Free Things To Do In Venice

Venice is one of the most visited places all over the world and it's easy to see why – it's surrounded by miles of canals with many interesting sights and architectures on the side. And if you're trying to save money on your trip, you can check out the many cheap things to do in Venice. In fact, by simply walking along the Grand Canal, you'll already be amazed by the beautiful sceneries you'll see.

Venice may not be cheap, but there are lots of free things to do in Venice that you can be guaranteed to have a good time even when your budget is limited. If you are into museums, you can visit some of the free museums in Venice on the first Sunday of each month are Giorgio Franchetti Gallery at the Ca' d'Oro, Accademia Galleries of Venice, Archaeological Museum of Venice, Oriental Art Museum at Ca' Pesaro, Grimani Palace Museum in Santa Maria Formosa, National Museum of Villa Pisani, Archeological Museum of Quarto d'Altino, and Archeological Museum Concordiese.

There are also a number or free attractions in Venice that you'll surely find entertaining, such as the Saint Mark's Basilica, Piazza San Marco, Santa Maria della Salute, San Giorgio Maggiore, San Zaccaria, and more!

Regardless of the time of your visit, Venice will always have something to entertain you. For instance, one of the free things to do in Venice this summer is to explore the piazzas or squares, such as the Campo Santa Margherita and St. Mark's Square. If you're traveling to Venice with kids, one of the free things to do in Venice with kids is to walk along the Rialto Bridge at the Grand Canal. Better yet, pay a minimal fee to ride the Vaporetto, a public waterbus that travels along the canal.

So if you are planning for a budget trip to Venice, here's a list of the free things to do in Venice to help you get started.

Free Attractions in Venice

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Saint Mark's Basilica

Saint Mark’s Basilica one of the famous historical places present in Venice, which was consecrated in 832 AD as a religious kind of building in order to house the relics of St. Mark the Evangelist. The design of this building is a mixture of both eastern and western architectural styles that makes it a unique architectural structure in the city of Venice.

Saint Mark’s Basilica is considered as one of the best examples of Byzantine...

Venice Gondola Ride and Serenade

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  • The classic way to enjoy Venice!
  • See some of the most iconic sights float past as you\'re serenaded by a singer/musician onboard a traditional gondola.
  • Get a 30 minute ride on the Grand Canal combined with some of the most picturesque smaller canals too.
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St. Mark's Square (Piazza San Marco)

This is another free attraction found in the city of Venice that is most popularly known for activities like dining, shopping and city walk sight-seeing. Napoleon himself called San Marco as “the drawing room of Europe”. St Mark’s Square has been a long lure for a large amount of pigeons that draw a massive number of tourists to this place who readily feed them.

Piazza San Marco was initially constructed as a small square dotted...

Venice City Pass: Free admission to Venice's top attractions & airport transfer!

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  • A ticket that helps you explore all that is best in the City of Venice, including the renowned Doge's Palace.
  • Participation in the Canal Grande Tour or ride through the canals of Venice in a Classic Gondola".
  • Travel around the adjacent islands of Venice, Murano, Burano and Torcello.
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San Giorgio Maggiore

San Giorgio Maggiore is an island present in the city of Venice mainly famous because of a 16th Century Benedictine monastery or church present on it. This church’s facade is scaled in a way to present a public face to the city of Venice. This architecturally influential church was designed in 1566 by Andrea Palladio and later finished in 1610 by Vincenzo Scamozzi and located in the opposite of San Marco Basilica monumental.

San...

Entrance ticket to Scala Contarini del Bovolo

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  • The purchase of the entrance ticket to Scala Contarini del Bovolo will allow you to immerse yourself in the most evocative and unique tower in Venice.

    Scala Contarini del Bovolo ("Bovolo" in Venetian dialect means "snail") is one of the most singular examples of Venetian architecture of transition from the Gothic to the Renaissance style...read more
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Rialto Bridge:

Rialto Bridge is considered as the true heart of Venice. This bridge is a landmark in this city characterized by 24-foot arch and is built on more than 12,000 pilings that provide a support to the bridge. This bridge is the first of only four bridges that span the Grand Canal. Rialto Bridge is lined with a number of shops that provide a gateway to the famous Rialto Market.

This bridge becomes an attraction for a number of tourists...

Scala Contarini del Bovolo Ticket

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  • On this page you will find all the 

    information you need to plan your visit to the Scala Contarini del Bovolo: tickets, prices, opening hours and also historical notes to fully appreciate this original...read more
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Santa Maria della Salute:

Santa Maria della Salute (English: Saint Mary of Health), commonly known simply as the Salute, is a Roman Catholic church and minor basilica located in the Dorsoduro sestiere of the Italian city of Venice. It stands on a narrow finger of land between the Grand Canal and the Bacino di San Marco making the church visible when entering the Piazza San Marco from the water. The Salute is part of the parish of the Gesuati and is the most recent of...

CA PESARO Gallery of Modern Art and the Oriental Art Museum

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  • Ca Pesaro hosts two permanent collections: Ca' Pesaro – ‘the International Gallery of Modern Art’ and ‘the Museum of Oriental Art’.

    Ca’ Pesaro is the only one which accommodates two permanent and separate collections in whole Venice! You cannot miss...read more
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San Zaccaria

Home to an amazing collection of artwork by some of Italy's best artists, Chiesa di San Zaccaria is one of the most photographed ecclesiastic buildings in Venice. Named for the father of St. John the Baptist, St. Zacharias Church (San Zaccaria) is situated at a quiet square not far from the waterfront, just east of St. Mark's Square. The church supposedly contains the body of Zacharias.

The original church, which sat at the same site,...

Golden Cathedral of San Marco: SKIP the Line Ticket & Audio-Guide

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  • Skip the long line and enter in the breathtaking Golden Basilica, so called because of hundreds of mosaics made by pure gold!

    The high detailed audio commentary will explain the history of the five-domes cathedral and its uncountable artworks on your mobile phone. Find out secrets and mysteries behind the many biblical scenes painted...read more

CA PESARO Gallery of Modern Art and the Oriental Art Museum

clock Duration: 1 to 2 hou
  • Ca Pesaro hosts two permanent collections: Ca' Pesaro – ‘the International Gallery of Modern Art’ and ‘the Museum of Oriental Art’.

    Ca’ Pesaro is the only one which accommodates two permanent and separate collections in whole Venice! You cannot miss...read more

Golden Cathedral of San Marco: SKIP the Line Ticket & Audio-Guide

clock Duration: 1 hour
  • Skip the long line and enter in the breathtaking Golden Basilica, so called because of hundreds of mosaics made by pure gold!

    The high detailed audio commentary will explain the history of the five-domes cathedral and its uncountable artworks on your mobile phone. Find out secrets and mysteries behind the many biblical scenes painted...read more

Doge's Palace: MYSTERIES & SECRETS - Guided Tour

clock Duration: 50 minutes
  • Our Secrets and Mysteries of the Doge's Palace tour is designed to provide you with an authentic and gripping experience. With expert and passionate guides, you will be led through intriguing stories of politics, dark conspiracies, and mysterious figures that shaped Venice's destiny. Uncover the veil of mystery surrounding the Doge's Palace and...read more

St. Mark's Cathedral: the Shining Golden Basilica - Guided Tour

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  • This guided tour will lead you to the most iconic sight in Venice: discover the superb Saint Mark’s Basilica overlooking Saint Mark’s Square together with an expert and qualified guide.

    The guide will take you on a journey back to the history of this magnificent place and will tell you exciting stories and fascinating legends behind it....read more

Doge's Palace: Skip the line tickets with audio guide

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  • Visit the Doge’s Palace with your personal audio guide and skip the line tickets!

    The audio-guide will escort you through the secrets and history of the Doge’s Palace, the 5 districts of Venice, Grand Canal, Murano, Burano and Torcello with a detailed map about the most important features of Venetian highlights.

    Visit the...read more

Concert at Palazzo Pisani Revedin in Venice

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  • Born in 2021 on the initiative of the cultural manager Samuel Baghdassarian, the Palazzo Pisani-Revedin Cultural Center, with its fascinating and spacious exhibition halls for multi-purpose use, promotes various types of artistic and cultural initiatives behind the intention of enhancing culture in its many forms, starting from the pictorial,...read more

Peggy Guggenheim Collection - Full ticket

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  • The Peggy Guggenheim Collection is the most important museum in Italy for European and American art of the first half of the 20th century created by the American heiress Peggy Guggenheim (1898–1979), who acquired most of her works between 1938 and 1947, in Europe and New York, thanks to the advice of friends, artists and art critics. The Peggy...read more
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