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.
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Shared gondola ride on Venice’s Grand Canal with live guide commentary, plus a Gondola Gallery 3D/VR look at how gondolas are made.
“A must do in Venice. Very educational and a great experience. Our tour guide Beatrix was amazing with explaining everything to us and ensuring we had a good Gondola ride. I would recommend.”
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.
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.
“Our family loved the tour and our guide. She was full of enthusiasm and interesting stories of the sites. She was also very considerate of my aging parent’s abilities throughout the tour. Highly recommended!”
Half-day motorboat tour to Murano, Burano and Torcello with Murano glassblowing and Byzantine sights, timed for a Venice day.
“Perfect for a quick getaway! Very friendly and informative staff.”
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…”
Shared gondola through Venice’s side canals and the Grand Canal with a master gondolier. 30 minutes of views from San Marco.
Panoramic boat to Murano and Burano for glassblowing, lace streets, and lagoon views. 4–4.5 hours from Venice.
Full-day Venice lagoon boat trip to Murano, Burano, and Torcello, with a glassblowing demo on Murano island.
“This was the best way to see the Venetian islands in one day! We also had plenty of time on each island to see everything (they are small so not loads to see anyway!). Burano was our favourite but each island was so unique! The audio on the boat was very hard to hear so…”
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.
“It is a great quick tour (quick meaning not all day) the tour guide was great. Very informative!! Worth going and worth seeing. Highly suggest”
Venice gondola on the Grand Canal with live multilingual commentary and short VR history stop. Small boats, quick route, fair value.
“You’re in Venice, don’t cheap out and not do this! It is a cool way to see the city and it’s so worth it!”
Shared boat transfer from Venice Marco Polo Airport to San Marco, Rialto, or Piazzale Roma. Fast, English help, close to your hotel.
“The water taxi was such a great experience and highly recommended! The Google maps to the water taxi check point could definitely be more defined however, it directed us to walk out of the airport and around the building to another entrance, instead of on the 2nd floor.”
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.
“we would never have learned all that on our own. he was very educational. highly recommend the tour to anyone.”
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.
“Never showed in the spot to pick up all 6 people waiting, and we were there a half hour early.wanted to go traveled all the way from USA for the tour and the boat ride and it was the last tour of the day and leaving tomorrow, I hope next time.”
Priority-ticket tour of St Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace with a live guide, headsets, and included museum admissions in 3 hours.
“This was a fantastic tour! Sandra shared many interesting details and really knew her history. We definitely left knowing way more about Venice than we started. We’ve taken several tours while in Italy and this one had the best audio experience. Crystal clear connection to the guide at all times. Highly Recommend!”
Every corner of the city and the lagoon, and every way to see it.
