Venice & the Veneto · PRIVATE DRIVERS
Good private car days fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Reach Venice from Marco Polo Airport by prepaid shared water taxi, with stops at San Marco, Rialto, and Piazzale Roma.
“Super easy to find at the airport, and a very quick way to travel to your destination! Comfortable boat ride , we only had hand luggage so I’m not sure if you would be allowed big suitcases as limited space ?”
Review of Venice’s shared water taxi to Marco Polo Airport, with pickup tips, timing, luggage rules, price value, and honest drawbacks.
“This experience is 0 stars. The description is not clear when you think you are getting a water taxi from your hotel to the airport with a set time accordingly to your departure time. I reached out to the operator twice to get more information and when I got the information it was too late to get a refund. Viator responded and refused to give me a refund. Terrible customer service.”
Review of Venice airport’s private motorboat transfer, with pricing, pickup details, hotel drop-offs, luggage limits, weather plans, and booking advice.
“Excellent service. We were met at arrivals by a very friendly and helpful young woman who took us to the taxi. The taxi ride was wonderful - a fast boat through the Ventian lagoon. Everything was perfect.”
Review of Venice’s private water taxi to Marco Polo Airport, with hotel pickup, airport escort, timing tips, luggage rules, and honest value advice.
“Wonderful experience, picked us up right at the hotel and was very helpful and kind. Highly recommend this service for a private transfer to the airport”
Visit Murano’s glass workshops and Burano’s colorful lanes by private boat, with guided walks, lace making, Buranelli biscuits, and free time.
“no improvements. went like clockwork, wonderful, knowledgeable guide. pretty close to perfect.”
Review of Venice private water taxi transfer to Marittima or San Basilio, with pricing, luggage advice, timing concerns, and cruise-port tips.
“There was no communication for the people that came to get muse & family. We had know idea where they were picking us up at. Then we were dropped off at the buses for cruise & they did not have us on the list. We had to go through hoops to get to our cruise ship. They wanted to charge us. I said that what I purchased was to take us to the cruise port. This was very stressful & I can’t say I would do this again. I did not see in the transportation where it even said that we were taking a bus to the port after the…”
A private Venice water taxi transfer from Marittima or San Basilio to your hotel, with meet-and-greet help, scenic views, and important port limits.
“There was nobody waiting at the terminal with a sign and it took multiple phone calls to get an answer at the office of the company. Also took a bit to find out where we were supposed to go without the initial point of contact. A water taxi would have been cheaper and quicker.”
A shared water taxi from central Venice to Marittima Cruise Port, with Grand Canal views, hotel-area pickup, and useful timing advice.
“Although we were supposed to be dropped off at stop closest to our hotel we were left at a narrow dock and had to take suitcases through a back alleyway over cobblestones, up and down a small bridge to get to our hotel. Discovered that the hotel had its own dock and for the return to port we ordered a private water taxi.”
Review of Venice airport private car and water taxi transfer, with Mercedes comfort, flight tracking, luggage help, costs, and practical tips.
“First class experience and it made traveling so easy and relaxing. What a great way to start your trip to Venice!”
Review of Venice’s private water taxi transfer to Marco Polo Airport, with timing, cost, luggage rules, transfer details, and practical booking advice.
“This was the most seamless pick up/drop off we’ve had this trip. Our flight was scheduled for 8:20. We were nervous with the times being so tight. The boat was a few minutes early picking us up from our hotel and the car was waiting for us at the ferry dock upon arrival. Could not have asked for better service.”
Shared Venice water taxi transfer to Santa Lucia or Piazzale Roma, with luggage help, central pickup, and useful timing advice.
“Expensive short trip, same price as the trip from Airport to hotel! and Pick up way too early, it could be at least 1 hour later.”
Review of Venice’s shared cruise port boat transfer, with drop-offs at San Marco, Rialto, or Piazzale Roma, plus practical tips on waits and value.
“Transfers from port to hotel and hotel to airport were great. Plus the tour booked was great. This was the second time around both booked with Viator”
Review of Venice’s private water taxi transfer from Santa Lucia or Piazzale Roma, with canal views, luggage help, costs, and booking cautions.
“Terrible. Left us stranded at the train station for over an hour. Had to find our own help because I used the chat box and got no response for help. Very disappointing.”
Review of the Venice Airport to Trieste transfer, with an eight-seat van, direct hotel drop-off, English-speaking drivers, and practical booking tips.
“Our driver was so accommodating for us. We had multiple delays in flights and customs, but he waited patiently until we got there. He got us to our destination and was friendly and pleasant”
Review of the Trieste to Venice Airport transfer, with door-to-door pickup, roomy vans, English-speaking drivers, and practical booking advice.
“Fantastic trip from the port at Trieste to Marco Polo airport. Our driver was very knowledgeable and so polite. His driving was excellent. Would definitely ask for Gregor again”
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