6 of the best · Venice, Italy
The Best Walks in Venice
The Zattere at sunset, the Riva to the Biennale, Cannaregio’s fondamente, the Rialto morning, the northern islands and the Lido by bike.
Our 6 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Insiders' picks
Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Venice.
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Sun on the Giudecca Canal
The Zattere at sunset
From the Punta della Dogana along the Zattere to San Basilio, with the Giudecca across the water.
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The quiet north
Cannaregio’s fondamente
The Ghetto, the Fondamenta della Misericordia and the Madonna dell’Orto: Venice at its most residential.
The full list: Walks, A–Z
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On foot and by boat.
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The northern lagoon
Burano, Mazzorbo and Torcello in a day
Torcello’s cathedral, Burano’s painted houses and the Mazzorbo vineyard, by waterbus.
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The quiet north
Cannaregio’s fondamente
The Ghetto, the Fondamenta della Misericordia and the Madonna dell’Orto: Venice at its most residential.
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The lagoon front
Riva degli Schiavoni to the Biennale
Along the waterfront from the Doge’s Palace to the Arsenale, Via Garibaldi and the Biennale gardens.
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Market to masterpiece
San Polo and the Rialto morning
The Rialto markets in the morning, then the lanes of San Polo to the Frari and San Rocco.
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The long island
The Lido by bike
The Gran Viale, the Excelsior and the Palazzo del Cinema, and on along the Adriatic shore.
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Sun on the Giudecca Canal
The Zattere at sunset
From the Punta della Dogana along the Zattere to San Basilio, with the Giudecca across the water.
