VENICE
The best of Venice, in order.
The 15 most popular historical 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-line guided access to St Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace, plus a shared gondola with app commentary and VR Venice history.
Most Popular“The tour company changed the time at the last minute and it conflicted with my schedule so I didn't get to make the tour due to the last minute change in time notice.”
A guided walk through St. Mark’s and Rialto plus VR history, with an optional gondola ride for a great-value Venice overview.
“Walking tour was excellent! Our guide was born and bred in Venice which really added to the tour information and authenticity. We were shown all the major tourist spots but also taken to some old areas relatively untouched for a hundred years. The spritz stop was lovely and getting off the main tourist areas was…”
Skip the line to St Mark’s Bell Tower (98m) for panoramic views, then History Gallery and VR scenes of Venice.
“picked our tickets up just outside St Marc's Square. First went and had a short virtual reality experience telling us about Venice then went to the bell tower. Got straight in, up in the lift and had great views of the city. Good value for money, enjoyed the experience”
Skip-the-line Venice icons in one smart route: Doge’s Palace, Bridge of Sighs, St. Mark’s Basilica, plus optional Campanile views.
“We signed up for a small group tour of Venice but when the other 2 people didn't show up, it turned into a private tour with Simonetta. Honestly, lucky us! Right from the start at the tour office, Simonetta eased us in with a mini history lesson about how Venice began and why it became…”
Visit Venice Natural History Museum on the Grand Canal: fossils, dinosaurs, a Sarchosuchus skull, and a huge cabinet of objects for $11.
“For a hot day and having a kid this museum is amazing. You are able to spend around 40-60minutes.”
Priority access to St. Mark’s Cathedral with skip-the-line entry, mobile audio or live guiding, and VR history of Venice’s iconic square.
“Easy to use ticket, get your voucher from the kiosk near the Square. Saved a queue. Our ticket wasn’t for the museum or terrace so we queued and paid €7 to do that on the day. Basilica is incredible, worth a visit!”
Skip-the-line Doge’s Palace tour with Golden Staircase sights, Museo Correr entry, and St Mark’s museum access, some with lunch.
“The tour was smooth, timely and educational. The tour guide was amazing and used her knowledge to add more to the tour. We wished we would have booked her longer but the tour was great!”
Cruise Venice Lagoon on a private historic boat with a guide, San Marco aperitif, and a chance for lagoon wildlife in about an hour.
“Our introduction to Venice was this excursion in a charming wooden boat. Khalil was helpful and gave us a very enjoyable experience A great way to start your first Venetian visit”
Learn watercolor techniques in small-group Venice with master painter Nicola in Dorsoduro, plus a handcrafted bookmark souvenir.
“This was such a wonderful experience! Our host was so incredibly nice, and we loved our time with him. He chose a beautiful picturesque position for us to set up and gave lots of helpful instruction. The only reason I didn’t give all five stars is that I do think you need a little bit…”
Venice’s Naval Historical Museum (MUNAV) is a 90-minute skip-the-line visit with ship models and artifacts from centuries, $18.
3-hour Venice walking tour with skip-the-line Doge’s Palace, St. Mark’s area stops, and guided prison visits plus museum access after.
“Amazing, informative and captivating guide, Ilaria, lead this brilliant walking tour including San Marco square, Basilica, Doge’s Palace and prisons. Book now, you will not regret!!”
A private Venice walk mixing art, legend, and Marco Polo lore, ending at the Prison Palace, with tickets included and English guides.
“The tour guide never showed up! It wasted part of our day and now we’re trying to get a refund. I tried messaging through the Viator app but never got a reply. I finally found a phone number and reached the tour operator.”
Priority access to St. Mark’s Campanile plus a Venice in the Past 3D stop, designed to cut lines and get you to top views fast.
“Excellent tour!!! We admired Venice city from the top of the majestic St. Mark’s Bell Tower and we took panoramic photos of the city. We recommend this tour.”
Two-hour private Venice walk from Rialto to San Marco with Alessandro: Rialto market, Fondaco dei Tedeschi, Acqua alta library, St Mark’s skip-the-line.
“Great guide, a local so passionate with Venice and its history that you can feel it when he tells the stories.”
Prebook Palazzo Mocenigo in Venice: textile, costume and perfume history. See Venetian dressing and scents at your pace.
“I love this place and visit whenever i can. Quiet, unassuming and interesting. The temporary displays are always interesting. The 18th century waistcoats are beautiful”
The basilica, the islands, the canals and the table, and every way to see them.
