Venice from the UK: what a trip really costs
What a day costs in Venice, when to go, the visa for British travellers and the sights not to miss. Every figure comes from Trip720's checked data, with its source. Updated 21 Oct 2026.
Plan my Venice tripDay to day in Venice, per person
| Style | Food | With transport |
|---|---|---|
| Street food and markets | £24 | £40 |
| A balanced mix | £41 | £57 |
| Mostly restaurants | £64 | £80 |
- Local transport: about £16 a day. Taxi: £3 to start, then £1.31 a km.
- Cooking for yourself: about £14 a day for food.
- Tourist tax: about £3 a person a night, paid at your stay.
Your stay, flights and activities come on top: the planner prices them for your dates. Sources: numbeo.com, europeforvisitors.com, venicexplorer.com; in GBP at today's rate.
When to go
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9°M
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29°A
29°S
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19°N
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The most pleasant months are April, June to August and October. January is the driest month (53 mm of rain) and November the wettest (105 mm).
Bars: rain each month; green: the most pleasant months. Numbers: average daytime high. Source: NASA POWER climatology.
Best time to visit Italy, place by placeCompare: Italy or Greece · France or Italy · Spain or Italy · Japan or Italy · Italy or Portugal · Croatia or Italy · Italy or Switzerland
Visa for British travellers
No visa needed for a holiday
Official source: gov.uk, checked 2026-10-01. Rules change: your plan checks your own passport when you build it.
Not to miss in Venice
St Mark's Campaniletower · a couple of hoursLift to the top; the only place in the city to see Venice from above
Rialto Bridge and Rialto Marketbridge · a couple of hoursFish and vegetable market mornings Tuesday to Saturday; bacari for cicchetti nearby
Murano glass islandisland · half a dayVaporetto 4.1/4.2 or 12 from Fondamente Nove; watch a glass-blowing demonstration
Buranovillage · half a dayVaporetto 12, about 45 minutes from Fondamente Nove; combine with Murano for a lagoon day
Frari Basilica and Scuola Grande di San Roccochurch · a couple of hoursTitian's Assumption in the Frari; Tintoretto's ceilings next door, viewed with hand mirrors
St Mark's Basilicachurch · a couple of hoursReserve a timed entry online to skip the queue; shoulders and knees covered, no large bags
Doge's Palacepalace · a couple of hoursCross the Bridge of Sighs inside; book the Secret Itineraries tour
Santa Maria della Salutechurch · a couple of hoursAt the mouth of the Grand Canal; Punta della Dogana viewpoint is a few steps away
Gallerie dell'Accademiagallery · a couple of hours
Peggy Guggenheim Collectionmuseum · a couple of hoursClosed Tuesdays; sculpture garden and a Grand Canal terrace
From our research of travel guides; ticket prices from Tiqets when we found them. Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licences.
Questions travellers ask
How much does a day in Venice cost?
Food and getting around come to about £40 a person a day eating street food, £57 with a balanced mix and £80 eating mostly in restaurants, before your stay and activities.
When is the best time to visit Venice?
The most pleasant months are April, June to August and October. January is the driest month (53 mm of rain) and November the wettest (105 mm); daytime highs run from 7 to 29 °C over the year.
Do British travellers need a visa for Italy?
No visa needed for a holiday. Checked on gov.uk on 2026-10-01; rules change, so check again before you book.
What should I not miss in Venice?
St Mark's Campanile, Rialto Bridge and Rialto Market, Murano glass island, Burano, Frari Basilica and Scuola Grande di San Rocco.
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