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.
“Boat trip to the Murano Glass blowing factory then onto Burano for free time. Well organised and plenty of time at each place and advice of what time you had to be back on the boat. An enjoyable trip”
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.
“Our guide and boat captain were terrific. Enjoyed the commentary as we traveled to each island and back to Venice. It did get hot inside the boat and we could have used more air. Burano was our more favorite; lace demonstration great and the store shopping experience very good as there could be something for…”
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.
“Really great day out the square was flooded but the guide still made the trip fun and informative some really interesting facts”
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.
“We had a great tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable and welcoming, despite the fact that we arrived a few minutes late (and the company was very responsive when we reached out to let them know we were delayed getting to the meeting spot). We liked that the boat’s route took us up the Grand…”
Boat tour through Venice’s islands with a Murano glass show, Burano lace and colorful houses, and optional Torcello. Guided small group.
“The tour agency had no clue about any pro versions of the trip that I've purchased - no vintage wooden boat, the tour lasted an hour less than advertised.”
Half-day private boat to Murano and Burano: glassblowing and lace demos, guided island time, and guided return views from Venice.
“Amazing experience.”
A small-group Venice sunset cruise on a traditional boat with Prosecco, lagoon islands, and local stories for 1h45.
“Wonderful experience, guide was very knowledgeable and engaging. The guide made the experience so special.”
The historic centre, the lagoon islands and the art the city was built around.
