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A trip to Venice — the complete guide for the observant traveler

Two days in Venice: the world's first Jewish ghetto in the Cannaregio district, the Doge's Palace and the Rialto Bridge — all on foot or by vaporetto, the city's water bus.

The suggested day-by-day itinerary

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Day 1 — The Venice Ghetto

The Jewish Museum, a tour of the historic synagogues, and a meal at Gam Gam on the Cannaregio canal — one of the prettiest spots in the city.

What to see

Where to eat

The synagogues can only be seen on the Jewish Museum's guided tour — book ahead.

Shabbat in Venice

Candle lighting

19:25

2026-09-04

Havdalah

20:23

2026-09-05

This week's Torah portion

Parashat Nitzavim-Vayeilech

7-day weather forecast

Today
31°22°
3%
Fri
30°22°
Sat
31°22°
Sun
30°23°
5%
Mon
31°21°
Tue
32°20°
18%
Wed
22°18°
60%

Accurate times for the upcoming Shabbat, calculated for this destination's location

For Shabbat: stay in Cannaregio near the Ghetto — the Chabad house, Gam Gam and the active synagogue are all a short walk apart.

Synagogues & Chabad houses

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Stay within walking distance

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Recommended hotels & apartments in Venice

Available hotels and apartments in this destination, shown together with our synagogues, Chabad houses and mikvehs - so you can see at a glance what is within walking distance.

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Everything you can book for the trip

Flights, lodging, attractions, airport transfers, a car and an eSIM — all through BooKasher.

Guided Tours & Experiences

Guided tours, entry tickets and experiences in every destination - most with free cancellation, so you can plan ahead and still stay flexible around Shabbat and the chagim.

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Where to stay in Venice

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Rent a car in Venice

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Airport Transfer to Your Hotel

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This itinerary is a general suggestion. Before you travel, double-check Shabbat times, kosher certification and opening hours against a current local source.

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Common questions about Venice

Where to eat kosher in Venice?
We list 4 kosher restaurants in Venice, with supervision, address and directions.
Where to stay within walking distance of a synagogue in Venice?
Hotels and apartments in Venice, with walking-distance-to-shul notes when we have them.
When is candle lighting in Venice?
Candle lighting and Havdalah in Venice are calculated for the destination and updated every week.

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