Venezuela captivates visitors with dramatic natural wonders from Angel Falls, the world's highest waterfall, to pristine Caribbean islands in Los Roques archipelago. This South American nation offers diverse landscapes including Andean mountains, Amazon rainforest, and the unique tepuis of Gran Sabana.
Local currency: Venezuelan Bolívar Soberano (VES) — however, US Dollars (USD) are the de facto currency for tourist transactions throughout Venezuela.
Daily budget by traveller style
Typical per-person daily spend in Venezuela.
Cost breakdown
Typical price ranges across major spending categories.
Accommodation
- Hostel
- $12-20/night (dorm)
- Budget
- $30-60/night (basic private room posada)
- Midrange
- $70-120/night (comfortable posada or hotel)
- Luxury
- $200-460+/night (premium resort or Los Roques posada)
Food
- Street
- $2-5 (arepas, empanadas, cachapas from street vendors)
- Local
- $8-15 (sit-down local restaurant, set lunch menu)
- Midrange
- $20-40 (nice restaurant, two courses with drinks)
- Fine
- $60-120+ (fine dining in Las Mercedes or Los Roques resort)
Transport
- Bus
- $0.50-2 (city metro/bus per ride)
- Taxi
- $5-15 (city taxi ride)
- Airport
- $25-40 (taxi from Maiquetía airport to Caracas)
- Daytrip
- $15-50 (por puesto or shared taxi to nearby destination)
Activities
- Museum
- $2-5 (most museums in Caracas)
- Sites
- $10-40 (Canaima national park entry, angel falls tour deposit)
- Tour
- $40-120 (guided day tours from Caracas)
- Excursion
- $150-500+ (Angel Falls expedition, Los Roques packages)
Trip budgets by length
What a typical trip to Venezuela costs end-to-end.
Budget traveller
$300-400/week (hostels, local food, public transport, free sites)
Midrange traveller
$700-1000/week (posadas, restaurant meals, some tours)
Luxury traveller
$2000-5000+/week (Los Roques resort, Angel Falls helicopter, fine dining)
Money-saving tips
Practical ways to stretch your budget further.
Use the local bolivar economy where possible — some services and markets price in bolivares at rates that translate to significant USD savings
Book Angel Falls tours from Ciudad Bolívar rather than Caracas — operators based there are cheaper and the same quality as Caracas-based middlemen
Stay in posadas (family-run guesthouses) rather than hotels — they are cheaper, more authentic, and often include breakfast
Travel during shoulder season (November or May) for 20-30% lower accommodation prices while maintaining reasonable weather conditions
Eat the menu ejecutivo (set lunch) at local restaurants — typically $5-10 for soup, main course, and juice
Fly to destinations like Margarita Island mid-week when airfares are significantly lower than weekends
Free things to do
Memorable experiences that cost nothing.
Panteón Nacional Caracas
Venezuela's national pantheon housing Simón Bolívar's tomb is free to visit — the extraordinary interior with independence battle murals is one of the country's most stirring sights
Walking Tour of Centro Histórico Caracas
Plaza Bolívar and the surrounding colonial blocks including the Cathedral and Casa de la Cultura are free to explore on a self-guided walk through the historic center
El Ávila National Park Entry Trails
Lower trails in El Ávila National Park above Caracas are free to hike — the cable car charges a fee but walking up via Los Venados trailhead costs nothing
Coro Historic City Exploration
The streets, plazas, and exterior architecture of Coro's UNESCO World Heritage historic center are completely free to explore — one of South America's best-preserved colonial urban environments
Médanos de Coro Dune Walking
The edge areas of Coro's giant sand dunes national park can be accessed without an entrance fee — exploring the dune landscape at sunrise or sunset costs nothing
Gran Roque Village Stroll (Los Roques)
Walking the colorful conch-shell streets of Gran Roque fishing village is free — the Caribbean architecture and harbor views are among Venezuela's most photogenic scenes
Watching Sunset at Juan Griego (Margarita)
The sunset view from the bay at Juan Griego over the ancient colonial fort is one of Venezuela's most celebrated and completely free natural shows
Parque del Este (Caracas)
East Park in eastern Caracas is a large urban green space popular with locals for walking, jogging, and picnicking — free on weekdays, minimal charge on weekends