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The Perfect Venice 2-Day Itinerary

Italy’s floating city will capture your heart and melt it like a bucket of gelato. Venice’s blue-hued canals, graceful gondolas and romantic architecture were all designed to wow, and with this 2-day itinerary you’ll never run out things to do in Venice. From losing your friends in the narrow alleyways, to posing on picturesque bridges, to eating your bodyweight in pizza, Venice has it all.

Day 1

Doge's Palace: Fast Track
Doge's Palace: Fast Track
Doge's Palace: Fast Track
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Doge's Palace: Fast Track

Once the residence of the leaders of the former Venetian republic, Doge's Palace – now a museum – will get your heart pumping with historic charms, from the opulent interiors to the beautiful artworks. And with stunning views of the lagoon from the palace's balconies, it's a feast for the imagination.

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St. Mark's Basilica & Pala D’Oro: Skip the Line
St. Mark's Basilica & Pala D’Oro: Skip the Line
St. Mark's Basilica & Pala D’Oro: Skip the Line
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St. Mark's Basilica & Pala D’Oro: Skip the Line

Walk right past the queues St. Mark’s Basilica and check out its east-meets-west architecture and gorgeous gold mosaics. Don’t miss the Pala d'Oro, an exquisite golden altarpiece adorned with precious gems and intricate enamel work.

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Day 2

Go for a gondola ride
Go for a gondola ride
Go for a gondola ride
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Go for a gondola ride

A gondola ride in Venice is the quintessential Venetian experience, and if you can get a man in a stripey sweater to sing to you too, you’ll be winning. Glide down the narrow canals and beneath the flower-laden bridges and see Venice in action from a completely different perspective. With live commentary from your gondolier, it's a VIP boat ride you'll never forget.

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Explore Venice
Explore Venice
Explore Venice
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Explore Venice

After your virtual history fix, download a digital Venice city guide. This app provides a digital guide with dozens of points of interest, including high-quality visuals, descriptions, and audio commentaries by local experts. With walking and public transport itineraries available, plus offline, interactive digital maps and navigation, choose what you do and when.

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The Venice Pass

The Venice Pass
The Venice Pass
The Venice Pass
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The Venice Pass

Unlock the best of Venice with the all-in-one Venice Pass, including entry to St. Mark's Basilica and the exquisite Pala d'Oro. The downloadable audio tour thrusts you back in time to the Middle Ages, while a gondola ride is just pure romance. With skip-the-line access, insightful tours, and the chance make your trip more cost-effective, the Venice Pass is the only companion you need for your Venetian adventure.

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