St. Mark's Square

Square Venice, Veneto, Italy

What to expect

St. Mark's Square is the principal public square of Venice, Italy, dominated by St Mark's Basilica and featuring historic buildings, shops, and restaurants

Plan your family visit to the St. Mark's Square with these blog insights 👇

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Venice With Kids Plus A Side Trip To Burano

Venice With Kids Plus A Side Trip To Burano
This family's experience:

Activities: We walked to the square and saw it flooded during the high tide

Highlights: The family enjoyed the square despite the flooding, and the kids liked the elevated walkways ✨

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Visiting Venice with Kids

Visiting Venice with Kids
This family's experience:

Activities: We walked to the piazza, but the kids were overwhelmed by the crowds, so we decided to hop on the vaporetto and head back, planning to return another morning before 9 am

Highlights: The kids loved the magical atmosphere of the piazza when we returned another morning before 9 am ✨

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Week end in Venice

Week end in Venice
This family's experience:

Activities: We visited Piazza San Marco with our kids

Highlights: The kids loved running around and chasing pigeons, and we enjoyed the beautiful architecture ✨

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Venice With Teens: Classic & Unique Things To Do, Eat & Buy

Venice With Teens: Classic & Unique Things To Do, Eat & Buy
This family's experience:

Activities: We visited St. Mark's Square, where we saw the famous horses outside on the loge, which are copies of the original copper ones in the museum. We enjoyed the views and photos ops of the Square. We also walked around the Square at night, where it is less busy, and listened to the small orchestras playing popular standards in the cafes

Highlights: We really enjoyed the views from our hotel and the basilica loge. The Square is a beautiful place to stroll, especially at night when it is less busy. The small orchestras playing popular standards in the cafes added to the ambiance ✨

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Visit Venice differently, or as a tourist...

Visit Venice differently, or as a tourist...
This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the square and admired its beauty

Highlights: We were impressed by the beauty of the square ✨