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

Should you visit Chefchaouen or Venice?

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

Trying to figure out where to travel next? This travel comparison between Chefchaouen and Venice can help. It includes a travel cost comparison in addition to other factors. For many travelers, the cost of a destination is a primary consideration when choosing where to go.

Where Should I go: Chefchaouen or Venice?

Chefchaouen

To feel like you've really stepped back in time to the glory days of Morocco, you're going to want to spend time in Chefchaouen. This town's beautiful medina is filled with white washed buildings with blue highlights. The wandering alleyways provide a fairy tale setting where you can relax for a few days. This mountainous region is a humble example of the classic picture of this area. Set against the backdrop of the Rif Mountains, the white and powder blue accented buildings and call to calls to prayer throughout the day let every visitor know they've arrived in a relaxing spot of peace and serenity.

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 Budget Tours to Morocco, The Best Luxury Tours to Morocco, The Best Sightseeing Tours in Italy, and The Best Vineyard & Wine Tours in Italy.


Which place is cheaper, Venice or Chefchaouen?

These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.

The average daily cost (per person) in Chefchaouen is $57, while the average daily cost in Venice is $246. 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 Chefchaouen and Venice in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Chefchaouen $24
    Venice $128
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Chefchaouen $48
    Venice $256
Compare Hotels in Chefchaouen and Venice

Looking for a hotel in Chefchaouen 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 Chefchaouen


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: Chefchaouen Hotel Prices and Venice Hotel Prices.

Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Chefchaouen $15
    Venice $29
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Chefchaouen

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


  • Taxi Ride
    $1.00

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Chefchaouen

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

  • Transfer Private From Chefchaouen To Merrakash: $296
  • One-Way Transfer from Tangier to Fez via chefchaouen : $295
  • Private Transfer from Chefchaouen to Fes (FES) Airport: $290
  • Private Transfer From Chefchaouen to Rabat : $283
  • Chefchaouen to Fes: Private Transfer (English Speaking Driver): $244
  • Private Transfer from Chefchaouen to Tanger-Ibn Batouta (TNG) Airport: $216
  • Transfer from Fez to Chefchaouen go and back (Both ways): $196
  • Transfer to/from Tangier and Chefchaouen: $191
  • Transfer Private From Chefchaouen To Casablanca: $190
  • Fes: Transfer to Tangier via Chefchaouen: $185
  • Transfer Private From Chefchaouen To Airport Casablanca: $182
  • Chefchaouen to Fes Private Transfer - Luxury Car - or Fez to Chefchaouen: $174

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
    $6.96
  • 1 Day Travel Card
    $19
  • 7 Day Transport Card (for Two)
    $108

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Venice

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

  • From Milan: One-Way Transfer to/from Venice Cruise Port: $1,164
  • Luxury Private Transfer Between Siena and Venice: $1,150
  • Venice Airport: Round Trip Private Transfer to Verona city: $1,082
  • Trieste: Round Trip Transfer to Piazzale Roma in Venice: $1,047
  • Ravenna Port or City: 1- Way Transfer to Venice + water taxi: $1,027
  • One-Way Transfer to Florence Airport or Hotel: $1,021
  • Bologna Airport:1-Way Private Transfer to Venice+water taxi: $831
  • Transfer from Trieste Cruise Terminal to Marco Polo Airport: $791
  • Transfer from Airport to Trieste Cruise Terminal: $791
  • Venice Airport:1-Way Transfer to Ravenna City or Cruise Port: $749
  • Transfer from Venice to Verona Hotels: $661
  • Venice, Square Rome : 1-Way Transfer To Trieste Port or City: $551

Is it cheaper to fly into Chefchaouen or Venice?

Prices for flights to both Venice and Chefchaouen 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
    Chefchaouen $18
    Venice $69
Typical Food Prices in Chefchaouen

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


  • Lunch for Two
    $8.97
  • Dinner for Two
    $9.97
  • Cupcake
    $0.30
  • Nutella and Yogurt
    $1.99

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Chefchaouen

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

  • Funny Family Cooking Class in Blue City: $28
  • Cooking Class in Mountain From Chefchaouen: $44
  • Vegetarian food Cooking Class in Chefchaouen: $44
  • 3-Hour Cooking Class overlooking the Blue City: $55
  • 4 hours Private Cooking Class With Family in Chefchaouen: $60
  • Chefchaouen Cooking Class : $65
  • Chefchaouen Food Tour: $65
  • Chefchaouen Food Tour: $68
  • Guided Food Tour with over 6 Tasting Stops: $69
  • Discovery more Chefchaouen evening food tour with locals: $70
  • Make Your Own Tajine and Pastilla Cooking Class: $76
  • Chefchaouen Traditional Cooking Class: $80

Typical Food Prices in Venice

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


  • Panini Sandwich
    $4.29
  • Gelato
    $6.43
  • Artichoke & Mushroom Pizza
    $8.47
  • Expresso
    $2.09
  • Slice of Pizza
    $2.39
  • Three Course Dinner (for Two)
    $85

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 with Set Menu for Lunch or Dinner: $29
  • Street Food Tour with a Local Guide and Tastings: $47
  • Venice Street Food Tour with a Native & Top Rated Expert: $48
  • Venice Street Food Tour with Local Guide with Local Food Market Visit: $48
  • Street Food Tour of Venice in 2.5 hours: $48
  • Guided City Highlights and Street Food Tour: $51
  • Venetian Dinner: $62
  • Twilight Food Tour with Cicchetti and Spritz Tasting: $63
  • Venetian Dinner: $68
  • 2-Course Dinner in a Typical Venetian Restaurant: $74
  • Guided Small Group Kickstart Food Tour of Venice : $76
  • Tiramisù cooking class and tasting in Treviso: $80

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Chefchaouen $17
    Venice $108

Tours and Activities in Chefchaouen

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

  • 2 Hours Private Chefchaouen Walking Tour: $40
  • Walking Tour in Chefchaouen: $14
  • 2 days Guided tour Rabat and Chechouen from Casablanca: $391
  • 3-Hour Private Legacy Tour in Chefchaouen: $35
  • 9-day/8 nights Tour from Casablanca, Chefchaouen, Marrakech: $1,391
  • Akchour waterfalls tours : $87
  • Best Experience Fes to Chefchaouen Day Tour multi languages: $34
  • Bleu city walking Tasting Tour : $60
  • Chefchaouen : Traditional Hammam Experience As A Local: $75
  • Chefchaouen Day Tour: $51
  • Chefchaouen Photography tour: $46
  • Chefchaouen Tour with Aman: $20

Typical Entertainment Prices in Venice

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


  • Venice Boat Ride
    $16
  • Bell tower of St. Mark Entrance Fee
    $8.57
  • Gondola Ride (for Group)
    $86
  • Secret Itinerary Tour- Doge's Palace
    $17
  • The Jewish Museum Admission
    $3.21
  • The Glass Museum in Murano
    $8.57

Tours and Activities in Venice

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

  • From Vicenza Private Tour: $281
  • Peggy Guggenheim collection Venice private tour: $74
  • Private Grand Canal 1-Hour Boat Tour: $295
  • Small-group Saint Mark’s Basilica Skip-the-line Tour: $53
  • Venice Saint Mark's Basilica and gondola tour in the afternoon: $82
  • Venice Top-Attractions Walking Tour for Kids & Families & Child-Friendly Guide: $239
  • Private 2-Hour Doge's Palace Tour: $217
  •  Friendinvenice, how to experience the true Venice, private tour: $125
  • 2 Hour Night Kayak Tour in Venice, premium experience with sunset: $137
  • 2 Hours Private Boat Tour in the Lagoon at Sunset with Aperitif: $104
  • 2 Hours Private Guided Tour of the Doge's Palace: $131
  • 2-Hour Venice with Kids and Family Friendly Private Guided Tour: $272

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Chefchaouen $14
    Venice $26

Typical Alcohol Prices in Venice

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


  • 1/2 Liter Wine
    $5.57
  • Beer
    $5.25

Sample the Local Flavors in Venice

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

  • Guided Tour and wine tasting 5 wines to discover the Conegliano Valdobbiadene: $27
  • Guided Visit and Wine Tasting at the Winery in Veneto: $27
  • Wine Tasting in Venice: $37
  • Wine Tasting in Venice: $39
  • private tour in the city and wine tasting: $50
  • Wine tasting Asolo Prosecco at Tenuta Baron: $59
  • Food and Wine Tasting Bar Tour & Evening Guided Tour: $72
  • Venetian Style Carnival Pub Crawl: $79
  • Venetian Style Carnival Pub Crawl: $82
  • Eat, drink and repeat: Wine tasting tour in Venice: $98
  • Authentic Neighborhood Cicchetti Food & Wine Tour: $105
  • A Venetian Evening - Wine Tasting & Tapas tour with a Local guide: $108


When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Chefchaouen and Venice, we can see that Venice is more expensive. And not only is Chefchaouen much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Chefchaouen 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 Chefchaouen would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Chefchaouen 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 Chefchaouen.

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


Which is Bigger, Chefchaouen or Venice?

Venice has a larger population, and is about 7 times larger than the population of Chefchaouen. When comparing the sizes of Chefchaouen 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 Chefchaouen or Venice?

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

Should I visit Chefchaouen or Venice in the Summer?

Both Venice and Chefchaouen are popular destinations to visit in the summer with plenty of activities. The warm climate attracts visitors to Chefchaouen throughout the year. Also, most visitors come to Venice for the family-friendly experiences during these months.

Chefchaouen is around the same temperature as Venice in the summer. The daily temperature in Chefchaouen averages around 24°C (74°F) in July, and Venice fluctuates around 23°C (73°F).

It's quite sunny in Venice. The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Chefchaouen. Chefchaouen usually receives more sunshine than Venice during summer. Chefchaouen gets 346 hours of sunny skies, while Venice receives 287 hours of full sun in the summer.

In July, Chefchaouen usually receives less rain than Venice. Chefchaouen gets 1 mm (0 in) of rain, while Venice receives 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain each month for the summer.


  • Summer Average Temperatures July
    Chefchaouen 24°C (74°F) 
    Venice 23°C (73°F)

Should I visit Chefchaouen or Venice in the Autumn?

Both Venice and Chefchaouen during the autumn are popular places to visit. Plenty of visitors come to Chefchaouen because of the warm climate and sunshine that lasts throughout the year. Furthermore, the autumn months attract visitors to Venice because of the shopping scene and the natural beauty of the area.

In the autumn, Chefchaouen is a little warmer than Venice. Typically, the autumn temperatures in Chefchaouen in October average around 20°C (68°F), and Venice averages at about 14°C (57°F).

It's quite sunny in Chefchaouen. In the autumn, Chefchaouen often gets more sunshine than Venice. Chefchaouen gets 235 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Venice receives 134 hours of full sun.

Chefchaouen usually gets less rain in October than Venice. Chefchaouen gets 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain, while Venice receives 67 mm (2.7 in) of rain this time of the year.


  • Autumn Average Temperatures October
    Chefchaouen 20°C (68°F) 
    Venice 14°C (57°F)

Should I visit Chefchaouen or Venice in the Winter?

The winter attracts plenty of travelers to both Chefchaouen and Venice. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Chefchaouen year-round. Furthermore, the museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine are the main draw to Venice this time of year.

It's quite cold in Venice in the winter. In January, Chefchaouen is generally much warmer than Venice. Daily temperatures in Chefchaouen average around 13°C (55°F), and Venice fluctuates around 3°C (37°F).

Chefchaouen usually receives more sunshine than Venice during winter. Chefchaouen gets 169 hours of sunny skies, while Venice receives 88 hours of full sun in the winter.

Chefchaouen gets a good bit of rain this time of year. In January, Chefchaouen usually receives more rain than Venice. Chefchaouen gets 127 mm (5 in) of rain, while Venice receives 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain each month for the winter.


  • Winter Average Temperatures January
    Chefchaouen 13°C (55°F) 
    Venice 3°C (37°F)

Should I visit Chefchaouen or Venice in the Spring?

The spring brings many poeple to Chefchaouen as well as Venice. Chefchaouen attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate. Additionally, many travelers come to Venice for the natural beauty.

Chefchaouen is a little warmer than Venice in the spring. The daily temperature in Chefchaouen averages around 15°C (60°F) in April, and Venice fluctuates around 13°C (55°F).

People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Chefchaouen this time of the year. In the spring, Chefchaouen often gets more sunshine than Venice. Chefchaouen gets 251 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Venice receives 154 hours of full sun.

Chefchaouen usually gets less rain in April than Venice. Chefchaouen gets 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain, while Venice receives 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain this time of the year.


  • Spring Average Temperatures April
    Chefchaouen 15°C (60°F) 
    Venice 13°C (55°F)

Typical Weather for Venice and Chefchaouen

Chefchaouen Venice
Temp (°C) Rain (mm) Temp (°C) Rain (mm)
Jan 13°C (55°F) 127 mm (5 in) 3°C (37°F) 58 mm (2.3 in)
Feb 13°C (56°F) 137 mm (5.4 in) 5°C (41°F) 54 mm (2.1 in)
Mar 14°C (57°F) 120 mm (4.7 in) 8°C (47°F) 57 mm (2.3 in)
Apr 15°C (60°F) 30 mm (1.2 in) 13°C (55°F) 60 mm (2.4 in)
May 18°C (64°F) 43 mm (1.7 in) 17°C (63°F) 67 mm (2.6 in)
Jun 21°C (69°F) 32 mm (1.3 in) 21°C (69°F) 77 mm (3 in)
Jul 24°C (74°F) 1 mm (0 in) 23°C (73°F) 61 mm (2.4 in)
Aug 24°C (75°F) 2 mm (0.1 in) 23°C (73°F) 74 mm (2.9 in)
Sep 23°C (73°F) 18 mm (0.7 in) 19°C (67°F) 71 mm (2.8 in)
Oct 20°C (68°F) 53 mm (2.1 in) 14°C (57°F) 67 mm (2.7 in)
Nov 16°C (61°F) 113 mm (4.4 in) 8°C (47°F) 90 mm (3.5 in)
Dec 13°C (56°F) 144 mm (5.7 in) 4°C (38°F) 50 mm (1.9 in)