Venice & the Veneto · TRAIN EXPERIENCES
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 11 train experiences worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
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 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.”
A practical review of Venice’s private water taxi transfer to Santa Lucia or Piazzale Roma, including timing, luggage, price, and pickup tips.
“Wonderful experience! Met us in our hotel lobby, escorted us to the boat, loaded our luggage, and at the train station, made sure we knew exactly where our train was. Highly recommend!”
Take a train from Venice to Verona for a guided walk past Roman, medieval, and Renaissance sights, plus free time to explore on your own.
See Murano glass, Burano’s colorful homes, and quiet Torcello on a seven-hour boat tour from Venice Santa Lucia Station.
“It was very nice The guide was very good explaining the sites. It was extremely hot but the islands were nice to visit”
Take a guided Verona day trip from Venice by train, with tickets, a one-hour city walk, free time, and Rome's Arena included.
“We wanted to see Verona but not spend too much time there. We were staying in Venice and it allowed us to visit another city without having to travel for too many hours. It was an early start though, so be aware of that, it might seem a Read more”
Review of a Venice to Florence day trip by high-speed train, with a guided walk, optional Duomo tour, free time, and practical value advice.
“Not bad, not great. A bit impersonal. A good introduction to the city at ground level - useful orientation, but not much else. Train logistics from Venice was excellent though.”
See Venice in a day from Florence by high-speed train, with private guiding, Rialto, St. Mark’s Square, local churches, and an optional gondola ride.
“Overall a great tour. Our tour guide Barbara took us to see sites in places off the normal path. A minor issue with locating a gondolier for the gondola ride, not her fault. You will walk alot on this tour with lots of stairs.”
Learn to kayak in Venice with a small-group lesson, lagoon practice, and a close look at the Medieval Arsenal for $71.01.
“Our family had a fun time. Aleksandra and Nico were great, taking time to teach a bit about the history of the club and teach our son how to properly paddle. Also, great pics!”
See Murano glassmakers, colorful Burano, and St. Mark’s Square on a seven-hour boat tour from Venice Santa Lucia Station.
“This was a terrible experience and we never got to tour. We booked the tour, showed up 30 minutes early, waited and other people booked for the same tour also showed up waiting. The boats came and when we approached them they sent us to another boat, then that boat sent us back to wait for the first boat, this happed for three boats and after 45 minutes of going from one boat to another we called Viator paying $5.99 per minute for an overseas call. I was told we would be refunded and now there is no refund. We ended up not getting the tour and we were not…”
Review of a private Milan to Venice day trip by fast train, with a local guide, major sights, free time, and practical booking advice.
“We had a wonderful private tour of Venice. We saw so much during the time and our guide was very knowledgeable!”
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