The public water bus is the cheapest way to see the 3.8 km Grand Canal: Line 1 stops at all 16 landings from Piazzale Roma to San Marco Vallaresso in about 44 minutes, past Ca' d'Oro, under the Rialto Bridge, by Ca' Foscari and the Salute church, for the price of one ticket.
- Address
- Piazzale Roma Santa Chiara landing "G", Fondamenta di Santa Chiara, 30135 Venezia
- Best time to go
- Morning, Evening · About 45 min
- Price
- EUR 9.50 single ACTV ticket, valid 75 minutes; 24-hour pass EUR 25 (ACTV fares 2026)
- Price level
- €€
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Board at Piazzale Roma to get one of the outside seats at the front or back; midday boats are crowded.
- Line 2 runs the same stretch as an express with far fewer stops (about 33 minutes) and accepts the same ticket.
- Validate the ticket at the reader on the pontoon before every boarding, including with a pass, or risk a fine.