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.
Most Popular“such a spectacular sight and visit. the decor was amazing 👏”
Small-group boat tour to Murano and Burano for glassmaking and lace demonstrations, plus private rides around the Venice Lagoon.
“Our Tour Lady, Sylvia, was very informative & did an incredible job. We would love to do a wine & food tour with Sylvia.”
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.
“We were really satisfied especially with our tour leader GIOVANNI the BEST so in formative. THANK YOU GIOVANNI .”
Skip-the-line guided tour of Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica in Venice, with audio headsets and small-group pacing.
“Rita was our guide. She was amazing!!! She is very passionate about her job and you can tell she loves Venice. She is very knowledgeable and gave a fantastic tour!!”
Skip-the-line guided tour of Doge’s Palace in Venice, with optional Museo Correr ticket included. Learn the Doges, prisons, and art.
“Amazing experience with a knowledgable and friendly guide. Well organised we skipped the long queue on both the palace and the church. Not to be missed highly recommend.”
Small-group Venice walk with a local guide. See Rialto and St. Mark’s in 2 hours, with history, smart shortcuts, and practical tips.
“Non-stop, walk thru the city. Few opportunities to snap a picture (you will fall scarily behind). Don’t expect a rest or comfort stop—no opportunity to grab a coffee or soda on a hot, humid day.”
Venice street food tour with Rialto Market stop and local cicchetti tastings, plus route tips from a local guide. Food included.
“It was great! Easy, tasty and Tony was wonderful! Venice is charming and beautiful! Food was great!Thank you”
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.
“A fantastic tour given by Marco of the Doge's Palace and Basilica St Marco. He was very informative and humorous which made the 2 1/2 hour tour fly by. Would throughly recommend.”
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 tour was mostly in the prison section. We toured the palace on our own after the tour guide left. Not great.”
Venice lagoon by panoramic boat: Murano glass furnace, Burano lace and pastel houses, optional Torcello, plus free time for photos and lunch.
“Being treated like a commodity. The start point was, once again, incorrect; we were informed it was pier 3 which evolved into a pier 2 departure. The guide was rather dismissive of us when we went to show her the ticket; she did not engage or show any interest in the party; given that Burano…”
Shared Venice gondola from near St Mark’s to the Bridge of Sighs with app commentary, lagoon views, and a smooth 30-minute ride.
“This was great. Our guy got us on the gondolas as fast as he could. The gondola ride was awesome. Highly recommend”
Paddle Venice’s smallest canals with a local English guide in a small group. Gear included, low-impact, and ends where you start.
“Darryl was AMAZING! So knowledgeable and fun. Knows all of the spots where you can enjoy, hangout, eat, drink…you name it, he knows it! Also does kayaking and karaoke as another activity which can be booked. Super helpful to anyone who struggles during the tour with kayaking. I will definitely be coming back to see…”
A 1-hour guided visit to Teatro La Fenice in Venice with a live English guide, opera history, royal box views, and time inside.
“Great short tour of the the Theater very informative”
Sail from San Marco to Murano and Burano for Murano glass and Burano lace, with photo time, demos, and lagoon views.
“We had a great time on this tour visiting Burano and Murano. Our guide, David Philips, was absolutely fantastic. He did a wonderful job describing the history of Venice, breaking it up into multiple parts so it was easily digestible. He had an entertaining way of storytelling that was comical and lively, and it made…”
Follow an ambassador’s route through Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica, with VR context and an optional gondola upgrade.
“Knowledgeable guide and very little wait to get a gondola. Overall a great value versus purchasing separately and convenient that we didn’t have to coordinate the timing of multiple activities.”
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