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15 Best Venice Experiences

The Venice shortlist.

The 15 experiences travellers remember most from Venice. The art, the water and the lagoon islands, from the headline sights to the quieter corners.

15 Best Venice Experiences

Venice: Grand Canal Gondola Ride with App Commentary - The 15-minute intro walk near San Marco that sets you up for the ride
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Venice: Grand Canal Gondola Ride with App Commentary

Venice: Grand Canal by Gondola with Live Commentary - Getting on the water: Teatro La Fenice and the canal turns
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Venice: Grand Canal by Gondola with Live Commentary

4.Venice: Grand Canal by Gondola with Live Commentary

Grand Canal gondola with live guide stories, a short walking intro, and the Gondola Gallery with 3D and virtual ride in Venice.

★ 4.1

“A must do in Venice. Very educational and a great experience. Our tour guide Beatrix was amazing with explaining everything to us and ensuring we had a good Gondola ride. I would recommend.”

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Doge's Palace & St. Mark's Basilica with Terrace Access Tour - St. Mark’s Basilica: First Floor Access, Bronze Horses, and the Terrace Mindset
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Doge’s Palace & St. Mark’s Basilica with Terrace Access Tour

6.Doge’s Palace & St. Mark’s Basilica with Terrace Access Tour

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.

★ 4.7

“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!”

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Venice: Murano and Burano Boat Tour with Glass Factory Visit - Murano glass factory visit: the demonstration you’ll remember
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Venice: Murano and Burano Boat Tour with Glass Factory Visit

Murano, Burano and Torcello Half-Day Sightseeing Tour - Murano: glass factory viewing plus island sights in one tight stop
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Murano, Burano and Torcello Half-Day Sightseeing Tour

Murano & Burano Islands Guided Small-Group Tour by Private Boat - Murano Glass Workshop: Watching Once-Secret Techniques Up Close
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Murano & Burano Islands Guided Small-Group Tour by Private Boat

10.Murano & Burano Islands Guided Small-Group Tour by Private Boat

Private boat to Murano and Burano for glass and lace demos, guided Venice stories, and time to wander. Small group up to 22.

★ 4.5

“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…”

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Venice: Murano, Burano, Torcello, and Glass Factory Tour - The Boat Ride: Panoramic Terrace Views and Real Lagoon Time
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Venice: Murano, Burano, Torcello, and Glass Factory Tour

13.Venice: Murano, Burano, Torcello, and Glass Factory Tour

Hop between Murano, Burano, and Torcello by boat, with a Murano glassworks stop and factory demo, plus free time to explore.

★ 4.4

“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…”

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Legendary Venice: Doge's Palace, St Mark's & VIP Terrace Access - Entering St. Mark’s Basilica: skip the line, but follow the rules
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Legendary Venice: Doge’s Palace, St Mark’s & VIP Terrace Access

14.Legendary Venice: Doge’s Palace, St Mark’s & VIP Terrace Access

Skip the lines at St Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace, with optional terrace and early-entry balcony access over Venice. 2–3 hours.

★ 4.5

“My tour was changed the day before. I did not realize it was changed to a 6 1/2 hour tour from a 2 1/2 hour tour fortunately for me, that worked out beautifully. The all day Venice tour is comprehensive with a walking section through the streets, a gondola, a ride, a break for lunch…”

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