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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.
Most Popular“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.”
Spend 6 hours on a panoramic boat hopping Murano, Burano, and Torcello, with Murano glassblowing and a 10% factory discount.
“Tour was really fun and guides were friendly and gave interesting information about the sights while travelling from place to place. Would not be suitable for those who want to spend a long time exploring each island, but is perfect for those who want to get a taste of each place and move on if…”
Boat tour to Murano and Burano with a glass factory visit and demo, plus time to wander colorful canals in Venice’s lagoon.
“Great and option to get boat back to station from San marco”
Small-group Murano and Burano tour by private boat from Venice, with glass and lace demos plus guided lagoon stories.
“Wonderful introduction to two iconic islands near Venice, and their artistic heritage in glass and embroidery. Also a great way to experience the ecosystem of the Lagoon.”
Half-day Venice lagoon tour by panoramic boat: Murano glassblowing, Burano color and lace, plus scenic cruising and a smooth 4-hour outing.
“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.”
A 5-hour private boat tour from Venice to Murano and Burano for glassblowing and lace-making, plus time to explore and shop.
“Elena was a fantastic guide, very knowledgeable and helpful. It was lovely to have a private glassblowing demo and the boat was brilliant! Highly recommended.”
Skip-the-line St Mark’s and a guided wander through Venice’s backstreets, then a Grand Canal boat ride in a small group.
“Beautiful venue. Fairly good guide but had to hear using whispers since hers was not working well. Lovrf water ride”
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.
“Well organized, easy to validate ticket and get on the right gondola, 30 min ride which consisted of the grand canal but more the interior canals which was fabulous! Highly recommend.”
Skip crowded ferries on a small-group boat trip from Venice to Murano glassblowing and Burano lace, plus free time to wander.
“Great experience in general, the personal staff and the planned activities were amazing, I would repeat without a doubt”
Venice sunset from a catamaran with live sax jazz, cicchetti aperitivo, and one free spritz or prosecco, cruising San Marco Bay.
“This has got to be the most chilled activity ever. Watching the sunset over Venice whilst sipping a cocktail and listen to great music is priceless.”
1-hour Grand Canal motorboat tour from St Mark’s to Rialto, palaces, and modern Della Costituzione glass bridge for $53.
“Friendly & welcoming guide & driver. Started out by travelling up the giudecca canal then travelled the full length of the grand canal. The guide was very informative throughout”
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 nice boat ride around Venice. The boats speaker system was cutting out half the time so we could only hear half of what the tour guide said. The tour guide's accent was so thick we could only understand about half of what she was saying, so could only get about a quarter…”
Murano glassblowing, Burano lace and color, and optional Torcello on a small-group boat tour with live demos and guided history.
“The trip itself was just ok. The weather was decent and the boat ride was breezy and cool. The visit to Murano seemed rushed. The glass blowing demonstration was nice and neat to watch. We were shuffled in to that factories showroom and then give very little time to explore. Less than 20 minutes. The…”
Private boat half-day to Murano and Burano from Venice with glassblowing and lace-making demos, plus time to wander.
“Silvia gave us a great insight during our tour as she shared both history and the local point of view as well as was very personable and knowledgeable about just about anything we needed to know. I had a wonderful time!”
Cruise Venice’s lagoon at sunset on a traditional boat with a Prosecco toast and local stories, sailing past islands and historic landmarks.
“This cruise was perfect! Tomasso was a fantastic guide; fun, knowledgeable and funny. The trip time was perfect (not too long not too short). The group size was great (8 people), and the prosecco was delicious and cold! Highly recommend.”
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