How many euros do I need per day in Venice?

Average daily spend by real travellers in Venice: €129 Think mid-range - most of the major attractions, a few cab rides, maybe a big night out, and a bit of shopping on the side. It doesn't include the cost of hotels or car hire as these are often booked in advance.



In 2026, Venice remains one of Italy's more expensive destinations due to the logistical costs of water-bound transport. A budget traveler should plan for €100–€150 per day, staying in Mestre (on the mainland) and eating cicchetti (bar snacks) at local bacari. A mid-range traveler staying in Venice proper should budget €200–€300 per day, which covers a 3-star hotel, a daily vaporetto (water bus) pass (€25/day), and sit-down meals away from St. Mark's Square. Luxury travelers can easily exceed €600+ per day. Don't forget the Venice Access Fee (Entry Fee), which in 2026 is required for day-trippers on peak dates (usually €5–€10). To save money, use the public water fountains for drinking water and avoid the "tourist menu" restaurants near major landmarks. A gondola ride remains a fixed cost, typically €90 for 30 minutes during the day and €110 at night, which should be factored in as an "extra" activity cost.

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There are numerous ATMs around Venice, and since there are ATMs at Marco Polo Airport, there is no need to buy euros before you depart the U.S. Be sure to memorize your PIN in numbers, as ATM keypads in Italy won't always display letters.

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Venice restaurants are expensive but there's an easy way to eat cheaply (see below). Once you add it all up, a basic hotel can be better value. It's more ethical to stay in a hotel, too – the explosion of Airbnbs and vacation rentals have decimated the housing market, meaning many Venetians have had to leave the city.

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The northern Italian city of Venice is a notoriously expensive place for a vacation.

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It costs around €55-€88/day to visit Venice comfortably as a budget traveler. If you want to upgrade your accommodations, add another €80-€120/night depending on your level of accommodation.

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A cappuccino will run you 10.50 euros and an espresso is 6.50 euros (3 euros if you stand at the bar). The cornetti were around 5 euros each. A full service traditional tea will run you 35 euros and their tramezzini and panini are between 11.50 euros and 18 euros.

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All the restrooms are accessible with a coin that needs to be inserted in the proper coin acceptors. The entry fee, determined by the City Hall of Venice, is of euro 1,50, Vat included, in all the restrooms except for the Tronchetto island and the Napoleonic gardens, where the fee is of 1,00, euro Vat included.

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A whole pizza costs from € 5 ( US$ 5.40) to € 13 ( US$ 13.90), depending on the toppings it has and the size. It is difficult to find as it doesn't have any sign, but if you are lucky enough to locate it, you will try one of the best pizzas in Venice. A whole pizza costs around 5 euros.

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Let's look at the local tipping customs. Venetians see tipping as optional. Most people consider good service a standard and leave a tip only if the service is exceptional. Unlike in other countries, like the United States, there is no need to calculate the appropriate percentage from the bill.

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If you are the kind of person who gets uncomfortable about not having some local currency in your wallet before you arrive, then order around €100-200 (in tens and twenties) from your home bank or exchange bureau in your home country and bring it with you so you can use it to pay for a cab or accommodation in an ...

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Because of these fees, avoid using your credit card for ATM withdrawals or cash advances (use a debit or cash card instead). Venetian merchants prefer MasterCard and Visa, but American Express is usually accepted in popular tourist destinations.

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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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Resist the urge to buy foreign currency before your trip. Some tourists feel like they just have to have euros or British pounds in their pockets when they step off the airplane, but they pay the price in bad stateside exchange rates. Wait until you arrive to withdraw money.

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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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Don't expect to pay only for what you ordered when the bill arrives. Restaurants usually charge from €1-2.50 per person for pane e coperto (bread and cover charge). And most probably you will be charged also a service charge, generally 10%.

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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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By law, every business in Italy must be able to take cards. In practice about 95% of them do. You hardly need any cash at all. You can use your credit or debit card wherever there is a PoS (point of sale) machine.

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