VENICE · THE LAGOON
The best of Venice, in order.
The 15 most popular grand canal & lagoon boat cruises 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.
Shared Grand Canal gondola with app commentary, hidden waterways, Gondola Gallery and VR history. About 30–60 minutes.
Most Popular“We had a great time, very well organised and we got more than we were expecting with headphones and a 3d virtual your - thank you so much”
Half-day boat loop through Murano glassmaking, Torcello calm, and Burano’s painted houses, with factory visit and island free time.
“I loved the tour and the guide was very informative. It could be nice to would’ve stayed in Burano a bit longer it’s such a beautiful town! 😍🫶”
A guided gondola ride with live commentary in Venice, plus a Gondola Gallery walkthrough and 3D VR-style experience for great value.
“Very well organized and really enjoyed the whole trip”
6 hours by panoramic boat to Murano, Burano, and Torcello, with a glassblowing demo and a Murano factory discount.
“Murano and Burano was good to visit but for me I not found interest in visiting Torcello”
Venice boat tour to Murano and Burano plus a Murano glass factory demo. See colorful houses and enjoy free island time.
“Easy to find the guide on the dock. Lots of space on the boat. Nice journey and lots of information on the way. Glass factory visit was fantastic! Overall a wonderful trip”
Half-day motorboat tour of Murano glass, Torcello Byzantine churches, and Burano lace and color, with limited time ashore.
“The places that we visited were beautiful and I was very happy with experience the boat was clean and the staff was friendly however I was not okay with the tour guide. It was booked in English however she said everything in three different languages the entire tour. I felt like she booked tours for…”
Shared 30-minute gondola ride from the Alilaguna pier through Venice’s back canals and the Grand Canal, passing La Fenice and near Rialto.
“Amazing! So much cheaper booking here instead of in person was triple the price otherwise!!”
Panoramic boat to Murano and Burano with a Murano glassblowing show, free time in Burano, and onboard multilingual commentary for a great half-day value.
“Excellent Value for the money. Great to get out on a boat in the Venice lagoon. Cute little islands to explore. Coming back during the sunset was lovely.”
Shared Venice gondola on the Grand Canal near St Mark’s Square with live multilingual commentary option plus VR, app audio, and a smooth, short sightseeing loop.
“Not worth it. There is a standardised price of €90 for a gondola no matter how many in venice. So if there is two of you, it’s only a few euros cheaper to book it in venice rather then through this third party where you pays a few euros less but end up with 2…”
Skip-the-line St. Mark’s plus a guided walking loop and a 1-hour Grand Canal boat ride. Small group, big orientation value in Venice.
“Great overview of the city and history. Loved the boat tour. Awe-inspired by the church. Guide did a great job keeping my 11 year old engaged and have great tips for us to make our train back to Florence in time. Highly recommend.”
Shared gondola on Venice’s Grand Canal with priority access, plus Gondola Gallery VR and English app commentary in about 45 minutes.
“No one met us at meetings point. Therefore we didn’t get to experience this ride. We would our money refunded.”
See Venice sunset from a luxury catamaran with live sax jazz and aperitivo cicchetti. One free spritz or prosecco plus great views.
“Brilliant activity, the sunsets and the night Venician lights, crew were great.”
1-hour motorboat ride on Venice’s Grand Canal with live English narration, from Rialto to the modern Della Costituzione bridge.
“The guide was very knowledgable and pointed out lots of places of interest and some interesting facts. The sun was setting during the second half of the one hour trip which made it even more enjoyable. We were happy we saw all the famous landmarks so well worth the money”
Private motorboat arrival from Venice Marco Polo to your hotel. Meet-and-greet, 24/7 service, water views, up to 6 travelers.
“That boat was elegant and beautiful and the service was excellent, highly recommended! A lady picked us from the arrival hall and lead us all the way to the rental apartment; it was really appreciated!”
Private 4-hour Venice tour with skip-the-line Doge’s Palace and St Mark’s Basilica plus Grand Canal motorboat views.
“Edi was an amazing storyteller with deep and rich knowledge of Venice. She was friendly and talkative, continually giving us wonderful information about all the sites. The skip-the-line is 100% worth the money (lines for tickets and entrance were long), but the real treasure is all the learning from a personalized guide. She kept us…”
The basilica, the islands, the canals and the table, and every way to see them.
