Originally Posted by
noeatbutgo
bgriff thanks for your review. Regarding the mid-range private boat transfer from the airport and to the hotel at EUR 120, was it a sort of a normal water taxi? Was the driver waiting for you with a sign board etc at the boat dock at the airport? I am asking about this as my parents will visit the property but they've never been to Venice. My experience in Venice suggests a private transfer between the airport and the hotel at EUR 120 sounds pretty reasonable!
We didn’t take any hailed water taxis so not completely sure but I think the prebooked ride was about the same as a “regular” water taxi.
They were not waiting with a sign — they did have a desk in the arrivals hall but basically just to tell you to go walk down to the dock and find their desk there. So it wasn’t too difficult, but definitely not a seamless, hands-held experience if that’s what you are hoping for, especially if your parents aren’t experienced travelers. (You do also need to carry your own luggage the 15-minute walk to the dock.)