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“Just as described. Service was excellent and the activity was really nice! GYG is excellent too!”
Half-day boat loop through Murano glassmaking, Torcello calm, and Burano’s painted houses, with factory visit and island free time.
“This tour was great going to the Islands, Torcello could of been left out, not much there really. I liked how you had your own free time to explore the Islands at your own leisure. AAA+++”
A guided gondola ride with live commentary in Venice, plus a Gondola Gallery walkthrough and 3D VR-style experience for great value.
“It was great! Our guide was excellent and very informative! The gondola ride was incredible!”
6 hours by panoramic boat to Murano, Burano, and Torcello, with a glassblowing demo and a Murano factory discount.
“I was really surprised how much we loved this trip. What a beautiful day”
Venice boat tour to Murano and Burano plus a Murano glass factory demo. See colorful houses and enjoy free island time.
“The glass blowing and glass sculpture demonstration was fascinating”
Half-day motorboat tour of Murano glass, Torcello Byzantine churches, and Burano lace and color, with limited time ashore.
“Popular small island destinations in a single tour makes it a convenient experience. You can take water bus to all 3 places but it takes some planning. You probably won't get to see the glass-blowing demonstration wither if you go by yourself. Make sure yo bring your ticket to the Doge Palace as it grant…”
Shared 30-minute gondola ride from the Alilaguna pier through Venice’s back canals and the Grand Canal, passing La Fenice and near Rialto.
“We had a magical 30 minutes. The Grand canal was stunning and our guide was so lovely and made us feel safe. The only thing which could have spoilt it was the queueing system which was a bit confusing but that said, a worthwhile experience!”
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.
“The time at each island was a bit short but over all it was amazing. I really like Burano more than I did Murano because it seemed to have more culture, shops, restaurants and community. It was great to see local families and kids playing, not to mention the beautiful colorful homes. Murano was amazing…”
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.
“It was great! Very organized! And the sunset was an added bonus! Our guide was very helpful and knowledgeable!”
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.
“If you want to do more than just wander the streets and take a gondola ride, this is a great option. Our guide was very knowledgeable, pleasant, professional, and had a good sense of humor. She adapted the tour to our specific group and provided us with valuable advice for navigating the streets and waterways.…”
Shared gondola on Venice’s Grand Canal with priority access, plus Gondola Gallery VR and English app commentary in about 45 minutes.
“Great scenery and trip well informed guide, the trip was filled with great views and laughter with the crew and guests”
See Venice sunset from a luxury catamaran with live sax jazz and aperitivo cicchetti. One free spritz or prosecco plus great views.
“Brilliant experience on the last day of our holiday . Was with a mix of ages from 30 plus to 60 plus and everyone enjoyed it”
1-hour motorboat ride on Venice’s Grand Canal with live English narration, from Rialto to the modern Della Costituzione bridge.
“So good very informative. The guide was light , humorous and welcoming.”
Private motorboat arrival from Venice Marco Polo to your hotel. Meet-and-greet, 24/7 service, water views, up to 6 travelers.
“Easy to find pickup contact . Took us straight to boat . Drop off right at hotel door no problems at all”
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.
