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Venice Water Bus

Venice's iconic Vaporetto, or water bus, offers a unique way to explore the city's canals and landmarks. Run by ACTV, it stops at sites like St. Mark's Square and Rialto Bridge. Explore ACTV day passes, including airport transfers via water taxis.
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Slide 1 of 8, ACTV water bus on Venice canal and Doge's Palace facade.
ACTV water bus on Venice canal and Doge's Palace facade.
Venice ACTV water bus on Grand Canal with St. Mark's Campanile in background.
Venice ACTV water bus navigating the Grand Canal with historic buildings in view.
Venice ACTV water bus at dock with passengers boarding, surrounded by water and greenery.
San Marco Square in Venice with St. Mark's Campanile and Doge's Palace.
Doge's Palace courtyard with ornate architecture and central fountain in Venice, Italy.
Gondolas in front of Doge's Palace, Venice, Italy.
Doge's Palace arches with tourists using Venice Museum Pass for fast-track entry.

Combo: 2- Day Venice ACTV Bus Pass + Venice Museum Pass with Fast-Track Tickets to Doge's Palace

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  • Save big and explore the best of Venice with a 2-day ACTV Bus pass and exclusive access to Doge’s Palace and 3 museums.

  • Travel across Venice with unlimited access to ACTV water buses, city buses, and trams, and explore Venice, Lido, and the lagoon islands freely for two days.

  • Visit the historic Doge’s Palace, which was the official residence of the Doge of Venice, former leader of the Venetian Republic.

  • Make use of the Venice Museum Pass and explore Museo Correr, Archaeological Museum, and Monumental Rooms of the Biblioteca Marciana.

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  • Save big and explore the best of Venice with a 2-day ACTV Bus pass and exclusive access to Doge’s Palace and 3 museums.

  • Travel across Venice with unlimited access to ACTV water buses, city buses, and trams, and explore Venice, Lido, and the lagoon islands freely for two days.

  • Visit the historic Doge’s Palace, which was the official residence of the Doge of Venice, former leader of the Venetian Republic.

  • Make use of the Venice Museum Pass and explore Museo Correr, Archaeological Museum, and Monumental Rooms of the Biblioteca Marciana.

from
€70
Slide 1 of 11, Water bus on Venice's Grand Canal with St. Mark's Basilica and Doge's Palace in view.
Water bus on Venice's Grand Canal with St. Mark's Basilica and Doge's Palace in view.
Vaporetto on Grand Canal in Venice, Italy with historic buildings in view.
Guests on Vaporetto ACTV cruising the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy.
Doges Palace in Venice with Gothic architecture and arched colonnades.
Mother and daughter on Venice water bus with cityscape in background.
Vaporetto ACTV water bus passing under Rialto Bridge in Venice with tourists onboard.
Doge's Palace aerial view with boats on the Grand Canal, Venice, Italy.
St. Mark's Basilica and Campanile in Venice with empty outdoor seating in foreground.
Visitor observing art during a tour at Doge’s Palace, Venice.
Ceiling frescoes and ornate details in Biblioteca Marciana, Venice, Italy.
View of Venice canal and bridge from the Bridge of Sighs.

Combo (Save 5%): 1-Day ACTV Water Bus Pass + Doge’s Palace Tickets

Explore at your pace
  • Unlimited 24-hour access to ACTV waterbuses and land transport across Venice, the lagoon islands, Lido, and the mainland.
  • Skip-the-line entry to the Doge’s Palace—explore opulent halls, prisons, and the iconic Bridge of Sighs without the wait.
  • Includes entry to top museums - Museo Correr, the Archaeological Museum, and Biblioteca Marciana for a full cultural dive.
  • Hop on and off waterbuses to reach major sights, hidden gems, or even your hotel—no need for separate tickets.
  • Best value for a packed day in Venice—combine flexible transport with fast-track access to top attractions and save time and money.
More details
  • Unlimited 24-hour access to ACTV waterbuses and land transport across Venice, the lagoon islands, Lido, and the mainland.
  • Skip-the-line entry to the Doge’s Palace—explore opulent halls, prisons, and the iconic Bridge of Sighs without the wait.
  • Includes entry to top museums - Museo Correr, the Archaeological Museum, and Biblioteca Marciana for a full cultural dive.
  • Hop on and off waterbuses to reach major sights, hidden gems, or even your hotel—no need for separate tickets.
  • Best value for a packed day in Venice—combine flexible transport with fast-track access to top attractions and save time and money.
from Original price€60
€57

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Venice ACTV water taxi near Rialto Bridge on the Grand Canal.
Vaporetto cruising on the Grand Canal in Venice with colorful buildings in the background.
San Marco Venice view from a boat with St. Mark's Campanile and Doge's Palace.
Passengers on Venice ACTV water bus with view of Ponte dell'Accademia and Santa Maria della Salute.
Water bus on Venice Grand Canal with historic buildings and Santa Maria della Salute in the background.
Mother and daughter on Venice water bus with cityscape in background.
Venice ACTV water bus navigating canal with historic buildings in background.

Vaporetto ACTV Water Bus & Mainland Bus Pass: 1 to 7 Days with Audio Guide

Extended validity
Explore at your pace
Audio guide

  • Hop on vaporetti, buses, trams, and even regional trains with one pass—explore Venice and beyond with zero hassle.

  • Includes a multilingual city audio guide that brings local legends, landmarks, and islands to life as you travel.

  • Island-hopping made easy. Glide to Murano, Burano, and more without buying individual tickets—perfect for spontaneous day trips.

  • Choose from 2, 3, or 7-day passes to match your pace—ideal whether you're city-hopping or slow-traveling.

  • From short transfers to lagoon ferries, this pass takes care of the logistics needs across the city's transport network so you can focus on Venice.

More details

  • Hop on vaporetti, buses, trams, and even regional trains with one pass—explore Venice and beyond with zero hassle.

  • Includes a multilingual city audio guide that brings local legends, landmarks, and islands to life as you travel.

  • Island-hopping made easy. Glide to Murano, Burano, and more without buying individual tickets—perfect for spontaneous day trips.

  • Choose from 2, 3, or 7-day passes to match your pace—ideal whether you're city-hopping or slow-traveling.

  • From short transfers to lagoon ferries, this pass takes care of the logistics needs across the city's transport network so you can focus on Venice.

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€30

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What our guests say

Elias H

United States
Couple
2 weeks ago

+4 more

Nice visit, worth every minute spend there. Now I now how the new democracy was practiced in the golden age of venice. Remarkable site.

Combo: 2- Day Venice ACTV Bus Pass + Venice Museum Pass with Fast-Track Tickets to Doge's Palace

René A

Couple
Jul 2026
We went for two days in venice, the watertaxi of ACTV brought us every where in a fine and confered way. A perfect to travel around the city

Combo: 2- Day Venice ACTV Bus Pass + Venice Museum Pass with Fast-Track Tickets to Doge's Palace

Guido W

Couple
Jun 2026
It was our first time in Venice, and we bought a day pass. It was really convenient. We took the vaporetto several times. The wait times are short, and you can get from one place to another really quickly.

Combo: 1-Day ACTV Water Bus Pass + Doge’s Palace Tickets

Arevhat N

Armenia
Solo
May 2026
That was one day in Venice and it was very wonderfull day with tour water bus(vaporetto) . That works very good , rapid . Thanks. I had very great day

Combo: 1-Day ACTV Water Bus Pass + Doge’s Palace Tickets

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