VENICE
The best of Venice and the lagoon.
The 15 most popular cruises & boat tours in Venice. The ones worth carving a morning out for, with what each costs, how long it runs and who walks you through it.
Half-day boat tour to Murano, Torcello, and Burano from Venice with glass blowing, lace shopping, and time to wander each island.
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Small-group boat tour to Murano and Burano for glassmaking and lace demonstrations, plus private rides around the Venice Lagoon.
“Great guided tour. Sylvia was very informative and had a lot of stories to tell about the other islands surrounding Murano and Bruano. The glass making was very interesting to watch and seeing all the products in the shop that was made were all very beautifully crafted. Bruano was gorgeous with all the colourful houses…”
Panoramic boat to Murano and Burano for glassblowing, lace streets, and lagoon views. 4–4.5 hours from Venice.
Skip-the-line St Mark’s, a guided walk through Venice backstreets, then a 1-hour Grand Canal boat ride in a small group.
“Really great day out the square was flooded but the guide still made the trip fun and informative some really interesting facts”
Private gondola cruise in Venice for up to 5. 30 minutes on the Grand Canal and quieter canals, with stunning day or night views.
“Definitely enjoyed it. A little pricey for us Canadians unfortunately but I would say it was worth it for once in a lifetime experience like that in Venice.”
Small-group boat tour from Venice to Murano for glassblowing and Burano for lace-making, with time for colorful photos.
Venice sunset from a luxury catamaran with live sax jazz and a true Venetian aperitivo of cicchetti plus one free spritz or prosecco.
Two-hour Venice boat and walking tour from St. Mark’s with Grand Canal sights, hidden canals, and a food tasting for a small group.
“We had a great tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable and welcoming, despite the fact that we arrived a few minutes late (and the company was very responsive when we reached out to let them know we were delayed getting to the meeting spot). We liked that the boat’s route took us up the Grand…”
Venice Trilogy by Lagoon Boat bundles Murano glassblowing, Burano color and lace, plus optional Torcello ruins on a guided lagoon ride.
“The tour agency had no clue about any pro versions of the trip that I've purchased - no vintage wooden boat, the tour lasted an hour less than advertised.”
Half-day private boat tour linking Murano glassblowing and Burano lace in colorful streets, with an English guide and lagoon views.
“Amazing experience.”
Sunset over Venice’s lagoon on a traditional boat with half-bottle Prosecco, small groups, and local stories of Lido and San Giorgio.
“Wonderful experience, guide was very knowledgeable and engaging. The guide made the experience so special.”
A 4-hour Venice lagoon cruise to Murano and Burano, with glass and lace demonstrations, boat views, and short island time for photos and shops.
“Nice half day trip to Murano and Burano guide was nice enjoyed the trip - boat in the small side but serviceable”
Cruise Venice’s hidden canals on a quiet electric boat from Fondamenta Ognisanti. Small group, helpful guide talk, memorable views.
“Book this tour instead and cruise around the many fascinating districts of Venice in a quiet and comfortable electric boat with Niki. SOOOO enjoyable! We learned so much over the course of 2 hours, laughed a lot, and saw so many sights that would have been impossible in an overpriced gondola. Just a superb way…”
Venice lagoon cruise to Murano glass, rainbow Burano, and Torcello with boat transport, a furnace demo, and time to wander.
“Best part was the lovely boat ride! Very knowledgeable well-spoken guide. The visit to the glass work demonstration far inferior to Waterford in Ireland. Only 15 minutes, then “exit thru the gift shop”. Burano lace was a waste of time, barely a demonstration and shop shop shop.”
Venice sunset by catamaran with live tenor sax, prosecco or spritz, and aperitivo snacks. 90 minutes past Giudecca and Lido.
“Awesome experience all around. Great communication, friendly staff, good music and fantastic views of the Venice sunset. We would definitely do this again and highly recommend for other visitors. Also, the restaurant that was our meeting place (La Nuovo Perla) was amazing. We went into the meal not expecting much and were blown away.”
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