VENICE
The best of Venice, in order.
The 15 most popular things to do in Venice. The Doge’s Palace and the golden basilica, gondolas and Grand Canal cruises, the glass furnaces of Murano and a table of cicchetti, all in one place.
Skip the line at Venice’s Doge’s Palace with reserved entry plus access to Museo Correr, the Archaeological Museum, and Biblioteca Marciana.
Most Popular“Really enjoyed Doge's Palace and it exceeded all of our expectations as there was so much to see and to cap it off we wandered through the old prison via the Bridge of Sighs. All in all a very good visit, which I would thoroughly recommend.”
Shared Grand Canal gondola with app commentary, hidden waterways, Gondola Gallery and VR history. About 30–60 minutes.
“The VR experience was a nice touch...very realistic and interesting history of Venice. Then the walk to the quay was a brisk 10-15 one with a great commentary by the guide. The Gondola ride itself was for 25 mins starting on the Grand Canal going thru a few inside canals and back to the starting…”
Half-day boat loop through Murano glassmaking, Torcello calm, and Burano’s painted houses, with factory visit and island free time.
“Great to get out of Venice and see it from the sea”
A guided gondola ride with live commentary in Venice, plus a Gondola Gallery walkthrough and 3D VR-style experience for great value.
“Our guide Elizabeth was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about sharing the history of Venice the tradition of the Gondola. The virtual reality experience at the end was very cool although my daughter’s equipment didn’t work so she missed out on that.”
Skip the line at Venice’s La Fenice Opera House with a 7-language audio guide. See rooms, architecture, and opera history fast.
“It is an extraordinary theatre. Practically makes you gasp as you see it in person. The audio tour was very thorough and well-done, and there were even a few places to sit and listen to the longer portions. The audio tour itself only takes maybe 45-60 minutes, but there is plenty of stopping and staring…”
Get terrace access at St. Mark’s, then see Doge’s Palace, Bridge of Sighs, and the New Prisons on a guided tour with priority entry.
“Best experience in Venice so far . Tour guide amazing . Highly recommended.”
6 hours by panoramic boat to Murano, Burano, and Torcello, with a glassblowing demo and a Murano factory discount.
“The tour was amazing. Murano and Burano were beautiful and the glass blowing a great experience. Torcello was an added bonus.”
Venice boat tour to Murano and Burano plus a Murano glass factory demo. See colorful houses and enjoy free island time.
“Loved Burano! Both stops were great - it wasn’t a guided tour (much we liked) but our guide pointed out places to see and directions to go.”
Half-day motorboat tour of Murano glass, Torcello Byzantine churches, and Burano lace and color, with limited time ashore.
“If you actually want to enjoy Murano and Burano and stay for a few hours, this is definitely not the trip for you. If you can, I’d recommend skipping it entirely. While the guides are friendly, they only give you 50 minutes at each stop. The organization is terrible; we arrived early, but they prioritized…”
Private-boat small-group tour to Murano glass and Burano lace, with guided demos, time to wander, and a calm lagoon ride for up to 22.
“Sylvia was a wonderful guide! Grazie. Very enjoyable trip to the glass factory, enough time to explore on your own on both islands.”
Shared 30-minute gondola ride from the Alilaguna pier through Venice’s back canals and the Grand Canal, passing La Fenice and near Rialto.
“Good way to see the city in a relaxed Gondola tour around the Grand Canal”
Panoramic boat to Murano and Burano with a Murano glassblowing show, free time in Burano, and onboard multilingual commentary for a great half-day value.
“The time at each island was a bit short but over all it was amazing. I really like Burano more than I did Murano because it seemed to have more culture, shops, restaurants and community. It was great to see local families and kids playing, not to mention the beautiful colorful homes. Murano was amazing…”
Boat day trip from Venice to Murano, Burano and Torcello with a Murano glass factory demo and free time on each island.
“This was the best way to see the Venetian islands in one day! We also had plenty of time on each island to see everything (they are small so not loads to see anyway!). Burano was our favourite but each island was so unique! The audio on the boat was very hard to hear so…”
Skip lines for St. Mark’s and Doge’s Palace, with optional terrace balcony access and (at 8AM) early entry to empty rooms.
“This was such an excellent tour! Suzanne provided excellent insights into all the frescoes and the architecture. Additionally I highly recommend going in November. We saw more workers than tourists everywhere, and it really enhanced our experience with Suzanne who could go into very detailed discussions without feeling rushed”
Guided boat tour to Murano and Burano for live glassblowing, lace-making, colorful houses, and optional wine and Venetian bites.
“An absolutely wonderful experience! The guide was exceptional - professional, engaging, and a fantastic storyteller. Highly recommended!🤩”
The basilica, the islands, the canals and the table, and every way to see them.
