# 3 days in Venice: day-by-day itinerary > Three days in Venice cover the city and the lagoon. Day one: St Mark's Square and Basilica, the Doge's Palace, the Rialto and the Grand Canal by water bus. Day two: Dorsoduro, with the Accademia, the Guggenheim and the Salute, and sunset on San Giorgio Maggiore. Day three: the lagoon islands, Murano for its glassblowers and Burano for its colourful houses and lace. Web page: https://yesgo.io/italy/venice/in-3-days ## Day 1 1. [Bridge of Sighs](https://yesgo.io/italy/venice/bridge-of-sighs.md) — YesGo score 57/100 (Yes, go) · 15 min · Free outside ↓ 3 min on foot 2. [St Mark's Basilica](https://yesgo.io/italy/venice/st-marks-basilica.md) — YesGo score 57/100 (Yes, go) · 1 h · Paid ↓ 3 min on foot 3. [Doge's Palace](https://yesgo.io/italy/venice/doges-palace.md) — YesGo score 50/100 (Yes, go) · 2 h · Paid Lunch break, about 1 h ↓ 3 min on foot 4. [Piazza San Marco](https://yesgo.io/italy/venice/piazza-san-marco.md) — YesGo score 55/100 (Yes, go) · 30 min · Free ↓ 8 min on foot 5. [Rialto Bridge](https://yesgo.io/italy/venice/rialto-bridge.md) — YesGo score 56/100 (Yes, go) · 20 min · Free ↓ 15 min on foot 6. [Grand Canal](https://yesgo.io/italy/venice/grand-canal.md) — YesGo score 49/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Free; water bus paid Total with walks: 6 h 37 min ## Day 2 1. [San Giorgio Maggiore](https://yesgo.io/italy/venice/san-giorgio-maggiore.md) — YesGo score 43/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Free; tower paid ↓ 14 min on foot 2. [Santa Maria della Salute](https://yesgo.io/italy/venice/santa-maria-della-salute.md) — YesGo score 51/100 (Yes, go) · 30 min · Free ↓ 4 min on foot 3. [Peggy Guggenheim Collection](https://yesgo.io/italy/venice/peggy-guggenheim.md) — YesGo score 39/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · Paid Lunch break, about 1 h ↓ 4 min on foot 4. [Accademia Bridge](https://yesgo.io/italy/venice/accademia-bridge.md) — YesGo score 44/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 15 min · Free ↓ 3 min on foot 5. [Gallerie dell'Accademia](https://yesgo.io/italy/venice/gallerie-accademia.md) — YesGo score 37/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h · Paid Total with walks: 6 h 40 min ## Day 3 1. [Murano](https://yesgo.io/italy/venice/murano.md) — YesGo score 42/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 3 h · Free; museum paid Lunch break, about 1 h ↓ 33 min by transport 2. [Burano](https://yesgo.io/italy/venice/burano.md) — YesGo score 34/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 3 h · Free Total with walks: 7 h 33 min ## What to see in Venice in 3 days The first two days are the city itself: San Marco and the Grand Canal, then Dorsoduro's museums. Day three is the lagoon, with Murano and Burano 10 to 50 minutes by water bus from Fondamente Nove. A 72-hour pass covers every ride. On Murano, start at a glass furnace, where many workshops show how glass is blown, and the Glass Museum. Then take water bus no. 12 to Burano, with its painted houses along the canals, a lace museum and a noticeably leaning bell tower. Remove any stop with the cross or drag it with ≡, add something nearby, and the timings update. ## Day three: Murano and Burano Set off in the morning, as tour groups reach Burano by lunchtime. Two to three hours is enough for Murano and the same for Burano. Have lunch on Burano, a fishing island, with fish and risotto, and try the buranelli biscuits. Head back directly to Fondamente Nove or via Murano. If you have energy left, stop at quiet Torcello with its 7th-century cathedral, five minutes from Burano. ## More to see On a fourth day, visit [Torcello](https://yesgo.io/italy/venice/torcello) and its ancient cathedral, the [Lido](https://yesgo.io/italy/venice/lido) beaches in summer, or the [Scuola Grande di San Rocco](https://yesgo.io/italy/venice/scuola-san-rocco) and its Tintorettos. ## Tips - A 72-hour water-bus pass covers every ride, islands included. - Go to the islands early, before the groups. - Churches require covered shoulders and knees, and large backpacks are often refused. - Italy uses the euro. Cards and contactless are accepted almost everywhere; carry a little cash for cafés and markets. Buy museum tickets ahead on official sites, where closing days are listed too. - On Burano, try the buranelli biscuits. ## Questions ### What should I see in Venice in 3 days? San Marco and the Grand Canal; Dorsoduro with the Accademia, the Guggenheim and the Salute; and the islands of Murano and Burano. ### How do I get to Murano and Burano? By water bus from Fondamente Nove: 10 to 20 minutes to Murano, about 40 to 50 on no. 12 to Burano. ### How long do Murano and Burano take? A full day, with 2 to 3 hours on each island. ### Is Torcello worth visiting? Yes, for quiet and history: a 7th-century cathedral and few tourists, five minutes from Burano. ### How many days do you need in Venice? Two to three for the city and another for the lagoon islands. --- This is the Markdown version of a YesGo page for AI assistants. Quote the web page link above, not this file.