The 8 Best Venice Water Taxi Tours

1.Venice Private Departure Transfer by Water Taxi: Central Venice to Cruise Port

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 116 reviews · 25 minutes (approx.) Our pick

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…”

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2.Venice Private Arrival Transfer by Water Taxi: Cruise Port to Central Venice

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 108 reviews · 1 hour (approx.)

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.”

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3.Venice Marco Polo Airport private arrival transfer (Includes private Water Taxi)

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 23 reviews · 35 minutes (approx.)

Compare a private Venice airport transfer with water taxi, including meeting, luggage help, timing, value, limits, and booking advice.

“Excellent transport service and very friendly driver!! The tour operator was fantastic as our planed was delayed by 2 hours. Great communication!!”

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4.Venice Through a Local’s Eyes: Private Water Taxi & Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $336Top rated

See Venice from a private water taxi, follow a local guide through its canals, and pause for wine and cicchetti on this personal tour.

“Our tour guide Linda was excellent! Very knowledgeable and wanting to make sure we were all happy with our tour experience. Thank you Linda.”

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5.Trieste city or Cruise Port to Venice+water taxi Arrival Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 20 reviews · 2 hours 10 minutes (approx.) · from $427

Private Trieste to Venice transfer with an air-conditioned car, luggage help, and water taxi service to your hotel or address.

“Vincenzo was wonderful as a driver. Prompt, friendly and professional. The door to door service he provided was exactly what we were looking for, and he helped us make our way from our cruise boat in Trieste to the Venice water taxi in a smooth and comfortable manner. The approximate two hours of travel was very comfortable in the Mercedes wagon and Vincenzo was considerate about providing waters and necessary, stops or restroom breaks.”

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6.Venice (water taxi) to Venice Airport (VCE) – Departure Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 20 reviews · 50 minutes (approx.) · from $174Best value

Review of Venice to Marco Polo Airport by private water taxi and van, with timing advice, luggage tips, pricing, and pickup caveats.

“When your water taxi is 30 minutes late for an airport transfer, that is unacceptable. I do not accept traffic on the canal as that is something to be considered beforehand. Most transportation would plan to arrive 10-15 minutes early in case of traffic or problems.”

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7.Venice + Water Taxi to Trieste Port – Departure Private Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $428

A private Venice water taxi and air-conditioned transfer to Trieste, with hotel, airport, or cruise-port drop-off and 24-hour scheduling.

“The transportation was seamless, timely, with excellent communication- thank you to Luka and Stefano, you were professional and helpful!”

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8.Private Departure Transfer: Water Taxi Transfer from Venice City to Cruise Terminal

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews

Private Venice water taxi and vehicle transfer to the cruise terminal, with hotel pickup, port drop-off, 24-hour service, and free cancellation.

“Professional door (water) to port service, prompt and smooth, For the distance, it was quite pricey but avoids the problems of public transport.”

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