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Venice, Veneto, Italy

3 days in Venice

Canals, gondolas and Renaissance grandeur on the lagoon. Here's how to spend 3 days in Venice: a realistic day-by-day plan you can copy and tweak. The best time for this 3 days Venice trip is June, July and August. Budget roughly $150/person/day before flights.

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Length
3 days
Best time
June, July, August
~Cost/day
$150
Currency
USD
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Your 3 days Venice itinerary, day by day

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Day 1

09:00
Palazzo Barzizza~$18
Palazzo Barzizza is a restructured formerly Gothic-style palace located on the Canal Grande of Venice, adjacent to the Palazzo Giustinian Businello in the Sestiere of San Polo, Ven
12:30
Palazzo Giustiniani Businello~$18
The Palazzo Giustiniani Businello is Gothic-style palace located on the Grand Canal, in the Sestiere of San Polo, adjacent to the Palazzo Papadopoli, in Venice, Italy.
16:00
Palazzo Papadopoli~$18
The Palazzo Papadopoli, also known as the Palazzo Coccina or Palazzo Coccina Tiepolo Papadopoli, is a Baroque-style palace located on the Canal Grande of Venice, between Palazzo Gi
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Day 2

09:00
Central market & street-food lunch~$12
Grab lunch where locals do.
12:30
San Silvestro, Venice
San Silvestro is a church building in the sestiere of San Polo of Venice, northern Italy.
16:00
Palazzo Donà a Sant'Aponal~$18
The Palazzo Donà a Sant'Aponal, also known as the Palazzo Donà or Palazzo Donà dalle Trezze, is a Gothic-style palace located on the Canal Grande of Venice, between Palazzo Papadop
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Day 3

09:00
Palazzo Donà Brusa~$18
The Palazzo Donà or Donà Brusa is a Venetian Gothic style palace located in Campo San Polo in the Sestiere of San Polo in Venice, Italy.
12:30
San Polo~$5
San Polo is the smallest and most central of the six sestieri of Venice, northern Italy, covering 86 acres (35 hectares) along the Grand Canal. It is one of the oldest parts of the
16:00
Sant'Aponal
The church of Sant'Aponal is a deconsecrated Roman Catholic church in the sestiere of San Polo in Venice, Italy.

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What 3 days in Venice costs

What this trip costs

$962
Flights$45047%
Stay$13514%
Activities$10711%
Food$13514%
Local transport$546%
Shopping$364%
Buffer$455%
$321/day

Estimates for planning, so check live prices before you book.

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3 days in Venice: FAQ

Is 3 days enough for Venice?+

3 days is enough to cover the main highlights of Venice without rushing the essentials. The plan above balances the must-sees with time to wander.

What should I do on day 1 in Venice?+

Start with Palazzo Barzizza, Palazzo Giustiniani Businello and Palazzo Papadopoli. The full first day is mapped out above.

How much does 3 days in Venice cost?+

Budget around $150 per person per day for a mid-range trip (stay, food and activities), before flights, so roughly $450 per person for 3 days. The cost breakdown above splits it by category.

When is the best time to visit Venice?+

The best months to visit Venice are June, July, August and September, when the weather suits sightseeing best.

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