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.
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“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…”
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 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!”
Skip-the-line St Mark’s, a guided walk through Venice backstreets, then a 1-hour Grand Canal boat ride in a small group.
“Really great day out the square was flooded but the guide still made the trip fun and informative some really interesting facts”
Venice’s Rialto-area small-group food walk with coffee, cicchetti, fish tastings, wine, and artisan gelato, plus local stories.
“Great introduction to Venetian food, drink and culture.”
Small-group boat tour from Venice to Murano for glassblowing and Burano for lace-making, with time for colorful photos.
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.”
Venetian Lagoon boat tour to Murano, Burano, and Torcello with multilingual live commentary and a Murano glassblowing demo.
“We went to the beautiful Murano — it was amazing. The only concern was Torcello; there was really nothing to do or see, so I would skip that part and just spend more time in the stunning Burano. One hour wasn’t enough to walk around and enjoy it properly. The weather was amazing, and the…”
A 20-minute Murano glass factory tour with a live blowing demo, glass animal sculpting, and a €10 shop credit to take something home.
Walk from Cannaregio to Rialto with a small local group, hitting the Jewish Quarter, gondola workshops, and quiet canals in 2 hours.
“Thank you Mateo for a very interesting tour bringing history to life with a mix of fun facts. Would highly recommend this tour to anyone wanting to learn about some of Venice’s hidden spots”
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