Accademia Bridge (Ponte dell'Accademia) Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience the Accademia Bridge (Ponte dell'Accademia). Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Private Tour: Venice Gondola Ride with Serenade

• Private Venice Canal Cruise: 2-Hour Grand Canal and Secret Canals

• San Marco Pass: Basilica, Doge Pal. & Bell Tower Priority Tickets

• Dorsoduro District 2-hour Private Walking Tour including Accademia Bridge

• Venice for Kids: Family-Friendly Small-Group Walking Tour

Anyone can visit the Accademia Bridge for free, but there are also many tours available that stop by the bridge. To see the bridge from the water, book a gondola tour with prices from around US$70. Walking tours that include the bridge on their itinerary start from US$70.

The Accademia Bridge is one of four bridges in Venice that cross the length of the Grand Canal. Unlike other major bridges, such as the Rialto Bridge (Ponte di Rialto), which is constructed from stone, the Accademia is made entirely of wood and is known for its centuries-old aesthetic. It also boasts sweeping views overlooking the lagoon.

Come in spring to catch the Historical Regatta, when gondoliers in period costume race along the lagoons of Venice, including the Grand Canal, as onlookers watch from the banks or stands (dates vary each year). The shoulder seasons of spring and fall are also the ideal weather windows for planning a trip.

That depends on the time of year. From November through February, time your visit for 12pm to catch the warmest rays of the winter sun and see the lagoon waters shimmering green. In summer, head to the Accademia Bridge in the early morning or evening, around sunset, to beat the midday heat.

Yes, the Accademia Bridge is worth visiting, especially since you’re likely to pass over it at some point anyway. Major landmarks are located nearby, such as the Venice Accademia Gallery (Gallerie dell'Accademia) and the Peggy Guggenheim Museum. It also experiences a fraction of the crowds you’d find at the Rialto Bridge with just as stellar views.