Italy · MUSEUMS IN VENICE
Every trip has one free day too few. These 8 museums in Venice justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.
Visit St. Mark’s Basilica with skip-the-line entry, an audio guide, golden mosaics, and a VR journey through Venice’s past.
“It was amazing, we love our guide - she was fantastic. Also was easy to find location to get our tickets, then we followed our guide. No stress ❤️ thank you for that experience. My kiddo 9yo liked Basilica and remember a lot about it.”
Explore Leonardo da Vinci’s working machines, anatomy studies, art, and hands-on puzzles at Venice’s family-friendly interactive museum.
“This is a great museum / interactive exhibit for adults and children alike that really gets across Da Vinci's genius. It's an easy walk from the main tourist sites of Venice and is also a manageable size - at a push, you can get around it in 30 mins, so perfect if you are pressed for time or have a short attention span. A must do if you're in Venice for a couple days.”
Review of Venice’s top sights, with guided visits to St. Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace, a shared gondola ride, and VR history gallery.
“First off check to see if the water level will be high in Venice. We had to purchase plastic booties to put over our footwear just to enter the Basilica. The booties cost extra and are a bit difficult to put on while standing. There was no place to sit to put them on. You either wear them or walk in almost a foot of water. The water is at the entrance of the Basilica, so you will miss that part of the tour if you don’t walk through. Once inside the views are breathtaking, the tour was amazing and so was the tour of the Doge Castle. The walk…”
Hear Vivaldi’s Four Seasons in Venice’s San Vidal Church and visit a free museum of 200 historic instruments for $46.
“The musicians were amazing and it was a great experience to listen to a concerto in a church. Very recommended.”
Review of Venice’s shared gondola ride, Grand Canal sights, VR gallery, seating tips, timing, value, and booking advice.
“Great tour. Took a little time getting to location. You’ll have to to take train and then water bus but it was well worth it”
Ride Venice’s Bell Tower elevator to 98 meters, see St. Mark’s Square from above, and explore Venetian history with VR and skip-the-line entry.
“Tower View was great, but the tickets seemed a little too expensive. The VR experience was at the tour company office, kids loved it”
Explore Doge’s Palace, Correr Museum, Murano glass, and Venice’s civic museums with a flexible 180-day pass.
“The ticket was easy to access and I was lucky, it was not crowded at the entrance. I preferred an audio guide, but I do not recommend it. The environment is noisy and the equipment is a bit uncomfortable. A professional guide is necessary. I wonder why this is not offered by the museum, at the entrance?”
See St. Mark’s Basilica, Doge’s Palace, Bridge of Sighs, and optional bell tower with skip-the-line entry and an English-speaking guide.
“The guide was informative and spoke clearly. The whole tour was eye opening and was very good. The basilica was amazing and the guide was careful to point. Out many interesting facts.”
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