Venice Post-Cruise Options | Steph March

Jim Bendt | Pique Travel

Please note, given Delta/KLM early departure time an overnight will be necessary if Venice is on your wanderlist. If you want to extend your stay in Venice, you'll find our recommended list of hotels, tours, and transfers based on the expertise and site inspections of our Italy designers. When you're ready to book your stay, I'd be very grateful if you use the links I've included. By using those links, you're not only supporting me to share advice with fellow travelers, but you're also helping us earn a small commission. It's a win-win. You get great advice and score the best online deals, while I keep doing what I love. So, check out those links, and start dreaming about your amazing trip. Grazie!

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Best 4 Star Hotels

Hotel Bisanzio

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Good location with major attractions within 10-minute walk. A good value option to consider;

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Hotel L'Orologio Venezia

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Quiet location overlooking the grand canal. About a 10-20 minute walk to local attractions.

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Hotel Indigo Venice - Sant'Elena, an IHG Hotel

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If you prefer to get away from the crowds this former monastery is located in an authentic neighborhood outside the tourist district.

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Hotel Ai Reali

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This hotel offers an authentic Venetian feel in a great location that's close to the main attractions but in a quieter area.

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Sina Palazzo Sant'Angelo

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Larger than average rooms for Europe and a water taxi stop right by the hotel allows for easy transfers without having to drag your luggage through the streets. Nice location on the canal.

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Best 5 Star Hotels

If you're looking for the best of the best hotel options in Venice we have personal relationships with over 11 luxury properties. This allows us to offer special "Pique Perks" such as free breakfast daily for two, room upgrades (if available), hotel credits, and early check-in/late checkout (if available). Check out preferred hotel partners below.

Search for the World's Best Luxury Hotels | Virtuoso

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Suggested Venice Tours

Romantic Dinner In a Noble Palace & Private Gondola Ride - Venice | Project Expedition

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Private Best of Venice walk + Grand Canal Boat Tour - Venice | Project Expedition

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Private Venice Art Tour: The Colours of the Floating City - Venice | Project Expedition

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Private Venice Burano & Murano Boat Tour - Venice | Project Expedition

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Private Venice Photography Tour at Night - Venice | Project Expedition

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Cooking Class | Venetian Home + Market Shopping

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Local Market & Private Cooking Class at a Cesarina's Home Venice - Venice | Project Expedition

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Private Venetian Mask-Making Class

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Expert Led Private Tour of the Ecology of Venice

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Private Venice Skip The Line Doge’s Palace Tour - Venice | Project Expedition

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Transfer Suggestions

Best private transfer rates from the cruise port to the airport or your hotel.

*Please don't book your port transfer yet and use this for estimating purposes only. Once we have your suggested departure time at the port from the cruise line we will let you know so we can finalize your transfer.

Transfers | Project Expedition

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Best luxury chauffeur service from the cruise port to the airport or your hotel.

Blacklane Global Chauffeur Service | Upgrade Your Travels

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Restaurant Recommendations

Italy Restaurant Guide - Google My Maps

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jim Bendt | Pique Travel

Founder of Pique Travel **About Pique** - Top 1% of travel agencies worldwide | Virtuoso member - Featured in the NY Times, Barrons, and Associated Press - Highly accredited by Virtuoso, ASTA, ARC and CLIA - Top industry talent recognized for their craft - 5 Star Google client reviews - Over $30 billion in purchasing power We offer worry free, expert travel advice. While many travel websites rely on computer algorithms and artificial intelligence, our expertise comes from our first-hand knowledge. There is nothing "artificial" about our intelligence. We listen. Get to know you. And then design an amazing trip that's all your own. Once you experience working with our designers, you will wonder why you wasted all that time traveling another way.

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