Venice Prices

« Interesting facts about Venice: there are many descriptions of its attractions, as well as numerous writings by authors who created in Venice and the works that describe the city - forget anything similar in the search query, you'll find it all! 🌍🌍🌍🌍🌍🌍🌍🌍🌍🌍🌍🌍🌍🌍🌍🌍🌍🌍

And overall, people definitely want to call Venice the "Coral Adriatic" or "Southern Palmyra" and say something similar to "The Embankment of the Neoclassics," a novel influenced by the Grand Canyon. Not many people tell that Venice carries for itself the relaxed spirit of a tourist. 🌍🌍🌍🌍🌍🌍🌍🌍🌍🌍🌍🌍🌍🌍🌍🌍🌍🌍

Firstly, in Venice, there are real problems with drinking water, that's why coffee there costs €2, tea is €5, and a glass of wine is about €3.50, while tea remains a whopping €5. Therefore, a 0.5L bottle of water, which usually costs around 30 cents, will cost €2. Advice 1: grab an extra pair of shoes from your suitcase and stash a few bottles of water in there! 😉 Secondly, public toilets in Venice are an issue. There are only three of them, located roughly 2 km apart. But it’s not all a problem, entry to the toilets costs between €1.50 to €2. Advice 2: when you go to a restaurant, remember to pop into the toilet there after!

And thirdly, I know that people love sending postcards all over the country, it’s really a pleasant memory, and if you think this postcard has traveled the world before ending up in your hands, it makes you feel like you’re in a film. However, these postcards in Venice cost from 30 cents to €2 (plus postage of €2.50). Advice 3: don’t go for the first kiosk with postcards, you’ll walk anyway, feed the pigeons instead! 😊 »

« Venice aggressively demands that you live lavishly.
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A 30-minute gondola ride through the canals costs around 85 euros.
Sure, you can skip it, but while you're in Venice, I'd personally make the splurge.
When you're born in the Adriatic Sea, you get accustomed to a certain way of navigating, and excuse the expression, gondoliers, you're entirely surrounded by canals, carnivals, and even a Brodsky vibe, as someone pulls up and charges you 85 euros 💸 - that's just pure nonsense.
So, we evaluate this with Venice. 😏
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« Venice... this city is worth a lot. The water, the old buildings, the pigeons))) a gondola ride costs €120, pardon me :) I walked instead. »

« Crossing St. Sophia: from the market to McDonald's, all for just €2! »

« "Venice was definitely taking us for all we got) guys were making a whopping €4 per minute! And they'll hit you with the bill after the so-called 'free' photo." »

« Venice is the most expensive Italian city. The absolute most. It doesn't even compare to luxury island Italy, Milan, Florence, the bohemian Portofino, or even Rome. This city follows its own rules and pricing. I'm talking about the island part of Venice. We stayed right in the heart of it, just 3 minutes from St. Mark's Basilica, in a somewhat shabby 3-star hotel that cost as much as a 5-star place in Rome, only 5 minutes from the Colosseum. We booked two months in advance, and finding spots was nearly impossible. I remember arriving by car for the first time and parking near the train station cost 8€ per hour. For comparison, the average cost in Italy is around 1-1.20€ per hour.

We had a rough idea of restaurant prices in the center: most of them usually have an Italian manager, while the staff is often seasonal, coming from Albania or China. It might sound strange, but you might not find fresh fish in the heart of Venice. For that, you need to head to Cannaregio, a northern district where the local Venetians live. Of course, there are exceptions along the Grand Canal—family-run restaurants with a century of history. You could easily spend 200€ for lunch per person.

It's all relative, of course, but I must admit I was a bit offended by the attitude toward tourists. I’d call it indifference. Venice knows that for every tourist like me, there are countless others ready to fill that spot, and they just don’t care. It’s a unique feeling to experience. That's how it is. »

« Gondolas now are just a tourist attraction. Gondoliers must be doing pretty well: a 30-minute ride costs €80, while a 60-minute ride is €120. »

« We wanted to visit the Doge's Palace, but there was some kind of renovation going on today. The most beautiful halls were closed, and we didn't want to pay €18 per person for the remaining parts, so we decided to skip it. »

« Riding a gondola in Venice costs around 90-110€. »

« Gondoliers waiting for those who want to experience a gondola ride for €100 per person. »

« "We rented bikes for one day - 8€ for the first bike and 12€ for the second." »

« The suburban train from Conegliano to Venice. A ticket from Mestre to Santa Lucia costs €1.25, just like from one part of the city to another. »

« The view from the Campanile of St. Mark's Basilica, standing at 323 feet (98.6 meters), is absolutely worth the €8 ticket. The ride up is easy with an elevator. However, it’s a bit frustrating that everything is behind bars, so to get a decent shot, you need to maneuver your camera between the bars. Also, there are tons of tourists crowded together, which makes things a bit tricky. A tip for visitors: dress warmly! Even at 28°C (82°F), it can get quite windy and chilly up there. 🌬️📸 »

« I visited many private workshops where they handcraft Venetian masks... one even had a master class! :) But the mask of my dreams stayed in the shop because I couldn't bring myself to spend the €300 (and it wasn't even the most expensive one). Now, I have a cheaper one at home that looks lovely. All of them are stunning! »

« Simply divine beauty and a riot of colors! On the downside: lots of tourists, high food prices, and very high parking fees. »

« Venice. Water taxi! Fare for locals - €1.5, for tourists - €8-10. »

« In this city, people measure status not by cars, but by boats. There are no streets for cars in the main part of the city – canals are everywhere, and there’s simply no place to drive.

In the photo, you can see the corner of a boat that serves as a water trolley for the locals. Besides water taxis, this is the only way to travel from one Venetian street to another (you can also walk to many places, by the way). A one-way ticket for one person costs around $4.50. But if you forget to validate your purchased ticket, the fine is $50 per person.
Transportation is probably the most expensive part of the visit. The prices are higher than average, but they aren't outrageous. A pizza for two costs about $8, and coffee is around $2.20.

By the way, in Italy, dogs of any size are allowed almost everywhere, but any modifications to a car's mobility are prohibited. »

« Make sure to spend a day exploring the surroundings of Maribor and visit a few ancient castles, where local legends say dragons once lived. After that, it's just a 300 km drive on the highway for about €10, and you'll find yourself in the unique city of Venice. Actually, you'll first arrive in its suburbs, which I recommend for your stay. The Mogliano Veneto area is a great option. It's a short walk to the train platform, and a round-trip ticket costs €5. With comfortable seats, air conditioning, and charging ports for your gadgets on the two-level Trenitalia express train, you won't even realize how quickly you’ll be on the famous and mysterious Grand Canal. »

« Everything is incredibly expensive: a 0.5-liter bottle of Coke costs around €3-3.5, using the restroom costs €1-1.5, and a small cup with 7 grapes, 6 cherries, and 2 strawberries set us back €2.5 (these are the most expensive fruits I've ever bought), and a gondola ride for an hour is about €150-200. »

« Santa Maria della Salute and the Venetian water taxi. With the latter, you can explore the city for €8 per hour and work up a sweat. »

« Gondoliers in their striped shirts silently and sadly row for €85. All that remains of the real ones are the wide-brimmed hats and the gondolas, mournfully black with pink velvet inside and red benches. »

« Venice is very popular with tourists, but many are put off by the excessively high hotel prices. The cost of an average room can range from $220 to $550 per night. However, this refers to the island part of Venice. If you stay on the mainland, like in the Mestre area, it’s much more affordable. Prices here are similar to the average in Europe, and you can easily reach the island by bus for €1.50. The ride takes only about 10-15 minutes. Plus, you can always park your car at a hotel in Mestre. On the island, you’ll have to leave it at a public paid parking lot. »

« The atmosphere of the millennial Venetian festival is simply stunning! More than half of the people are in masks and costumes. They are everywhere: in shops, alleyways, along the waterfront, and even in McDonald's. It's almost impossible to resist putting on a carnival accessory yourself, especially since the variety available is enormous. Participants can be divided into three categories.

The first is tourists who buy a mask for about $11 or a set that includes a mask, cloak, and headpiece for around $44. It's nice to see that you won’t encounter any basic "Scream" or "Anonymous" masks—everyone tries to fit the surrounding ambiance.

The next category includes rental costumes, ranging from simple to extremely elaborate, with prices reaching up to $5,500, and rentals can go up to $660 per day. You'll never see sneakers or elements of modern clothing peeking out from underneath them.

And the last category features unique works of art, custom-made for the carnival, with no upper price limit. These "masks" are fully in character: their movements, poses, and mannerisms reflect the era. Their owners have come from all over the world, but French and Italian are the most commonly heard languages. They don’t allow anyone to touch them, but they never refuse photographers, striking a pose at the slightest hint of a camera. Despite the cold, they willingly work from morning till evening, posing for tourists and are even ready to walk or row with you to a spot or island for a picturesque backdrop. ✨ »

« The procedure is located not far from the Rialto market. 10 minutes for 10 euros. I really enjoyed it - pure positivity. It's a great way to relax tired feet! :)) »

« I didn't really like it; everything feels old and worn out. The gondoliers charge €150 for just a few meters, and there are just too many tourists around, it feels like you're walking through a market. I wouldn't recommend going there... »

« We made it to Venice. Here: it's beautiful, interesting, and it doesn't smell (neither sewage nor decay), quite clean, lots of tourists, and expensive (for instance, a single ride on the Vaporetto is €9). »

« By the way, there are three ways to get around the city: on foot, by gondola, or by water bus. Walking takes a long time, a gondola ride will set you back around 100 euros, and the water bus is the most convenient and budget-friendly option. It's only 7 euros for a ride that will take you across the water to any of the islands in Venice. »

« It was only after an hour that I found out feeding pigeons is prohibited. The fine is €250. Good thing it wasn't from a police officer. »