VENICE
1520 Tours Reviewed
Wine country quiet beats the crowds. This Lazise countryside tasting is a relaxed, farm-to-table style stop where you sample three young wines alongside local snacks in a laid-back garden setting. I especially like the focus on easy-drinking wines and the…
Handmade pasta in Venice is the best kind of souvenir. This small-group class takes you from a real market run to a home-style kitchen, then back to the table with a 3-course meal. I like that you’ll learn hands-on pasta…
Venice looks best from water, and this tour gets you there early. I like that the day starts with an air-conditioned coach ride plus live commentary through headphones—so the long transfer doesn’t feel empty. I also love the private boat…
Some wines only make sense after you see the process. This tour focuses on Valpolicella, with Amarone in the spotlight, and it starts in the real working spaces of Cantina Buglioni. You’ll spend time outdoors among the organic vineyards, then…
Murano glass hits fast. This short Venice stop gives you behind-the-scenes access to a working Murano glass furnace and showroom, with live technique demos explained as you watch. You’ll see artists working with the same materials and methods that keep…
Padua comes alive on foot. This 3–4 hour walk strings together big sights and everyday local life, so you get oriented fast and know what’s worth a second look. I love the local pacing and the included stop for Caffè…
Wine, Verona, and one tight day. You’ll ride out of Venice through vineyards for Amarone-focused wine tasting and then get real time in Verona with 3 hours on your own. The day is packed, so the only real drawback is…
Venice looks different from the water. This 90-minute lagoon cruise pairs golden hour views with music by Vivaldi, Bach, and Chopin while you sip a prosecco or spritz. Two things I really like: the boat feels roomy enough to actually…
A bike, a story, and the countryside. This self-guided e-bike tour takes you past UNESCO Palladian villas around Vicenza, with a GPS-like navigation system and audio narration voiced in the spirit of Andrea Palladio. I love the luxury e-bikes (comfortable,…
Venice has a slower pace when you travel by boat. This private half-day tour is built around Murano glassmaking and Burano’s colorful streets, with an English-speaking guide who explains what you’re seeing as you move through the islands. The best…
Two hours on Lake Garda feels like a shortcut. From Sirmione, this private boat outing gives you the big hits fast: the largest island area, dramatic shoreline views, and a glass of Prosecco on the water. I also like the…
Venice gets loud in the daytime. At night, the city has a different voice. This private murders and mysteries tour leans hard into the darker side of Venice, guiding you through narrow alleyways and quiet architectural corners while telling stories…
Toy nostalgia has a new address. The Creature di Gomma exhibition turns TV-era characters into a walkable museum, with 6,000 vintage toys tied to cartoons, film, and action-figure fandom. I especially like spotting recognizable faces like Snoopy, Popeye, Smurfs, and…
Venice changes when you paint it. This hands-on watercolors workshop turns the city into color, light, and reflections, not just photos. You get guided instruction close to a real Venetian art-world professional, and the goal is to help you actually…
Verona tastes like a well-aimed walking menu. This private, 3-hour tour pairs 10 food and drink tastings with stops near Verona’s best-known sights, so you get both flavor and context without the slow, stop-and-go feel of big groups. It’s private…
