I paid $120 for my family to take the ferry around Venice. The unlimited passes were a total waste of money.

• I seek advice from others when I’m traveling to new cities, but I felt led astray in Venice.
• Everyone I spoke to, in addition to people on the internet, said I should buy a ferry pass.
• Sadly, I thought it was a waste of $120 and didn’t think it was necessary at all.

Whenever I visit a new place, I like to seek out advice from those who have visited before.

While I was planning a family trip to Venice, many sources on the internet and people in real life said springing for an unlimited ferry pass was essential. Because Venice is built around a series of canals, ferries are the city’s main form of public transportation.

Now that I’ve wasted over $100, though, I can say the passes weren’t worth it for my family.