Padova Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A canal with statues, a bridge, and illuminated buildings at dusk.
A historic building with a red facade and multiple arches.
A historic bridge over a canal, a statue, and classical buildings with warm lighting at dusk.
A historic building with a dome and arches, surrounded by a plaza with shops and a clock tower.
A historic building with a central courtyard, arched walkways, and a statue.

Our guide on where to stay in Padova

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City Center Padova

Unique features of City Center Padova include the historical sites and cafes. Make a stop by Clock Tower or Palazzo della Ragione while you're exploring the area.

A canal with statues, a bridge, and a building with domes.

Historic Centre

Unique features of Historic Centre include the historical sites and cafes. Make a stop by Piazza delle Erbe or Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua while you're exploring the area.

An aerial view of a historic city with a central roundabout, dense urban buildings, and a prominent church with a dome.

Arcella

While Arcella may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Palazzo di Giustizia di Padova and Scrovegni Chapel.

A stone bridge over a canal with statues on pillars, surrounded by buildings and trees.

Guizza

Though Guizza may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Prato della Valle and Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua.

Antico Panada

Antico Panada

3 out of 5
Calle degli Specchieri 646 Venice VE
The price is NZ$174 per night from 12 Aug to 13 Aug
NZ$174
12 Aug - 13 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Venice. Enjoy free breakfast, room service and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
7/10 Good! (1,149 reviews)
"El hotel es el peor hotel que he visitado, está horrible de sucio que asqueroso hay chinchas estuvimos que abandonar la habitación porque las chinchas no nos dejaron dormir, que asco de hotel , porque nos fuimos a quejar nos dijeron que abandonaran el hotel porque no querían que las demás personas ..."

Reviewed on 9 Aug 2026

Antico Panada
B&B HOTEL Venezia Laguna

B&B HOTEL Venezia Laguna

3 out of 5
Isola Nova del Tronchetto 16 Venice VE
The price is NZ$227 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
NZ$227
31 Aug - 1 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Venice. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Piazzale Roma and Rialto Bridge are located ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (510 reviews)
"Room amenities common at hotels in my home country, and many other countries visited, were not available at the hotel. They were; a washcloth, and a box of tissues."

Reviewed on 10 Aug 2026

B&B HOTEL Venezia Laguna
Hotel Montecarlo

Hotel Montecarlo

3 out of 5
Calle Specchieri 463 San Marco Venice VE
The price is NZ$252 per night from 16 Aug to 17 Aug
NZ$252
16 Aug - 17 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this family-friendly hotel in Venice. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
Hotel Montecarlo
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Semi-detached house with garden in a quiet area of ​​Padua

Semi-detached house with garden in a quiet area of ​​Padua

Padova Veneto
Stay at this holiday home in Padova. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, private pools and a garden. Popular attractions Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua and Villa Molin are ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (70 reviews)
"The house was absolutely perfect for living with everything you need for a home from home. It is ideally located to explore Padua, the Veneto and beyond. The house is set in a quiet, delightful semi-rural area with two villages/small towns nearby - supermarket just 2 km away- so convenient! The house ..."

Reviewed on 30 May 2026

Semi-detached house with garden in a quiet area of ​​Padua
Hu Venezia Camping in Town

Hu Venezia Camping in Town

3 out of 5
Via Giuseppe De Marchi 7 Mestre VE
Stay at this family-friendly campsite in Mestre. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8/10 Very good! (2,966 reviews)
"Absolutely fantastic place"

Reviewed on 4 Aug 2026

Hu Venezia Camping in Town
Palazzo Dei Guardiani

Palazzo Dei Guardiani

Calle Dei Guardiani, 2405 Venice VE
Stay at this aparthotel in Venice. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and concierge services. Popular attractions Piazzale Roma and Rialto Bridge are located ...
10/10 Exceptional! (206 reviews)
"They do not have early check in but will hold your luggage. Also you’ll have to scan and input all your guests passports before check in. They also have a fee per person at check in for taxes. Other than that it was nice. Great ac and hosts helped with all of our questions."

Reviewed on 10 Aug 2026

Palazzo Dei Guardiani
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Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Stay near popular Padova attractions

A large cathedral with multiple domes and spires, illuminated at night.

Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua

9.4/10 (612 reviews)
Romanesque and Byzantine architecture meld together in the monumental façade of this superb basilica, which was built in the years following St. Anthony’s death.
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Activities

City Sightseeing Padova Hop On Hop Off Tour 24h

City Sightseeing Padova Hop On Hop Off Tour 24h

NZ$30
per adult
City Sightseeing Padova Hop On Hop Off Tour 24h
Audio Guided Tour in Padua Baptistery and Museum of the Diocese

Audio Guided Tour in Padua Baptistery and Museum of the Diocese

NZ$39
per adult
Audio Guided Tour in Padua Baptistery and Museum of the Diocese
Tour Accompanied by the Historic Center of Padua

Tour Accompanied by the Historic Center of Padua

NZ$69
per adult
Tour Accompanied by the Historic Center of Padua
The canals of Vicenza

Audio Guided Tour of Veneto : Verona, Vicenza, Padua and Venice

NZ$8
per adult
Audio Guided Tour of Veneto : Verona, Vicenza, Padua and Venice
Market to Osteria Aperitivo Market Tour and 10 Tasters and Wine.

Padua Food Tour Market to Osteria, 10+ Tasters, Wine, Local Guide

NZ$122
per adult
Padua Food Tour Market to Osteria, 10+ Tasters, Wine, Local Guide
Venetian dinner experience: a journey through traditions

Venetian dinner experience: a journey through traditions

NZ$165
per adult
Venetian dinner experience: a journey through traditions
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Cities near Padova

A courtyard with outdoor seating, columns, and a building with a tiled roof.

Abano Terme

A sunset over a cityscape with a prominent church tower silhouetted against a vibrant sky.

Legnaro

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