VENICE
The best of Venice, in order.
The 15 most popular guided 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.
Skip the line at Venice’s La Fenice Opera House with a 7-language audio guide. See rooms, architecture, and opera history fast.
Most Popular“Stunning theatre. We arrived at opening time - only us plus maybe 6 other people. The tour route is very specific so to get the best out of it you really want to be there when it’s quiet.”
Private-boat small-group tour to Murano glass and Burano lace, with guided demos, time to wander, and a calm lagoon ride for up to 22.
“It was a great experience. The guide Alice made our experience perfect. Reading other reviews about the cost and what was expected. In our opinion the private boat with a max of 20 including a guide was an amazing price point. You have the same boat from start to finish so if you want to…”
Guided boat tour to Murano and Burano for live glassblowing, lace-making, colorful houses, and optional wine and Venetian bites.
“This was an amazing tour. I loved very much the glass factory in Murano and the views in Burano. Alegra was an exceptional tour guide who gave such insightful history of Venice and Murano and Burano. We loved the whole experience”
Private boat to Murano and Burano with English-led glassblowing and lace demos plus time to roam colorful streets.
“The Murano and Burano tour was absolutely delightful and one of the highlights of my trip! The boat ride was smooth and scenic, and our guide was friendly, informative, and made the whole experience enjoyable. Watching the glassblowing demonstration in Murano was fascinating—it's amazing to see such artistry up close. Burano was simply charming, with…”
Fast-track guided tour of Doge’s Palace, Bridge of Sighs, Prisons, plus St. Mark’s Royal Palace, VR, and optional gondola from $68.
“Matteo we meet again! You are such a wealth of knowledge, and I love your humour about Venetian life and traditions. The palace is a must see in Venice, but go with a guide (hopefully you get Matteo!) so you can better appreciate what you are looking at. It was also great to be able…”
Skip the queue into St Mark’s Basilica via St Peter’s Door. Guided tour of gold mosaics, museum, horses, and terrace for $33.
“Rebecca was amazing!!! She was friendly and very knowledgeable. She spoke english perfectly and was very easy to understand. You should let people know that they need to check in at the tour office at the meeting point. We stood around waiting for our guide not knowing that we had to check but realized if…”
Skip the lines at Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica with a small-group guide, audio headsets, and smart pacing in Venice.
“Very informative & the tour guide discussed also about the history . On time & we skipped the long lines”
A guided walk through St. Mark’s and Rialto plus VR history, with an optional gondola ride for a great-value Venice overview.
“The weather was awful but they did a great job, very kind and we learned a lot!”
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.
“Francesco was a great guide, very funny and kept us all in line! We paid extra to do a gondola ride which is a must and also another boat trip which was good apart from we couldn’t understand a word Francesco was saying due to the microphone or speaker so that was a bit disappointing…”
Skip the line into Doge’s Palace with a guided walk through Venetian power, art, and prisons. Museo Correr ticket included.
“Excellent guide and detailed tour. Very worthwhile and interesting.”
A 2-hour small-group walk in Venice with a local guide, covering Rialto, Marco Polo’s home, and St Mark’s Square for great value.
“What a wonderful fun time we had on this walking tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable, answered questions thoroughly & with patience - and was a joy to learn from. Not only was his tour great but he mentioned an excellent restaurant (Enoteca Al Volto) in Venice. So, we tried it. It was the BEST…”
Eat like a local in Venice with a small-group guide, a Rialto Market walk, and multiple cicchetti tastings over 2.5 hours.
“Small bites scattered around Venice. Definitely felt off the beaten path. Chantel did a great job. Enjoyed walking through the fish market and vegetable market.”
Skip lines at St. Mark’s and Doge’s Palace, then end with a 30-min gondola ride through Venice, guided by an art historian.
“Filipino was a wonderful guide, warm and engaging. He had a nice sense of humor, his English was perfect and very easy to understand. I wish we could have had him for every tour we did in Venice! The Doge’s Palace, and St Mark’s Basicilica were very interesting and stunningly beautiful! Highly recommend this tour.…”
Skip the line at Venice’s Doge’s Palace and get into lesser-seen prisons and secret rooms, plus the Bridge of Sighs and New Prison.
“This was a wonderful tour, covering more than we had hoped for. It was made even more special by our amazing guide, Rita. Her knowledge, expertise and enthusiasm breathed life into the experience. Thanks, Rita, for making the tour one that we will always remember. From your Arizona guests…”
Guided Venice Lagoon tour linking Murano glass, Burano lace, and optional Torcello by panoramic boat, with time to roam and eat.
“Lovely day trip out really good value for money. Particularly like the glass blowing demonstration. Staff helpful and polite.”
The basilica, the islands, the canals and the table, and every way to see them.
