Itinerary · Italy · 2 days
Venice in 2 days: €80 in tickets
Two days in Venice and its lagoon, a World Heritage site: St Mark's Basilica, the Doge's Palace and the bell tower on day one, then the Gallerie dell'Accademia, the Rialto and the quieter canals on day two. Every ticket is priced from the official sites.
- Day 1: St Mark's SquareSt Mark's Basilica, Doge's Palace, St Mark's Campanile, St Mark's Square at dusk€60
- Day 2: The Accademia and the RialtoGallerie dell'Accademia, Venice, Ponte dell'Accademia, Rialto Bridge and market, Cannaregio€20
- Total per adult€80
about US$90 · £67 (2026-10-23 rates)
Each price checked on the attraction's official site in October 2026
The route
Every stop, numbered in order and coloured by day. Tap a number for its price.
- Day 1: St Mark's Square
- Day 2: The Accademia and the Rialto
Map: OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles and OpenStreetMap contributors.
Day 1: St Mark's Square
€60 in tickets
Three of Venice's great sights stand around one square, each with a timed ticket.
St Mark's Basilica
€10 Basilica about US$11 · £8
Book a morning time and use the Porta San Pietro entrance; tickets carry your name. On Sundays and holidays the basilica opens only at 2pm. The ticket also covers about 40 other Venice churches and sites for six months.
Hours, free entry and booking
Opening hours: Basilica, Pala d'Oro, Museum and Loggia: Monday to Saturday 9:30am to 5:15pm (last entry 4:45pm). Sundays and holidays the Basilica opens at 2pm; only the Museum and Loggia are open in the morning. Bell Tower from 9:30am, closing 7:15pm in winter and 9:15pm in summer.
Free entry: Children under 11, disabled visitors and a companion, and residents of Venice and the diocese's other towns (not for the Bell Tower). Half price for ages 10 to 18, students up to 26 and over 65s.
Booking: Tickets carry your name and give entry at the booked time; buy them on the Procuratoria di San Marco's ticket site, and use the Porta San Pietro entrance.
Doge's Palace
€35 St Mark's Square Museums ticket about US$39 · £29
The ticket also covers the Museo Correr and the Marciana Library's rooms across the square. Choose an entry time when you buy: tickets without one are let in only from noon. Buying online at least 30 days ahead saves €5.
Hours, free entry and booking
Opening hours: 9am to 7pm from 1 April to 31 October (last entry 6pm); 9am to 6pm from 1 November to 31 March (last entry 5pm).
Free entry: Children up to 5, disabled visitors with a helper, and Venice residents. Reduced prices for students aged 15 to 25, over 65s and ISIC card holders, and for every paying member of a family of two adults with at least one child up to 16.
Booking: Tickets without a set entry time are let into the Doge's Palace only from 12 noon, so choose a time when buying. No suitcases or large bags; medium bags go in the free cloakroom.
St Mark's Campanile
€15 St Mark's Bell Tower (Campanile) about US$17 · £13
The lift to the top of the bell tower gives the view over the domes and the lagoon. Tickets are named and for a set time.
Hours, free entry and booking
Free entry: The Basilica's free admission categories (Venice residents, children under 11 and others) don't apply to the Bell Tower.
Booking: Buy on the Procuratoria di San Marco's ticket site; tickets are named and for a set time.
St Mark's Square at dusk
Free
Come back after the day-trippers leave, when the square empties and, on many evenings, the cafés' orchestras play. Free to wander.
Day 2: The Accademia and the Rialto
€20 in tickets
Venetian painting at the Accademia, then across the Grand Canal and through the back streets to the Rialto.
Gallerie dell'Accademia, Venice
€20 Full price about US$22 · £17
Bellini, Titian, Tintoretto and Veronese in one gallery. Booking online gives priority entry on busy days. Closed on Mondays.
Hours, free entry and booking
Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 9am to 7pm; ticket sales end at 6pm. Closed Mondays.
Free entry: Under 18s and ICOM members. Everyone on the first Sunday of the month and on the Ministry of Culture's free days (in 2026: 6 January, Easter Sunday, 25 April, 2 June, 1 and 4 November); women go free on 8 March.
Booking: Buy at the museum ticket office or online through TicketOne, the only authorised online seller; booking online is recommended on busy days for priority entry. No booking on free days. Groups book by phone only.
Ponte dell'Accademia
Free
The wooden bridge outside the gallery has one of the best views down the Grand Canal. Free.
Rialto Bridge and market
Free
The stone bridge over the Grand Canal, and the fish and produce market beside it, liveliest in the morning. Free.
Cannaregio
Free
Quiet canals, local bars and the old Jewish Ghetto, a 15-minute walk north of the Rialto. Free to wander.
Before you go
Free days on this route
- The first Sunday of the month: Gallerie dell'Accademia, Venice (next: Sunday 1 November)
- National free days in 2026: 6 January, Easter Sunday (5 April), 25 April, 2 June, 1 and 4 November: Gallerie dell'Accademia, Venice (next: Sunday 1 November)
Free days are the busiest: book a slot where one is needed and arrive early. Every free day in Europe
Before you book
- The Gallerie dell'Accademia is closed on Mondays, so keep day two off a Monday; St Mark's Basilica opens only in the afternoon on Sundays.
- Book St Mark's Basilica, the Doge's Palace and the bell tower ahead on their official sites: all three sell named tickets for a set time.
- Under 18s go free at the Gallerie dell'Accademia, under 11s at St Mark's Basilica and children up to 5 at the Doge's Palace. The Basilica's free entry doesn't apply to the bell tower.
- Venice charges day-trippers an access fee on some days, which we haven't priced yet: check the city's official site for your dates.
Questions
How much do the tickets cost for Venice in 2 days?
The entry tickets on this route come to €80 for an adult, about US$90 · £67 (day 1 €60; day 2 €20). Free places and optional stops aren't counted. Each price was checked on the attraction's official website in October 2026.
Are there free days on this route?
Yes, everyone goes free on these days. Gallerie dell'Accademia, Venice: the first Sunday of the month; Gallerie dell'Accademia, Venice: National free days in 2026: 6 January, Easter Sunday (5 April), 25 April, 2 June, 1 and 4 November. The next free day is Sunday 1 November 2026. Each attraction's page has its rules.
Is 2 days enough for Venice?
Two days covers St Mark's Square and the Accademia with time to wander. A third day lets you take a boat to the lagoon islands of Murano, Burano and Torcello.