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 This self-guided Venice walking tour lets you explore the city on foot. At your own pace, without a guide or fixed start point.

Follow a clear walking route through quiet streets, small bridges, and local corners, while still passing Venice’s most beautiful highlights.

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VENICE WALKING GUIDE

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A walking route straight through Venice. 
Past the highlights and far away from the mass tourism!

Venice is a maze of narrow alleyways, hidden squares, and atmospheric little bridges. A city where it’s easy to get lost, and that’s exactly part of its charm! But to save you the time and effort of wandering endlessly, I’ve created the perfect walking route for you.

This Venice walking tour takes you past all the major highlights, but also deep into quiet backstreets where you’ll experience the real Venice.

The route is quite long, so I recommend spreading it over two days. Along the way, you’ll find plenty of spots to take a break, enjoy the atmosphere, and soak it all in.

I’ve done my best to keep the route as logical and smooth as possible, without letting you miss a thing.

And the best part? More than half of the walk leads you through hidden corners you won’t find all over social media! Plus, museums and churches that don’t appear in typical guidebooks but are definitely worth a visit.

A nice bonus, right?

Discover Venice at your own pace, without getting lost!

A helpful companion for your trip is The Venice Pass, a city pass created by Tiqets.

With The Venice Pass, you can create your own perfect Venetian adventure! This pass gives you access to some of the city’s most iconic sights and experiences.

Choose from the following options to build your ideal combination:

  • Doge’s Palace: Discover the grandeur of this Gothic masterpiece.
  • St. Mark’s Basilica: Marvel at its golden mosaics and Byzantine art.
  • Gondola Ride: Experience Venice from the water on a classic gondola.
  • Boat Tour to Murano and Burano: Visit the islands and their traditional crafts.
  • Digital Audio Guide of Venice: Explore at your own pace with insights from local experts. 

With The Venice Pass, you save both time and money thanks to the “skip the line” option — and you’ll enjoy a carefree, smooth experience in Venice.

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THE VENICE WALKING TOUR ROUTE

  • Distance: 16 km
  • Start & Finish: Piazzale Roma (close to the train station and the tram from the parking areas)
  • Wheelchair Accessible: No. Go to the wheelchair-friendly map of Venice 
  • Signposting: None, simply follow our step-by-step route and the map included in this guide.
  • Ease of use: After every 5 stops, we show the map again with all points marked.

How to get to the starting point?

By train to Venice:
When you exit Venezia Santa Lucia train station, turn left. You’ll immediately find yourself on the first meters of our walking route, and you can start following our description of the Venice walking tour right away.

By bus:
Most city and regional buses stop at Piazzale Roma, the starting point of this walk.

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By car or bicycle:
Park at Tronchetto or in one of the parking garages at Piazzale Roma. Cyclists will also find dedicated bicycle parking.

Car parking prices vary, but expect to pay between €28 and €50 per 24 hours, depending on your chosen parking garage.

From the Tronchetto parking area, you can take the People Mover, a driverless monorail that brings you to Piazzale Roma in about 4 minutes. Tickets cost €1.50 per ride and are available from the ticket machines at the station.

By coach:
Most holiday touring coaches park at the Tronchetto parking area, close to the Vaporetto (waterbus) stop. From here, you can take either the People Mover or the Vaporetto to reach Piazzale Roma.

Important update:
Venice applies an entry fee for day-trippers on certain dates. Costs vary between €5 and €10 per day, depending on when you make your reservation. This measure is intended to manage tourism flow and applies on specific days between April and July. Make sure to arrange your entry in advance to avoid unexpected issues.

You’ll find more details about the Venice Entry Fee on our website.

ROUTE DESCRIPTION

Follow our walking route and don’t miss a thing!
Below you’ll find a map with numbered highlights you’ll encounter along the way. These numbers correspond to the descriptions on the following pages, making it easy to see where you are and what you’re looking at.

If you happen to lose our Venice walking tour on the map, simply use Google Maps to navigate from point to point. You’ll get there just fine.

Our route takes you past:

  • The must-see highlights of Venice
  • Hidden gems away from the crowds
  • Breathtaking viewpoints and atmospheric squares

START YOUR JOURNEY AND LET VENICE SURPRISE YOU!

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0️⃣ Piazzale Roma – The starting point of your walk

Welcome to Piazzale Roma, the main hub for buses, trams, and cars in Venice. This is where your Venice walking tour adventure begins!

🚶🏻‍♂️ Follow the signs toward the train station

Look for the brown signs with a train symbol 🚆and follow them toward the station. You’ll cross a wide glass pedestrian bridge — the Calatrava Bridge (Ponte della Costituzione). From here on, you leave the cars behind and dive straight into the heart of Venice.

🚻 Need a restroom?
Inside the train station, on platform 1, you’ll find public toilets. Keep in mind you’ll need a €1 coin for access.

Ready to discover Venice?

From here, the real magic begins: atmospheric alleyways, historic bridges, and stunning views at every turn. A unique walking guide to Venice!

Walk in the direction of Rialto, taking the first busy little street on your left with the station on your left-hand side. Continue until you reach the square Campo San Geremia. On the right side of the square, you’ll see the church Santuario di Lucia.

At this square, cross diagonally left into a new narrow alley. Walk straight ahead and over the bridge (Ponte Guglie). Immediately after the bridge, turn left along the waterfront.

Walk a few meters until you find a hidden alley/entrance on the right. This alley is called "CI. Ghetto Vecchio." It's the third "underpass" alley.

Follow it straight until you reach the square Campo di Ghetto Nuovo.


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