Our 6am flight meant we were in Venice by 9am and we (I travelled with two friends) got the bus over to Venice island. The buses stop just as you arrive as there are no vehicles allowed on the island, boats are the only way to get around other than walking.
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| Breakfast views from our B&B |
We spent two days exploring on foot and boat. We bought a 24 hour boat pass which meant we could go over to Burano Island -famous for the super colourful houses, and Murano -known for being the island where glass is blown and the best place for shopping for glass. We could also get the boats all over the island and down the grand canal with this.
As we were travelling on a budget, we did forego the 80 euro gondala rides and opted for the 2 euro version which took us across the grand canal. It was a much shorter trip but still fun to be rowed on a gondola on the Venetian canal.
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| Our 2 Euro Gondola ride |
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| Views from the free DFS viewing terrace |
Whilst you could pay a lot of money for a romantic break to this incredible city, it can also be seen on a budget and still enjoyed. Take comfortable walking shoes and avoid buying food and drink in the main square and next to the Rialto bridge.
I paid
£58 return flights
£50 for a room in a B&B with breakfast (based on 3 of us sharing a quad room)
£30 for a nice meal out with a cocktail in a beautiful courtyard restaurant.
£4 a slice of pizza bigger than my head.
£25 for a boat pass that gave you 24 hours unlimited travel
£15 return bus from the airport to the island.
£2 for a gondola ride across the canal.
Have you visited Venice before?
