Venice - bank atm near Rialto stop

[sohoda]

I will be in Venice for a few days before leaving on a cruise. Have booked several private tours who have requested to be paid in Euros. I do not like to carry large amounts of cash and would like to use an atm in Venice to procure Euros the day before leaving for the cruise. I plan to notify my bank so that I can use my debit card in Venice. My questions are: are there bank atms near the Rialto stop? Or is there another method - short of bringing Euros from home - that experienced travelers could recommend?

 

Thanks in advance.

[Rustybuttons123]

I will be in Venice for a few days before leaving on a cruise. Have booked several private tours who have requested to be paid in Euros. I do not like to carry large amounts of cash and would like to use an atm in Venice to procure Euros the day before leaving for the cruise. I plan to notify my bank so that I can use my debit card in Venice. My questions are: are there bank atms near the Rialto stop? Or is there another method - short of bringing Euros from home - that experienced travelers could recommend?

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Yes, there's hundreds of ATMs in Venice. At Rialto, head down Calle Larga Mezzini, you'll find an ATM on your right and a bit further another on your left.

[sohoda]

Many thanks for the ATM information!!

[cruisemom42]

ATMs are definitely the best way to go. But you should be aware that if you need to obtain a LARGE amount of euros, you may have to do so over several days.

 

There are two types of limits on ATM transactions:

 

The first type is a daily limit (24 hours) imposed by your own bank. You should speak to your bank before you go to find out what your daily limit is. Some banks are willing to temporarily increase that limit while you're on vacation. The risk is that -- if there is fraud -- your account can be cleaned out quickly. Very rare, but it does concern some. Also, be aware that the 24-hour "day" probably corresponds to US time (if your bank is based in the US) rather than European time, so take that into account in your calculations.

 

The other type of limit is programmed into the ATM. Quite a few of them will only dispense up to 200 or 250 euro in a single transaction. There is usually no information or warning on the ATM, just know that your transaction will often be refused if you try to withdraw more than the machine allows. This can be gotten around by making two or more separate withdrawals (either at the same machine or different ones) up to your own daily limit.