What should I buy tickets for in Venice?

Our most recommended Venice Entry tickets
  • Venice: Grand Canal Gondola Ride with App Commentary. ...
  • Venice: Doge's Palace Reserved Entry Ticket. ...
  • Marco Polo Airport: Bus Transfer to/from Venice City Center. ...
  • Venice: Marco Polo Airport Water Taxi Transfer. ...
  • Venice: Glass Factory, Murano, & Burano Boat Tour with WiFi.




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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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Explore Venice by going on a gondola and riding through the iconic canals. To experience Venice in full, going on a gondola ride is really worth it! The ride is unique, and it's not something you can get anywhere in the world. Gondolas are part of the history and tradition in Venice.

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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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Yes, you have to carry your passport in Italy. Italian law requires that anyone in a public area must carry an identity document issued by their national government. According to the law of DLGS, 25 July 1998, N. 286, you are always required to carry with you the original passport in Italy.

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Venice, Italy, Officially Approves New Entrance Fee for 2024: Here Are the Rules
  • Venice's entry ticket will not be required every single day in 2024. ...
  • The entry fee will change depending on the day. ...
  • Visitors will be able to pay fees digitally. ...
  • Overnight guests at hotels will not need tickets. ...
  • Tickets will never sell out.


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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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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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(While not required or even expected, if your gondolier does the full 35 minutes and entertains you en route, a 5–10 percent tip is appreciated; if he's surly or rushes through the trip, skip it.)

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If you have an hour and want to take a stroll to see some unique homes situated on a path of canals then this is the place to go. We saw some pretty landscape designs and some really quirky homes, but the quiet atmosphere and sun filled day was just perfect.

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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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Budget Lunch Prices in Venice: €6-€12 Look for Ciccheti, or tapas: served all day, and inexpensive (€2-€4/plate). Local pizza is another budget option that will cost €5-€7 (Antico Forno is especially recommended). Street food, including crepes, hot dogs, etc. run around €4-€6.

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