VENICE
The Venice shortlist.
The 15 most popular cruises & boat tours in Venice. The ones worth your time in a city with plenty to choose from, each with prices, running times and the operator behind it.
A half-day boat trip that hits Murano glass, Torcello calm, and Burano’s colorful houses, with factory and lace stops for about $29.
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Panoramic boat tour to Murano, Burano, and Torcello from Venice with a glassblowing demo in Murano and free time on each island.
Cruise to Murano and Burano for glass-making on Murano and free time in colorful Burano, with a guided boat ride from Venice.
“Best trip we did during our whole stay in Italy. Very well organised and we thoroughly enjoyed this trip. Both islands are well worth a visit.”
Private boat to Murano and Burano for glass and lace demos, guided Venice stories, and time to wander. Small group up to 22.
“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…”
Half-day panoramic boat to Murano and Burano with a Murano glassblowing demo, free time to wander, and lagoon views from Venice.
Private boat tour of Murano and Burano with English glass and lace demos, artisan workshops, and free time on two colorful islands.
“Alexandra was excellent. Knowledgeable, friendly and well organized. We really enjoyed touring with her. She's funny too!”
Skip-the-line St Mark’s plus a local walk into backstreets and a 1-hour Grand Canal boat cruise. Small groups, big Venice payoff.
“Beautiful venue. Fairly good guide but had to hear using whispers since hers was not working well. Lovrf water ride”
Private Venice gondola ride from Campo San Luca: ~30 min on the Grand Canal and quiet canals, for up to 5, day or night.
“Definitely enjoyed it. A little pricey for us Canadians unfortunately but I would say it was worth it for once in a lifetime experience like that in Venice.”
Small-group boat trip from Venice to Murano and Burano for glassblowing and lacemaking, colorful houses, and calmer transport.
A 90-minute Venice sunset jazz cruise on a roomy catamaran with live sax, Aperitivo spritz, and cicchetti on the water.
1-hour motorboat ride on Venice’s Grand Canal with live English narration, Rialto Bridge views, and the modern Della Costituzione glass bridge.
Private 2-hour Venice boat-and-walk tour on the Grand Canal plus secret canals and a food tasting, with small-group comfort.
“It’s an absolute scam, don’t believe you can cancel within 24 hours!!! terrible customer service !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
Boat tour through Venice’s islands with a Murano glass show, Burano lace and colorful houses, and optional Torcello. Guided small group.
“The trip itself was just ok. The weather was decent and the boat ride was breezy and cool. The visit to Murano seemed rushed. The glass blowing demonstration was nice and neat to watch. We were shuffled in to that factories showroom and then give very little time to explore. Less than 20 minutes. The…”
Half-day private boat to Murano and Burano: glassblowing and lace demos, guided island time, and guided return views from Venice.
“Amazing trip, beautiful places to see, our guide Sylvia was fantastic, friendly and knowledgeable and gave us some additional great recommendations of place to eat and visit!”
A small-group Venice sunset cruise on a traditional boat with Prosecco, lagoon islands, and local stories for 1h45.
“It is a must! Our guide showed us areas of Venice by water that we did not know exist! Leonardo was very knowledgeable!”
The historic centre, the lagoon islands and the art the city was built around.
