Padua Travel Guide

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You're Going to Love Padua

With a population of 203,725, Padua is a must-see destination in Veneto, Italy. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Padua has to offer.

Activities & attractions in Padua

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Estimated hotel price

£21

1 night at 3-star hotel

£21

1 night at 3-star hotel

Plane

Although Padua doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE), which is located 37 km from Padua. Verona Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Ryanair, Jet2, easyJet and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom.

Car

Another option to get to Padua is to pick up a car hire from Milan, which is about 210 km from Padua. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and Felirent, among others, in Milan.

Plane

Car

Another option to get to Padua is to pick up a car hire from Milan, which is about 210 km from Padua. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and Felirent, among others, in Milan.

Airports near Padua

VRNVerona

BLQBologna Guglielmo Marconi

VCEVenice Marco Polo

Airlines serving Padua

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Scandinavian Airlines

Good (1,832 reviews)

Air Canada

Good (11,212 reviews)

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Where to stay in Padua

Average rates range from around £82 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £108 and up for a 5-star experience. There are also lots of holiday rental options in Padua, with prices from £35 to £290 per night. Centre is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, holiday rentals in Padua are about 1% cheaper than a hotel room in the city.

Where to stay in popular areas of Padua

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Terme Mioni Pezzato

4 stars

Excellent (9.2, Excellent reviews)

£159+

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Savhotel Mantegna Padova

4 stars

Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)

£72+

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Hotel Terme Venezia

4 stars

Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)

£84+

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Hotello Padova

3 stars

Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)

£55+

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Best Western Plus Hotel Galileo Padova

4 stars

Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)

£66+

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Abano Ritz Hotel Terme

5 stars

Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)

£129+

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Hiring a car in Padua costs £32 per day, on average, or £97 if you want to hire it for 3 days.

You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 4% more expensive than at Venice Marco Polo.

Expect to pay £1.66 per litre in Padua (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £19.90 and £26.54.

Hiring a car in Padua costs £32 per day, on average, or £97 if you want to hire it for 3 days.

You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 4% more expensive than at Venice Marco Polo.

Expect to pay £1.66 per litre in Padua (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £19.90 and £26.54.

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Hiring a car in Padua