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Events in Venice
One event a year moves hotel prices in Venice, and this is what it does to them. Where to stay, how long each district is from the venue, and how to get here.
What is on
| Dates | Event | Type | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan – 9 Feb 2027 | Venice Carnival | Carnival | Closing |
The weeks the city fills
23 Jan – 9 Feb 2027
Venice Carnival
Worst: Final weekend and Martedì Grasso at ×3. Cheapest: Opening week at ×1.4.
Against what the same hotel costs four weeks earlier — our estimate, not a live rate. Outside these weeks Venice prices like any other month.
Getting here
| Airport | Code | To the city |
|---|---|---|
| Venice Marco Polo | VCE | 45 min |
| Treviso | TSF | 70 min |
Trains: Venezia Santa Lucia.
Where to stay
Piazza San Marco| District | To the venue | Price | What it is |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Marco | 5 min walk | $$$$ | The piazza is the stage; you pay for the five-minute walk and the morning quiet |
| Cannaregio | 25 min walk | $$$ | Near the station, where Venetians actually live and eat |
| Dorsoduro | 20 min walk | $$$ | The quiet southern side, student bars and the best evening walk in the city |
| Giudecca & Lido | 30 min shuttle | $$$ | A vaporetto ride away, which keeps the price and the crowd down |
| Mestre | 45 min train | $$ | The mainland — ten minutes by train, half the price, none of the romance |
More on Carnevale: which days to go and when to book. See also festivals.