Venice · TOURS
The 15 best tours & days out you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is first for a reason; start there.
Relax on a lagoon boat to Murano and Burano, watch glassblowing in Murano, then stroll colorful Burano canals with your own free time.
“Brilliant, we had a wonderful day Well worth visiting.”
Panoramic boat ride to Murano, Burano, and Torcello, plus a Murano glassblowing demo and factory visit with a 10% discount.
“fantastic trip to see the venetian islands and experience the true culture. would definitely recommend”
A half-day lagoon loop by motorboat to Murano glass, Torcello’s Byzantine sights, and Burano’s lace and color, with an English guide.
“Doing this tour is a great way to get a view of the lagoon and closer look at some of the islands that are part of Venice. But it’s difficult to hear the guide on the microphone and the stops are touristy. Recommend taking the vaporetto on your own and exploring on your own.”
Small-group private-boat day to Murano glassblowing and Burano lace, with time to wander canals and colorful houses in about 5 hours.
“Great value for the money, tour is wonderful and the guide Selena was great and funny, what a great tour, i ll recommend it because we learned a lot and had such a great time! Thanks”
Venice’s essential highlights in 2 to 2.5 hours, with skip-the-line access to Doge’s Palace and St Mark’s Basilica plus the Bridge of Sighs.
“Our guide was very knowledgeable and made sure we saw all that was worth seeing. The places were worth visiting and we would definitely recommend.”
Half-day panoramic boat tour to Murano and Burano from Venice, featuring glassblowing, colorful canals, and guided commentary.
“Longer time spent one at than expected so a great chance to see around Venice and the islands.”
Venice boat day trip to Murano, Burano, and Torcello, including a Murano glassmaking demo, free island time, and lagoon views.
“Our guide was impressive! A polyglot, he communicated everything (time of arrival, route etc.) very clearly. Loved the tour of Burano! Murano was only a glass demonstration and a visit to a glass shop. Torcello was our final island and it was a very quaint island with few inhabitants, lots of vegetation and a beautiful old church.”
Private-boat day from Venice to Murano glassblowing and Burano lace. Watch artisans work, shop with discounts, and wander colorful streets.
“We had a great tour and Francesca was an amazing guide. We wish we could have explored Murano a bit more but we understand that there were time constraints.”
St Mark’s walk plus a 30-minute Grand Canal gondola ride. Learn Venice history, then cruise past Rialto and La Fenice.
“Our guide was a real gem! He was so knowledgeable, always sprinkling in fun facts and light humor. Lots of fun!!”
Venice in one day with Rialto, a Grand Canal gondola ride, St Mark’s Basilica skip-the-line, and Doge’s Palace with reserved access.
“We learned so much on this tour about Venice. You see a lot but get breaks to have coffee and lunch. Skipping the line was great”
Private 3-hour Venice tour with skip-the-line St. Mark’s Basilica, a guided walk through hidden backstreets, and a Grand Canal boat ride.
“Guides were very good but tour was short for the cost. It could be because walking through the busy streets takes a lot of time some days.”
Eight-stop Venice food walk with coffee, cicchetti, fish, cured meats, wine, and artisan gelato. Small group and very filling.
“Mercedes was excellent, as were the choices of food-wine we tasted. It was raining and windy, and terribly terribly cold - and yet, we really enjoyed the experience as well as the company of our small group of eight.”
A 2.5-hour Venice street food walk with a local guide, tastings in Rialto Market and bacari, plus history around Frari and Dorsoduro.
“It was a great experience and Vanessa was excellent and funny.”
Fast-track guided look at Doge’s Palace, Bridge of Sighs, Prisons, plus St. Mark’s Square VR and Royal Palace rooms, art, and museums.
“Elena was a fantastic guide! So much insightful information delivered in a fun and spirited way!”
Skip-the-line access to St Mark’s Basilica with a live guide explaining gold mosaics, plus optional museum, terrace, and Pala d’Oro.
“Slightly dodgy headsets, but we were able to listen to our knowledgable guide. She shepherded our small group very well”
Every kind of day on the lagoon, and the best of each.
