VENICE
The best of Venice and the lagoon.
The 15 most popular things to do in Venice. Gondola rides, the lagoon islands, the Doge's Palace and St Mark's, cicchetti crawls and the day trips beyond the water, all in one place.
Half-day boat tour to Murano, Torcello, and Burano from Venice with glass blowing, lace shopping, and time to wander each island.
Most Popular“It is an awesome opportunity to explore the nearby islands for a fraction of price. Two things to improve: - better sound quality on the boat (it was almost impossible to understand anything that was said) - slightly more time in Murano.”
Shared gondola ride on Venice’s Grand Canal with live guide commentary, plus a Gondola Gallery 3D/VR look at how gondolas are made.
“I enjoyed the gondola ride the most and the brief history!”
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.
“Excellent audio guided tour of La Fenice. Wonderful to view the beauty of the Theatre and explore the additional rooms and paintings which was a nice addition. Thoroughly recommend.”
Skip long waits for Doge’s Palace and see St. Mark’s from the terrace, plus Bridge of Sighs and New Prisons in 3 hours.
“The meeting location appeared different when typed into Google maps. Luckily our hotel concierge was able to use the description of the location to get us where we needed to be. As for our tour guide...Frederica was adorable! Her voice was intoxicating and her humor just subtle enough to draw a grin. She is obviously…”
Half-day motorboat tour to Murano, Burano and Torcello with Murano glassblowing and Byzantine sights, timed for a Venice day.
“Doing this tour is a great way to get a view of the lagoon and closer look at some of the islands that are part of Venice. But it’s difficult to hear the guide on the microphone and the stops are touristy. Recommend taking the vaporetto on your own and exploring on your own.”
Small-group boat tour to Murano and Burano for glassmaking and lace demonstrations, plus private rides around the Venice Lagoon.
“Chaira has great energy and is not only a knowledgeable guide but gave everyone on the boat help about restaurants and special places beyond the tour”
Shared gondola through Venice’s side canals and the Grand Canal with a master gondolier. 30 minutes of views from San Marco.
“Had a fantastic experience. The meeting point was easy to find, the tour guide was holding up a banner that made him easy to spot. I was travelling solo and shared a grondola with 4 other people. The most loveliest, funniest people, they took photos and video’s of me which was a added bonus😄 all…”
Panoramic boat to Murano and Burano for glassblowing, lace streets, and lagoon views. 4–4.5 hours from Venice.
“Longer stops at each island. Could barely understand English tour guides.”
Full-day Venice lagoon boat trip to Murano, Burano, and Torcello, with a glassblowing demo on Murano island.
“apart from the rain, which no one can control it was a perfect day”
Skip lines at St Mark’s and Doge’s Palace with a guided walk through key rooms, Bridge of Sighs, plus optional terrace or balcony views.
“Laura was very knowledgeable and patient. She shared many stories and was enjoyable to be with. Highly recommended”
Venice gondola on the Grand Canal with live multilingual commentary and short VR history stop. Small boats, quick route, fair value.
“Perfect Gondola Experience, easy to find tour office, great pre virtual video and short walking tour! The Gondola ride was lovely and the tour company offered an audio tour to download to our phone.”
Shared boat transfer from Venice Marco Polo Airport to San Marco, Rialto, or Piazzale Roma. Fast, English help, close to your hotel.
“Hard to find the desk but the ride was enjoyable. The driver did not talk or point anything out. Took us within minutes of our hotel.”
Skip the lines for Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica, with a guide-led walk through prisons, mosaics, and the Bridge of Sighs.
“Excellent experience. Giovani was very knowledgeable and patient. We were a very large group (28).”
A 3pm St Mark’s walk plus a Grand Canal gondola ride: Scala del Bovolo, Teatro La Fenice, and Rialto views in about 2 hours.
“Met at the meeting point at designated time. Tour left without us. Apparently if you aren’t early they sell your tickets to someone else. We caught up with our tour and they were full so couldn’t allow us to join. Not a great experience.”
Priority-ticket tour of St Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace with a live guide, headsets, and included museum admissions in 3 hours.
“Our tour guide and tour were exceptional! Learned so much about Venice and its history! Absolutely loved St. Mark’s and the Doge!”
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