Venice & the Veneto · TOUR REVIEWS
Three days, and half of them decided before you land. The 15 below are the ones that earn a slot, priced and timed, with the full catalogue underneath when you want to go deeper.
Enter Venice’s Doge’s Palace with reserved access, cross the Bridge of Sighs, and explore four major museums at your own pace.
“everything was great! getting the tickets through the app saved us a ton of time and helped us skip the line. we were in in less than 10 minutes. We got the audio tour too, but, the app is not so well made, UX could be heavily improved.”
Review of Venice’s $39 shared gondola ride, with Grand Canal views, quiet side canals, app commentary, a gondola workshop, and VR.
“Very educational and informative. The gondola ride was relaxing and enjoyable.”
See Murano glassblowing, quiet Torcello, and colorful Burano on a well-priced half-day boat trip from Venice.
“The activity was great. It was well organized. It is well worth the money. The tour guide did well explaining building and making sure everyone made it to the boat on time. Thanks”
Ride Venice’s Grand Canal by gondola, hear live stories, explore the Gondola Gallery, and enjoy a virtual tour for $44.41.
“Everything was amazing. We loved learning about the places we walked through and the 3D tour at the end. the gondola ride undescribable! Emma and Federica were great!!”
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.”
Explore St. Mark’s Basilica terrace and Doge’s Palace in three hours with an expert guide, priority entry, Bridge of Sighs, and lagoon views.
“This is a must see when you are in Venice. The Guide was excellent in making sure everyone was well informed. He was very good in making sure younger members were included by talking to everyone with a wealth of information making it interesting and entertaining .”
Explore Murano, Burano, and Torcello by panoramic boat, with glassblowing, colorful canals, lagoon views, and six hours of free time.
“Murano and Burano was good to visit but for me I not found interest in visiting Torcello”
Cruise from Venice to Murano and Burano for glassmaking, colorful canals, free time, and panoramic lagoon views for $34.
“It was well organised tour . the glass making at murano was a good experience , and the colorful houses of burrano are out of a Disney village. must visit for anyone travelling to Venice. Only suggestion for fellow travellers is remember few landmarks at Burrano as there are high chance u might get lost in this village:)”
See Murano glass, Burano lace, and Byzantine Torcello by motorboat in four and a half hours, with practical tips on timing and value.
“It isn’t really a tour it’s a ferry service. You are rushed from island to island very quickly with only 1hr at each. The lady talks on the mic in three different languages that you don’t actually listen to what she is saying because she doesn’t stop speaking just rolling it off. Very disappointed!!”
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!!”
Share a 30-minute gondola through Venice’s Grand Canal and quiet side waterways, with views near Rialto Bridge and La Fenice for $46.
“I did this activity as a solo traveller and was fortunate to be on the gondola with only two other people! 30 minutes was just perfect for this journey - enough time to take in the gorgeous scenery and get a real feel for riding round on a gondola with plenty of time to take pictures. There is no interaction from the driver but I don’t think this was needed as I was just taking it all in. I would very much recommend as an affordable way to go in a gondola!”
Tour Venice’s Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica with priority entry, a guide, the Bridge of Sighs, golden mosaics, museum, and terrace views.
“Summer was hot and no cooling down around these places.”
Visit Murano and Burano from Venice by panoramic boat, with a glassblowing show, colorful canals, multilingual commentary, and free time.
“Eva was a great guide and the tour was well planned and on time through the day.”
Review the Venice island tour to Murano, Burano, and Torcello, with glassmaking, lagoon views, free time, costs, and practical tips.
“It’s well planned and you get enough time on all islands but you only have the guide on board and in 5 languages so it completely lacks any personal touches.”
Tour St. Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace in Venice with skip-the-line entry, expert guides, Bridge of Sighs, and optional terrace views.
“This tour hits the two most amazing sites in Venice. A very thorough walk thru and explanation of the history and art descriptions. Nico is a superb guide.”
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