Heart of San Marco & rialto & an evening at the opera
“5 nights in Venice, Italy — Land in Venice, settle into the Old Town base, and ease in with a sunset stroll.”
5 nights in Venice, Italy, mapped out day by day through Venice — a place to sleep and something worth doing on every one of the 6 days.
Good to know
- Best season
- 12-17 May
- Pace
- Busy, back-to-back plans
- Where you sleep
- Boutique guesthouse, Old Town
- Getting around
- Trains, transit, and walking
- Length
- 5 days
- Budget
- €987
The trip, day by day
- 1
Arrival & first taste of the canals
Arrive at Venice, vaporetto/water taxi to Old TownCheck in to the Boutique guesthouseEvening orientation walk through quiet back-street canalsAperitivo (spritz + cicchetti) at a local bacaroEarly night to reset after travel - 2
Heart of San Marco
Early-morning arrival at St Mark's Square before the crowdsVisit St Mark's Basilica (pre-booked entry, dress code covered)Tour the Doge's Palace with timed-entry ticketCross the Bridge of Sighs viewpointClimb the Campanile for lagoon viewsCoffee at a historic square-side cafe - 3
Rialto & an evening at the opera
Morning at the Rialto Bridge and Rialto marketWalk the San Polo artisan lanesGrand Canal vaporetto rideGuided daytime visit of La Fenice Opera HouseEvening performance or concert at La Fenice Opera HouseLate dinner in a canal-side trattoria - 4
Lagoon islands: Murano & Burano
Vaporetto to Murano IslandWatch a glass-blowing demonstration on Murano IslandLunch on the waterVaporetto onward to Burano IslandPhotograph Burano Island's painted houses and lace shopsReturn vaporetto at golden hour - 5
Hidden Venice & Dorsoduro
Morning walk through Dorsoduro and the Zattere waterfrontOptional gondola ride through side canalsRevisit St Mark's Square for a quieter lookBrowse artisan workshops away from the tourist trailFarewell seafood dinner - 6
Departure
Slow breakfast near the guesthouseLast stroll along the canalsCheck out and vaporetto to the airportDepart Venice for AMS
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Arrival & first taste of the canals
Land in Venice, settle into the Old Town base, and ease in with a sunset stroll. Arrive at Venice, vaporetto/water taxi to Old Town and Check in to the Boutique guesthouse.
- Flights
- €317
- Stay
- €670
- Per night
- €197
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Heart of San Marco
A full day around Venice's monumental core, timed early to beat the crowds. Early-morning arrival at St Mark's Square before the crowds and Visit St Mark's Basilica (pre-booked entry, dress code covered).
Rialto & an evening at the opera
Explore the market district and Grand Canal, capped by a night at La Fenice. Morning at the Rialto Bridge and Rialto market and Walk the San Polo artisan lanes.
Lagoon islands: Murano & Burano
A dedicated island day for glass and colour via the northern lagoon. Vaporetto to Murano Island and Watch a glass-blowing demonstration on Murano Island.
Hidden Venice & Dorsoduro
A slower, crowd-light day exploring quieter sestieri and revisiting favourites. Morning walk through Dorsoduro and the Zattere waterfront and Optional gondola ride through side canals.
Departure
Final canal views before the journey home. Slow breakfast near the guesthouse and Last stroll along the canals.
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