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“Our family loved the tour and our guide. She was full of enthusiasm and interesting stories of the sites. She was also very considerate of my aging parent’s abilities throughout the tour. Highly recommended!”
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”
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.
“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.
Hop between Murano, Burano, and Torcello by boat, with a Murano glassworks stop and factory demo, plus free time to explore.
“This was the best way to see the Venetian islands in one day! We also had plenty of time on each island to see everything (they are small so not loads to see anyway!). Burano was our favourite but each island was so unique! The audio on the boat was very hard to hear so…”
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 lines for Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica. See golden mosaics, prison, Bridge of Sighs, and optional terrace views.
“we would never have learned all that on our own. he was very educational. highly recommend the tour to anyone.”
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.
“Never showed in the spot to pick up all 6 people waiting, and we were there a half hour early.wanted to go traveled all the way from USA for the tour and the boat ride and it was the last tour of the day and leaving tomorrow, I hope next time.”
Guided access to St. Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace with skip-the-line entry and museum tickets, plus headset audio in Venice.
“This was a fantastic tour! Sandra shared many interesting details and really knew her history. We definitely left knowing way more about Venice than we started. We’ve taken several tours while in Italy and this one had the best audio experience. Crystal clear connection to the guide at all times. Highly Recommend!”
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”
A small-group Venice food walk with eight stops, cicchetti and wine tastings, fresh seafood, cured meats, and artisan gelato.
“Great introduction to Venetian food, drink and culture.”
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.
