and fossils were definitely the highlight for me but the collections housed here are quite impressive. Do note that this is very much an old school natural history museum and as such features a lot of taxidermy. The displays didn't bother me much but did find the trophy…”
Priority entry to Doge’s Palace and Museo Correr at Piazza San Marco, with a 7-language guidebook and optional fast-track Bell Tower views.
“Beautiful architectural work and historic collections. A must see in Venice! The golden ceilings, the paintings and the prison, all so unknown from looking at the outside”
Skip lines in San Marco with priority access to St. Mark’s Basilica, Doge’s Palace, Bell Tower and 3 museums, with an audio guide.
“Our guide Lucia was absolutely amazing! She had excellent knowledge on everything during the tour. She was very friendly and happy to answer questions.”
Skip the worst queues for St. Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace, add the bell tower, museums, and a short VR ride through Venice’s past.
“Gli itinerari sono utili ma non tutte le tappe segnalate hanno una spiegazione. Se si migliorasse questo aspetto sarebbe da 5 stelle”
Priority access to St. Mark’s Campanile plus a Venice in the Past 3D stop, designed to cut lines and get you to top views fast.
“WOW! What a view!! So nice to go up in an elevator. The audio guide was very informative. A very good value experience. A must in Venice!”
Skip the line to St. Mark’s Bell Tower, then walk San Marco’s hidden lanes and squares before a VR water-and-gondola history stop.
“As others have mentioned the transition between tours is not great. The Doge's palace + church tour meeting location and time are well advertised, but we only found out the other meeting times by contacting the tour operator directly. The Read more”
Venice City Pass bundles priority access to Doge’s Palace, St. Mark’s Museums, 30+ attractions, gondola ride, and island cruise.
“magnificent”
A private Venice walk focused on St. Mark’s Square, skip-the-line Campanile lift access, and a Bridge of Sighs canal look in about 2 hours.
“Our guide, Gina, was an absolute delight! Super knowledgeable, as well as so personable. Loved being in the bell tower with her listening to her explain the history or background about everything we could see. Plus, she tailored the rest of the tour to our preferences. Grazie mille!”
The basilica, the islands, the canals and the table, and every way to see them.
