Venice is considered one of the most expensive cities in Europe, and the prices for travelers here are very high. Although the city can be covered in 1-2 full days, in this article we have tried to combine for you information about all aspects necessary for organizing a trip so that you can easily plan your budget and get an idea of how much money to bring to Venice with you.
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Hotels
For all its beauty, Venice has not the best glory in the hotel environment: the cost is high, and the service does not always correspond to the price tag.
In order to settle closer to the center and attractions, in the summer you will have to pay at least 100 euros per room per night. There are cheaper offers, but the rooms and services in them may be too far from the vision of housing for an ideal vacation.
Hotel prices in Mestre are lower than in Venice itself
On average, prices in a decent 3-star hotel start at 150 euros per night. The Quartet will cost 200-350 euros, but for 5 stars there’s no ceiling at all.
You can save by settling on the mainland of Venice, for example, in the Mestre region. Here the prices are much lower: in particular, for the same 100 euros you can already rent a room in a good hotel with a high rating. On average, one night in Mestre hotels will cost 50-70 euros. The best selection of hotels in the Mestre area can be found here.
In low season, accommodation in Venice will be cheaper; discounts may well reach 50%. Another way to save money is to keep track of sales and special offers of hotels. A selection of current hotel sales in Venice can be found in the form below.
Apartments and private housing
Prices in Venice for apartment rental, as in the case of hotels, are significantly higher than the average check in Europe. At the same time, private housing may well compete with hotels. Apartments are most conveniently searched and booked using the popular Airbnb service.
It is also a great option for large companies and budget travelers. In the first case - there are no problems finding spacious apartments for at least 10 people, and in the second - you can simply rent a room with a local family, which will cost significantly less than a hotel.
One bedroom apartments for two in the historical center of Venice will cost about 100-130 euros per night.
For longer stays, hosts usually make good discounts. If you rent a house for a week, the price per night will be lower by 15-20%.
As in the case of hotels, you can save money by settling in satellite cities: Mestre, Padua or Treviso. See which video is better and what to expect in the video below (by the way, subscribe to our Youtube channel - there are a lot of useful things):
However, it is worth considering that the portal charges a mandatory service fee (5-15%). As well as the owners usually charge a certain amount for cleaning (one-time), so carefully check all conditions before booking.
The cheapest option is to stay in a common room with other guests - a sort of hostel. A berth costs around 30 euros.
Another way to reduce the cost of housing rental is to use the welcome discount for your first booking with Airbnb. To receive a discount coupon, you need to register in the service at this invitation link. Usually, with its help it is possible to save from 15 to 33 Euros on the first reservation.
Please note that with self-registration in the service - without an invitation link - you will not receive a discount coupon.
In more detail about all the nuances of Airbnb BlogoItaliano wrote in a separate article.
Prices in supermarkets and markets
Supermarket and market are the most affordable food options. Vegetables and fruits in the markets of Venice cost 1-5 euros per kilogram. Various meat delicacies, poultry and sausages - about 15-20 euro / kg. A dozen eggs - 3 euros, bread - 2 euros and above, cheese - from 13 euros / kg.
In general, for 15-25 euros you can buy a good set of products, which is enough for a couple of days.
Vegetables and fruits in the markets cost from 1 to 5 euros per kilogram
To make it easier for you to navigate the prices of Italian supermarkets, BlogoItaliano made a useful video that you can buy for 15 Euros. And although it was filmed in Rome, for supermarkets in Venice this is also true.
And, of course, what evening in Venice without wine? A bottle on store shelves costs about 6-7 euros.
The most, perhaps, unjustifiably costly part is drinking water. Here it is very expensive, in the center the price for a bottle can exceed 3 euros. It is best to stock up with water for the future somewhere close to the outskirts or in supermarkets on your route.
Prices in restaurants and cafes
Answering the question, "how much money to take with you to Venice", you can not ignore the local institutions.
A romantic dinner in a traditional Venetian restaurant will cost an average of 70-100 euros for two, including wine. Although, of course, prices can vary both in a smaller and a larger way.
Dinner for two in a traditional restaurant will cost an average of 70-100 euros
However, you can have a great time with a glass of wine and a plate of varied ciquetti or fresh panini, going to one of the many bars.
Often there are no seats for sitting inside, but this exempts from the service charge. A glass of wine and a plate of snacks will cost about 7-10 euros.
Another alternative to restaurants is local street food. And here the emphasis is on the word "local": in the Venetian street foods cook pasta, pancakes, seafood and polenta. In such a place you can have enough to eat for 5-10 euros.
The cost of pizza, depending on size and filling, is from 4 to 15 euros
Of course, what is Italy without pizza. Prices in Venice pizzerias start from 2-3 euros per piece, and a whole pizza will cost from 4 to 15 euros (depending on size and filling).
And for dessert - about desserts. Pastries and cakes - 1-4 euros apiece, a cup of coffee - from 1.5 euros. Gelato ball - 2-3 euros.
Public transport
In view of the peculiarities of Venice, the main transport here is water. Buses only connect it to the mainland, reaching Piazzale Roma and Tronchetto. For those who have not yet been guided in Venice, we note that this is the very edge of the city. All further routes - on foot or exclusively by water.
One-time trip to ground transport costs 1.5 euros, and the ticket applies to routes between Venice and Mestre, as well as buses and trams in Mestre itself. The ticket is valid for 75 minutes after composting and entitles you to an unlimited number of transfers (without water transport).
In Venice itself public transport functions are performed by the vaporetto water bus. On most routes, a one-time ticket costs 7.5 euros and also lasts 75 minutes.
A single ticket for a vaporetto costs 7.5 euros and is valid for 75 minutes
For those who plan to stay in Venice for a few days and actively use transport, it is more profitable to buy a travel card, on which you can travel both by bus and by vaporetto. A 24-hour ticket costs 20 euros, for 48 hours - 30 euros, for 72 hours - 40 euros, for 7 days - 60 euros.
There is a preferential youth card for 72 hours for 22 euros. It can be bought by everyone who is not yet 30 years old. True, first you need to get a "Rolling Venice" card for 6 euros at the box office ACTV or branches of Venice Tourist Office.
Children under 5 years of age do not need tickets - they can travel for free accompanied by adults. BlogoItaliano wrote more about water transport in Venice in a separate article.
Prices for transport from Treviso Airport to Venice
You can get to Venice from Treviso by bus or taxi.
The cheapest way to get from the airport by bus is to use the Terravision service. One way ticket will cost 11 Euros. Find out the details and purchase tickets online on this page.
Bus is the cheapest option to get from Treviso Airport
Taxis from Treviso, like the bus, can only be taken to Piazzale Roma or Tronchetto. Further - either a vaporetto, or a water taxi. The cost of a trip from the airport to Venice is 60-80 euros. You can order a car for your arrival on this page.
You can read more about all transport options in our article How to get to Venice from Treviso Airport.
Prices for transport from Marco Polo Airport
At Marco Polo Airport, the choice of transport is more diverse:
- Bus to Piazzale Roma - 8 euros one way. You can buy a single ticket bus + vaporetto for 14 euros, valid for 90 minutes.
- The Alilaguna water shuttle takes you directly to St. Mark's Square. A single trip on it will cost 15 euros.
- Taxis to Piazzale Roma from Marco Polo - 40-50 euros. You can order a car at this link.
- A water taxi from the airport itself to any point in Venice is approximately 120 euros.
More details about all the options are described in our article How to get to Venice from Marco Polo Airport.
Taxi
As you know, cars do not drive in Venice. The usual taxi here is replaced by boats. Approximate travel rates are as follows:
- From pl. Rome or Santa Lucia station to pl. San Marco - 90 euros on the Grand Canal or 60 euros on small channels.
- From pl. Rome or train station to the Rialto Bridge - 50 euros.
The cost of 1 minute trip by water taxi is about 1.3 euros
For other places, the cost is calculated based on the travel time: 1 minute will cost approximately 1.3 euros. At night, another 10-20 euros from above will be added to the total amount.
Read more about the intricacies of using a taxi in Venice at this link.
Tours and tickets for attractions
Venice is an amazing city with many secrets and secret places, which are best known with a professional guide.
A walk with an individual guide costs from 60 Euro per hour, and the average time for a standard excursion is 3 hours.
Water excursions are usually more expensive, as transport rental is added to the cost of guide services. In more detail about the most popular excursions in Venice in Russian, BlogoItaliano wrote in a separate article, and the contacts of the trusted guide Kati and our review about her can be found here.
And, of course, gondolas are something without which it is impossible to imagine Venice. A half-hour walk in the daytime costs 80 euros, in the evening / night - 100 euros.
Gondolas are something without which it is impossible to imagine Venice
Prices for tickets to museums and various attractions start from a couple of euros, it all depends on the specific place.
Get tickets, especially if you travel from April to October, better in advance - online. In place at popular museums, queues are often lined up, in which you can easily lose a few hours.
You can get acquainted with the most sought-after museums in Venice and purchase tickets for visiting them via the Internet using the links below.
In the end
We hope that this article helped you to get a general idea of prices in Venice and how much money to take with you on a trip.
To save money and cover the most important thing in the city, be sure to check out our itinerary for an independent tour of Venice for 1 day. It has everything you need to save a lot during your trip:
- A step-by-step route, including about 30 main attractions of the city
- Detailed mode of operation of the main places and basic information about them
- An online map with all the points in Google maps and tags for maps.me so that you can transfer the route to your smartphone and use it without the Internet
- A PDF version of the route that you can print and take with you or read from the screen of your phone or tablet
- Specially selected audio guide with free audio tours of Venice
- Venice's main observation deck to take cool pics
- A selection of colorful places where to eat and where to spend an atmospheric evening
- Useful tips to help you save money in Venice.
You can learn more about the route in Venice and other cities in Italy, as well as purchase them online on this page.
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