VENICE
The best of Venice, in order.
The 15 most popular full-day tours in Venice. The ones worth your hours in a city you cross on foot and by water, with prices, run times and who to book each with.
Venice by bus and private boat from Lake Garda with a guided St. Mark’s walk, Rialto Bridge time, lagoon cruise, plus hours to roam.
Most Popular“the whole trip was brilliant from start to finish, the coach was on time, the tour guide was very friendly and knowledgeable, told us all about Venice, which was beautiful, loved every minute and would definitely recommend, 5 star😀”
Venice lagoon boat tour with Murano glassblowing, Burano lace and colorful houses, plus Torcello and Devil’s Bridge—about 6 hours.
“I’ve toured with Viator on all vacations and this tour ranks as the most disappointing. Directions advise to meet in front of the KFC. At the requested time, no tour guide holding a sign to be found but fortunately for the group of us someone said to go to the dock and get in line…”
Skip Venice crowds on a lagoon day to Murano, Burano and Torcello. Motorboat ride, glass visit, free time. 6 hours, $94.
“We really enjoyed it. It was exactly as advertised. I would have liked to have see. More if Murano Island, but the glass blowing demonstration and the sales floor were lovely. We certainly took home several souvenirs.”
Venice to Padua Brenta Riviera boat cruise with guided villa visits at Foscari, Widmann and Pisani, plus locks and swing bridges.
“Liked the tour a lot. Enjoyed visiting three very different villas.”
Venice islands by boat from St Mark’s: Murano glass demo, Burano color and lace, Torcello ruins and legends in one day.
“Burano was the best island- clearly very touristy, but fun. Not much to do on Murano after the glass blowing demonstration, but that was cool to watch. Large boat results in large , crowded group inside the room, which had bleachers. Funneled into a large showroom afterwards to buy stuff. Had to ask how to…”
Brenta one-way cruise from Venice to Padua with three villa tours, locks and swing bridges, Oriago stop, plus multilingual guiding.
“This was a very well organized and professional tour. Our guide was terrific and explanations were given in Italian, French, and English. The county side is beautiful and going through the locks and swing bridges was great fun. The three villas we visited were incredibly beautiful. The water was high so were could not go…”
Venice to the Prosecco hills for two cellar visits, guided tastings, and long-view terrace stops with included transfers.
“Very good tour through the prosecco hills. Beautiful views and wineries. The tour guide was also great, very knowledgeable on the region.”
Full-day boat trip from Venice station to Murano, Burano and Torcello with a Murano glass demo, free lunch time and lagoon views.
“Bella esperienza , servizio ben organizzato . La nostra guida parlava 5 lingue differenti ed ha fornito molte informazioni storiche interessanti . Persona disponibile e professionale . Le isole sono un’esperienza da non perdere.”
Full-day boat tour from Chioggia to Murano, Burano, and Torcello with Murano glass demo, optional fish lunch, and free audioguide.
“Escursione davvero molto molto bella , è un escursione da fare per passare davvero una bella giornata ammirando paesaggi unici respira do aria pura ! Davvero una piacevolissima giornata che potrei rifare più avanti!”
Full-day e-bike rental from Venice Lido to Pellestrina, with lock, map, and phone support. Skip crowds and cruise at lagoon pace.
“Had a wonderful day exploring Lido Total stress free day🚲 beautiful views and deserted beach...and only 10euros for my bike hire.”
Full-day Venice Lido bike rental for lagoon walls, forts, and quiet beach time. Includes lock, map, phone support; easy ride to Pellestrina.
“Exactly what I wanted. A low-key storefront, two simple bikes and a map. The manager was accommodating and gave us some helpful tips before we left. we went around the island and enjoy the contrast between the beach, ocean side, and the lagoon side.”
Private 6-hour Venice day with Lucia: San Marco, Rialto, Grand Canal water taxi, Murano glass, Cannaregio and the Jewish Ghetto.
“Lucia was incredible! I highly recommend her for your tours. We were only in Venice for a day and a half and she put a plan together for us that was perfect. She coordinated 3 separate tours for us. We saw the Murano Glass factory when we first arrived and Lucia had the guide meet…”
A small-group Prosecco and cheese day from Venice: two winery tastings, family cheese counter, salami lunch, and big UNESCO-area vineyard views.
“Possibly one of the best tours we’ve ever done. Small group, really knowledgeable tour guide and the stops he chose were first class. I have no hesitation in recommending and would book Riccardo if we are ever in Venice again.”
Venice to the Prosecco DOCG hills for expert-led vineyard tastings, included lunch, and a WWII-era bridge stop in a small group.
“We did two tours with Mario - Prosecco hills and also valpolicella/amarone. We’ve been. home now for a week and haven’t stopped talking about how incredible both were. Each day we went to family-owned wineries (where they were clearly thrilled to see Mario), tasted delicious wines, and had an amazing lunch. We could not have…”
Spend a full day from Venice learning Amarone wine basics with a top guide, included lunch, tastings, and small-group attention.
“Mario was an outstanding tour guide. He was professional and customized the tour to our exact interests. We did a day in Valpolicella, an excellent walking tour of Padua with Rachel and a day in Prosecco. We learned so much about the making of Amarone wines. After that lovely day, we did a walking tour…”
The basilica, the islands, the canals and the table, and every way to see them.
