Venice with kids.
A day trip from the UK.
10 family days out in Venice, 5 that work if it rains. Ticket prices, best ages and how long to allow, so you can plan the day around the flights.
Family days out in Venice
10 placesDoge's Palace (St Mark's Square Museums)
Prisons, the Bridge of Sighs, hidden doorways and Casanova's escape story keep older children engaged; the separate Secret Itineraries tour is a highlight for kids who like spooky history.
- Tickets
- £29.88 adult, £12.81 child, free under 6
- Best for
- Ages 8+
- Allow
- 2 hours
- Rain
- Works if it rains
Murano and the Glass Museum
Children love watching glass being blown in the island's furnaces and spotting tiny glass animals; demonstrations are short enough for toddlers.
- Tickets
- £12.81 adult, £6.40 child, free under 6
- Best for
- Ages 5+
- Allow
- 2.5 hours
- Rain
- Works if it rains
Natural History Museum of Venice (Fontego dei Turchi)
Near-complete dinosaur skeleton with a crocodile fossil set into the floor beneath it, habitat rooms where children copy how animals move, and a small Adriatic aquarium; a calmer option once the main sights are done.
- Tickets
- £12.81 adult, £6.40 child, free under 6
- Best for
- Ages 4-12
- Allow
- 2 hours
- Rain
- Works if it rains
Naval History Museum and Ships Pavilion (MUNAV)
Real historic boats in the Ships Pavilion, a Cold War submarine you can go inside, and four floors of ship models; audio guide included and staff speak English.
- Tickets
- £14.51 adult, £7.26 child, free under 6
- Best for
- Ages 6+
- Allow
- 2 hours
- Rain
- Works if it rains
Burano island and Lace Museum
Brightly painted fishermen's houses, a good playground and seafood lunches; one of the most photogenic places for kids.
- Tickets
- £5.98 adult, £2.99 child, free under 6
- Best for
- all ages
- Allow
- 3 hours
Gondola ride
Calm, quiet views of small canals that you cannot get from the vaporetto; a one-off treat. The traghetto (gondola ferry across the Grand Canal) gives a taste for a couple of euros.
- Best for
- Ages 5+
- Allow
- 0.5 hours
Grand Canal by vaporetto Line 1
The cheapest way to see the Grand Canal palaces from the water, and children enjoy the boat ride itself.
- Tickets
- £8.11 adult, £8.11 child, free under 6
- Best for
- all ages
- Allow
- 1 hour
- Rain
- Works if it rains
St Mark's Campanile (bell tower)
A lift goes to the top, so small children get the 360-degree view over Venice and the lagoon without climbing stairs.
- Tickets
- £12.81 adult, £6.40 child, free under 10
- Best for
- all ages
- Allow
- 0.75 hours
Giardini and Sant'Elena park playgrounds
Rare green space in Venice: shady trees, lots of play equipment, a zip wire and climbing wall at Sant'Elena, and a shaded playground in the Giardini; good for letting kids burn energy between sights.
- Best for
- Ages 2-10
- Allow
- 1 hour
Lido di Venezia beach (Blue Moon)
Long sandy beach with room to run, sea paddling, and beach clubs with play areas and pools; an antidote to museums on hot days.
- Best for
- all ages
- Allow
- 3 hours
Prices are each venue’s own adult and child ticket prices, converted to pounds. Where we could not confirm a price we show none. Opening hours and seasons change, so check the venue before you fly.