VENICE
The best of Venice, in order.
The 15 most popular guided tours in Venice. Skip-the-line entries, small-group walks and boat trips that turn a maze of a city into a day that flows.
Get terrace access at St. Mark’s, then see Doge’s Palace, Bridge of Sighs, and the New Prisons on a guided tour with priority entry.
Most Popular“Federica was excellent at giving us information but also kept the tour light with some humour along the way. A great way to see the key parts without the aggravation of long queues.”
6 hours by panoramic boat to Murano, Burano, and Torcello, with a glassblowing demo and a Murano factory discount.
“+ The guides were friendly, the islands were nice. - The time left on the islands was very short, the seats on boat are uncomfortable for such a long time on the boat. So soft spots only wooden benches”
Venice boat tour to Murano and Burano plus a Murano glass factory demo. See colorful houses and enjoy free island time.
“Best trip we did during our whole stay in Italy. Very well organised and we thoroughly enjoyed this trip. Both islands are well worth a visit.”
Half-day motorboat tour of Murano glass, Torcello Byzantine churches, and Burano lace and color, with limited time ashore.
“It was a beautiful day in Venice and I visited the 3 Islands. Our tour guide was wonderful and as she explained about the other island during the tour. All three islands, especially murano, were fantastic.”
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.
“Murano and Burano are wonderful and our guide, Elly, was very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. The perfect guide.”
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.
“We only had a short time in Venice which is the reason we booked a 1/2 day tour. We went into it knowing it wouldn’t be long enough but we wanted a glimpse of the islands. We enjoyed the glassblowing demonstration but unfortunately didn’t have time for anything else once it was over. Burano is…”
Boat day trip from Venice to Murano, Burano and Torcello with a Murano glass factory demo and free time on each island.
“it would be good to have a little more time in Murano to see the island”
Private boat to Murano and Burano with English-led glassblowing and lace demos plus time to roam colorful streets.
“Chiara was a very knowledgeable and entertaining guide. The tour itself was very enjoyable and I would thoroughly recommend.”
Skip lines for Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica in 2.5–3 hours, with golden mosaics, prison stories, and the Bridge of Sighs.
“It was a great tour! The guide was very informative and it was stunning to see!”
3pm Venice walk near St Mark’s plus a guided Grand Canal gondola ride. Historic sights, tight timing, and weather checks.
“It was a wonderful experience, but the tour guide really makes or breaks this activity, unfortunately our tour guide was not very exciting. We enjoyed the walking tour, being able to go to places we would not have gone otherwise, but wish our tour guide was a little bit more engaging. Yet there are many…”
Skip-the-line guided visit to St. Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace with reserved tickets, headsets, plus self-guided museum time.
“Ilaria was an excellent guide, very friendly, informative and was very open to any questions. The Palace and Basilica were amazing to see and Ilaria provided great information on the tour”
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.
“This was our first trip to Venice, and with only two days to tour, we opted for the Venice in 1 Day: St Mark's Basilica, Walking & Boat Tour. Our Guide, Christina Pigozzo, is a local native of Venice, and gave us a very detailed tour of St. Mark's Basilica and square, the local area,…”
Venice food tasting near Rialto with coffee, cicchetti wine bars, cured meats, 5–6 fish bites, and artisan gelato.
“If you want a bit of Venetian education you should definitely do this. Our guide Marianna was fab, so knowledgeable about Venice as she was born and raised, but also lived in the UK for a number of years. A really great experience, good food, good wine and really interesting people”
Fast-track guided tour of Doge’s Palace, Bridge of Sighs, Prisons, plus St. Mark’s Royal Palace, VR, and optional gondola from $68.
“Excellent tour, great value for money. Our guide Lucchia was fantastic!”
Half-day boat trip from Venice to Murano and Burano for glassblowing and lace demos, plus free time in colorful Burano.
“excellent tour, really enjoyed it, Francesca was great, very passionate & giving plenty of information and recommendations”
The basilica, the islands, the canals and the table, and every way to see them.
