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“Works nicely. Tickets could be retrieved with the voucher number directly at our bus station (white/yellow ticket machine).”
Five time-based Vaporetto tickets and one youth deal. Same official ACTV ticket on every variant — only the validity window changes.
Booked via GetYourGuide
There is only one "Venice Vaporetto ticket": the official ACTV Rete Unica fare. It covers every vaporetto, every city bus, every tram, the People Mover and the Lido buses. What you choose is the time window — from a single 75-minute ride up to 7 days.
GetYourGuide resells the same ticket as a flexible voucher. You pay before you go, the voucher hits your inbox in seconds, and you redeem it for the physical ACTV ticket at any machine when you arrive. Use it on any day — the clock only starts when you first tap.
Below: every variant in one table. The 24-hour ticket is the only one that also includes Trenitalia regional trains within Venice; the 72-hour ticket is the most popular choice for a typical 3-day stay.
| Ticket | Validity | Price | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75-minute single ticket | 75 min from first validation | €9.50 | A short one-way ride |
| 24-hour ticket Includes Trenitalia | 24 h from first validation | €25 | A long day in the city — also covers trains within Venice |
| 48-hour ticket | 48 h from first validation | €35 | A weekend getaway with two full days |
| 72-hour ticket Most popular | 72 h from first validation | €45 | Three days — the most popular choice |
| 7-day ticket | 168 h from first validation | €65 | A longer stay, frequent trips to the islands |
| 72-hour Vaporetto ticket — Youth (6–29) Youth fare | 72 h from first validation | €33 | Travellers aged 6 to 29 — pick the Youth fare on GetYourGuide and save €18 |
4.5 out of 5 stars on GetYourGuide — 72% give the Vaporetto ticket five stars. A few of the most recent reviews:
“Works nicely. Tickets could be retrieved with the voucher number directly at our bus station (white/yellow ticket machine).”
“Easy to redeem the tickets and so convenient to use and travel around Venice, Murano and Burano at our own pace. Highly recommended rather than joining a tour.”
“The way to go when in Venice. A sure money-saver since the waterbus is the only means of transfer from one place to another, especially if you want to visit Murano and Burano. Without a pass, each ride costs you about €11.”
“Easy to use, but you need to exchange the voucher for a ticket at the ferry terminal. I did this on arrival from the main station, was really easy to follow and took literally a few minutes.”
“Great! Easy to use and saw so much more than just Venice. The vaporetti that went to the outer islands were so much fun.”
“Great way to see Venice and all the islands. Better value and more fun than a gondola. The ticket worked perfectly at the machine first time — and the screen is in English if you are worried.”
Rule of thumb in Venice: every island trip already needs at least two vaporetto rides each way. Plan one island day plus normal city use, and a multi-day ticket beats single fares quickly.
A single 75-minute ticket is enough if you only need one ride — for example, station to your hotel and that's it. Below three rides a day, single tickets stay cheaper than the 24-hour ticket.
The 24-hour ticket pays off from your third ride. Pick this one if you also need the regional train between Mestre, Marghera and Venezia Santa Lucia.
For two full days the 48-hour ticket already saves money. For three, the 72-hour ticket is the best balance — and it is the one most travellers buy.
Going to Murano, Burano, Torcello, Lido and Pellestrina across the week? The 7-day ticket pays off after about eight rides and removes all ticket worries until you leave.
The same coverage applies to every variant. Only the 24-hour Vaporetto ticket adds Trenitalia regional trains inside the city.
Same three steps for every Vaporetto ticket — only the validity window changes.
Pick the variant you need on GetYourGuide. Your voucher arrives by email in seconds with a QR code.
Scan your QR at any Venezia Unica TVM — Marco Polo, Piazzale Roma, Santa Lucia, Tronchetto, Lido — to get the physical ACTV smart-ticket in under a minute.
Hold the ticket against the yellow Tappy reader on the pontoon or inside the bus. Green light + beep = you’re good to go.
For a typical 2 to 4-day visit the 72-hour Vaporetto ticket is the most popular choice. If you arrive by train, sleep on the mainland, or just need one packed day in the city, pick the 24-hour ticket — it is the only one that also covers the regional train. For one short ride, a 75-minute single is enough.
No — it is the same official ACTV ticket. GetYourGuide sells a voucher you pay for before you arrive; you redeem the voucher at any Venezia Unica machine and get the identical physical Rete Unica ticket. The price is the same as on the machine.
You can use your ticket on any day — not necessarily the calendar date you bought it on. The clock only starts when you first tap the ticket on a yellow Tappy reader. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before use also applies.
No. Every passenger needs their own ticket from the age of 6. Children stay free until their 6th birthday. There is no shared family ticket and no group discount on the standard Rete Unica fare.
The 48-hour ticket is €15 cheaper for two days of city use (€35 vs. €50). The only reason to buy two separate 24-hour tickets is if you need the Trenitalia regional train on both days — which is unusual.
Official ACTV ticket via GetYourGuide. Use on any day. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before use.
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