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Venice Itinerary: 2 to 5 days, day by day
Canals instead of streets, gondolas under old bridges, and quiet islands across the lagoon. Pick a trip length to see every day written out — what to do, where to stay and what it costs.
Every trip length
Pick how long you have in Venice.
Each one is a complete plan. Here is the shape of each, a line per day.
2 days in Venice
- Day 1Grand Canal arrival and the historic heart of Venice
- Day 2Lagoon islands and Dorsoduro farewell
3 days in Venice
- Day 1Grand Canal arrival and the heart of Venice
- Day 2Dorsoduro, canals and island views
- Day 3Cannaregio lanes and final canal scenes
4 days in Venice
- Day 1San Marco, Rialto and the Grand Canal
- Day 2Dorsoduro, Zattere and Giudecca views
- Day 3Murano, Cannaregio and the northern lagoon edge
- Day 4Castello lanes, Arsenale side and farewell views
5 days in Venice
- Day 1San Marco and the Grand Canal first look
- Day 2Rialto, San Polo and Dorsoduro
- Day 3Murano and Burano lagoon day
- Day 4Cannaregio and northern Venice
- Day 5Accademia side, final canals and departure
How many days do you need in Venice?
3 days is the right length for a first trip to Venice. That covers St Mark's Square and the Basilica, the Doge's Palace, the Rialto, and getting lost in quieter districts away from crowds. With fewer days you see the highlights at a brisk pace; with more, add a day trip to Murano, Burano or Verona.
See the 3-day Venice itinerary →When to go, what a trip costs and what other travellers planned: Venice travel guide →
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