How do tourists get around in Venice?

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 cheapest way to travel around Venice is on foot. However, to save time and money, you can take the vaporetti, which is perhaps the cheapest public transportation option for travelling long distances.

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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. Venice is a collection of islands with the main City of Venice on two islands divided by the Grand Canal.

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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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Vaporetto Tickets & Fares Fares: A 75-minute ticket costs 7.50 euros and entitles you to unlimited travel during that period, starting at the validation time. If you plan to use vaporetti a lot, it makes sense to buy a 1-day (20 euros), 2-day (30 euros), or 3-day (40 euros) pass. Weekly passes cost 60 euros each.

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St Mark's Square St Mark's Square (Piazza San Marco) is Venice's largest and most beautiful town square. It should be at the top of any Venice sightseeing list. It's here that the majority of the city's most important buildings are located.

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The Best Things to Do in Venice: South of the Grand Canal
  1. The Rio de la Romite in Dorsoduro.
  2. Calle del Ponte Storto in Venice.
  3. The view of Venice's Grand Canal from Ca Rezzonico.
  4. The Grand Canal in Venice seen from Ponte dell'Accademia.
  5. The view of Venice from the Chiesa di San Giorgio Maggiore.
  6. Cannaregio in Venice.


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Train travel makes seeing Venice in a day easy. Once you arrive in Venice, the best way to get around is on foot. All the main tourist attractions are within walking distance of one another. However, public transport is available via expensive water taxis, traditional gondola rides, and easily accessible ferry boats.

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You can book tickets for gondola rides online through organized tours, or buy a ticket on the spot. It is advisable to book a ride online to avoid haggling or having to wait in lines.

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For transfers at night (from 22:00 to 07:00), a surcharge of €10.00 will be charged. For 5 persons, a surcharge of € 10.00 per person also applies. Tip: It is wise to bring cash for water and land taxis, as many taxis in Italy still do not accept debit or credit cards.

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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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