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.
“A fantastic day visiting the islands Amazing value for money 5/5”
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.
“Could not hear or understand a thing she was saying on the muffled speakers. Her accent was very strong so couldn’t tell when she was speaking English anyways. Burano stop was too short and Torcello too long. We also had to make a stop to drop guide off before we were done. Much cheaper to…”
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.
“The trip is well worth it! We learned about the rich history of glass blowing and lace making in Murano and Burano respectively, which added depth to our visit. Along we that, Silvia, our guide, also shared her knowledge of both ancient and modern Venice. She even included written tips for local restaurants etc. She…”
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 boat ride to the islands went by quite quickly. In Murano the glass blowing and sculpturing was fantastic. The Glass store was breathtaking. In Burano the Colored houses reminded me of St. John’s NL. The people were friendly and the makers were quaint. We had the most beautiful lunch there.”
Boat day trip from Venice to Murano, Burano and Torcello with a Murano glass factory demo and free time on each island.
“Excellent money for value! The glass demonstration was amazing. Plenty of time on Burano. Trecello is a history oriented island maybe better for summer or serious historians. All in all I loved it!”
Private boat to Murano and Burano with English-led glassblowing and lace demos plus time to roam colorful streets.
“Romi was great! We learned a lot about the geography and history of Venice. We also had plenty of time to explore after the glassmaking and lacemaking demo.”
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.
“Our guide was great! She spoke good English although quite fast. It was nice getting the highlights making for a more efficient tour.”
3pm Venice walk near St Mark’s plus a guided Grand Canal gondola ride. Historic sights, tight timing, and weather checks.
“The trip had option in Spanish and they didn't when we arrived. The Gondola ride was not on time, we had to wait 1 hour and then it only took 10 minutes, not worth the money.”
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.
“Arriana was very friendly and accommodating to our group. The boat and chuch tours were interesting.”
Venice food tasting near Rialto with coffee, cicchetti wine bars, cured meats, 5–6 fish bites, and artisan gelato.
“This was the best tour (food tour, Venice) , hands down I had ever been on, led by Marianna (hopefully I got that right). It felt personal, warm, funny, engaging, fascinating and many other superlatives by a tour guide that in our opinion is the best of all for one reason …. Genuinely themselves.”
Fast-track guided tour of Doge’s Palace, Bridge of Sighs, Prisons, plus St. Mark’s Royal Palace, VR, and optional gondola from $68.
“Valentina was so knowledgeable and helpful with the tour. I loved her stories about the palace and her attention to detail. Punctual and extremely well organised. Thank you. Totally recommend this tour.”
Half-day boat trip from Venice to Murano and Burano for glassblowing and lace demos, plus free time in colorful Burano.
“Wonderful! Sylvia was amazing! The glass making demonstration alone was worth it. And the gallery, oh my goodness, incredible!!”
The basilica, the islands, the canals and the table, and every way to see them.
