Venice · MUSEUMS
The 15 best museum visits you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
A $10 ticket to the interactive Leonardo da Vinci museum in Venice. Explore Earth, Water, Air, Fire, plus hands-on machines and art.
“Very interesting and a good variation to seeing the streets of Venice- a hidden gem and a reasonable price- only needs 30-60 mins”
Skip-the-line Basilica and Doge’s Palace, shared gondola with mobile commentary, and a VR Venice history gallery in 3.5 hours.
“Tour is quite lengthybwith a lot of standing around. Struggled to hear at times due to earpieces not workingnfully.”
Visit Venice’s Music Museum with 200 instruments, then hear Vivaldi’s Four Seasons live at San Vidal with Interpreti Veneziani.
“Sublime to hear Vivaldi's works live, fantastico! Great location too, easy to get to with the Zattere boat stop near by”
Shared gondola on Venice’s Grand Canal with skip-the-line boarding, plus a VR gondola history stop at the Gondola Gallery in English.
“Terrible, cheesy ride. Guide was hard to understand. The ride was short and not in a nice area. Just get a gondola when you get there. Booking ahead is t worth it!”
Skip the line to St Mark’s Bell Tower for 98 m panoramic views, plus St Mark’s Square History Gallery and VR time-travel.
“Great experience even though it was terrible weather and History Gallery and VR were excellent. A little more info as to where Gallery and VR was would be great as we had to go back to the tour company and ask where.”
Venice Museum Pass with Doge’s Palace entry, valid 180 days after pickup. Includes Correr and other civic museums plus Chorus Pass.
“Great pass! We saw four museums in Rome. After visiting the first one, I believe the price was well worth it. The instructions to redeem your voucher for the ticket was also very easy. No problems.”
Skip lines for Doge’s Palace and St Mark’s Basilica, see Bridge of Sighs, with optional Campanile views and VR history.
“We booked the St Mark’s Bascilica tour with Terrace (which is the key attraction - where the four horses from Constantinople are placed) - and Bell Tower “option”. There were no places online to pre-select these options. My questions to the online chat were answered with “you should ask onsite when we get there.” My phone calls went to AI chatbot which said the same, and my call was not returned. When our group of five showers up in Venice for the tour we were informed that there was no tour of the Terrace or the Bell Tower included and they did not sell these and they could not add…”
Explore Venice’s Natural History Museum in a 13th-century palazzo on the Grand Canal, with dinosaurs, fossils, and a 40,000-book library.
“VERY INTERESTING AND MAKE SURE TO GET THE VOICE GUIDE IT IS ONLY $10 AND THEY HAVE IT IN ENGLISH IT WAS A LOT OF INFORMATION YOU WILL REALLY ENJOY THIS SELF PACE EXPERIENCE”
Murano Glass Museum ticket for a self-paced visit to Venice’s big collection of chronologic glasswork, including 17th-century masterpieces.
Interactive Leonardo da Vinci museum in Venice with working replicas, anatomy studies and backlit painting copies, plus a free audio option.
“Polite staff. Not sure it was worth £10 as no artwork there only copies. 20mins and it’s done. Worth a look I suppose.”
Day at Ca' Pesaro: modern masters plus Edo-era Japanese art in a Grand Canal palace, ticket for $11.
Skip long St Mark’s Basilica lines with priority entry, a mobile audio guide, and a VR history visit of St Mark’s Square, with options.
“It is a great experience, a lot of information about Venice and its history, everything presented in such a beautiful way.”
Visit the Cold War submarine Enrico Dandolo in Venice Arsenal, then explore MUNAV naval museum and ships pavilion for two days.
“Fascinating place, especially the submarine. Buildings very cold though so wrap up warm!”
Baroque Vivaldi concert ticket in Venice plus free entry to the Music Museum in San Maurizio, with playable instruments and violin-making.
“This performance was an unforgettable introduction to classical music, brimming with passion and precision. Their incredible energy made the 1 hour and 30 minutes fly by, leaving me wishing it could last forever. This first experience with live classical music has sparked a newfound appreciation, and I’m eagerly looking forward to more!”
Hear Vivaldi’s Four Seasons in Chiesa di San Vidal, then use your concert ticket for free Museo della Musica entry in Venice.
“the event was amazing, Vivaldi is always easy to listen when there is a great orchestra as the gents we had the honor to listen to,i we totally recomand it!”
From the Basilica to the far lagoon — every experience, ranked.
