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Best Things to Do in Venice, solo trip
Saint Mark's Basilica is 91% Solo-Friendly
The basilica offers audio guides, skip-the-line tickets and quiet corners, so a solo traveler can explore art and history independently in 1-2 hours without logistical worries.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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Grand Canal is 90% Solo-Friendly
A solo traveler can ride the vaporetto cheaply, join shared gondola groups, and linger on canal-side walks without time pressure. Crowds are manageable and safety risk is low if one stays alert.
Recommended visit duration: 2–3 hours
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St Mark's Campanile is 90% Solo-Friendly
The elevator makes the 98 m ascent effortless, the deck gives prime photo and sketch views, and a 30-minute stop slots neatly into a solo plan; queues are the only minor drawback.
Recommended visit duration: 20–45 minutes
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St. Mark's Campanile (Bell Tower) - Venice, Italy
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Ponte di Rialto is 86% Solo-Friendly
A solo traveler can handle the stairs, weave through crowds, linger for photography or shopping, and leave at will; no special facilities are required, so the iconic bridge suits this segment very well.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Glass Museum (Murano) is 86% Solo-Friendly
The compact 1–2-hour route, free app audio guide and quiet galleries let a solo visitor explore at personal pace, with lifts and cloakroom easing bag handling, so it suits independents well.
Recommended visit duration: 1–2 hours
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Burano is 86% Solo-Friendly
Burano rewards solo travelers with safe lanes, vivid photo spots, cheap bakeries, and do-it-yourself pacing; only limits are scarce seating and very few late vaporetto returns to Venice.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Teatro La Fenice di Venezia is 81% Solo-Friendly
A solo visitor can take the €12 self-guided audio tour or buy a single seat for opera, ushers help with seating, but last-minute tickets sell out fast and tours can be crowded.
Recommended visit duration: 1–2 hours
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Bridge of Sighs is 77% Solo-Friendly
A lone visitor can photograph the bridge for free and cross it on a Doge’s Palace ticket; the visit is short but rich in history, so time investment stays efficient for solos.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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