Festa del Redentore in short

When

17 to 18 July 2027 (expected, not yet confirmed by the organiser)

Where

Giudecca Canal and St Mark's Basin, Venice, Italy

Free time

The main event takes a day or an evening; plan the other days around day trips.

Best base

Cannaregio and Castello: Quieter canals with local bars.

Getting there

Marco Polo airport (VCE) has Alilaguna water buses to San Marco and the Lido (about 1 hour 15 minutes), buses to Piazzale Roma (25 minutes) and water taxis (about 140 euros).

Weather

In July, Venice averages highs of about 29°C and lows of 22°C, with roughly 66 mm of rain in the month. Expect about 15 h 16 min of daylight.

Top things to do

Gondola ride; Murano, Burano and Torcello boat tour; Doge's Palace and St Mark's Basilica

Weather during Festa del Redentore

In July, Venice averages highs of about 29°C and lows of 22°C, with roughly 66 mm of rain in the month. Expect about 15 h 16 min of daylight.

What to pack

• Sun hat, sunscreen and a refillable water bottle.
• A light rain jacket, just in case.
• Comfortable shoes for crowds, and keep valuables in a front pocket.

Monthly averages for 2001 to 2025 from NASA POWER. Check the forecast a few days before you travel.

Airport to Giudecca Canal and St Mark's Basin

Marco Polo airport (VCE) has Alilaguna water buses to San Marco and the Lido (about 1 hour 15 minutes), buses to Piazzale Roma (25 minutes) and water taxis (about 140 euros).

Vaporetto; boats fill the basin for the fireworks.

Public transport directions to Giudecca Canal and St Mark's Basin

Where to stay by budget

Three hotels we would book

• Budget: Anda Venice
• Mid-range: Hotel Moresco
• Splurge: Hotel Excelsior Venice Lido Resort

Links search the nights from 16 July to 19 July. Event weekends sell out early and prices rise as the date gets closer: book a cancellable room as soon as you know you are going.

Day plans for the free hours

Built around the usual visit schedule for 17 to 18 July 2027. Session times change: check the official timetable and move the blocks around.

Family-friendly picks

• Lido beaches.
• Natural History Museum.

Evening and day-trip tours

After dark

• Fondamenta della Misericordia bars.

6 tours worth booking for Festa del Redentore

Event weeks sell out. Book tours with free cancellation as soon as the session times are published.

Where to eat

• Cantina Do Spade Bacaro since 1488
• All'Arco Cicchetti near Rialto
• Rialto market Fish and produce
• Pasticceria Tonolo Pastries
• Trattoria Alla Madonna Seafood classics

Reserve dinner for the nights around the event: restaurants near the venue fill up days ahead.

Rainy-day backups

• Peggy Guggenheim Collection.
• Gallerie dell'Accademia.

Getting around on event days

• Vaporetto passes (1 to 7 days) save money.
• Day-trippers must pay the access fee on peak days; overnight guests are exempt.

Day trips from Venice

• Padua: 25 minutes by train
• Verona: 1 hour 10 minutes

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How we put this guide together: dates come from the organiser's published calendar or, when not yet announced, from the event's usual pattern; weather from NASA POWER monthly averages 2001 to 2025; venue access and city tips from our own research. Last checked 2 November 2026. How we research.

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