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15 Best Tours In Venice

The best of Venice and the lagoon.

The 15 most popular 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 Tours In Venice

Doge's Palace & St. Mark's Basilica with Terrace Access Tour - St. Mark’s Square to the terrace: bronze horses and lagoon views
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Doge’s Palace & St. Mark’s Basilica with Terrace Access Tour

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1.Doge’s Palace & St. Mark’s Basilica with Terrace Access Tour

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.

Most Popular★ 4.7

“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…”

10,697 reviewsFrom $123.48by Bucintoro Viaggi

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Murano, Burano and Torcello Half-Day Sightseeing Tour - St. Mark’s Square start: the boat ride that sets your bearings
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Murano, Burano and Torcello Half-Day Sightseeing Tour

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2.Murano, Burano and Torcello Half-Day Sightseeing Tour

Half-day motorboat tour to Murano, Burano and Torcello with Murano glassblowing and Byzantine sights, timed for a Venice day.

★ 3.5

“Good way to see the islands! A little hectic with all of the different languages being spoken on board and the noise, but if you just want to enjoy the journey and be self sufficient then this is good for you!”

7,928 reviews4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $25.53by Bucintoro Viaggi

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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

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Venice: Murano & Burano Panoramic Boat Tour w/ Glassblowing - Murano Glassblowing: What You Actually See in the Factory
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Venice: Murano & Burano Panoramic Boat Tour w/ Glassblowing

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Venice: Murano, Burano, Torcello, and Glass Factory Tour - Murano Glass Factory: Watch a Craftsman, Not a Sales Pitch
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Venice: Murano, Burano, Torcello, and Glass Factory Tour

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Venice: Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica Tour - Prison route and the Bridge of Sighs: the story behind the last look
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Venice: Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica Tour

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Venice Walking Tour and Gondola Ride - Finding the meeting point at San Marco Giardinetti (before the busy starts)
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Venice Walking Tour and Gondola Ride

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7.Venice Walking Tour and Gondola Ride

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.

★ 3.5

“The walking tour was very enjoyable. Our guide Stefan was knowledgeable and shared interesting history of Venice. The gondola tour was wonderful but the wait was a little long.”

3,630 reviews2 hours 9 minutes to 2 hours 27 minutes (approx.)From $72.29by Bucintoro Viaggi

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Venice: St. Mark's Basilica & Doge's Palace Tour with Ticket - Start at St Mark’s Square: The Meeting Point and First Walk
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Venice: St. Mark’s Basilica & Doge’s Palace Tour with Ticket

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8.Venice: St. Mark’s Basilica & Doge’s Palace Tour with Ticket

Priority-ticket tour of St Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace with a live guide, headsets, and included museum admissions in 3 hours.

★ 4.7

“Our walking tour of Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica was fantastic. Our guide, a local Venetian, was incredibly knowledgeable about both the history and the culture of the city. Their passion really brought each site to life, weaving historical facts with fascinating local stories. The tour was well-paced and engaging, giving us time to…”

3,375 reviewsFrom $94.03by Walks In Europe

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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

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9.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

“Francesco was our tour guide. Being a Venetian native, he was able to share information that he knew first hand. The Bascilica was amazing and the boat tour a blast. I highly recommend both and ask for Francesco... you won’t be disappointed!”

3,372 reviews3 hours (approx.)From $480.59by Avventure Bellissime

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Eat Like a Local: Venice 3-Hour Small-Group Food Tasting Tour - Meeting point to finish line: how long it really takes
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Eat Like a Local: Venice 3-Hour Small-Group Food Tasting Tour

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10.Eat Like a Local: Venice 3-Hour Small-Group Food Tasting Tour

Venice’s Rialto-area small-group food walk with coffee, cicchetti, fish tastings, wine, and artisan gelato, plus local stories.

★ 5.0

“Highly recommended - an excellent tour guide, great food from local shops most tourists wouldn’t naturally find, and a terrific way to discover the city in the process”

3,137 reviews2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $107.10by J&H Enterprises, LLC

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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

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Skip the Line: St. Mark's Basilica Guided Tour - The Golden Basilica experience: mosaics, marble inlay, and what the guide actually teaches
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Skip the Line: St. Mark’s Basilica Guided Tour

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12.Skip the Line: St. Mark’s Basilica Guided Tour

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.

★ 4.0

“The last two times I was in Venice, it was so undesirable to wait in line. This tour made it easy, was very informative and gave us the option of the balcony and the Museum of the Basilica. We were given free time to just hang out both inside and upstairs. Lovely. . . .”

2,380 reviewsFrom $33by Very Viva Venice Srl

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Venetian Lagoon Tour: Visit Murano, Burano and Torcello - Murano Stop: Watching Glassblowing as a Living Craft
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Venetian Lagoon Tour: Visit Murano, Burano and Torcello

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Murano: Glass Factory Experience with Tour and Demonstration - The 20-Minute Flow: Tour, Blowing, Then Glass Animal Sculpting
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Murano: Glass Factory Experience with Tour and Demonstration

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Tour of The Real Hidden Venice - Cannaregio Canals to the Ghetto: The Stop That Gives Meaning
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Tour of The Real Hidden Venice

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15.Tour of The Real Hidden Venice

Walk from Cannaregio to Rialto with a small local group, hitting the Jewish Quarter, gondola workshops, and quiet canals in 2 hours.

★ 5.0

“Excellent tour and well worth going for the private tour in my view. Excellent knowledge of the area, really nice guide who couldn't have been friendlier or more helpful. It was great to get someone to show us around the lessor known areas away from the crazy crowds!”

2,006 reviews2 hours (approx.)From $47.16by Shome Venice

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