The 11 Full-Day Tours in Venice That Earn Their Price

1.From Lake Garda: Full-Day Guided Group Tour of Venice

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,389 reviews · from $94Our pick

Travel from Lake Garda to Venice by coach and private boat, with a guided walk, free time, and practical tips for a long but rewarding day.

“The package consisted of pickup close to our hotel, modern return coach to Venice, boat transfer to the centre, guided tour of the major sights on foot, and free time to spend in the city. Gondola ride and boat tour of the wider lagoon were optional extras but worth doing imho. Communication prior to pickup was good and our guide Francisco was excellent; obviously a local, spoke good English and German, and full of wry enthusiasm for the city. Venice can be a bit notorious to visit, and this made it an easy, enjoyable experience for a day trip.”

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2.Full-Day Venice Lagoon Tour: Visit Murano, Burano and Torcello

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 332 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $36

See Murano glassblowing, Burano’s colorful homes, and Torcello’s Byzantine sights on a low-cost Venice lagoon boat tour.

“Took this tour on New Years Day. The tour was not bad. We found the tour company without a problem per their instructions. It was cold. A heater would have made the experience more comfortable given the dropping temperatures. The tour personnel would leave the windows open despite the falling temperatures. I wish we could have gone to Torcello first since that is the island with the most history. By the time we got there, it was dark and couldn't see the church I wanted to visit. I wouldn't mind doing this tour again in the summer when the sun goes down later. Also, I wish they could give us…”

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3.Full-Day Padua to Venice Burchiello Brenta Riviera Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 198 reviews · 9 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $177

Cruise from Padua to Venice past three grand villas, with guided visits, canal scenery, and a memorable arrival near St. Mark’s Square.

“Ottima esperienza!! Puntuali e bene organizzati. Una menzione speciale per la guida Silvia bravissima e molto coinvolgente!!”

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4.Murano, Burano and Torcello Islands Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 147 reviews · from $94

Visit Murano, Burano, and Torcello by motorboat from Venice, with glassmaking, colorful streets, free time, and multilingual help.

“Loved both Murano and Burano. Lovely towns. Our tour guide was very professional and was able to deal with many many tourists. She didn’t let a few bad apples ruin the tour. I would suggest to go out into the town in Murano after the glass blowing demonstration. Better prices on the outside shops. Many of the same items inside the original Murano store. Time will be wasted quickly in there.”

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5.Venice to Padua Full-Day Brenta Riviera Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 118 reviews · from $157

Cruise from Venice to Padua past 70 Venetian villas, nine swing bridges, five locks, and three grand villa interiors.

“The cruise started out well. We left from Venice with the boat about 3/4ths full. After we stopped for lunch—which was very organized and very good(but not included)—they loaded several more people. We were not told this would happen. It now made the ride very noisy. We could not hear the tour guide as she talked about the things we were sailing past.”

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6.Full-day Boat Tour of Venice Islands from St Mark’s Square

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 117 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $32Best value

Cruise from St Mark’s Square to Murano, Burano, and Torcello for glassmaking, colorful homes, quiet ruins, and seven hours of island time.

“All three islands were interesting but we certainly preferred the second and third. The guide was very informative.”

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7.Full-Day Venice to Padua Burchiello Brenta Riviera Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 75 reviews · 9 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $177

Cruise from Venice to Padua on the Brenta, passing through locks and visiting three elegant Venetian villas with a multilingual guide.

“Bellissima la Malcontenta. La guida , Paola, preparatissima, ci ha gatto vivere una esperienza molto coinvolgente.”

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8.Full-day Dolomites Mountains Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 63 reviews · from $147

See Sass Pordoi, Soraga Lake, Moena, Cavalese, and Ortisei on a long but rewarding Dolomites day trip from Verona.

“The scenery was magnificent. The last 2.5 hours of driving was too much without a short stretch break. That is my only criticism.”

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9.Full Day Wine Tour and Tasting in the Prosecco Region

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $144Top rated

Escape Venice for Valdobbiadene, where family wineries, Prosecco Superiore DOCG, local food, and hilltop views fill an easy day trip.

“Drinking prosecco is fun. I like prosecco :) I have to say more words so yum yum yummy delicious. Small tour which is great.”

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10.Cortina & Dolomites Small Group full Day tour from Venice

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 40 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $275

See Cortina, Tre Cime, and the Dolomites from Venice on an eight-hour small-group tour with scenic drives, lakes, and free time.

“We had a great experience with our guide Simone. He was knowledgeable about so many different places (he's been working as a guide for years in so many different locations it was great to just talk to him in general.) Unfortunately, it was a bit rainy for our trip to the Dolomites. However, it was still well worth our while going. Just make sure you check the weather before going on this trip. Both the days directly before and after we went it was warm and sunny in the Dolomites. However, on our trip it was in the 50's (Fahrenheit) and as I said rainy. Just make sure you dress…”

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11.Pagus Wine Tours® – Sirmione by boat and Amarone – Full day tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $252

Tour Sirmione by boat, stroll Lake Garda, and taste Amarone, Ripasso, and Valpolicella wines with lunch from Verona.

“Everything was very nice. Good driver and nice wine. Fine trip to Lake Garda With a nice and good lunch.”

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