Venice is one of the most expensive cities in Italy. This is due to the great attractiveness of this place and the millions of tourists visiting. Prices in Venice can be exorbitantly high, as some tourists find out painfully.
To this day, photos of dinner receipts for 4 students for EUR 1,100 are circulating on the network. Another case is the coffee on St. A brand for over 20 euros for two cups.
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Interestingly, restaurateurs explain that the same drink at the bar is much cheaper (1-2 euros), such a high fee is charged for a priceless view of the basilica of St. Mark.

In Venice, in addition to the usual coperto (fees for restaurant service at the table), the owners can even add a fee for listening to music, so when choosing this famous city on the water it is worth getting acquainted with local prices so that your wallet suffers the least.
Remembering that in Venice the season lasts virtually all year.
You start your trip at prices in Venice with accommodation.
Accommodation prices in Venice
Due to the limited built-up area, prices of accommodation in Venice are high, however, this applies mainly to the historic part of the city, the one on the water.
There is no shortage of cheaper accommodation on the land part, the only drawback is the fact that you have to get to / from the historical part with monuments every day.
It also costs, but the prices of transport in Venice will be later.
You can choose from hotels in Venice more or less luxurious, private apartments and apartments for rent, as well as cheap hostels in which the beds are bunk and you share the room with others.
The price is so that for a night in Venice in a room with a bathroom for rent costs 70 -100 euro in a part of Venice on the water, in turn for the same standard on land you will pay half of this.
A hostel near Venetian attractions costs 44 euro per person, a 2-3 star hotel room costs 90-110 euro.
However, for a luxury 5-star facility you will pay from 500 euro per night. For example, the famous Hotel Gritti Palace wants “only” 2,000 euro per night.
When you have acommodation in Venice, it is time to meet other needs, the more basic ones – a few words about the prices of food and drinks in shops and restaurants in Venice.

Food prices in Venice
Food prices in Venice are also higher compared to other cities in Italy. Small shops, supermarkets and bazaars have prices at a similar level and there is no point wandering half the city, hoping it will be cheaper.
Food products and food are delivered to the historic part by water, and for that reason they will have higher prices.
It is best, however, to buy food in Coop, Despar or Conad supermarkets, where prices are at:
- milk 1.10-1.50 euro per liter
- bread 1-2.50 euro for a loaf
- baguette 1-1.50 euro per piece
- eggs 3.50-4.50 euros for 12 pieces
- sandwich cheese 2.50 euro for 250 grams
- mozzarella 1.20 euro for 125 grams
- yellow cheese 10-15 euro per kilogram
- salami 15-20 euro per kilo
- prosciutto ham 25-30 euro per kilo
- chicken breast 10 euro per kilo
- beef 16 euro per kilo
- salmon 18-24 euro per kilo
- oil 6-8 euro per liter
- pasta 0.80-1.80 euro for 500 grams
- rice 2 euro per kilo
- potatoes 1.40-1.80 euro per kilogram
- tomatoes 2.20-2.50 euro per kilo
- onion 1.20-1.40 euro per kilo
- lettuce 1-1.50 euro per one
- bananas 2-2.50 euro per kilo
- orange 2-2.50 euro per kilo
- apples 1.80-2.00 euro per kilo
- chips 1-1.50 euro per packet
- chocolate 1-1.50 euro per bar
- candy bar 1.80 euro
- chocolate spreads from 3.50 euro for a small jar
- jelly beans 2 euro per package
Drinking prices in shops and restaurants in Venice:
- water 0.20-0.70 euro for 1.5l
- juice 2 euro for 1l carton
- cola 1.55-1.65 euro for 1.5l
- energy drink 1-1.80 euro for 500ml
Prices of alcohol and cigarettes in stores in Venice:
- local beer from 0.80 euro for 500ml
- imported beer from 1.20 euro for 500ml
- decent wine 5-6 euro
- vodka 12 euro per bottle
- whiskey 14 euro per bottle
- campari 15 euro per bottle
- martini 9 euro per bottle
- cigarettes 5-5.50 euro per packet
Prices of dishes in restaurants in Venice
As we have already mentioned, food prices in restaurants in Venice can be deadly. The closer to St. Mark, the more expensive it is. It’s definitely worth figuring out how much the dishes cost before taking a table.
To this must also add the aforementioned coperto, and as it results from the accounts of various tourists – sometimes also some other, strange fees.
Therefore, in order to avoid high prices and unpleasant surprises, it is worth eating out in pubs that take out food.
This is certainly the cheapest form of meals in Venice.
You can also choose small bars where there is no charge for the table setting.

Prices of food in fast food and street bars
- pizza 2-2.50 euro per piece
- sandwich 4-4.50 euro
- cake with vegetables 2.50-3 euro
- tapas for 2-4 euro
Prices in a fast food chain
- fast food set 8.50-9 euro
- sandwich with cutlet 1.80-2 euro
- fries from 1.80 euro
- a small drink from 2.40 euro
Prices of dishes in bars
- pizza 5-15 euro for the whole
- pasta 7-10 euro
- sandwiches and filled rolls 4.5-5 euro
- snack set 13 euro
Prices in restaurants in Venice
The cheaper for the main course we will pay at least 15-20 euro, the more expensive prices will start from 50 euro for a meal.
- starter 14-18 euro
- pasta for 12-25 euro
- salad from 10 euro
- pizza from 10 euro
Ice cream and drinking prices on the street and in bars
- ice cream serving 2-5 euro depending on size
- granita 2-4 euro per serving, depending on size
- nutella cookies 3.50 euro per serving
- water 1-1.50 euro for 0.33l
- cola 2-3 euro for 0.33l
- juice 3 euro for 0.25l
- cappuccino 1.50-2 euro
- frappe 3.50 euro
- coffee 1-3 euro
Alcohol prices in pubs and bars
- local beer 3-5 euro for 0.5l
- imported beer 2-5 euro for 0.33l
- drinks for 3-8 euro
- a glass of wine 2.4-4 euro
Prices of transport in Venice
In Venice, the basic means of transport are vessels, such as vaporetto, private ship transport, water taxis and buses that can travel on land.
The vaporetto ride is time-based (75 minutes) and costs EUR 7.50. If you stay in Venice for a longer period, consider buying a day ticket for 20 euro, a 2-day ticket for 30 euro or a weekly ticket for 60 euro. Children under 6 years do not pay for the trip.
You can also use the private transport company Alilaguna, which has its fleet of ships, divided into four lines, reaching individual parts of Venice.
The cost of such flights starts from a few euros – for example, for a flight from the airport to the island of Murano we will pay about 8 euro. In turn, a 24-hour ticket for this type of ship costs 30 euro, and for children under 5 we do not pay.
The most expensive choice for traveling around Venice will be a water taxi. An example of a route from the airport to the train station is about 120 euro. In turn, the course on the Grand Canal costs 130 euro, and in the evening and night 180 euro.
The bus from the airport (Marco Polo) to the Piazzale Roma car park costs 6 euro. A bus from Treviso airport to the Tronchetto car park costs 10 euro. Other bus routes cost only 1.50 euro.
In Venice, it is worth going for a lot of walking and walking. This will be the cheapest means of transport.

Prices of tourist attractions in Venice
The biggest and the most famous tourist attraction in Venice is a gondola cruise. Unfortunately, this is not a cheap pleasure. Officially, the cost of such a trip is 100 euro for half an hour and 120 euro for the same cruise after 19:00. It must be assumed that for over half an hour course you will pay from 100 to 200 euro.
Sometimes gondoliers also add fees for swimming under the Rialto Bridge or, more obviously, for a romantic mood – wine and glasses.
Prices of other attractions in Venice
- basilica of st. Mark entry from Pala d’Oro 2 euro
- treasury of the basilica of st. Mark 3 euro
- museum of the basilica of st. Mark 5 euro
- belfry of the basilica of st. Mark 8 euro
- Doge’s palace 25 euro
- Murano glass museum 14 euro
- Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute 4 euro
- Galleria Giorgio Franchetti alla Ca ’d’Oro 8.50 euro
- Palazzo di Fortuna 12 euro
Prices of souvenirs from Venice
- souvenir magnet 1-3 euro
- small glass figure 2-10 euro
- small city graphics 5 euro
- small Venetian mask 6-8 euro
- larger Venetian mask 20-30 euro
It is also worth adding that from September 2019 a tourist fee of 3 euro per person will be charged. A year later it will grow to 6 – 10 euro. It is also worth looking at the official website of Venice to find out the extra flavors of this city.
Finally, one more video showing the beauty of Venice: