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Attraction · Venice · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Arsenale di Venezia in Venice

Arsenale di Venezia is an attraction in Venice, Veneto. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 14 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 300 m you'll find a water point, a public toilet and a bench.

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The story

Audio tour · Arsenale di Venezia

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You're standing at the Venetian Arsenal, in the Castello district. For centuries, the heart of the Venetian fleet lay behind these high walls. The complex covers about forty-five hectares, around fifteen percent of Venice, and is surrounded by a rampart 3.2 kilometres long.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Wheelchair
Not accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Arsenale di Venezia

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 14 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

St. Mark's Square
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

St. Mark's Square · 1.2 km

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Bridge of Sighs
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Bridge of Sighs · 990 m

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Doge's Palace
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Doge's Palace · 1 km

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St Mark's Basilica
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

St Mark's Basilica · 1.1 km

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Photo: Nino Barbieri · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.5View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
St Mark's Campanile
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

St Mark's Campanile · 1.1 km

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Also within walking distance

The 10 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1Basilica di San Pietro di CastelloAttraction · 520 m away
  2. 2Chiesa di San ZaccariaAttraction · 770 m away
  3. 3Basilica of Saints John and PaulAttraction · 970 m away
  4. 4Chiesa di Santa Maria FormosaAttraction · 980 m away
  5. 5Bartolomeo ColleoniMemorial · 1 km away
  6. 6Basilica di San Giorgio MaggioreAttraction · 1 km away
  7. 7Scuola Grande San MarcoAttraction · 1 km away
  8. 8Marciana National LibraryAttraction · 1.1 km away
  9. 9St Mark's ClocktowerAttraction · 1.1 km away
  10. 10Chiesa di Santa Maria dei MiracoliAttraction · 1.2 km away
All 107 points of interest in Venice →

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Frequently asked questions

Is Arsenale di Venezia wheelchair accessible?

No, according to OpenStreetMap it is not wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a water point at 210 m and a public toilet at 250 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Arsenale di Venezia, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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