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A night out in Venice

Something to do first, then dinner to talk about it.

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Doing something together beats sitting across a table, at least to start: a shared activity gives you something to react to, and it takes the pressure off the conversation. This list runs the whole range — a gallery or a show, a kayak or a climbing wall, a comedy set, the zoo — and every one of them sets up dinner afterwards. Check hours and booking before you go; the popular ones sell out on weekends.

This guide ranks 6 activities in Venice. Editors' picks come first, then the rest by rating, and the plans below build a whole evening around the best of them.

Nights people planned here

Published date nights with a stop on this list.

Pro SUP Shop → Spoke Cafe
adventurous
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2 stops · $$ · 2.5hDdevinokafor
Kayaks On The Water → Hinano Cafe
adventurous
Pro SUP Shop → Chart House
romantic
Los Angeles
2 stops · $$$ · 2.5hTATheo A.
Pro SUP Shop → Bike Shed Moto Co
adventurous
Los Angeles
2 stops · $$ · 2.5hSsaltwatercole

Make a night of it

Routes around the top spots on the list, with the best-rated places nearby for the rest of the evening.

Around Venice Beach Boardwalk

3 stops, all within a short walk

1
0.8 mi
5:30 PMSomething to do
Venice Beach Boardwalk
Venice Beach Boardwalk

Beach

Venice Beach Boardwalk, Venice, CA

Venice

5.0

2
0.6 mi
7:00 PMDinner
Seline
Seline

Restaurant

3110 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 90405

Venice

5.0

3
8:30 PMNightcap
Force of Nature
Force of Nature

Cocktail Bar

1031 Abbot Kinney Boulevard, Venice, CA 90291

Venice

4.5

Around Pro SUP Shop

3 stops, all within a short walk

1
0.2 mi
5:30 PMSomething to do
Pro SUP Shop
Pro SUP Shop

Kayak & Paddleboard Rental

4175 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey, CA 90292

Venice

4.6

2
0.4 mi
7:00 PMDinner
Venice Ramen
Venice Ramen

Restaurant

515 Washington Blvd, Marina del Rey, CA 90292

Venice

4.9

3
8:30 PMNightcap
The Venice Whaler
The Venice Whaler

Bar

10 Washington Blvd, Venice, CA 90292, USA

Venice

4.0

Around Hinano Café

3 stops, all within a short walk

1
< 0.1 mi
5:30 PMSomething to do
Hinano Café
Hinano Café

Dive Bar

15 Washington Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, 90292

Venice

4.3

2
0.6 mi
7:00 PMDinner
Mercedes Bar & Grille
Mercedes Bar & Grille

Restaurant

14 Washington Blvd, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292, USA

Venice

4.8

3
8:30 PMNightcap
Kassi Hotel Erwin
Kassi Hotel Erwin

Rooftop & Bar

1697 Pacific Ave, Venice, CA 90291

Venice

3.7

Activities in Venice

Editors' picks first, then by rating.

Good to know

What's the best activity in Venice for a date?
Our top pick is Venice Beach Boardwalk, rated 5.0 out of 5. Pro SUP Shop and Hinano Café round out the top 3.
Are there affordable activities in Venice?
Yes — Venice Beach Boardwalk, Pro SUP Shop and Hinano Café are all $$ or under.
What should we do before or after?
Make it a night out: something to do, then dinner, then nightcap. The plans on this page pair each top spot with the best-rated places within about a 20-minute walk.

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