Top 15 Guided Tours in Venice

Venice: La Fenice Opera House Entry Ticket with Audio Guide - Getting inside with the skip-the-line ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 11,742 reviews · 1 day · from $14Our pick

Visit Venice’s La Fenice with skip-the-line entry and a seven-language audio guide, exploring its grand theatre, royal box, art, and opera history.

“Very good value for money as I'm an over 65 traveller. Easy online booking. Take id with you. Present the ticket at the ticket office in exchange for the audio guide. Take your time, they have a lot to impart. I used headphones so I didn't have to keep holding the phone. Well worth a visit.”

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

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7,580 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $36

Visit Murano and Burano from Venice by private boat, with glassblowing, lace-making, local stories, and free time on both islands.

“Had a nice boat ride to the islands of Murano and Burano. The guide was very knowledgeable and loved the explanation as to the creation of the Venice. The colorful homes and village in Burano was spectacular not to mention the impressive glass making example in Murano. Definitely worth seeing!!”

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Venice Islands: Murano Glass & Burano Colors Guided Visit

3.Venice Islands: Murano Glass & Burano Colors Guided Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,581 reviews · 5 - 5.5 hours · from $25

Visit Murano and Burano from Venice by boat, with glassblowing, lace-making, island walks, local stories, and optional wine and Venetian snacks.

“Allegra Bressanello was really lovely and a brilliant guide, it was at times hard to hear on the boat though. The trip was really good like a lot of reviews more time at Murano would have been nice but Burano was gorgeous! And I have no regrets missing Torcello and staying longer in Burano.”

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From Venice: Murano & Burano Guided Tour by Private Boat

4.Murano & Burano Guided Tour by Private Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4,170 reviews · from $61

Visit Murano and Burano by private boat for glassblowing, lace-making, colorful canals, free time, and practical Venice island insights.

“great guide. Burano was way more than expected. overall great tour”

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Venice: Street Food Tour with a Local Guide and Tastings

5.Street Food Tour with a Local Guide and Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,613 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $57

Taste cicchetti, gelato, buranelli, and Venetian specialties while exploring Rialto Market, Frari Basilica, and local bàcari.

“Denis was very knowledgeable and couldn't do enough for you, very accommodating.great tour for foodies”

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Venice: Doge’s Palace, Bridge of Sighs & Prisons Guided Tour

6.Doge’s Palace, Bridge of Sighs & Prisons Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 2,549 reviews · 69 minutes - 1.5 hours · from $68

Tour Doge’s Palace, its prisons, and the Bridge of Sighs with a lively guide, fast-track entry, Renaissance art, and an optional VR or gondola upgrade.

“This was a really good tour. I feel like it gave us just enough detail and kept it interesting. It was also surprisingly not that crowded - guides did a good job keeping everyone separate. You MUST do this tour!”

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Skip the Line: St. Mark’s Basilica Guided Tour

7.Skip the Line: St. Mark’s Basilica Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 2,380 reviews · from $33

Enter St. Mark’s Basilica through a separate entrance, see its gold mosaics and terrace, and learn Venice’s story from a live guide.

“Our tour guide was really good, great English and knew her stuff Would have liked the tour to be a tad longer So thankful we skipped the very long queue”

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Skip-the-Line: Doge’s Palace & St. Mark’s Basilica Fully Guided Tour

8.Skip-the-Line: Doge’s Palace & St. Mark’s Basilica Fully Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,892 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $83

Tour Venice’s Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica with skip-the-line entry, an English guide, headsets, and two hours of focused history.

“Excellent tour, Michaela are tour guide was very informative, and brought the tour to life. The Doge Palace & St Marks Basilica are a must see when visiting Venice”

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Venice: City Center Historical Guided Walking Tour

9.City Center Historical Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,873 reviews · 1 - 2.5 hours · from $14

Explore Venice on foot from St. Mark’s Square to Rialto, with hidden calli, La Fenice, VR history, and an optional gondola ride.

“Ana is very knowledgeable and we learned so much about Venice in one hour (and for such a reasonable cost) that we were rather blown away. It was a great time and we highly recommend.”

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Trieste Bus Tour with Audio Guide

10.Trieste Bus Tour with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,648 reviews · from $19

See Trieste’s waterfront, Roman theater, San Giusto Hill, Barcola, and Miramare Castle on a flexible 24-hour bus tour with audio guide.

“It gave me a good idea of the layout of the city and I counter go on my own and find the places easily”

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Venice: St. Mark’s Basilica Ticket with Audio Guide

11.St. Mark’s Basilica Ticket with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 1,645 reviews · 20 - 40 minutes · from $36

Save time at St. Mark’s Basilica with reserved entry and a self-guided audio app, but expect a short visit and extra fees for the upper areas.

“We booked this at the last minute and are glad we did! The inside of St. Mark's is spectacular - my teens said it was amazing. Skip-the-line was worth the price because the regular line was long. Be warned: the dress code is REAL. The people in line before us were turned away because they were wearing shorts and tank tops.”

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

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

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

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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Verona: History and Hidden Gems Guided Walking Tour

13.History and Hidden Gems Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,379 reviews · 2 hours · from $41Top rated

Explore Verona with local guide Fabio on a small-group walk from the Arena to Juliet’s balcony, with Roman ruins, medieval squares, and quiet corners.

“Fabio was a fantastic guide who clearly has a passion for sharing the gems of Verona. The tour was well paced, informative, and thorough. A perfect way to kick off your visit to get oriented and learn the history of the places you will likely visit.”

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Venice St. Mark’s Basilica Guided tour & optional Pala d’Oro

14.Venice St. Mark’s Basilica Guided tour & optional Pala d’Oro

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,277 reviews · 1 hour · from $54

Review of Venice’s St. Mark’s Basilica guided tour, with golden mosaics, Venetian history, practical tips, and optional Pala d’Oro access.

“Our guide was so knowledgeable! She gave us so much information and history, you would never know any of these things if you just paid to go inside yourself. Getting to see the horses and to walk out onto the terrace was amazing!”

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