How to visit the Grand Canal of Venice by vaporetto, our experience

In your trip to Venice el Great channel It is going to become a basic axis of the visit.

Undoubtedly, tour the Grand Canal by vaporetto It is the best way to start the aforementioned visit of Venice, because you will be impressed by the beauty of its palaces, monuments and corners.

For this you have the opportunity to enjoy the great public transportation network by vaporetto which Venice offers to Venetians and all visitors.

To start the tour, you have to take the ferry at the stops of the Rome Piazzale, last point reached by vehicle by road, or in the nearby Ferrovial, located in the Santa Lucia train station.

How to visit the Grand Canal in Venice by vaporetto

Now, when you arrive at these stops you will find numerous vaporetto lines, which will initially cause you to wonder which one you should take.

You must know that when it comes to wanting see the Grand Canal by vaporetto There are two lines that you should opt for, the lines 1 and 2.

Vaporetto lines along the Grand Canal in Venice

To make the first visit of Venice It is advisable to take the 1 line, whose vaporettos travel the Great channel stopping at all water stations.

This will allow you to see the highlights with peace of mind. palaces and corners of the Grand Canal, Such as Rialto bridge.

This journey lasts about 35 minutes between the initial stop of Ferrovial to St. Mark's Square.

Then the vaporetto line 1 will head across the lagoon to the Lido Island.

For its part, vaporetto line 2 It takes the same route, also reaching Lido, but it only stops at some of the stations, so it will be ideal for quick transfers around the city. Great channel.

There are other lines that also run along the Grand Canal, but some do not do so in their entirety, so, in short, it is just the 1 line the one that stops at all the stops.

More information about vaporettos in Venice

Vaporetto transportation through the canals of Venice

Venice vaporetto network map