The 15 Best Tours & Day Trips in Venice

Doge's Palace & St. Mark's Basilica with Terrace Access Tour - St. Mark’s Basilica and its hard-won views

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 10,697 reviews · from $123Our pick

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 .”

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Venice: Burano, Torcello & Murano Boat Tour w/Glassblowing

2.Burano, Torcello & Murano Boat Tour w/Glassblowing

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 10,245 reviews · 6 hours · from $28

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”

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Venice: Murano and Burano Boat Tour with Glass Factory Visit

3.Murano and Burano Boat Tour with Glass Factory Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 9,527 reviews · from $34

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:)”

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Murano, Burano and Torcello Half-Day Sightseeing Tour

4.Murano, Burano and Torcello Half-Day Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 7,928 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $25

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!!”

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

5.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: Murano & Burano Panoramic Boat Tour w/ Glassblowing

6.Murano & Burano Panoramic Boat Tour w/ Glassblowing

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 6,212 reviews · 4 - 4.5 hours · from $29

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.”

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Venice: Murano, Burano, Torcello, and Glass Factory Tour

7.Murano, Burano, Torcello, and Glass Factory Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 5,563 reviews · from $40

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.”

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From Venice: Murano & Burano Guided Tour by Private Boat

8.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: Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica Tour

9.Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,734 reviews · from $108

Tour Venice’s Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica with fast entry, a live guide, golden mosaics, prison cells, and the Bridge of Sighs.

“Our guide was wonderful! She did not rush us through the palace and took her time to tell us not only about the history of the palace but also the political system and society. Very knowledgeable. Very insightful. Very interesting. Even for our sons aged 11 and 14. We would definitely recommend the tour. Unfortunately due to the high water level, the tour of the Basilica had to be canceled. We received a refund without fuss or delay.”

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Venice Walking Tour and Gondola Ride

10.Venice Walking Tour and Gondola Ride

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3,630 reviews · 2 hours 9 minutes to 2 hours 27 minutes (approx.) · from $72

Review of Venice’s 2-hour walking tour and 30-minute gondola ride, with practical advice on guides, sights, value, meeting point, and drawbacks.

“The tour was excellent, extremely informative and our tour guide was also funny in places too. Highly recommended.”

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Venice: Rialto Bridge & Offbeat Unusual Venice Walking Tour

11.Rialto Bridge & Offbeat Unusual Venice Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 3,538 reviews · from $28

Explore Venice beyond the postcard sights on a guided Rialto and San Marco walk, with Casanova lore, secret corners, and an optional gondola ride.

“Valentina did a great job of making it interesting by mixing in facts with fun stuff. we got a good understanding of how the city was built and how infrastructure worked eg rain water collection. She told us about cats, Cassonova, George Clooneys wedding, street markings etcs. Also we moved at a good pace and the group was not too big. Plus we enjoyed the VR presentation, good idea, very informative.”

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Venice: St. Mark’s Basilica & Doge’s Palace Tour with Ticket

12.St. Mark’s Basilica & Doge’s Palace Tour with Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3,375 reviews · from $94

Tour Venice’s St. Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace with reserved entry, a local guide, headsets, and access to three nearby museums.

“Claire was amazing. I went into the tour knowing nothing and came out extremely informed!”

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Private 3 hrs Venice Tour: St Mark’s, Walking tour & Boat tour

13.Private 3 hrs Venice Tour: St Mark’s, Walking tour & Boat tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3,372 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $480

Explore Venice on foot and by boat with St. Mark’s Basilica entry, Castello backstreets, Grand Canal views, and an English-speaking guide.

“Guides were very good but tour was short for the cost. It could be because walking through the busy streets takes a lot of time some days.”

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Eat Like a Local: Venice 3-Hour Small-Group Food Tasting Tour

14.Eat Like a Local: Venice 3-Hour Small-Group Food Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,137 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $107Top rated

Taste cicchetti, seafood, wine, pastries, cured meats and gelato while exploring Venice with a local guide in a small group.

“The Eat Like A Local 3-hour food tour was one of the highlights of our time in Italy, let alone Venice, and a huge part of that was our guide, Sara. She was really wonderful… pleasant, knowledgeable, and genuinely entertaining. Honestly, she was probably one of the best tour guides of our entire vacation through several cities in Italy. Sara led us to local spots that she personally frequented, explaining Venetian food traditions, ingredients, and customs along the way. Every stop felt thoughtfully chosen, and her passion for Venetian culture really came through in an educational yet fun way. This tour was a very nice way to experience Venice. Highly…”

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