How long does it take to walk from one side of Venice to the other?

To help you plan your sightseeing, we've listed our ideal itineraries for Venice, whether you're going for one day, two days, three days, or more. Venice is small. You can walk across it, from head to tail, in about an hour. Nearly all of your sightseeing is within a 20-minute walk of the Rialto Bridge or St.



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The two main areas to avoid in Venice I suggest are:
  • Castello neighbourhood eastern side as it's quite out of reach.
  • Santa Croce neighbourhood around the Santa Lucia railway station where some tourists have been victim of theft.


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You can traverse the canals by vaporetto or water bus/ferry (relatively affordable), water taxi (pretty pricey) or gondola (very expensive).

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There is plenty of free parking available on Venice Boulevard. After that it is a short walk to the canals. Dell Avenue is a good entry point. Thereafter, you can walk up and down the canals across various bridges.

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It is generally safe to walk around Venice at night, but as with any city, it's always a good idea to be aware of your surroundings and take some basic precautions to protect yourself.

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Venice's best travel months (also its busiest and most expensive) are April, May, June, September, and October. Summer in Venice is more temperate (high 70s and 80s) than in Italy's scorching inland cities.

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7 Foods You Can Only Taste in Venice
  • Bigoli in salsa. Bigoli in salsa is a traditional Venice food tailor-made for seafood lovers. ...
  • Risotto al nero di seppia. ...
  • Sarde in saor. ...
  • Baccalà mantecato. ...
  • Fegato alla veneziana. ...
  • Cicchetti. ...
  • Risi e bisi.


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How do the people of Venice get around? Being built atop of 118 islands, the Venetians have only ever had two choices when it comes to travel – via water or on foot. Just like it was centuries ago, Venice remains a car-free zone, relying on boats instead of cars for imports and travel.

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Whether it is a week-long visit or a day trip to Venice, another way to avoid tourist traps is by heading to a quieter part of the city. If you want to escape the crowds, why not head to the lesser-known Cannaregio district? Here's what to do in Cannaregio to get your itinerary started!

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Rio della Misericordia is one of the most picturesque canals in Venice. It runs from the former 16th-century Jewish Ghetto to the busy shopping street of Strada Nova in the lively Cannaregio district. It's an excellent place to enjoy an aperitif in a quaint tavern.

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It's also very dangerous to swim in the canals because of motorboats and gondolas circulating the canals constantly and at a rapid pace. Not even on the so-called fondamenta (the seashores) are you allowed to swim. It is even more dangerous, since bigger boats regularly stop by.

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The price for a gondola tour is 80 euros if you book it before sunset or 100 euro if you want it after and during sunset. The price isn't per person but per gondola, which means that if you're in Venice with your family, it won't be 80 or 100 euros per person but for the entire family.

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Do people wear jeans in Venice? Yes, they do. Most of the places in Venice are fine with casual attire. In summer it's a bit too hot to wear jeans, so I'd rather wear linen trousers, skirts and shorts.

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If you – like many other travelers – choose to take the train from other Italian or European cities, you'll be dropped off at the Venezia Santa Lucia train station, where you can take a vaporetto to your accommodations. Driving is not an option here – even the police use boats to get around.

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