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Buying Vaporetto TicketsHow (and where) to buy tickets and passes for ACTV public water buses in Venice, Italy.
Updated October 28, 2024 Venice's vaporetti or water buses are operated by ACTV, the local transit authority. To ride them, you'll need a single-fare ticket, an ACTV all-day or multi-day ticket, a Venezia Unica tourist pass, or--for extended stays--the Venezia Unica stored-value pass for frequent users. Most visitors buy ACTV single-fare tickets or multi-day passes. (The latter offer better value than the standard ticket, if you plan your boat trips to maximize your savings during the 24-hour to 7-day validity of your travel card.) Important: Tickets and passes must be validated before each use. Hold your ticket or pass against the electronic card reader at the entrance to the boat platform and wait for confirmation. (Travel without a validated ticket can result in a 60-euro fine.)
Here are several ways to buy tickets and passes: ACTV or Hellovenezia ticket outlets
You'll find a biglietteria or "ticket point" at most larger vaporetto stations, such as Piazzale Roma, Ferrovia (along the water by the railroad station), Rialto, San Marco Vallaresso, and Zaccaria (on the waterfront above the Piazza San Marco and the Doge's Palace). ACTV ticket vending machines
Touch-screen machines are available in many ACTV stations, either to replace manned booths or to provide backup at busy times or after hours. For illustrated step-by-step instructions on how to use the machines, see our ACTV Ticket Machines article. Also see our Directory of ACTV and Alilaguna Waterbus Stops for information about stops that have ticket booths and/or ticket machines. Tobacconists and newsstandsTobacco shops, called tabaccherie, are small stores that sell lottery tickets, phone cards, candy, small toys, and other items--including ACTV tickets. Waterbus tickets and passes are also available at many newsstands. Chat & Go (WhatsApp)
If you're a WhatsApp user, you can scan a QR code at any ACTV stop or add a number to your contacts list to purchase electronic tickets via WhatsApp. See the official Chat & Go page for details. AVM Venezia appThis official app lets you buy and validate tickets with your Android or iOS smartphone. But read our AVM Venezia app article before taking the plunge.
TappyThe Venice transportation's new "Tappy" tap & go scanners let you board water buses, land buses, and other means of public transit without a ticket or QR code. Just scan your credit or debit card against the bottom of the Tappy ticket scanner, and the fare will be deducted from your card's account. For more information about riding Venice's water buses, please see: We also recommend that you look at: About the author:
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