Although it’s a pricey city, it is possible to visit Venice and not spend a massive amount of money.

Simply seeing the canals, bridges, old buildings, shops and sidewalk cafes is enough to keep you delighted for days, if not weeks.

Exploring Venice on foot is a great idea. Leave behind all the guides and maps and enjoy your walk down the streets.

Everything is a “must see” in Venice. Check out the lines at some of the important touristic sites but don’t wait for too long there. Step inside if the lines are not too big. If they are, just keep walking and enjoy it.

Venice is a confusing maze of winding streets and canals, but it’s smaller than you might think. You could walk the winding paths from the train station to San Marco (which is pretty much the length of the city) in about an hour. Or ride the Number 82 vaporetto (public transit water bus) full circuit to enjoy and appreciate the myriad wonders of the city on the lagoon.

Speaking of riding the vaporetto, one of my favorite Venice things to do is to get on the #1 vaporetto and ride up and down the Grand Canal.

In fact, if you’re on a budget I recommend you choose a vaporetto ride down the Great Canal rather than a gondola. Riding the vaporetto costs only a couple of euros, while a gondola ride costs over 100 euros. In addition, spending that sort of money for a gondola ride is a rather cliche thing to do in Venice.

Using the vaporetto and exploring all the stops is a great and affordable way to learn all about Venice. You will see remarkable sights at every corner – bridges, shops, streets and buildings. You will meet many friendly locals and take hundreds of amazing photos, since every place is a great photo opportunity.

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