VENICE
The Venice shortlist.
The 15 most popular 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.
Skip long lines at Doge’s Palace and get terrace views of St. Mark’s Basilica, plus Bridge of Sighs and New Prisons on a guided tour.
Most Popular“Frederica was lovely and gave us a lot of information and some humour as well. Recommend this tour”
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.”
Half-day boat tour to Murano, Torcello, and Burano. Watch glassblowing, see Byzantine churches, and browse lace in colorful streets.
“Perfect for a quick getaway! Very friendly and informative staff.”
Private boat to Murano and Burano for glass and lace demos, guided Venice stories, and time to wander. Small group up to 22.
“Wonderful tour! We traveled with 3 adults and 3 kids and it was the perfect length. The glass blowing demo in Murano was very special. No time to explore in Murano but lots of time to wander Burano which was a delightful little island. Our tour guide, Carrie, was friendly and knowledgeable and gave great…”
Half-day panoramic boat to Murano and Burano with a Murano glassblowing demo, free time to wander, and lagoon views from Venice.
Hop between Murano, Burano, and Torcello by boat, with a Murano glassworks stop and factory demo, plus free time to explore.
“Really glad we took this excursion. The glass blowing demonstration was really amazing - could have watched that for hours. Incredible how talented the glass blower is. And then walking up and down the streets with all the glass shops was so unique - never saw anything like that before. Otherwise the towns/islands were beautiful…”
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 lines for Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica. See golden mosaics, prison, Bridge of Sighs, and optional terrace views.
“This was a very informative tour, and skipping the line was well worth it.”
Venice walking tour plus a Grand Canal gondola ride from St Mark’s, with exterior sights like Scala del Bovolo and La Fenice. About 2.25 hours.
“You need to be able to handle the walking on uneven terrain. The guide was excellent and we would have preferred more of the walking tour and done without the gondola ride. Our gondolier was less than enthusiastic.”
Guided access to St. Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace with skip-the-line entry and museum tickets, plus headset audio in Venice.
“The Doge's Palace is magnificent. It would truly be a huge loss if you didn't get to see this in Venice. Price to skip the line and tour is high, but we had a great tour guide so we felt it was worth it. Maria? encouraged us to ask many questions, so she can research…”
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.
“Arriana was very friendly and accommodating to our group. The boat and chuch tours were interesting.”
A small-group Venice food walk with eight stops, cicchetti and wine tastings, fresh seafood, cured meats, and artisan gelato.
“Anna was such a fun and informative guide! She kept things light hearted fun and informative all at the same time! What a wonderful way to talk to a local, learn more about the city, history and food all at the same time! Recommend for your first or second day, so great!!!!! Highly recommend Anna…”
Fast-track guided tour of Doge’s Palace with prisons, Bridge of Sighs, and VR/3D St. Mark’s moments. Skip lines, clear storytelling.
Small-group boat trip from Venice to Murano and Burano for glassblowing and lacemaking, colorful houses, and calmer transport.
The historic centre, the lagoon islands and the art the city was built around.
