How to Plan a Trip to Venice in 2026 | When to Go, What to Do, and What to Avoid

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Learn more in our Venice trip planning guide: https://thetourguy.com/travel-blog/italy/venice/best-venice-tours-to-take-and-why/ #venice #italytravel #venicetravelguide #thetourguy 5 Most Popular Tours We Run in Venice: 1) St. Mark’s Basilica & Doge’s Palace Half-Day Tour with Gondola Ride https://thetourguy.com/tours/venice/doge-palace-secret-itineraries-tour-skip-the-line 2) Ultimate Venice in a Day with Murano and Burano https://thetourguy.com/tours/venice/hidden-venice-express-st-mark-rialto-gondola 3) Venice in a Day Tour with Gondola Ride https://thetourguy.com/tours/venice/venice-day-tour-st-mark-doge-palace-gondola-ride 4) Venice Evening Food Tour in Cannaregio with Authentic Sit-Down Dinner https://thetourguy.com/tours/venice/best-venice-food-tour-gondola-ride 5) 30-Minute Semi-Private Gondola Ride Through Venice https://thetourguy.com/tours/venice/shared-gondola-venice Our Favorite Tour Categories: 🛶 Venice Tours: https://thetourguy.com/tours/venice ⛪ St Mark's Basilica Tours: https://thetourguy.com/tours/st-marks-basilica-tours 🖼️ Doge's Palace Tours: https://thetourguy.com/tours/doges-palace-tour 🛶 Murano & Burano Tours: https://thetourguy.com/tours/murano-burano 🍝 Venice Food Tours: https://thetourguy.com/tours/venice-food-tours 🚐 Day Trips From Venice: https://thetourguy.com/tours/day-trips-from-venice Planning a trip to Venice in 2026 can feel overwhelming. This video explains when to go, how long to stay, how to get around, what to eat, and which neighborhoods are worth it. Sean breaks down Venice’s seasonal personality shifts, the realities of acqua alta, the visitor tax, how to navigate without spending a fortune on water taxis, and how to avoid the worst tourist traps. How to Plan Venice Covers: • Best times to visit Venice in 2026 and what each season feels like • How long to stay in Venice for first timers and art lovers • What to do in Venice, from Saint Mark’s Basilica to the gondoliers city culture • Where to eat and what to order, including cicchetti, sarde in saor, and squid ink risotto • Neighborhood breakdowns with the pros and cons of each • How to get to Venice by plane or train and how to get around once you arrive • How the visitor tax works and who needs to pay it • What to pack for Venice throughout the year Chapters 00:00 - Intro to Venice 00:14 - What to Expect in How To Plan: Venice 00:42 - When to Visit Venice, Best time of the year 01:34 - Venice Carnival Dates in 2026 and 2027 01:54 - Seasonal Weather in Venice and Acqua Alta 02:33 - How Long to Stay in Venice 03:30 - What to Do in Venice 03:41 – Food in Venice: Cicchetti and Bacari 04:41 - Saint Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace 05:19 – Visiting Murano and Burano 05:39 - Dorsoduro and Other Great Areas in Venice 05:56 - Flights to Venice and Venice Water Taxis 06:26 - Traveling to Venice by Trains 06:45 - Getting Around Venice 07:38 - Where to Stay in Venice 08:34 - Neighborhood Breakdown 09:12 - Visitor Tax Explained 10:22 - Packing Tips for Venice 11:07 - Seasonal Clothing Advice for Venice 11:45 - Phone Apps and Data when traveling to Venice 11:52 - Venice Food and Dining 12:09 - What to Eat in Venice 12:57 - Local Drinks and Ordering Tips 12:59 - Venice Dining Etiquette 13:15 - Final Tips Follow us for more travel tips: • Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/TheRomanGuy • Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/thetourguy/ • The Tour Guy – https://thetourguy.com/ 🎙️ Special thanks to: Host: Sean Finelli Exec Producers: Sean Finelli and Brandon Shaw TTG Customer Service and Procurement Team