Sight guide · Venice · Italy
Visiting Zattere promenade
This sunny waterfront runs along the southern edge of Dorsoduro facing Giudecca and Palladio's Redentore.
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Quick answer
Zattere promenade is a waterfront in Dorsoduro, Venice. Allow 1 hour; it is free. Booking ahead is not usually needed.
Key facts
- Type
- Waterfront
- Area
- Dorsoduro
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Book ahead
- Not usually needed
- Good for
- free, couples, views and food
- Best months
- May–June and September
About Zattere promenade
This sunny waterfront runs along the southern edge of Dorsoduro facing Giudecca and Palladio's Redentore. Locals walk here for gelato and sunsets, and just behind it the Squero di San Trovaso is one of the few remaining yards where gondolas are built and repaired.
Tip: Look across the canal at the Squero di San Trovaso from the opposite bank, then walk the Zattere at sunset with a gelato.
Plan your visit
- Time needed: 1 hour.
- Cost: Free — no ticket needed for the main area.
- Book ahead: not usually needed; buy on arrival.
- Where: Dorsoduro, art museums, the Zattere waterfront and the student square of Campo Santa Margherita.
Best time to visit Zattere promenade
Zattere promenade is outdoors, so weather matters most. The driest, most comfortable months are:
- September: 24°C (75°F) highs, about 6 rainy days, very busy crowds.
- May: 22°C (72°F) highs, about 9 rainy days, very busy crowds.
- June: 26°C (79°F) highs, about 8 rainy days, very busy crowds.
For the view at golden hour: in mid-September the sun sets at about 19:23 local time (calculated for Venice).
When to visit Venice has the full month-by-month picture.
Fit it into your trip
Zattere promenade is not on our short itineraries, so plan it as an extra once you have seen St Mark's Basilica and Doge's Palace.
- No. 20 of the 20 sights in our Venice things-to-do list.
- Day 5 of the 5-day plan.
- Listed in free things to do in Venice.
Near Zattere promenade
Also in Dorsoduro, so you can walk between them:
- Ca' Rezzonico — 1.5 hours, low cost
- Peggy Guggenheim Collection — 1.5–2 hours, mid-priced
- Gallerie dell'Accademia — 2 hours, mid-priced
If you like Zattere promenade
- Rialto Bridge and Market — San Polo, 1 hour
- Grand Canal by vaporetto — Grand Canal, About 45 minutes
- Burano — Northern lagoon, Half a day with Murano
- San Giorgio Maggiore — San Giorgio, 1 hour
Staying near Zattere promenade
Stay in Dorsoduro ($$$) to walk here: art museums, the Zattere waterfront and the student square of Campo Santa Margherita. All areas to stay in Venice.
Questions travellers ask
+How long do you need at Zattere promenade?
Plan 1 hour. With Ca' Rezzonico nearby, it fits a half-day in Dorsoduro.
+Is Zattere promenade free?
Yes, it is free to visit.
+When is the best time to visit Zattere promenade?
May–June and September for the most comfortable weather. Look across the canal at the Squero di San Trovaso from the opposite bank, then walk the Zattere at sunset with a gelato.
+Do I need to book Zattere promenade in advance?
Usually not: you can decide on the day.