--- title: "Venice Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/venice description: "A floating masterpiece of marble and light" --- # Venice 🇮🇹 · Italy · Western Mediterranean > "A floating masterpiece of marble and light" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1.2 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 9.9h - **Departure Sailings:** 173 - **Visiting Sailings:** 365 - **Cruise Lines:** 2 ## Peak Season Busiest months: May (87 sailings), Jul (82 sailings), Aug (78 sailings) ## About Venice Venice's cruise ships now dock at the mainland ports of Marghera or Fusina, and passengers take a shuttle across the lagoon to the historic centre. The city has no cars and no roads. Canals take their place, and vaporetti (water buses) are the public transport. St. Mark's Square is the centre of tourist Venice: the Byzantine mosaics inside St. Mark's Basilica, the Campanile bell tower, and the Doge's Palace are all here. The Bridge of Sighs connects the palace to the old prison. The Accademia Gallery has the largest collection of Venetian painting. Peggy Guggenheim's collection, in a canal-side palazzo, covers 20th-century art. Murano is the glass island, and Burano is known for lace and brightly painted houses. Cicchetti, Venetian small plates, are served at bacari (wine bars) across the city. Caffè Florian on St. Mark's Square has been open since 1720. Get lost on purpose; the best parts of Venice are the ones you find by accident. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** EUR (Euro) - **Language:** Italian - **Timezone:** Europe/Rome (UTC+1) - **Tipping:** Service often included; €1-2 for good service ## Location Coordinates: 45.4622, 12.2797 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Venice/@45.46219,12.27973,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Venice&ll=45.46219,12.27973&z=13) ## Things to Do in Venice Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~10h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Venice Pasta & Tiramisu Cooking Class with wine by Cooking Italy](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/6d0b60de-656d-4632-b1eb-a3e0ca5e132a.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (1,685) | 3h | ✓ | €75 | Viator | | [Eating Venice Small Group Food & Drinks Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/107f4bff-165f-4d6c-8c86-2f4d2c104ec9.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (1,315) | 3h 30m | ✓ | €109 | Viator | | [Venice Bacaro Food Tour: Eat and Drink like a Venetian](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/0a091e31-943f-4425-a232-123cbc18236c.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (1,491) | 3h 30m | ✓ | €74 | Viator | | [Venice Deluxe Highlights Tour with Doge's Palace & Basilica](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/1871f15f-b52a-4b04-b892-be0d8f545863.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (836) | 4h | ✓ | €220 | Viator | | [Venice - Premium and Iconic Photoshoots](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/d861a2eb-d5fa-4c6a-bd6e-c332f0546188.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (680) | 1h | ✓ | €20 | Viator | | [Private or Semi Doge's Palace & Saint Mark's Basilica Guided Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/840a6ee5-50fc-4006-9a9d-d07c2150a661.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (452) | 2h 30m | ✓ | €199 | Viator | | [Venice Food Tour: Sunset Cicchetti & Wine Tasting](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/1a3c8ffe-adf8-45aa-a6e9-a10ac48a4d41.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (445) | 3h | ✓ | €109 | Viator | | [Gondola Ride with Private Walking Tour in Venice](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/053cc276-7846-4a45-b389-f0be968ee300.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (388) | 3h | ✓ | €79 | Viator | | [Market Tour and Cooking Class with a Local Venetian Chef](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/4f405677-7897-4f0e-bdd4-637ed82a44b4.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (360) | 4h | ✓ | €95 | Viator | | [Venice Food Tour with 6+ Tastings with Cicchetti, Spritz & More](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/798fe087-2c80-4197-8a6a-1f972bd2b13f.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (339) | 3h 30m | ✓ | €108 | Viator | | [Create your Glass Artwork: Private Lesson with Local Artisan in Venice](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/fdb6290e-1d19-40f1-9e12-f846413b270c.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (349) | 1h 15m | ✓ | €79 | Viator | | [Create Your Own Murano Glass: Beginner’s Glassblowing Class](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/0f4e955d-7d6e-4973-a113-c131cdce86c1.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (265) | 2h | ✓ | €245 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Ravenna](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/ravenna.md): 58 nm - [Koper](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/koper.md): 61 nm - [Trieste](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/trieste.md): 63 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [Costa Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises.md) - [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise →](https://cruisello.com/cruises/belfry-canal-split-to-venice~MSC-ARMONIA-20261031-1.md)** - **Price:** €85 per person (€171 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [MSC Armonia](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises/msc-armonia.md) - **Duration:** 1 night - **Departure:** 2026-10-31 - **Itinerary:** Belfry & Canal – Split to Venice ## Featured Cruises from Venice Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Timeless Gems of the Aegean & Nile – Katakolon, Rhodes & Alexandria](https://cruisello.com/cruises/timeless-gems-of-the-aegean-nile-katakolon-rhodes-alexandria~MSC-LIRICA-20261104-11.md) | MSC Lirica | MSC Cruises | 2026-11-04 | 11 | €729 | | [Sunlit Corinthian – Rome, Corfu & Venice](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sunlit-corinthian-rome-corfu-venice~COSTA-DELIZIOSA-20270412-5.md) | Costa Deliziosa | Costa Cruises | 2027-04-12 | 5 | €355 | | [Adriatic Coast – Dubrovnik & Kotor](https://cruisello.com/cruises/adriatic-coast-dubrovnik-kotor~MSC-ARMONIA-20261025-7.md) | MSC Armonia | MSC Cruises | 2026-10-25 | 7 | €709 | ## Browse Cruises - [Cruises departing from Venice](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?departurePorts=venice) (173 sailings) - [All cruises visiting Venice](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?stopoverPorts=venice) (538 sailings) ## Browse - [Western Mediterranean cruises](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean.md) - [All Destinations](https://cruisello.com/destinations.md) - [All Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md)