Walks · Our pick in Venice
Riva degli Schiavoni to the Biennale
The lagoon front
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About Riva degli Schiavoni to the Biennale
Walk east from the Doge’s Palace along the Riva degli Schiavoni, past the Danieli, to the Arsenale gate; turn up Via Garibaldi and finish in the Giardini.
Why it's on our list
- About 2.5 km
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Riva degli Schiavoni to the Biennale before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Riva degli Schiavoni to the Biennale are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Walking times assume about 80 metres a minute, so real routes take a little longer.
Nearest waterbus stops
- San Zaccaria (Danieli)150 m1 min walk
- San Zaccaria (M.V.E.)220200 m2 min walk
- San Zaccaria (Pietà)1415250 m3 min walk
Key sights
- The Doge’s Palace100 m1 min walk
- St Mark’s Basilica200 m2 min walk
- La Fenice600 m8 min walk
- The Rialto Bridge700 m9 min walk
- Peggy Guggenheim Collection850 m11 min walk
- The Accademia1.1 km14 min walk
- Marco Polo Airport7.8 km
Main railway stations
- Venezia Santa Lucia1.8 km23 min walk