Practical
Tourist information (VeneziaUnica, Piazzale Roma)
Official information and ticket point at the bus and People Mover hub, handy for vaporetto passes and maps. Check opening hours locally.
Sights
Basilica dei Frari
A huge brick Gothic church holding major paintings by Titian and Bellini. It is on the way back towards Piazzale Roma; on Sundays it opens to visitors in the afternoon only.
From the ship
| Terminal | One way | How |
|---|---|---|
| Marittima cruise terminals (old city, ships up to 25,000 GT) | 23 min | walk |
| San Basilio terminal (old city, small ships) | 15 min | walk |
| Porto Marghera, Lombardia and Liguria quays (larger ships) | 37 min | taxi or public transport |
| Fusina cruise terminal (mainland, ships up to 250 m) | 32 min | taxi or public transport |
| Chioggia, Isola dei Saloni | 104 min | taxi or public transport |
Times are estimates. Allow extra on busy days and for tender queues.
Nearby
Sights
Gallerie dell'Accademia
The main collection of Venetian painting, from gold-ground altarpieces to Titian and Tintoretto. Open every day.
Food & drinkClosed Sundays
Rialto Market
Fruit, vegetable and fish stalls beside the Grand Canal, with small bars nearby for a snack and a drink. It is a morning market, and the fish stalls do not open on Mondays; check locally.