Your Stress-Free Guide to Venice for First-Time Visitors

[@gerrydearing1401]

Congrats on being official. We are coming back to Venice again in October this year from Canada. Love it there. Thank you for all your videos and tips etc. Keep making great videos.

[@TravelAddictsLife]

Thank you so much and keep us posted on how your trip goes 😊

[@this5552]

Good morning g I am travelling first time to Venice which net work of mobile phone work I am from Uk can I use my phone Vince where can get best signals you did not mention in your v log thanks

[@TravelAddictsLife]

@@this5552 Hello there, the signal in. Venice is pretty good almost everywhere, we like to use TIM but Vodafone works well too,.

[@sherrybowden5114]

Fabulous guys, very well done. Thank you.

[@TravelAddictsLife]

Our pleasure! 🙏

[@ShannonBankhead]

PERFECT Timing. I arrive in Venice next week. Grazie!!

[@TravelAddictsLife]

Let us know how your trip goes 😊

[@ShannonBankhead]

@@TravelAddictsLife Had a wonderful time in Venice. Your tips really helped. I even tried an Aperol Spritz.

[@TravelAddictsLife]

@user-wk6ex7iz8f thank you so much we are glad you had a good time 😃

[@nicpat28]

We are going to Venice for our first time during the first week of May. Your video is very helpful...thank you!

[@TravelAddictsLife]

Thank you let us know how you like Venice 😃

[@margoheller2493]

Wonderful Video. Heading to Venice for the first time and your video is making it look a lot Less intimidating, thank you.

[@TravelAddictsLife]

Thank you 🙏 we hope you mean a lot LESS intimidating ☺️let us know how your trip goes

[@margoheller2493]

Yes , I meant alot Less intimidating. We made notes and are following several of your suggestions. @@TravelAddictsLife

[@ClaireMallamace]

You have so many great tips and it’s hard to find a non tourist trap restaurant- but a very small local restaurant- good for 2-3 people sit down is Osteria Al Cicheto for dinner- you can get Cicheto as a bite to eat with some wine for lunch it very close when getting off the train station, it’s the perfect 1st stop. Service is excellent- you can tell the service staff and the locals love one another. It’s fantastic to see.

[@TravelAddictsLife]

Thank you !

[@briansymes2936]

Went there last year on the back of your videos…. You guys rock! Congratulations on the official tourism professional certification too.

[@TravelAddictsLife]

Thank you so much 😊🙏

[@jay248713]

I'll be visiting Venice for the second time, and I still found this video very helpful. Thank you!

[@TravelAddictsLife]

Thank you so much let us know how your trip goes

[@JulieMcCarthy-k5r]

Just found you guys, I am travelling to Venice in late August, thanks for the videos and congratulations on being official.

[@TravelAddictsLife]

Thank you 🙏

[@aoibhinnmcgee3511]

Brilliant tips. Thank you❤

[@TravelAddictsLife]

You are so welcome!😍

[@YogaBlissDance]

Ok so at @19:02 you cover my comment-which I posted early in video (but the beginning is confusing.) Comment: Allelaguna is not the cheapest vaporetto or even the everyday one! The regular vaporetto's are a different company ACTV. Allelaguna runs a smaller # of things routes, and is fine for those few things. But you want the ACTV pass that goes grand canal, around VEnice and to outer islands and is cheaper. Basically the analogy is one is like your city buses: ACTV, and one is more like the limited route commuter bus. 2. Re staying in Gieudecca (sp) it's like being in Jersey City, looking at NY, yes you have to take a vaporetto across to St. Marks, but benefits are it's quiet, lovely and the view as I mentioned is amazing- you are looking across at Venice. I loved visiting it and would happily stay there, if you want quiet at end of the day. You guys are great.

[@Juan-kx5vf]

Really insightful and informative. Thank you so much. Going to be there in Dec!!! Can't wait ❤

[@TravelAddictsLife]

Fantastic let us know how your trip goes

[@JDHphd-o2y]

I'm loving your videos! My second trip to Venice is soon. This time I'm taking the Alilaguna from the VCE/Marco Polo airport but the first time I took the public bus. The bus is cheaper but most likely not as scenic. I don't recall that you mentioned taking the bus from the VCE airport in this video.

[@TravelAddictsLife]

Thank you so much for your feedback! Let us know how your trip to Venice goes 😍

[@AdrianaRodriguez-d2j]

Salve! Excellent and important information, loved the part of the different areas of Venice to stay (Accommodations) We are visiting Venice end of April. I have shared your video with my family, Grazie!

[@TravelAddictsLife]

Thank you so much let us know how your trip goes 😃

[@marcoformenti1232]

I love tourists point of view! Thanks a lot for visiting my Venice!

[@TravelAddictsLife]

Thank you 🙏

[@LouvuiLove]

Just booked an early access tour the the palace, prison, basilica & terrace 🤗 can’t wait and the early start I’m sure will be so worth it

[@TravelAddictsLife]

Fantastic let us know how you like it 😊

[@tapioca88]

this video and the other ones about venice were sooo helpful, thanks a lot!

[@TravelAddictsLife]

Glad it was helpful! 😊

[@claudiateles7186]

Great video, very helful. We will be going to venice 4 days in Setember. Thanks for all the advice

[@TravelAddictsLife]

Thank you 🙏 let us know how your trip goes

[@AMDinParis]

Thank you for this valuable information. Heading to Venice last week of June for 3 nights!

[@TravelAddictsLife]

Hope you enjoy it! Let us know how your trip goes

[@buffytargaryan7171]

What are good side trips from Venice? Wonderful video😀

[@TravelAddictsLife]

Good morning 😃 here are a couple of nice tours from Venice: Prosecco tour and tasting: www.getyourguide.com/venice-l35/veneto-prosecco-wine-tour-from-venice-t194738/?partner_id=3LIR4AD&cmp=youtube River cruise to Padova: www.getyourguide.com/padua-l388/padua-venice-burchiello-boat-tour-on-brenta-river-t35948/?partner_id=3LIR4AD&cmp=youtube Venice to the Dolomite’s: www.getyourguide.com/venice-l35/from-venice-dolomites-lake-misurina-and-cortina-day-trip-t407433/?partner_id=3LIR4AD&cmp=youtube

[@buffytargaryan7171]

@@TravelAddictsLife Thank you guys ❤️

[@kimbrazeau4157]

Salve Andrea e Rick. I enjoy and appreciate your videos. I’m hoping to return to Venice and introduce my partner to its many wonderful attractions and sights. I’m looking for suggestions for things to do or see for someone who is returning for a second, third or more times. It sounds like you both have been many times. What do you look forward to when returning to a familiar city like Venice? Maybe an idea for a future video! The same question could be asked regarding places like Rome, Florence etc. Thanks again for your time and effort in producing these videos. La vostra amica canadese.

[@TravelAddictsLife]

Thank you so much 😊 that is a great idea for a new video we will work on that and keep us posted on your plans of going back to Venice

[@josiepennington9337]

Love you guys! Hope I run into you on my travels.

[@TravelAddictsLife]

If you see us please say hi 😍

[@aoibhinnmcgee3511]

Should we tip the gondola driver?

[@TravelAddictsLife]

Only if he is really good and friendly, but it is not necessary

[@VeronicaMartinez-n9s]

Hi Rick and Andrea! Can you please recommend NON Alcoholic beverages? Are they served in a wine glass and anything popular that is not with alcohol? Thank you both!! Love your channel!!!

[@TravelAddictsLife]

One of our favorite non alcoholic drink is called Crodino you can have the red berry one called “frutti rossi” of the citrus version called “agrumi” it is really good.

[@louisedasilva6046]

Thank you for all your wonderful, informative and interesting videos. I was wondering if you have some suggestions for the best place to get a gondola. I would to see mostly smaller picturesque canals and not run into a gondola traffic jam 😂

[@TravelAddictsLife]

If you want more of an intimate gondola ride go to the Cannaregio district of Venice it will be much quieter

[@annaplotkina]

Thanks for the video! Very useful info!

[@TravelAddictsLife]

Thank you 🙏

[@jetski335]

Perfect timing! Love your videos, very informative! Are there any particular tours you recommend? I have found a couple of tours where a gondola ride is included. Also, for the vaporetto pass, is that a prepaid card? One more thing, I know this is not Venice related, but do you have any recommendations for a castle hotel in Florence? TIA! Btw, congrats on the invitation by the Italian Ministry of Tourism🎉

[@TravelAddictsLife]

Thank you so much 😊 the Vaporetto card is a pass and you can use it as many times as you like. We don’t know any castle but we can do some research for you 😃

[@jetski335]

If it wouldn't be too much of a bother, that would be great😊

[@mariacervera9930]

Thank you both❤

[@TravelAddictsLife]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@helenkelly4340]

Our first time going to Venice, we love your videos. We have a 6am flight going home how do we get to the airport?

[@TravelAddictsLife]

You can take the Alilaguna Vaporetto that takes you frpom the city center to the airport. Here is the timetable www.alilaguna.it/en/lines/linea-blu/orario

[@dorisgilman920]

Where did you find a local guide in Venice. ? Be the first time this year in Venice. Great tips. Thank you

[@TravelAddictsLife]

Thank you. Here you can find the link with several types of guided tours by local guides: readysetitaly.com/venice_guide

[@MrGiants16]

Thank you for your videos on Venice. Would you recommend a first time visitor to Venice to join a tour group or go solo work as well?

[@TravelAddictsLife]

It all depends on what you want to see, with a group you’ll probably have less research to do

[@kik8437]

Thank you for the very useful video! I will go sightseeing in Venice for about a week from September 14th. What kind of clothes do you recommend going? I live in Japan, so I don't know the weather in Venice.

[@TravelAddictsLife]

The weather is changing right now and it is supposed to cool down quite a bit. You can bring summer clothes with a light jacket and you will be fine. By the way stay tuned because this week we will post another video about Venice 👍🏻

[@kik8437]

@@TravelAddictsLife Thank you for the advice on what to wear! It was very helpful. And, will we see another new video about Venice this week? I am very much looking forward to it😄

[@irelandryan6337]

Your video is very helpful and congrats! We are going to Venice tomorrow. Which local restaurants do you go? Do you have any links? Thanks

[@TravelAddictsLife]

We had an excellent meal here alcovino.it

[@irelandryan6337]

@@TravelAddictsLife It looks so delicious. Will try tomorrow, thanks a million😍🥰

[@TravelAddictsLife]

@irelandryan6337 please keep us posted

[@haroldstewarttheblueshound3619]

Hello. I REALLY liked Osteria VinoVino when I was in Venice for New Year's. Consider giving it a try.

[@karendrake2388]

Love watching your videos on Venice. 13 ladies will be visiting Venice for only one day (unfortunately). Is there a tourist guide you can recommend?

[@TravelAddictsLife]

Thank you so much. We took a tour with Luisella she was really good here is her website seevenice.it

[@NydTheKraken]

Hello may I ask what was the name of the hotel you stayed in? The 5 star one! It looks nice and we’d like to check it out thank you

[@TravelAddictsLife]

Hello there we stayed at the Palazzo Keller it was wonderful

[@itsmebrenda]

Thank you for the info

[@TravelAddictsLife]

We are glad to help

[@aoibhinnmcgee3511]

Any tips on Venice Christmas markets?

[@TravelAddictsLife]

Hello there, we have nefver been to the Venice Christmas markets, but our next video will talk about the Bolzano ones.

[@oliveumali4411]

Hello! I have discovered your channel while preparing for our trip this coming September. We're only staying in Venice for 2 days - arriving from Rome on the first day and leaving by night train at 9pm the following day. You suggested getting a local tour guide at the end of this video. Are you able to recommend the one that you've used? Thanks!

[@TravelAddictsLife]

Thank you so much 🙏 the guide we used was Luisella she is very nice and knowledgeable here is her website www.seevenice.it/en/about-me/

[@cbrf4ired]

Ciao Andrea & Rick! Thank you for your tips! I'm planning to take the Alilaguna from VCE to Venice. Do they only take cash in the airport arrivals hall? Should we purchase tickets on Alilaguna's website before the trip? You recommended to buy a Vaporetto pass for our entire stay in the video, do you recommend buying the passes before the trip or after arrival in Venice? Is the official tourism website the only place to purchase the Vaporetto passes? Grazie mille.

[@TravelAddictsLife]

Hello there, thank you for your comment 🙏we always like to buy tickets before we depart just to be ready, however for the vaporetto you can buy them whine you arrive in Veni at any of the automated kiosks. It is totally up to you.

[@Caricnj18]

Please make videos like this for Florence and Rome!!!

[@TravelAddictsLife]

Thank you we will

[@CALLMEGENESIS]

Love you guys and love your videos. I was wondering if the mainland Mestre train station is close to the Marco Polo Airport. Is it within walking distance making it easy to ride the train into S.Lucia train station ?

[@TravelAddictsLife]

The Mestre train station is about 11 km (6.8 mi) from the airport

[@kathypatterson6813]

Very helpful video! Do you know how the paid airport shuttles to/ from airport/hotel works?. I’m going in early June and my hotel in the St. Mark’s District. provides unpaid shuttle service

[@TravelAddictsLife]

The alilaguna shuttle can be payed on the website or at the airport

[@Anna-c3w4b]

Thanks for a great video guys. Me and my husband are visiting Venice in July (for my birthday) and it's a Saturday (I know it's going to be crazy busy) we want to do a private gondola. Would you recommend we pre book this or are we ok to turn up on the day? If we should pre book, do you have a recommendation on which website or company we should use?

[@TravelAddictsLife]

Thank you for your comment. Being July and Saturday we strongly recommend you to prebook your gondola ride, otherwise you could wait in line for a very long time. We used this site to book: readysetitaly.com/venice-gondola and we had very good experiences. Let us know how your trip goes,

[@Anna-c3w4b]

@@TravelAddictsLife Thankyou I've booked our gondala. Appreciate the advice 🙂

[@jomendoz13]

Hello, would you recommend the venice city pass? Grazie.

[@TravelAddictsLife]

We used it once and it was convenient. It all depends on what you want to see.

[@melynbiend760]

Can you give a recommendation of a local guide for Venice?

[@TravelAddictsLife]

This is the link of a guide: readysetitaly.com/venice_guide

[@dw3229]

Be aware that google often suggests to walk as this is generally quicker. Check the map if you are tired and really want to take a vaporetto :) Line number 1 is the slow one. Dont underestimate the time it takes through the grand canal. Avoid being dependant on that line. I would recommend staying near a station of line 2 or 6 unless you are prepared to walk. It can be busy in the evening when everyone leaves Venice and when the vaporetto is full and nobody leaves at your station you will not be allowed to enter (so far i have seen this happen only on stations that are line 1 - only)

[@TravelAddictsLife]

Thank you for the feedback!

[@robertdeutsch8325]

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[@deanazepeda4666]

What is your opinion of taking one of those day to work things that would take you to see the attractions

[@TravelAddictsLife]

Sorry we are not really sure what does that mean

[@CALLMEGENESIS]

Hey guys, you mention booking hotels but is it worth booking an Airbnb? Is the hotel cheaper ? Or either one is fine , thank you 😊

[@TravelAddictsLife]

Either or is fine, we usually prefer hotels because we like them more

[@CALLMEGENESIS]

@@TravelAddictsLife thank you, you guys are awesome!!

[@Philip-oz3iv]

Grazie! Regarding the "skip the line" vendors--there are so many, it's hard to tell if they are legitimate. Any tips on booking with legit STL vendors?

[@TravelAddictsLife]

Hello there, we use Get Your Guide and we always had a very good experience. We have left a few links in the description that we used and we liked them

[@julieloucks8623]

Awesome video. Hoping to get to Italy September 2025. Nervous about getting around and planning everything but excited at the same time. Your video advice helps tremendously. Congratulations on your certification 👏🏻

[@TravelAddictsLife]

@julieloucks8623 thank you so much 😊

[@TravelAddictsLife]

@julieloucks8623 thank you 🙏

[@remarnasheehan9562]

Can you please tell me which five star hotel you stayed in

[@TravelAddictsLife]

Yes it was the Palazzo Keller

[@remarnasheehan9562]

@@TravelAddictsLife Thank you

[@socialsellerslife]

Should we have cash always? So no free toilets anywhere?

[@TravelAddictsLife]

A few coins is always good to have

[@socialsellerslife]

Thank you 😊 it still blows my mind you have to pay to go to the toilet

[@rosettevella8650]

How much is it to go on the condola pls

[@TravelAddictsLife]

Depends on the type of ride and if you want to share a gondola or do private, but it starts at €80 for half hour

[@YXiong-wm3gc]

Any recommendations on finding a local guide? Or how to get one?

[@TravelAddictsLife]

Here is a good link for you: readysetitaly.com/venice_guide

[@MarinaMirea]

that was an alley. you should ask for your money back.