Venice Tourist Traps

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Most Viewed Tourist Traps in Venice

  • Gondole, Venice

    1. Gondole

    I need to explain something about gondola service in Venice! The Gondola isn't a public transport, but a private traditional tour with "round trip" (alternative routes are almost impossible) , isn't...   more
  • Fake handbags, street sellers, Venice

    2. Fake handbags, street sellers

    watch out for the African Vendors selling 'Gucci' 'Fendi' and 'Prada' purses. They are not real of course, but if you are willing to spend $50-$100 Euro for a pretty good imitation then go for it. You...   more
  • Harry's Bar, Venice

    3. Harry's Bar

    As a Venetian , really, I tell you Not to go inside Harry's Bar unless you understand before what this place means : Harry's Bar is part of the City's history , the place has an incredible Charme and...   more
  • Pigeons, Venice

    4. Pigeons

    Watching the pigeons swarm all over the people in the piazza (and how silly they act). One sits at the cafe calmly sipping on a cup of coffee. By far the most expensive cup of coffee i have ever had...   more
  • Cup of Coffee on St Marks Square, Venice

    5. Cup of Coffee on St Marks Square

    I knew it would be a tourist trap. I knew it would be frightfully expensive. Alas, i sat down to have a cup of coffee and watch all the tourists make fools of...   more
  • Peggy Guggenheim, Venice

    6. Peggy Guggenheim

    Okay, not quite a tourist trap but a warning/hint...You cannot take photos with cameras inside the buildings. It's a shame because there are so many beautiful...   more
  • St Mark's Square ---you can do it!, Venice

    7. St Mark's Square ---you can do it!

    Everyone knows that St.Mark's Square is busy, busy, busy during the Summer.So, if you are in Venice during May-September do go to St.Mark's Square ---but very...   more
  • Campanile, Venice

    8. Campanile

    One of Venice's landmarks, this tower, almost 100 meters high, is a temptation. From the top… Well, after 6 € and variable but generally long time in the line...   more
  • Bridges, Venice

    9. Bridges

    When I was young I practiced much sport. That allowed me to understand the true meaning of the obstacles in the 3000 meters race. The hurdles, the wall, the...   more
  • A trip to Murano is included, Venice

    10. A trip to Murano is included

    Well there is an island I visited many many years ago...there was a cafe...there were outside markets...and it started with "M" or so I thought. I bought a...   more
  • International bus arrival at Tronchetto, Venice

    11. International bus arrival at Tronchetto

    All international buses leave and arrive now from Tronchetto (i couldn´t see any food or drink stalls), get there from/to Piazzale Roma (at the moment because...   more
  • La Bricola San Marco 475-6 ... Restaurant thieves, Venice

    12. La Bricola San Marco 475-6 ... Restaurant thieves

    Restaurant thieves of Venice !!!The waiter chats you up with niceties, explaining they have fresh fish, "non troppo grande per due", not too big for two. When...   more
  • Overpriced 5* Luxe Hotels., Venice

    13. Overpriced 5* Luxe Hotels.

    Venice counts a number of Palace 5* Luxe Hotels. Some are famous because located on the Grand Canal like the Gritti, Europa & Regina, Bauer or the Danieli on...   more
  • You want to drink your beer "inside" or "outside"?, Venice

    14. You want to drink your beer "inside" or "outside"?

    We also made a similar experience like the "sandwich" thing you had. We went to a small "Kiosk/Bistro" and ordered 4 drinks (obviously, we all know the...   more
  • Year-round restoration work in Venice, Venice

    15. Year-round restoration work in Venice

    When you visit historic cities like Venice, you have to expect that there will be some restoration work going on, but I don't think I'd ever seen quite as much...   more
  • Renovation works, Venice

    16. Renovation works

    During a previous journey in 1995, I had been able to observe the state of decay of numerous buildings situated on the Grand Canal. Walls eaten away by the...   more
  • A Sickening Symbol of the Basterdization of Italy, Venice

    17. A Sickening Symbol of the Basterdization of Italy

    If you've seen and read my revised trip notes on Florence, then you'll know how I feel about the basterdization of Italy. Well, there is no better example of...   more
  • Whole of Venice a Big TOURIST TRAP, Venice

    18. Whole of Venice a Big TOURIST TRAP

    You have no option once you have decided to visit Venice you are already set in the Trap. Everything from water/ transport/ tickets/ coffee/ food are all...   more
  • The biggest tourist trap in Venezia… sorry,, Venice

    19. The biggest tourist trap in Venezia… sorry,

    …but this are we ourselves, the tourists. And I fully understand and support Venezia’s officials’ pricing policy. Just imagine that only 20% of us tourists stay...   more
  • How to tell a touristy restaurant from a good one?, Venice

    20. How to tell a touristy restaurant from a good one?

    When in Venice, tired and looking for a place to eat, how does one decide which restaurant to choose when there are so many of them around? Here are a few...   more
  • Beware of the Tourist Menus, Venice

    21. Beware of the Tourist Menus

    When choosing a tourist menu at a restaurant, check if the price shown on the menu really includes everything (service, covert, taxes, etc.). If you really...   more
  • Travel weather, Venice

    22. Travel weather

    Venice is worth a journey at each season: during the quiet winter months just like in the loud high summer months. The most pleasant months in Venice are May,...   more
  • Free map of Venice, Venice

    23. Free map of Venice

    To be honest, I found Venice full of little tourist traps. One of the things which really annoyed me was the fact that the Tourist Information Office doesn't...   more
  • MUSIC COSTS MONEY !, Venice

    24. MUSIC COSTS MONEY !

    STOP!It’s a lovely warm night. You are walking across the Piazza San Marco. Music drifts all around you. You see live music being played and you decide that you...   more
  • Overcharge the Touristas--Maybe its the law!, Venice

    25. Overcharge the Touristas--Maybe its the law!

    In many restauraunts, especially in larger groups w/mucho vino comsumed-o; and particularly if your friendly wait staff poses for photos w/your group...triple...   more

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