VENICE
164 Tours Reviewed
Venice looks different from the water. This private-style tour pairs a Grand Canal cruise with a walk through quieter corners, plus a small food tasting to keep the day fun. I especially like how the route mixes famous landmarks with…
Sunset hits different from the water. This Sirmione sunset boat cruise is a tight 45-minute loop that turns the Sirmione peninsula into a film set, with a glass of local wine while the sky changes. I love the way the…
The Grand Canal looks different from a motorboat. This 1-hour cruise turns Venice’s famous waterfront into something you can actually scan in one sitting, with great landmark coverage and easy photo angles from the water around Rialto and the modern…
The lagoon turns golden in slow motion. This Venice catamaran sunset jazz cruise gives you the best seat in the city: sunset views from the water and live saxophone jazz that matches the mood of the lagoon. You also get…
Venice’s neighbor islands are only minutes away by boat. What I like about this half-day Murano and Burano tour is that it keeps the day focused on the crafts you came for, with guided time on both islands plus demonstrations.…
A gondola ride in Venice feels like movie time. This private cruise lets you glide down the Grand Canal and then slip into the smaller waterways, so you see palaces and bridges from the water without the usual chaos. I…
Sirmione looks totally different from the water. This 25-minute cruise glides past the harbor, Sirmione Castle, and the dramatic Grotte di Catullo, with a lively captain narrating what you’re seeing in Italian or English. I also love the thermal-waters moment.…
Venice is best when you know where to look. This tour pairs a guided sweep of St. Mark’s Square with skip-the-line entry to the Basilica, then adds a one-hour Grand Canal boat ride. You get a local-style overview that helps…
Murano and Burano are the antidote to Venice crowds. This guided boat trip takes you out into the Venetian lagoon to see Murano glassblowing up close and then switch gears to the Burano lace tradition, plus plenty of time for…
Venice turns into an island-hopping day fast. This half-day Murano and Burano boat outing strings together the best lagoon photo stops with a real glass studio show, plus time to wander on your own. I really like the way the…
Venice can be chaos. This tour gives you a calmer route to Murano and Burano by boat, plus expert commentary along the way. You trade crowded stops for a private water taxi ride with your group, then switch gears in…
This tour works because it gives you views on the water and Murano glassblowing in one smooth package. I especially like the panoramic boat ride out of St. Mark’s and the chance to watch a glass master at work on…
Glass and color, all in one day. This is the kind of Venice trip that changes the pace fast: you ride out over the lagoon to Murano for glassmaking, then hop to Burano for easy wandering among the canal-side buildings.…
Three islands, one half-day, lots of lagoon air. This cruise takes you from near St Mark’s Square area, gliding across the basin with live commentary as the Venetian Lagoon slowly opens up—then you hop between Murano, Torcello, and Burano. It’s…
