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15 Best Venice Experiences

The best of Venice and the lagoon.

The 15 Venice experiences that stay with people. The canals, the islands and the palazzi most travellers still talk about long after the train home.

15 Best Venice Experiences

Boat Trip: Glimpse of Murano, Torcello & Burano Islands - Murano: Glass Blowing + a Quick Taste of the Island
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Boat Trip: Glimpse of Murano, Torcello & Burano Islands

Venice: Grand Canal by Gondola with Live Commentary - The 20-Minute Walking Intro: Where Gondola Facts Actually Matter
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Venice: Grand Canal by Gondola with Live Commentary

Venice: La Fenice Opera House Entry Ticket with Audio Guide - Meeting the Ticket Counter and Getting Your Audio Guide
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Venice: La Fenice Opera House Entry Ticket with Audio Guide

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

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

5.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

“Cool boat experience to 3 islands. I’d say the first two islands aren’t necessarily and in future i’d only visit the last town (the multi colour house town.) The first two stops weren’t very necessary or interesting.”

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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

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

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

Legendary Venice: Doge's Palace, St Mark's & VIP Terrace Access - Piazza San Marco at the start: set your bearings fast
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Legendary Venice: Doge’s Palace, St Mark’s & VIP Terrace Access

Grand Canal Gondola Experience with Live Commentary™ - Live commentary vs app narration: what you’ll actually hear
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Grand Canal Gondola Experience with Live Commentary™

11.Grand Canal Gondola Experience with Live Commentary™

Venice gondola on the Grand Canal with live multilingual commentary and short VR history stop. Small boats, quick route, fair value.

4.0

“There was a virtual reality presentation before the tour but some of the headsets didn’t work which was disruptive to everyone and especially disappointing for the folks who didn’t get to see the show. Then the audio boxes were so static filled we couldn’t understand what our guide was saying. If we had it to…”

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Venice Marco Polo Airport Link Arrival Transfer - Boarding reality: wait up to 30 minutes and keep your expectations flexible
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Venice Marco Polo Airport Link Arrival Transfer

12.Venice Marco Polo Airport Link Arrival Transfer

Shared boat transfer from Venice Marco Polo Airport to San Marco, Rialto, or Piazzale Roma. Fast, English help, close to your hotel.

4.0

“An easy option when arriving. Very helpful service when redeeming voucher to make sure you have correct details of where to disembark. Small boat shared with several other passengers. We arrived in the dark so unable to see any views.”

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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

13.Venice: Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica Tour

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.

4.5

“Excellent tour that's really well paced and detailed. Our tour guide took special care to make sure we saw everything of significance from the right points of view, despite it being very crowded. Had a wonderful time. St. Mark's is so beautiful.”

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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

14.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

“Francesca our guide was fantastic. So informative and enthusiastic. Thank you. When issues arose (lateness) she was very calm and dealt with it efficiently.”

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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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