VENICE
The best of Venice and the lagoon.
The 15 most popular guided 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.
Skip the line at La Fenice in Venice and tour the opera house with a 7-language audio guide, plus audio highlights in an hour.
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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…”
Skip the line into St. Mark’s Basilica via St Peter’s Door, then see mosaics, museum horses, and the terrace view of Venice for about an hour.
“I am a Taiwanese traveler on 5/17. The tour guide was very friendly, enthusiastic and knowledgeable. I 100% recommend this tour.”
Skip-the-line guided tour of Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica in Venice, with audio headsets and small-group pacing.
“Your guide left us and we missed half the trip. Thanks. You would think they could a head count before going in”
Skip-the-line guided tour of Doge’s Palace in Venice, with optional Museo Correr ticket included. Learn the Doges, prisons, and art.
Small-group Venice walk with a local guide. See Rialto and St. Mark’s in 2 hours, with history, smart shortcuts, and practical tips.
“Gianmarco was an amazing guide. Local knowledge and provided a great lay of the land to get your bearings on the city. The tour helped set me up to enjoy the palazzo and other sites even more.”
Venice street food tour with Rialto Market stop and local cicchetti tastings, plus route tips from a local guide. Food included.
“The local insights to Venetian foods and drinks let enjoy flavors we’d never thought to try. Fantastic!”
A tight, guided loop through St. Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace, finished with a canal gondola ride—efficient, small-group, and worth the skip.
“Booked this tour at short notice and wasn’t disappointed. The guide Philipo was enthusiastic and his information and detail interesting and relevant. Very well organised and the highlight of our Venice experience.”
Skip the queue for Doge’s Palace, then see rare prison areas, secret attic spaces, and the Bridge of Sighs with an English guide in 90 minutes.
“This was a wonderful tour, covering more than we had hoped for. It was made even more special by our amazing guide, Rita. Her knowledge, expertise and enthusiasm breathed life into the experience. Thanks, Rita, for making the tour one that we will always remember. From your Arizona guests…”
Venice lagoon by panoramic boat: Murano glass furnace, Burano lace and pastel houses, optional Torcello, plus free time for photos and lunch.
“This was a great day out, make sure you dress up well for the cold seas (it was December!). The trip was well organised and our guide was knowledgeable and shares lots of information. The boat ride was good and nobody seemed to be suffering from sickness. The islands were good. The trip to the…”
Shared Venice gondola from near St Mark’s to the Bridge of Sighs with app commentary, lagoon views, and a smooth 30-minute ride.
Paddle Venice’s smallest canals with a local English guide in a small group. Gear included, low-impact, and ends where you start.
“Amazing! We kayaked through the canals and listed to history, stories, it was a once in a lifetime experience. Don’t pass up! Night time was the best.”
A 1-hour guided visit to Teatro La Fenice in Venice with a live English guide, opera history, royal box views, and time inside.
“Face to face small group guide is way to go. We were fortunate to have tickets to the actual opera the same evening and this tour enhanced our experience as well.”
Sail from San Marco to Murano and Burano for Murano glass and Burano lace, with photo time, demos, and lagoon views.
“Davide with the tour company gave misinformation that resulted in him charging my group for the tour that was never provided. Then he said that he would refund the money and he denied the refund. Interesting.”
Follow an ambassador’s route through Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica, with VR context and an optional gondola upgrade.
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