15 Best Guided Tours In Venice

Doge's Palace Tours, St. Mark's Basilica Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours, Venice

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

/ June 4, 2026

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

Priority access to Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica with terrace views and Bridge of Sighs. 3-hour guided tour from $123.48.

Venice: Burano, Torcello & Murano Boat Tour w/Glassblowing

/ June 4, 2026

2.Venice: Burano, Torcello & Murano Boat Tour w/Glassblowing

Spend 6 hours on a panoramic boat hopping Murano, Burano, and Torcello, with Murano glassblowing and a 10% factory discount.

★ 4.4

“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…”

10,245 reviews6 hoursFrom $28by Serenissima Motoscafi srl

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Venice: Murano and Burano Boat Tour with Glass Factory Visit

/ June 4, 2026

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

Boat tour to Murano and Burano with a glass factory visit and demo, plus time to wander colorful canals in Venice’s lagoon.

★ 4.2

“We loved the boat trip out to Murano & Burano and would highly recommend it. The guide on the boat gave us a full commentary on route to both islands, was friendly and informative, highlighting drop off point and times. The glass making display was very unique as was the colourful houses on Burano.”

9,527 reviewsFrom $34by Il Doge di Venezia srl

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Murano, Burano and Torcello Half-Day Sightseeing Tour

/ June 4, 2026

4.Murano, Burano and Torcello Half-Day Sightseeing Tour

Half-day boat tour from Venice to Murano, Torcello and Burano: glassblowing, Byzantine churches and lace, with expert commentary.

★ 3.5

“Perfect amount of time. Nice guides and good experience for a nice afternoon! Really enjoyed the whole experience.”

7,928 reviews4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $25.53by Bucintoro Viaggi

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

/ June 4, 2026

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

Small-group Murano and Burano tour by private boat from Venice, with glass and lace demos plus guided lagoon stories.

★ 4.5

“It was a great experience. The guide Alice made our experience perfect. Reading other reviews about the cost and what was expected. In our opinion the private boat with a max of 20 including a guide was an amazing price point. You have the same boat from start to finish so if you want to…”

7,580 reviews5 hours (approx.)From $36.28by City Wonders Ltd

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Venice: Murano & Burano Panoramic Boat Tour w/ Glassblowing

/ June 4, 2026

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

Half-day Venice lagoon tour by panoramic boat: Murano glassblowing, Burano color and lace, plus scenic cruising and a smooth 4-hour outing.

★ 4.4

“great day out,highly recommend,bought some beautiful glass for the Mrs 🤣 so she was happy, then stopped for lunch,perfect day out.”

6,212 reviews4 - 4.5 hoursFrom $29by Serenissima Motoscafi srl

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

/ June 4, 2026

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

Full-day Venice lagoon trip to Murano glassworks, colorful Burano, and historic Torcello by boat, with a Murano factory demo for about $40.

★ 4.4

“Really glad we took this excursion. The glass blowing demonstration was really amazing - could have watched that for hours. Incredible how talented the glass blower is. And then walking up and down the streets with all the glass shops was so unique - never saw anything like that before. Otherwise the towns/islands were beautiful…”

5,563 reviewsFrom $40by Il Doge di Venezia srl

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From Venice: Murano & Burano Guided Tour by Private Boat

/ June 4, 2026

8.From Venice: Murano & Burano Guided Tour by Private Boat

A 5-hour private boat tour from Venice to Murano and Burano for glassblowing and lace-making, plus time to explore and shop.

★ 4.7

“Sirens was a wonderful tour guide. She shared a lot of information about each location and added some humor along the way.”

4,170 reviewsFrom $61.49by City Wonders Ltd.

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Venice: Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica Tour

/ June 4, 2026

9.Venice: Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica Tour

Skip the lines for Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica, see golden mosaics and prison stories, plus the Bridge of Sighs.

★ 4.5

“we would never have learned all that on our own. he was very educational. highly recommend the tour to anyone.”

3,734 reviewsFrom $108.75by Gray Line Venice - Park Viaggi

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Venice Walking Tour and Gondola Ride

/ June 4, 2026

10.Venice Walking Tour and Gondola Ride

St Mark’s Venice walking tour plus a 30-minute gondola on the Grand Canal. See Rialto and Scala del Bovolo from outside.

★ 3.5

“Francesca our guide was fantastic. So informative and enthusiastic. Thank you. When issues arose (lateness) she was very calm and dealt with it efficiently.”

3,630 reviews2 hours 9 minutes to 2 hours 27 minutes (approx.)From $72.29by Bucintoro Viaggi

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Venice: Rialto Bridge & Offbeat Unusual Venice Walking Tour

/ June 4, 2026

11.Venice: Rialto Bridge & Offbeat Unusual Venice Walking Tour

Offbeat Rialto & San Marco walking tour with Casanova stories, photo stops on the Grand Canal, and an optional gondola ride.

★ 4.2

“Really good tour. Guide was really knowledgeable. Gondola ride was lovely. only gave the guide 4 stars as she gave us the wrong time for the Gondola ride and it caused massive problems, we nearly didn't get the ride!!! but otherwise really happy and would highly recommend. Just double check times with the office!!”

3,538 reviewsFrom $28by CITY TOURS CO LTD

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Venice: St. Mark’s Basilica & Doge’s Palace Tour with Ticket

/ June 4, 2026

12.Venice: St. Mark’s Basilica & Doge’s Palace Tour with Ticket

Skip-the-line guided tour of St. Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace in Venice, plus museum tickets afterward for a smooth 3-hour plan.

★ 4.7

“Ms. Tiziana, was an amazing tour guide! The knowledge was in touched plus The Great English and a sense of humor. Kept the tour together and entertained when the waits were long. We highly recommend Ms. Tiziana.”

3,375 reviewsFrom $94.03by Walks In Europe

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Private 3 hrs Venice Tour: St Mark’s, Walking tour & Boat tour

/ June 4, 2026

13.Private 3 hrs Venice Tour: St Mark’s, Walking tour & Boat tour

Skip-the-line St Mark’s and a guided wander through Venice’s backstreets, then a Grand Canal boat ride in a small group.

★ 4.0

“Our tour guides had wonderful Knowledge about the city; they were personable, humorous and had excellent English! We booked the tour on our first day and it really provided us with a secure grasp of the culture, heritage and layout of the city. The canal boat tour was glorious!”

3,372 reviews3 hours (approx.)From $480.59by Avventure Bellissime

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Eat Like a Local: Venice 3-Hour Small-Group Food Tasting Tour

/ June 4, 2026

14.Eat Like a Local: Venice 3-Hour Small-Group Food Tasting Tour

Venice food tour with coffee, *cicchetti*, wine, seafood, cured meats, and gelato on a small-group walk ending by Rialto Bridge.

★ 5.0

“The Eat Like A Local 3-hour food tour was one of the highlights of our time in Italy, let alone Venice, and a huge part of that was our guide, Sara. She was really wonderful… pleasant, knowledgeable, and genuinely entertaining. Honestly, she was probably one of the best tour guides of our entire vacation through…”

3,137 reviews2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $107.10by J&H Enterprises, LLC

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Venice: Street Food Tour with a Local Guide and Tastings

/ June 4, 2026

15.Venice: Street Food Tour with a Local Guide and Tastings

A 2.5-hour Venice street food walk with a local guide, Rialto Market tastings, cicchetti stops, and monuments like Basilica dei Frari.

★ 4.8

“Tone was an excellent guide and was very knowledgeable about the city! He was also a great resource for places to eat. Would recommend this tour to anyone on their visit!”

2,613 reviews2.5 hoursFrom $57by Food Raphael Tours and Events

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