A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Accra vs. Venice for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

Should you visit Accra or Venice?

Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?

If you're trying to decide where to visit between Accra or Venice, this travel comparison, which includes costs, can help. The overall cost of travel is usually a consideration when deciding where to go next, and the cost comparison down below can help you decide based on the average prices from other travelers along with your own travel budget.

Where Should I go: Accra or Venice?

Accra

Accra is the capital city of Ghana, located on the Atlantic coast of West Africa. Popular attractions include the National Museum of Ghana, local beaches, markets, and cultural landmarks like those dedicated to Civil Rights activist W.E.B. DuBois.

Venice

The canals of Venice are one of the most popular and emulated destinations in the world. In it's hay day, Venice was at the center of politics, exploration, arts and architecture. Today that history is still very much alive and well. The city is unlike any other in the world. The best way to immerse yourself in Venice is to get yourself lost in the alleyways. It's actually quite easy to do and you'll find yourself stumbling into the most interesting places, hidden away from the crowds of Piazzo San Marco.

For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best 10-Day Tours in Ghana, The Best Adventure Tours to Ghana, The Best Sightseeing Tours in Italy, and The Best Vineyard & Wine Tours in Italy.


Which place is cheaper, Venice or Accra?

These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations. These travel costs come from the actual spending of real travelers.

The average daily cost (per person) in Accra is $41, while the average daily cost in Venice is $285. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each destination. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Accra and Venice in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Accra $17
    Venice $123
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Accra $34
    Venice $246
Compare Hotels in Accra and Venice

Looking for a hotel in Accra or Venice? Prices vary by location, date, season, and the level of luxury. See below for options and compare which is best for your budget and travel style.

Hotels in Accra


Hotels in Venice


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Our Analysis
We've analyzed the average and typical hotel prices based on guest reviews, star ratings, and hotel amenities here: Accra Hotel Prices and Venice Hotel Prices.

Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Accra $15
    Venice $28

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Accra

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Accra:

  • City Highlights, Culture, History Tour with Transfers: $150
  • Private Transfer in and out of Accra: $145
  • Airport & City Transfers: $100
  • Accra Hotel to Airport Transfer: $85
  • Private Transfer from Kotoka Airport to Accra: $71
  • Accra Airport Hotel City Transfers: $58
  • Accra Airport to Hotel Transfer: $50
  • Kotoka Airport Private Transfer within Accra City: $45

Typical Local Transportation Prices in Venice

Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Venice:


  • Venice 12 Hour Transport Pass
    $17
  • Vaporetto Ride
    $6.71
  • 1 Day Travel Card
    $19
  • 7 Day Transport Card (for Two)
    $104

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Venice

Also for Venice, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:

  • Private transfer from north to south and vice versa: $3.14
  • Private Long Transfer ! From Venice to Rome , Italy (one way): $10
  • Bus Transfer between Marco Polo Airport and City: $10
  • Boat Transfer to/from Marco Polo Airport w/ 3 Routes: $15
  • Chioggia-Day&Night Boat Transfer Round-Trip or 1-Way: $20
  • Ljubljana: Bus transfer from/to Venice Marco Polo Airport: $30
  • Murano Glass Demo and Boat Transfer to Glass Factory: $31
  • Water Taxi Transfer Lido Santa Maria Elisabetta: $33
  • Venice Shared Departure Transfer: Central Venice to Marittima Cruise Port: $37
  • Shared Water Taxi Transfer to Marco Polo Airport: $38
  • Marco Polo Airport Water Taxi Transfer: $38
  • Venice Shared Arrival Transfer: Marittima Cruise Port to Central Venice: $39

Is it cheaper to fly into Accra or Venice?

Prices for flights to both Venice and Accra change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.





Food
  • Food Meals for one day
    Accra $15
    Venice $116

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Accra

Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Accra.

  • Authentic Ghanaian Cooking Lessons and Take Out Services.: $20
  • Accra Street Food Tour: Osu Night Market Tour Experience: $43
  • Local Ghanaian Cooking Class in Accra to help support wellness community center: $45
  • Culinary for Social Change-Cooking Class : $60
  • Accra Street Food Tour: Makola Market Tour With Full Lunch: $67
  • Cooking Class: $75
  • Home Cooking Class by Auntie K: $89
  • Nighttime Food Tour with Local Guide: $90
  • Authentic Ghanaian Cooking Class in Accra: $100
  • Hands-On Cooking Class With Local Food Tours and Market Tours : $116
  • Flavors of Ghana: Food Tour Experience.: $135
  • Savor & Learn: Authentic Ghanaian Cooking Experience: $179

Typical Food Prices in Venice

Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Venice:


  • Panini Sandwich
    $4.13
  • Gelato
    $6.19
  • Artichoke & Mushroom Pizza
    $8.15
  • Expresso
    $2.01
  • Slice of Pizza
    $2.30
  • Three Course Dinner (for Two)
    $82

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Venice

For Venice, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:

  • Hard Rock Cafe Venice with Set Lunch or Dinner: $34
  • Street Food Tour Cicchetti & Spritz with Local Guide: $41
  • Rialto Area Street Food Tour and Sightseeing: $45
  • Tasty Street Food Tour of Venice City Center with Cicchetti & Local Specialties: $46
  • Street Food Tour of Venice in 2.5 hours: $46
  • Venice Street Food Tour with Local Guide with Local Food Market Visit: $46
  • Eating Venice Street Food Tour with Guided Tasting and Sightseeing: $46
  • Secret Street Food Tour of Venice in 2,5 hours: $46
  • Street Food Tour with a Local Guide and Tastings: $49
  • Guided City Highlights and Street Food Tour: $49
  • Venetian Dinner: $60
  • Venetian Dinner: $65

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Accra $3.07
    Venice $104

Tours and Activities in Accra

Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Accra are as follows:

  • Accra E-waste and Recycling experience in Agbogbloshie: $100
  • Accra Private Surfing Experience with Pick Up: $250
  • Cape Coast Elmina Kakum Park Private Day Tour: $200
  • Cape Coast Root ,History, & Active Adventure tour: $174
  • Naming Ceremony and Heritage Homecoming Experience for Diasporas: $265
  • 7 Hours Cape Coast Tour From Accra: $174
  • A Day Tour of Cape Coast Castle, Elmina Castle & Kakum Park : $280
  • Aburi ATV - Quad Biking and Waterfall Private Tour : $280
  • Aburi Botanic Gardens, Boti Falls,Umbrella Rock & Cocoa Farm Tour: $160
  • Aburi Botanical Gardens and Cocoa farm - Private Tour: $168
  • Accra - Ada Aqua Safari - Friendly Tours: $230
  • Accra Architectural Tour: $100

Typical Entertainment Prices in Venice

For Venice, here are some examples of average entertainment and activity prices from previous travelers:


  • Venice Boat Ride
    $15
  • Bell tower of St. Mark Entrance Fee
    $8.25
  • Gondola Ride (for Group)
    $83
  • Secret Itinerary Tour- Doge's Palace
    $17
  • The Jewish Museum Admission
    $3.09
  • The Glass Museum in Murano
    $8.25

Tours and Activities in Venice

Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Venice.

  • Self Guided Tours Venice With 100 Captivating Audio Stories: $3.13
  • Self Guided Tour of Venice's Best Kept Secrets: $3.14
  • Venice self guided audio tour: $4.10
  • Private Audio Guided Walking Tour in Venice: $5.24
  • Doge's Palace Venice Audio Tour Experience: $5.99
  • From 1-Way Bus Ticket to Florence or Vice Versa: $6.13
  • Venezia: Digital Guide made by a Local for your walking tour: $6.16
  • Venezia Walking Tour with Audio and Written Guide by a Local: $6.30
  • Entry Ticket to the Creature di Gomma Exhibition: $6.42
  • Casanova Lust and Love Quest Experience in Venice: $6.81
  • The Holy Theft Exploration Game and Self-Guided Tour: $7.86
  • Ticket to Scuola Grande San Giovanni Evangelista: $8.22

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Accra $4.40
    Venice $25

Typical Alcohol Prices in Venice

Below are a few samples from actual travelers for alcohol and nightlife costs in Venice:


  • 1/2 Liter Wine
    $5.36
  • Beer
    $5.06

Sample the Local Flavors in Venice

Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Venice:

  • Guided Visit and Wine Tasting at the Winery in Veneto: $26
  • Guided Tour and wine tasting 5 wines to discover the Conegliano Valdobbiadene: $31
  • Wine Tasting in Venice: $36
  • Prosecco Valdobbiadene wine tasting in Venice: $40
  • Italian Prosecco or Red Wine Tasting Expereince: $50
  • Chianti Classico - Wine Tasting Experience in Venice: $61
  • Private Wine Tasting Experience in Venice: $68
  • Venetian Style Carnival Pub Crawl: $76
  • Venetian Style Carnival Pub Crawl: $79
  • Sunset Walking Tour with Food and Wine Tastings: $89
  • Evening in Venice with a local: food and wine tasting tour: $112
  • Experience Venice Like a Local: Small Group Cicchetti & Wine Tour: $113


When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Accra and Venice, we can see that Venice is more expensive. And not only is Accra much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Accra is in Africa and Venice is in Europe, this is one of the main reasons why the costs are so different, as different regions of the world tend to have overall different travel costs. So, traveling to Accra would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Accra and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Venice would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Venice than you might in Accra.

If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Accra Expensive? and Is Venice Expensive?.


Which is Bigger, Accra or Venice?

Accra has a larger population, and is about 7 times larger than the population of Venice. When comparing the sizes of Accra and Venice, keep in mind that a larger population does not always imply the destination has more attractions or better activities. So, always research the type of place that you want to visit along with the activities and attractions that interest you.


When is the best time to visit Accra or Venice?

Venice has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, but Accra experiences a warm climate with fairly sunny weather most of the year.

Should I visit Accra or Venice in the Summer?

The summer brings many poeple to Accra as well as Venice. Accra attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate. Also, the summer months attract visitors to Venice because of the family-friendly experiences.

In the summer, Accra is around the same temperature as Venice. Typically, the summer temperatures in Accra in July average around 25°C (77°F), and Venice averages at about 23°C (73°F).

Accra usually gets more rain in July than Venice. Accra gets 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain, while Venice receives 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain this time of the year.


  • Summer Average Temperatures July
    Accra 25°C (77°F) 
    Venice 23°C (73°F)

Should I visit Accra or Venice in the Autumn?

Both Venice and Accra are popular destinations to visit in the autumn with plenty of activities. The warm climate attracts visitors to Accra throughout the year. Also, the shopping scene and the natural beauty of the area are the main draw to Venice this time of year.

In October, Accra is generally much warmer than Venice. Daily temperatures in Accra average around 26°C (79°F), and Venice fluctuates around 14°C (57°F).

In October, Accra usually receives less rain than Venice. Accra gets 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain, while Venice receives 67 mm (2.7 in) of rain each month for the autumn.


  • Autumn Average Temperatures October
    Accra 26°C (79°F) 
    Venice 14°C (57°F)

Should I visit Accra or Venice in the Winter?

Both Venice and Accra during the winter are popular places to visit. Plenty of visitors come to Accra because of the warm climate and sunshine that lasts throughout the year. Furthermore, many travelers come to Venice for the museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine.

Be prepared for some very cold days in Venice. Accra is much warmer than Venice in the winter. The daily temperature in Accra averages around 27°C (81°F) in January, and Venice fluctuates around 3°C (37°F).

Accra usually gets less rain in January than Venice. Accra gets 18 mm (0.7 in) of rain, while Venice receives 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain this time of the year.


  • Winter Average Temperatures January
    Accra 27°C (81°F) 
    Venice 3°C (37°F)

Should I visit Accra or Venice in the Spring?

The spring attracts plenty of travelers to both Accra and Venice. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Accra year-round. Furthermore, many visitors come to Venice in the spring for the natural beauty.

In the spring, Accra is much warmer than Venice. Typically, the spring temperatures in Accra in April average around 28°C (82°F), and Venice averages at about 13°C (55°F).

Accra gets a good bit of rain this time of year. In April, Accra usually receives more rain than Venice. Accra gets 117 mm (4.6 in) of rain, while Venice receives 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain each month for the spring.


  • Spring Average Temperatures April
    Accra 28°C (82°F) 
    Venice 13°C (55°F)

Typical Weather for Venice and Accra

Accra Venice
Temp (°C) Rain (mm) Temp (°C) Rain (mm)
Jan 27°C (81°F) 18 mm (0.7 in) 3°C (37°F) 58 mm (2.3 in)
Feb 28°C (82°F) 30 mm (1.2 in) 5°C (41°F) 54 mm (2.1 in)
Mar 28°C (82°F) 70 mm (2.8 in) 8°C (47°F) 57 mm (2.3 in)
Apr 28°C (82°F) 117 mm (4.6 in) 13°C (55°F) 60 mm (2.4 in)
May 27°C (81°F) 120 mm (4.7 in) 17°C (63°F) 67 mm (2.6 in)
Jun 26°C (79°F) 281 mm (11.1 in) 21°C (69°F) 77 mm (3 in)
Jul 25°C (77°F) 86 mm (3.4 in) 23°C (73°F) 61 mm (2.4 in)
Aug 24°C (75°F) 29 mm (1.1 in) 23°C (73°F) 74 mm (2.9 in)
Sep 25°C (77°F) 73 mm (2.9 in) 19°C (67°F) 71 mm (2.8 in)
Oct 26°C (79°F) 49 mm (1.9 in) 14°C (57°F) 67 mm (2.7 in)
Nov 27°C (81°F) 31 mm (1.2 in) 8°C (47°F) 90 mm (3.5 in)
Dec 27°C (81°F) 20 mm (0.8 in) 4°C (38°F) 50 mm (1.9 in)