Are water taxis free in Venice?

Prices. The rates of the city's water taxis are fixed depending on the different companies, the distance and the number of people. A Water Taxi from Venice Marco Polo Airport to the city centre costs approximately between € 105 ( US$ 112.40) and € 135 ( US$ 144.50).



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Online waterbus tickets in Venice can be purchased through the website www.veneziaunica.it. If you need further information you can call +39 041 2424. The ACTV site notes, that ACTV tickets do not work on the private waterbus Alilaguna line.

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To use a water taxi, you can purchase a voucher from the water taxi transport desk in the arrivals hall at the airport. Then, walk down to the dock and present the voucher at the taxi desk. Otherwise, you can contact our Italy Travel Experts and we'll book one for you in advance!

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The transfer from Venezia Santa Lucia train station to Venice city hotel or private address takes about 20/30 minutes, depending on where you need to go and its price ranges from a minimum of 115 euros for a Venice water taxi for 3 people to around 139 euros for one that carries 8 people.

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There are set fares for the water taxis in Venice and the rest of the lagoon. For a water taxi to Murano, you can expect to pay a minimum fare of 60 euros leaving from Piazzale Roma or the railway station. The price is for up to 4 people, and you pay an extra 10 euros for any additional passenger.

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The standard 30-minute gondola ride in Venice costs 80 EUR during the day and 120 EUR in the evening or at night (from 7 PM to 8 AM). This is the fixed price you pay for a private gondola ride and not per person.

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Water bus routes 1 & 2 (vaporetti) The scheduled journey time between Santa Lucia Railway Station and St Mark's Square is about 45 minutes. There are 14 stops along the way. Number 1 ferry continues another 20 minutes across to Venice Lido Island.

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Venice is small. You can walk across it, from head to tail, in about an hour. Nearly all of your sightseeing is within a 20-minute walk of the Rialto Bridge or St. Mark's Square.

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Hours of Operation: Main routes operate from 5 a.m. to midnight, and three nighttime routes run from 11:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. on the Grand Canal between Piazzale Roma and the Lido.

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The cheapest way to get from Venice to Murano is by water bus. The water bus service is provided by the company ACTV. The efficient and frequent water buses (called vaporetto) connect Venice to the 'Glass Island' every single hour.

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When it comes to tipping taxi drivers in Italy, it's pretty simple. Most locals simply round up, so if your fare comes to 18 euro, and you leave your taxi driver with 20 euro ? that gesture would be very appreciated.

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