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15 Best Cruises & Boat Tours In 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.

15 Best Cruises & Boat Tours In Venice

Boat Trip: Glimpse of Murano, Torcello & Burano Islands - Murano: Glass Blowing + a Quick Taste of the Island
Cruises & Boat Tours, Murano, Burano & Torcello Island Tours, Tour Reviews, Venice

Boat Trip: Glimpse of Murano, Torcello & Burano Islands

1.Boat Trip: Glimpse of Murano, Torcello & Burano Islands

Half-day boat tour to Murano, Torcello, and Burano from Venice with glass blowing, lace shopping, and time to wander each island.

Most Popular 4.3

“This trip was fantastic, loved the glass blowing demonstration in Murano, Burano was great too, Torcello not much there really could of done without visiting that. It was on time and very time efficient. I liked the fact we had free time once we arrived at the Islands to explore at our own leisure. Highly…”

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Murano & Burano Islands Guided Small-Group Tour by Private Boat - Murano glassblowing: what you’ll see and how to use your time
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Murano & Burano Islands Guided Small-Group Tour by Private Boat

Venice: Murano & Burano Panoramic Boat Tour w/ Glassblowing - Murano Glassblowing: What You Actually See in the Factory
Cruises & Boat Tours, Glassblowing Classes & Demonstrations, Murano, Burano & Torcello Island Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours, Venice

Venice: Murano & Burano Panoramic Boat Tour w/ Glassblowing

Private 3 hrs Venice Tour: St Mark's, Walking tour & Boat tour - Inside St Mark’s: Dress Code and ID Are Part of the Deal
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Private 3 hrs Venice Tour: St Mark’s, Walking tour & Boat tour

4.Private 3 hrs Venice Tour: St Mark’s, Walking tour & Boat tour

Skip-the-line St Mark’s, a guided walk through Venice backstreets, then a 1-hour Grand Canal boat ride in a small group.

4.0

“Our tour guides had wonderful Knowledge about the city; they were personable, humorous and had excellent English! We booked the tour on our first day and it really provided us with a secure grasp of the culture, heritage and layout of the city. The canal boat tour was glorious!”

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Venice: Private Gondola Cruise for up to 5 Passengers - The 30-Minute Ride: Grand Canal Sights, Then Quieter Canals
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Venice: Private Gondola Cruise for up to 5 Passengers

From Venice: Murano and Burano Half-Day Island Tour by Boat - The Boat Ride: A Lagune Break Without the Public Taxi Stress
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From Venice: Murano and Burano Half-Day Island Tour by Boat

Venice: Catamaran Sunset Jazz Cruise with Aperitivo - The route: San Marco Bay, Giudecca, and heading toward Lido
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Venice: Catamaran Sunset Jazz Cruise with Aperitivo

Private Venice 2 hrs Tour: Boat & Walking Tour with food tasting - Cannaregio side canals and Madonna Dell’Orto: the quieter Venice people remember
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Private Venice 2 hrs Tour: Boat & Walking Tour with food tasting

Venice Trilogy: Murano, Burano & Torcello by Lagoon Boat - Price and value: about $35.37 for craft, commentary, and transport
Cruises & Boat Tours, Murano, Burano & Torcello Island Tours, Tour Reviews, Venice

Venice Trilogy: Murano, Burano & Torcello by Lagoon Boat

9.Venice Trilogy: Murano, Burano & Torcello by Lagoon Boat

Venice Trilogy by Lagoon Boat bundles Murano glassblowing, Burano color and lace, plus optional Torcello ruins on a guided lagoon ride.

4.5

“To start off we could not understand anything the guide said. She said it in at least 3 languages so fast we couldn’t follow her. Met two other couples who said the same thing. The guide did not seem the least bit interested. It was tell them what I need to and that’s it. I…”

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Half Day Murano and Burano Island Tour by Private Boat - Meeting at San Marco and Getting Ready for the Lagoon Ride
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Half Day Murano and Burano Island Tour by Private Boat

Venice Sunset Cruise by Typical Venetian Boat with Prosecco - The Meeting Point: OspedaleFondamenta Nuove and Why Timing Matters
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Venice Sunset Cruise by Typical Venetian Boat with Prosecco

11.Venice Sunset Cruise by Typical Venetian Boat with Prosecco

Sunset over Venice’s lagoon on a traditional boat with half-bottle Prosecco, small groups, and local stories of Lido and San Giorgio.

5.0

“Learned a lot about Venice and its neighboring islands, definitely made me curious to explore more than what I had planned! Leonardo was a great tour guide and made the experience fun and enjoyable.”

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Morning Venice Lagoon Cruise: Murano and Burano Islands - The Lagoon Cruise Part: San Giorgio, Certosa, and Sant Erasmo
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Morning Venice Lagoon Cruise: Murano and Burano Islands

12.Morning Venice Lagoon Cruise: Murano and Burano Islands

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.

3.5

“The tour says 2 hours at each island but you only get 45 minutes, this doesn’t give you much time to explore, eat or do the free demo of the glass and lace. Would recommend the hop on hop off if you want more time other than this. The guide and boat crew were great…”

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Venice: The Hidden Canals on an Electric Boat - Meeting at Fondamenta Ognisanti: the spot that catches people
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Venice: The Hidden Canals on an Electric Boat

13.Venice: The Hidden Canals on an Electric Boat

Cruise Venice’s hidden canals on a quiet electric boat from Fondamenta Ognisanti. Small group, helpful guide talk, memorable views.

4.5

“Driver was late There was a little rain do the driver did not want to continue snd stopped the trip less than an hour in Plus about 20 minutes doing nothing. Epuld like at least partial refund. Not very happy”

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Venice Islands Cruise: Murano Glass, Rainbow Burano & Torcello - Murano glass at the furnace: what you actually get
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Venice Islands Cruise: Murano Glass, Rainbow Burano & Torcello

14.Venice Islands Cruise: Murano Glass, Rainbow Burano & Torcello

Venice lagoon cruise to Murano glass, rainbow Burano, and Torcello with boat transport, a furnace demo, and time to wander.

4.0

“There is nothing on these islands, glass blowing demo in Murano for 10 mins, then they are desperate fir you to buy something in the shop. Burano is picturesque but boring. The boat also left without my daughter and I, and we were stranded. Luckily there was a ferry back yo St Marks, and had…”

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Sunset Jazz Catamaran Cruise with Aperitivo and Live Saxophone - Down the Giudecca: Zattere, Dorsoduro, and a Different Side of Venice
Cruises & Boat Tours, Evening Experiences, Sailing, Sunset & Aperitivo Cruises, Tour Reviews, Venice

Sunset Jazz Catamaran Cruise with Aperitivo and Live Saxophone

15.Sunset Jazz Catamaran Cruise with Aperitivo and Live Saxophone

Venice sunset by catamaran with live tenor sax, prosecco or spritz, and aperitivo snacks. 90 minutes past Giudecca and Lido.

5.0

“Cool boat, good food and drink and excellent views. They even gave us blankets to help against the wind! Only downside was the music - it was about 50/50 jazz player vs. radio music being played through a speaker. Would’ve loved jazz the whole time instead of some Justin Bieber thrown in”

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