Welcome to EuroCheapo’s guide to saving on your trip to Venice. The canal-lined city is one of the most romantic in Europe, with hidden courtyards, centuries-old buildings literally everywhere, and narrow alleyways leading to impossibly picturesque bridges. It’s a feast for the senses.
Unfortunately, it’s also one of the most expensive and overcrowded cities in Europe. Unless you go during the dead of winter (and you should!), you’re going to encounter some of the most expensive hotel rates in Europe. However, we’ll show you ways around this, and prevent you from being taken for a (gondola) ride.
Our guide to saving in Venice
• Hotels: Our top 40 budget hotels in Venice | More Venice hotel advice
• Sightseeing: Ways to save on top sights
• Eating: Favorite affordable restaurants and bars
• More: Additional ways to save on your trip
