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15 Best Venice Experiences

The best of Venice, in order.

The 15 experiences that define a Venice trip. The palaces, the islands, the water and the table, and the ones travellers remember long after the train home.

15 Best Venice Experiences

Venice: Doge's Palace Reserved Entry Ticket - Where the palace experience really hits: architecture, stairs, and the Great Council Chamber
Doge's Palace Tours, Tickets, Tour Reviews, Venice

Venice: Doge’s Palace Reserved Entry Ticket

Venice: Grand Canal Gondola Ride with App Commentary - Timing: How Long You’ll Actually Be on the Boat
Gondola Rides, Grand Canal & Lagoon Boat Cruises, Self-Guided Tours, Tour Reviews, Venice

Venice: Grand Canal Gondola Ride with App Commentary

Boat Trip: Glimpse of Murano, Torcello & Burano Islands - Getting oriented on the boat: sound, comfort, and the onboard story
Cruises & Boat Tours, Grand Canal & Lagoon Boat Cruises, Murano, Burano & Torcello Island Tours, Tour Reviews, Venice

Boat Trip: Glimpse of Murano, Torcello & Burano Islands

3.Boat Trip: Glimpse of Murano, Torcello & Burano Islands

Half-day boat loop through Murano glassmaking, Torcello calm, and Burano’s painted houses, with factory visit and island free time.

4.3

“It was bit difficult to find the exact location, better to provide google map location to reach fast. Thanks for the tour to allow to get into the next trip though I was late.”

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Venice: Grand Canal by Gondola with Live Commentary - La Fenice to the Grand Canal: Venice’s big sights from a small boat
Gondola Rides, Grand Canal & Lagoon Boat Cruises, Tour Reviews, Venice

Venice: Grand Canal by Gondola with Live Commentary

Venice: La Fenice Opera House Entry Ticket with Audio Guide - Your Visit Flow: Skip the Line, Then Follow the Audio Route
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Venice: La Fenice Opera House Entry Ticket with Audio Guide

Doge's Palace & St. Mark's Basilica with Terrace Access Tour - Getting into St. Mark’s Basilica from the square
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Doge’s Palace & St. Mark’s Basilica with Terrace Access Tour

6.Doge’s Palace & St. Mark’s Basilica with Terrace Access Tour

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.

4.7

“Francesca was a fantastic tour guide who was very knowledgeable (an archeologist too) and communicated the information in an interesting manner and timed the tour at a perfect pace. 2 very tall flights of stairs to climb for tour of Doge and steep, extremely narrow staircase down from prison to ground and stairs upstairs to…”

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Venice: Burano, Torcello & Murano Boat Tour w/Glassblowing - Murano Glassblowing and the 10% Discount That Changes the Math
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Venice: Burano, Torcello & Murano Boat Tour w/Glassblowing

Venice: Murano and Burano Boat Tour with Glass Factory Visit - Choosing your start point: San Marco area vs Venice Train Station
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Venice: Murano and Burano Boat Tour with Glass Factory Visit

8.Venice: Murano and Burano Boat Tour with Glass Factory Visit

Venice boat tour to Murano and Burano plus a Murano glass factory demo. See colorful houses and enjoy free island time.

4.2

“The guide was great and provided information about the islands and Venice in several different languages. I liked the chance to explore Murano and Burano your own, the time provided was perfect.”

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Murano, Burano and Torcello Half-Day Sightseeing Tour - Murano Glass Factory: Watching Glass Blowers at Work
Grand Canal & Lagoon Boat Cruises, Half-Day, Murano, Burano & Torcello Island Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours, Venice

Murano, Burano and Torcello Half-Day Sightseeing Tour

Murano & Burano Islands Guided Small-Group Tour by Private Boat - Murano glassblowing workshop: watching mastery at work
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Murano & Burano Islands Guided Small-Group Tour by Private Boat

10.Murano & Burano Islands Guided Small-Group Tour by Private Boat

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.

4.5

“Wonderful experience. During the boat excursion over to the islands, the guide provides very insightful information about Venice. The glass blowing demonstration was interesting, but doesn't hold a candle to the extent of amazing glass sculptures on display throughout the museum. Burano is a lovely town for wonderful pictures with all of the colorful buildings…”

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Venice: Shared Gondola Ride Across the Grand Canal - Meeting at the Alilaguna Ticket Office: Don’t Lose Time in the Stalls
Gondola Rides, Grand Canal & Lagoon Boat Cruises, Tour Reviews, Venice

Venice: Shared Gondola Ride Across the Grand Canal

Venice: Murano & Burano Panoramic Boat Tour w/ Glassblowing - Panoramic Lagoon Time: The Boat Ride That Sets the Tone
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Venice: Murano & Burano Panoramic Boat Tour w/ Glassblowing

12.Venice: Murano & Burano Panoramic Boat Tour w/ Glassblowing

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.

4.4

“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…”

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Venice: Murano, Burano, Torcello, and Glass Factory Tour - Murano glassworks: what the factory stop really gives you
Murano Glassblowing Experiences, Murano, Burano & Torcello Island Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours, Venice

Venice: Murano, Burano, Torcello, and Glass Factory Tour

13.Venice: Murano, Burano, Torcello, and Glass Factory Tour

Boat day trip from Venice to Murano, Burano and Torcello with a Murano glass factory demo and free time on each island.

4.4

“The day was filled with color, friendly people and information about the history of the islands. The shopping was great although we could have used more time on Murano. I particularly loved Burano. So colorful and the shops were very genuine with excellent quality and helpful shop keepers. Torcello was surprisingly interesting. Made some friends…”

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Legendary Venice: Doge's Palace, St Mark's & VIP Terrace Access - Doge’s Palace: power, art, prisoners, and the Bridge of Sighs
Doge's Palace Tours, Tour Reviews, Venice, VIP

Legendary Venice: Doge’s Palace, St Mark’s & VIP Terrace Access

14.Legendary Venice: Doge’s Palace, St Mark’s & VIP Terrace Access

Skip lines for St. Mark’s and Doge’s Palace, with optional terrace balcony access and (at 8AM) early entry to empty rooms.

4.5

“Our guide was extremely knowledgeable, understandable, and personal. The tour was packed with information and history. Having been to Venice once before, I can say that this tour really made all the difference in the world as I now have a much better understanding of the rich history of Venice.”

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Venice Islands: Murano Glass & Burano Colors Guided Visit - Murano Glassblowing at Vetreria Artistica Ferro E Lazzarini
Guided, Murano, Burano & Torcello Island Tours, Tour Reviews, Venice

Venice Islands: Murano Glass & Burano Colors Guided Visit

15.Venice Islands: Murano Glass & Burano Colors Guided Visit

Guided boat tour to Murano and Burano for live glassblowing, lace-making, colorful houses, and optional wine and Venetian bites.

4.5

“David was awesome. We really had a good good time as he told us one story after the other very interesting and very captivating we will surely come again thank you so much, David”

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