Transportation in Venice

The only ways to get around Venice is to walk or take a boat. Many Venetians have their own boats but the visitor to Venice will have to rely on Taxis and the public boats, which are run by the ACTV and are used to move around the canals of Venice and the lagoon. Traveling in this mode of transport is truly unique and a memory to cherish.

The different types of public boats are: vaporetto, motoscafo and motonave. These boats are used by the Venetians and visitors to Venice to reach all the main parts of the city, the main islands of the lagoon (Lido of Venice, Murano, Burano, Torcello, the Giudecca) and the mainland.

The famous gondola is unquestionably the finest way to move about the canals of Venice on romantic moonlight nights. You can easily find a gondola at one of the many landing-places. It is always a good idea to establish the fares before starting the tour.

If you decide that you would like to rent a car for your visit to Venice our sister site at Venice Car Hire offers an excellent choice from a variety of leading world car rental companies.