San Clemente Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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Popular places to visit

St. Mark\'s Square which includes heritage architecture, a city and a square or plaza

St. Mark's Square

4.5/5(177 reviews)

The beating heart of the city where you’ll find some of its most famous sights, its best cafes, and enjoy the true charm of Venice.

St. Mark's Square
Grand Canal which includes a ferry, heritage architecture and a marina

Grand Canal

4.5/5(135 reviews)

Take a gondola ride along Venice’s beautiful canal and see the city and its magnificent sights in all their glory.

Grand Canal
Rialto Bridge

Rialto Bridge

4.5/5(179 reviews)

Cross the romantic old bridge, one of Venice’s most iconic and world-famous sights, now packed with souvenirs and street entertainers.

Rialto Bridge
St. Mark\'s Basilica showing heritage architecture

St. Mark's Basilica

4.5/5(160 reviews)

An exquisite Byzantine cathedral and one of the most striking of all Venice’s great attractions with a story as old as the city itself.

St. Mark's Basilica
Port of Venice

Port of Venice

4.5/5(67 reviews)

Explore the waterfront of Port of Venice and enjoy other activities such as boating in Venice. Experience the area's acclaimed art galleries and fascinating museums.

Port of Venice
Doge's Palace

Doge's Palace

4.5/5(104 reviews)

The home of the Venetian ruling elite for hundreds of years, an enduring monument to the city’s power and stature.

Doge's Palace

Activities

Rialto market in Venice

Eat Like a Local: 3-hour Venice Small-Group Food Tasting Walking Tour

AU$158
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Eat Like a Local: 3-hour Venice Small-Group Food Tasting Walking Tour
Single gondola paddles down waterway in Venice

Classic 30 minutes Gondola Ride

AU$70
per traveller
Classic 30 minutes Gondola Ride
Half Day Murano and Burano Island Tour by Private Boat

Half Day Murano and Burano Island Tour by Private Boat

AU$62
per adult
88% of travellers recommend
Half Day Murano and Burano Island Tour by Private Boat
St. Mark’s & Doge’s Palace: Full Experience Skip-the-Line Tour

St. Mark’s & Doge’s Palace: Full Experience Skip-the-Line Tour

AU$152
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
St. Mark’s & Doge’s Palace: Full Experience Skip-the-Line Tour
Gondolas parked in the water next to the Hard Rock Cafe in Venice Italy

Hard Rock Cafe Venice Dining with Priority Seating

AU$56
per traveller
86% of travellers recommend
Hard Rock Cafe Venice Dining with Priority Seating
Venice Small Group Walking Tour of Most-Famous Sites &Attractions

Venice Small Group Walking Tour of Most-Famous Sites &Attractions

AU$62
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Venice Small Group Walking Tour of Most-Famous Sites &Attractions
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Our pick of the best San Clemente Hotel Deals

San Clemente Palace, Venice

San Clemente Palace, Venice

5 out of 5
Isola di San Clemente, 1, Venice, VE
The price is AU$1,003 per night from 1 Oct to 2 Oct
AU$1,003
1 Oct - 2 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Venice. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (431 reviews)
Amazing hotel
"Incredible hotel, on private island just 10 mins from St Marks square. Has to be seen to be believed. Just epic!"

Reviewed on 10 Sept 2025

San Clemente Palace, Venice
Hampton By Hilton Venice Isola Nuova

Hampton By Hilton Venice Isola Nuova

3 out of 5
Isola Nova del Tronchetto 17, Venice, VE
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$279 per night from 14 Oct to 15 Oct
AU$279
14 Oct - 15 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Venice. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a 24-hour fitness center. Popular attractions Piazzale Roma and Grand ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (387 reviews)
"I liked the new construction and new facilities and gret breakfast. Staff was not as friendly as many American hotel staff. Small water bottle costs $5 , definitely a ripoff. No bellboy to help.with our large suitcases. No taxi or other transport from people mover station-- inconvenient for.us dragging ..."

Reviewed on 25 Sept 2025

Hampton By Hilton Venice Isola Nuova
Hotel Montecarlo

Hotel Montecarlo

3 out of 5
Calle Specchieri 463 San Marco, Venice, VE
The price is AU$315 per night from 13 Oct to 14 Oct
AU$315
13 Oct - 14 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star family-friendly hotel in Venice. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,282 reviews)
"Great hotel for central Venice. Close to St Marks Square but hotel itself was quiet. Friendly staff. Beautiful room."

Reviewed on 22 Sept 2025

Hotel Montecarlo
Hotel Principe

Hotel Principe

4 out of 5
Rio Tera Lista de Spagna, 146, Venice, VE
The price is AU$456 per night from 26 Oct to 27 Oct
AU$456
26 Oct - 27 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Venice. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
Great location just 5 mins walk from the station
"Fabulous location, my room opened to the canal and that made it even more special. Rooms have very old style furnishings but that’s with most hotels in Venice. The room was very spacious and also had very high ceilings creating an added sense of space. Breakfast was just average"

Reviewed on 24 Sept 2025

Hotel Principe
Splendid Venice – Starhotels Collezione

Splendid Venice – Starhotels Collezione

4 out of 5
San Marco Mercerie 760, Venice, VE
The price is AU$544 per night from 27 Oct to 28 Oct
AU$544
27 Oct - 28 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star luxury hotel in Venice. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,018 reviews)
"I thought the location was excellent and the fact that the water taxi pulls right up to the door so if you need to go anywhere buy water taxi it’s available. Staff was excellent. The hotel was clean. The food was amazing and they had an awesome view on the rooftop"

Reviewed on 21 Sept 2025

Splendid Venice – Starhotels Collezione
Hotel Cavalletto e Doge Orseolo

Hotel Cavalletto e Doge Orseolo

4 out of 5
Piazza San Marco 1107, Calle del Cavalletto, Venice, VE
The price is AU$373 per night from 29 Sept to 30 Sept
AU$373
29 Sept - 30 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Venice. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the bar in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,688 reviews)
"Nice clean hotel with modern amenities, very helpful staff. Decent selection for breakfast and nice bar with some seating on the canal. Room was good but a tad small, which was expected, but it was bright and very clean."

Reviewed on 24 Sept 2025

Hotel Cavalletto e Doge Orseolo
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Other neighbourhoods around San Clemente

La Giudecca showing a lake or waterhole

La Giudecca

La Giudecca is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Giudecca 795 or Mulino Stucky.

La Giudecca
San Marco featuring kayaking or canoeing and a river or creek

San Marco

San Marco is beloved for its popular shops. Take some time to explore sights in the area like St. Mark's Square and Grand Canal.

San Marco
Dorsoduro featuring a bridge and a river or creek

Dorsoduro

The ample dining options and fascinating museums are top of the list for many visitors to Dorsoduro. A stop by Grand Canal or Maritime Station might round out your trip.

Dorsoduro
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Lido

If you're spending some time in Lido, Palazzo del Cinema and Santa Maria Elisabetta Waterbus are top sights worth seeing.

Lido
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Sant'Elena

Sant'Elena is popular for its abundant dining options, and you can check out Pier Luigi Penzo Stadium, a top attraction in the neighbourhood.

Sant'Elena
Castello which includes a river or creek and heritage architecture

Castello

Castello is known for its popular shops, and with sights like St. Mark's Square and Venetian Arsenal, you won't get bored spending a day wandering around this part of Venice.

Castello

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