SOMETHING FERRY SPECIAL
STATEN ISLAND FERRY
The most famous car-free city in the world, Venice amazes with its 177 canals, 416 bridges and beautiful buildings which can only be visited on foot or by water.
The Vaporetto water buses are the only real public transport and there are about 20 lines within Venice, as well as the ones connecting the main island with the other islands and Venice with the mainland.
One of the best routes is to the colourful island of Burano. Take the Vaporetto 12 or 14, which leave from San Zaccaria, near St Mark’s Basilica, or Fondamente Nove, stopping at the glass-making island of Murano and continuing on to Mazzorbo and Torcello.
Fares £12 (valid for 75 minutes), or all-day travel cards £21.80.
■ Visit actv.avmspa.it for details
■ See siferry.com for details
With a coastline full of medieval seaside towns, glamorous beaches and jewel-like islands, the best way to soak up this country’s sights is by water.
If you want the full expert commentary, book an organised tour
Istanbul boat, but if you just want to sit back and see it, the local ferries sail much the same routes.
The showstopper has to be the four-and-a-half-hour trip from the coastal resort of Split, starting at the ferry port. It takes in the fortified city of Dubrovnik, alighting at the pier. The service runs four times a day.
■ Fares £39.30 per person. See croatiaferries.com for details
Marvel at the splendour of the Golden Gate and Bay bridges, Alcatraz and Treasure islands, as well as the city’s fabulous skyline as you cruise across San Francisco Bay via ferry.
Catch the Larkspur or Sausalito ferry to take in all the sights, and there are snacks and a bar onboard.
On Sundays, stop by the famous Ferry Plaza Farmers’ Market at the Ferry Terminal.
■ Adults £13.50, children, £5.40. See goldengate.org for more information