Can you walk around the whole of Venice?

It is possible to visit the City of Venice entirely on foot, but there are obstacles to this that makes some use of water transport desirable.



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You can traverse the canals by vaporetto or water bus/ferry (relatively affordable), water taxi (pretty pricey) or gondola (very expensive).

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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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The best way to explore Venice is on foot The best way to explore the historical city of Venice is on foot. This may sound like a health campaign but it's true that many Venetians are fit and healthy because they walk around a lot. Walking will also give you the chance to explore the city extensively.

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While you can't request a taxi using Uber in Venice yet, you can request a trip with UberX directly from the Uber app. To get started, open the Uber app, enter your pickup and dropoff locations, then select UberX from the list of ride options. You'll be matched with a driver to assist you with your trip.

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GPS doesn't require cell data so you can always see exactly where you are and which way you are moving in real time. It's not perfect - it takes a second to catch up, you may miss a street. But it's close. In Venice a paper map is good but many streets are tiny and not signed, so GPS data is better.

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There is plenty of free parking available on Venice Boulevard. After that it is a short walk to the canals. Dell Avenue is a good entry point. Thereafter, you can walk up and down the canals across various bridges.

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The city, a Unesco World Heritage site, is often crammed with tourists in search of special memories. But for the people who actually live there, this level of tourism has become unsustainable. So from 2024, day-trippers will be charged a €5 (£4.31) fee as part of an attempt to better manage the flow of visitors.

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What you can negotiate is the duration of your gondola ride. If you'd like a lengthier trip, just ask your gondolier if they would be willing to take you around the canals a bit longer. The price, in that case, is still regulated: a 45-minute ride costs €120 and an hour-long gondola ride runs €160.

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7 Foods You Can Only Taste in Venice
  • Bigoli in salsa. Bigoli in salsa is a traditional Venice food tailor-made for seafood lovers. ...
  • Risotto al nero di seppia. ...
  • Sarde in saor. ...
  • Baccalà mantecato. ...
  • Fegato alla veneziana. ...
  • Cicchetti. ...
  • Risi e bisi.


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The two main areas to avoid in Venice I suggest are:
  • Castello neighbourhood eastern side as it's quite out of reach.
  • Santa Croce neighbourhood around the Santa Lucia railway station where some tourists have been victim of theft.


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Yes, Venice is a safe city to explore if you're travelling alone. Whether you're young, old, male or a female solo traveller, in Venice you'll never feel unsafe. The crime rate is low and even moving around on foot in the evening shouldn't concern you. This doesn't mean that you shouldn't take the usual precautions.

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