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The 15 most popular cruises & boat tours in Venice. What each one includes, what it costs and who runs it, so you can spend the day out on the water instead of stuck in a queue.
Boat tour through Venice Lagoon to Murano, Torcello and Burano with glass blowing, lace shopping, and timed free exploring for $29.
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Spend 6 hours on a panoramic boat hopping Murano, Burano, and Torcello, with Murano glassblowing and a 10% factory discount.
Boat tour to Murano and Burano with a glass factory visit and demo, plus time to wander colorful canals in Venice’s lagoon.
“Boat trip to the Murano Glass blowing factory then onto Burano for free time. Well organised and plenty of time at each place and advice of what time you had to be back on the boat. An enjoyable trip”
Small-group Murano and Burano tour by private boat from Venice, with glass and lace demos plus guided lagoon stories.
“Great guided tour. Sylvia was very informative and had a lot of stories to tell about the other islands surrounding Murano and Bruano. The glass making was very interesting to watch and seeing all the products in the shop that was made were all very beautifully crafted. Bruano was gorgeous with all the colourful houses…”
Half-day Venice lagoon tour by panoramic boat: Murano glassblowing, Burano color and lace, plus scenic cruising and a smooth 4-hour outing.
A 5-hour private boat tour from Venice to Murano and Burano for glassblowing and lace-making, plus time to explore and shop.
“Our guide and boat captain were terrific. Enjoyed the commentary as we traveled to each island and back to Venice. It did get hot inside the boat and we could have used more air. Burano was our more favorite; lace demonstration great and the store shopping experience very good as there could be something for…”
Skip-the-line St Mark’s and a guided wander through Venice’s backstreets, then a Grand Canal boat ride in a small group.
“Really great day out the square was flooded but the guide still made the trip fun and informative some really interesting facts”
Private 30-minute gondola on Venice’s Grand Canal and quieter canals, for up to 5 passengers. Check in near Royal Gardens gate, day or night.
“Definitely enjoyed it. A little pricey for us Canadians unfortunately but I would say it was worth it for once in a lifetime experience like that in Venice.”
Skip crowded ferries on a small-group boat trip from Venice to Murano glassblowing and Burano lace, plus free time to wander.
Venice sunset from a catamaran with live sax jazz, cicchetti aperitivo, and one free spritz or prosecco, cruising San Marco Bay.
1-hour Grand Canal motorboat tour from St Mark’s to Rialto, palaces, and modern Della Costituzione glass bridge for $53.
Private Venice boat and walking tour from St. Mark’s Square: Grand Canal sights, hidden canals, and a snack finish with pastry or cicchetti.
“We had a great tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable and welcoming, despite the fact that we arrived a few minutes late (and the company was very responsive when we reached out to let them know we were delayed getting to the meeting spot). We liked that the boat’s route took us up the Grand…”
Murano glassblowing, Burano lace and color, and optional Torcello on a small-group boat tour with live demos and guided history.
“The tour agency had no clue about any pro versions of the trip that I've purchased - no vintage wooden boat, the tour lasted an hour less than advertised.”
Private boat half-day to Murano and Burano from Venice with glassblowing and lace-making demos, plus time to wander.
“Amazing experience.”
Cruise Venice’s lagoon at sunset on a traditional boat with a Prosecco toast and local stories, sailing past islands and historic landmarks.
“Wonderful experience, guide was very knowledgeable and engaging. The guide made the experience so special.”
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