VENICE
The best of Venice and the lagoon.
The 11 most popular train experiences in Venice. The ones worth carving a morning out for, with what each costs, how long it runs and who walks you through it.
Shared Venice water taxi transfer from your hotel area to Santa Lucia Station or Piazzale Roma bus terminal, with luggage help and easy timing.
Most Popular“Pick up near the Rialto Hotel was on time and it was only a 15 minute water taxi trip to the Train Station”
Private water-taxi transfer from Venice’s train or bus stations to your hotel or Venice Lido, with a greeter and a direct, luggage-friendly ride.
“There is nowhere to give your train arrival information and when I messaged the tour operator asking where to go and how they would know when to pick up I got a canned answer that they would be at the platform. They were not at the platform and when we called they had no information…”
Private one-way Venice departure by air-conditioned water taxi from your hotel to Santa Lucia or Piazzale Roma, with 24/7 pickup.
“On time and a beautiful ride. Great host who met us at pickup and stayed till end of taxi service 10/10”
A 7.5-hour boat day from Venice to Murano, Burano, and Torcello, with a Murano glass demo and guided commentary in English.
“Il tour è stato estremamente disorganizzato e spiacevole, ci siamo trovati al punto di ritrovo senza capire a chi rivolgerci e con il rischio di non partire, siamo stati in balia di noi stessi, i tempi di permanenze nelle isole poi veramente sbilanciati (neanche 40 minuti a Murano e più di un’ora a Torcello dove…”
Train to Verona with a guide: Roman gate, Arena area, Piazza Bra and Piazza delle Erbe, plus return to Venice.
“Teníamos varios días en Venecia y quisimos acercarnos a conocer Verona. El viaje en tren fue muy cómodo y el tour a pie en Verona súper interesante, pasamos por todos los sitios que hay que ver y el guía nos dió datos muy curiosos. ¡Hacedlo si tenéis oportunidad!”
A fast train and guided walking tour bring you to Florence’s key sights, including the Duomo complex option, from Venice in one full day.
“Not bad, not great. A bit impersonal. A good introduction to the city at ground level - useful orientation, but not much else. Train logistics from Venice was excellent though.”
Florence to Venice by high-speed train for a private guided walk, free church stops, and an optional gondola ride upgrade.
“Our guide Catherine was wonderful! Two of our foursome were older and couldn't easily keep up with a rapid walking tour, so she booked a boat to show us around Venice sites, then took us to ones we were especially interested in. It was a much better way to see more of Venice than trying…”
Learn kayaking in Venice with a small-group lesson, then paddle near Castello and the Medieval Arsenal at Arsenale di Venezia.
“Our family had a fun time. Aleksandra and Nico were great, taking time to teach a bit about the history of the club and teach our son how to properly paddle. Also, great pics!”
Private Milan-to-Venice day trip with fast train, local guide, Rialto and St. Mark’s walking tour, then free canal time in the afternoon.
“Very good tour! Our tour guide Cristina was very nice, knowledgeable and helpful! Wonderful experience overall”
Go from Venice to Florence by high-speed train, use a skip-the-line Uffizi ticket with audio app, then tour major sights at your pace.
“the attention and information of the guide”
Murano and Burano by boat from Venice Santa Lucia, plus San Marco views. Glass makers, rainbow streets, and easy day-trip timing.
“This was a terrible experience and we never got to tour. We booked the tour, showed up 30 minutes early, waited and other people booked for the same tour also showed up waiting. The boats came and when we approached them they sent us to another boat, then that boat sent us back to wait…”
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