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Murano glassblowing tour from Venice: Watch artisans at workA 3-hour private guided tour of Murano from Venice includes a live glassblowing demonstration by working artisans, a walking tour of the island's squares and palaces, and entry to the Basilica dei Santi Maria e Donato (San Donato). The guide speaks English, Spanish, Italian, French or Mandarin Chinese. Watertaxi to and from Venice is included; the church is open Monday to Saturday 9am–12pm and 3:30pm–7pm, and Sunday 3:30pm–7pm. Small groups only.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to see glassblowing happen in a real working studio rather than a tourist workshop, and if you prefer a small group and a guide who can answer questions as you walk. The 3-hour length and included watertaxi mean the day holds together without you arranging multiple boat rides or timing your own connections back to Venice.
Venice Airport to Hotel: Private Motorboat TransferYou arrive at Marco Polo, meet your representative, and board a private motorboat with no more than five other passengers. The boat takes you across the lagoon directly to a stop near your hotel, where your driver either hands you off or walks you to the door. No bus schedules, no negotiating with water taxi drivers, no luggage wrestling through crowds. The transfer is confirmed before you land and available any hour of the day or night.Is it for me?Book this if you want to skip the confusion of buses and water taxis on arrival and go straight to your hotel by private boat—the fixed price and confirmed booking mean no surprises at the airport, and the small group size keeps it genuinely private.
Venice: St Mark's, Doge's Palace, Murano & Burano TourYou’ll skip long lines at St Mark’s Basilica and wander through Doge’s Palace with stories from your guide, float down Venice canals on a gondola ride, then ferry out to Murano for live glassblowing and stroll Burano’s colorful streets watching lace makers at work. It’s a packed day—but you’ll feel like you’ve touched both sides of Venice.
Venice: Vivaldi Four Seasons Concert & String EnsemblesYou sit through ninety minutes of Vivaldi's Four Seasons plus three other major string works, performed by I Musici Veneziani in period costume. All entry fees are included, and your tickets wait at the box office. This is the kind of evening that makes you understand why people moved to Venice in the first place.Is it for me?A good fit if you want to hear the Four Seasons in the city where Vivaldi wrote it, without arranging tickets or worrying about hidden costs — everything is included and waiting for you at the box office. The ninety-minute length means it fits into an evening without eating your whole day.
Venice street food tour: Rialto Market & cicchetti with local guideYou walk with a local guide through Venice's food stops for two and a half hours, tasting cicchetti, cheese and desserts at the Rialto Market, Campo Santa Margherita and along the Grand Canal. The guide shares local knowledge and suggestions for the rest of your stay. Bring comfortable shoes — there are several bridges and no cars to rest in.Is it for me?A good fit if you want to taste real Venetian food and see the main squares without arranging stops yourself — the guide's timing and knowledge of where to eat is what makes the two and a half hours feel like a full food education rather than a rushed walk.
Venice: San Marco to Rialto Walking Tour & SpritzYou walk from St. Mark's Square through hidden streets and campos to the Rialto Bridge with a local guide who points out the architecture and history most tourists miss. You step inside a palazzo to see a real gondola and its handcrafted oar, then experience a VR ride down the Grand Canal as it was centuries ago. If you add the spritz option, you stop at a traditional bacaro for a drink the way locals do. The whole thing takes two to three hours, and you don't need to figure out the route or book separate stops — the guide handles the timing and knows which streets to take when the crowds are thinnest.Is it for me?Book this if you want the main Venice landmarks — St. Mark's, Rialto, the palazzos — without spending the day figuring out which streets to take or standing in entry queues; the guide's knowledge of the quiet routes and the VR experience of the Grand Canal are what make the walk feel like Venice instead of a tourist circuit.
Venice: Small Group Walking Tour with Rialto & San MarcoOn this Venice sightseeing small group walking tour, you’ll wander hidden alleys from Dorsoduro to St. Mark’s Square with a local guide who shares stories behind each landmark. Cross Rialto Bridge, see where Titian rests at Basilica de’ Frari, and pick up real tips for exploring on your own. You’ll leave feeling like you’ve actually seen Venice breathe.
Venice: Doge’s Palace & St. Mark’s Basilica Skip-the-Line TourYou’ll walk Venice’s tangled heart with a local guide, skipping long lines at Doge’s Palace & St. Mark’s Basilica while hearing stories you won’t find in guidebooks. Stand where Casanova plotted escape, climb secret staircases, watch mosaics catch golden light—and leave feeling like you’ve actually lived a piece of this city.
Musica a Palazzo Venice: Opera through palace roomsYou'll walk through five centuries of Venetian architecture while opera unfolds in each room, with singers performing feet away and the palazzo's salons as your backdrop. A glass of prosecco breaks the two-hour performance, and you leave with a Musica a Palazzo card. Arrive before curtain time and plan for a 30-step staircase with no elevator access.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want opera but not the formality of a traditional theater, and who can manage a 30-step staircase without an elevator. The two-hour duration and room-to-room format mean you're standing and moving, which is what makes the intimacy with the singers possible.
Venice: I Musici Veneziani Opera Concert & Three TenorsYou’ll slip into Venice’s Scuola Grande di San Teodoro for an evening surrounded by music and history. Hear I Musici Veneziani perform opera classics as The Three Tenors fill the hall with powerful voices. With your ticket ready at the door and musicians in full Venetian costume, you’ll feel part of something timeless — maybe even catch yourself grinning at an unexpected moment.
Venice: Murano & Burano Boat Tour with Glass DemoYou board a panoramic boat at St. Mark's Square and visit Murano to watch a glass master at work in an active furnace, then Burano for 90 minutes of free time among the painted houses and lace demonstrations, with optional Torcello on the way back. A multilingual guide explains the lagoon's history and craft traditions throughout. The boat is covered, so the tour runs in rain, and you're back in the city by late afternoon.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see the three most famous Venice lagoon islands without arranging separate boat tickets and timing each stop yourself—the guide handles the history and demonstrations, leaving you free to explore Burano at your own pace during the 90 minutes there.
Venice: Doge's Palace & St Mark's Basilica Private 4hr TourYou get a private boat ride down the Grand Canal, skip-the-line entry to two of Venice's biggest attractions, a two-hour guided walk through the Doge's Palace including the prisons, a full tour of St. Mark's Basilica's interior, and a route through the quieter alleys of hidden Venice. An English-speaking guide stays with you for all four hours, and if your group is over six people, you'll have radio headsets for the walking sections. Bring your ID and dress with knees and shoulders covered.Is it for me?Choose this if you want Venice's main sights—the palaces, the basilica, the canals—without spending your morning in entry lines or figuring out the route yourself. The private boat and skip-the-line access are what make four hours feel unhurried instead of crammed.
Venice: St Mark's Basilica, Doge's Palace & Gondola Day TourYou’ll start your Venice day trip meeting a local guide in St Mark’s Square before skipping lines into the basilica’s golden mosaics. Wander hidden alleys to Rialto Bridge, glide by gondola through quiet canals, then explore Doge’s Palace—including Casanova’s cell—with stories only locals share. Expect laughter, small surprises, and moments you’ll want to linger in.
Venice: Grand Canal & Hidden Food Tour by Private BoatYou get a private boat through Venice's Grand Canal and hidden canals with a guide for two hours, then walk through the real Venice — the squares and streets locals use — stopping for pastry, coffee, or wine along the way. The boat holds a small group and is partly covered; the route adjusts with the tide but always includes the Basilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo and Madonna dell'Orto Church.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Venice from the water and then on foot without arranging a boat separately or navigating the back streets alone — the private boat and local guide handle both, and the food stop gives you a real pause in the rhythm instead of rushing between sights.
Venice: Doge's Palace, St. Mark's Basilica & Bell TowerYou get a guided walk through the Doge's Palace and its prisons, entry to St. Mark's Basilica with its gold mosaics and terrace, plus a VR experience of medieval Venice. If you add the Bell Tower, you trade the Basilica interior for a 98-meter elevator ride and panoramic views. All skip-the-line tickets, audio guide, and radio earpiece are included. Bring comfortable shoes and a valid ID — bags aren't allowed inside the Basilica.Is it for me?Book this if you want the main Piazza San Marco landmarks covered in one guided experience without arranging multiple tickets and entrances yourself — the skip-the-line access and radio earpiece are what let you move through the crowds and hear the guide clearly.
Venice: Doge's Palace & Bridge of Sighs Skip-the-Line TourYou skip the main entrance queue and spend two hours with a licensed guide moving through the Doge's Palace, seeing Renaissance masterworks by Tintoretto and Veronese, crossing the Bridge of Sighs, and visiting the New Prisons. Skip-the-line tickets and a headset (if your group is over 8) are included. Plan for the full two hours on your feet, moving between rooms and up stairs.Is it for me?A good fit if you want to see the Doge's Palace and Bridge of Sighs without spending an hour in the entry queue, and you prefer a guide walking you through the Renaissance art and the palace's political history rather than wandering alone. The two hours are paced to cover the main highlights and the prisons, so expect a steady walk through multiple rooms and levels.
Venice: Private Food Tour with 6 or 10 Local TastingsYou meet your local guide at Campo Manin and spend the next few hours moving through nine food stops — spritz, cheese, wine, seafood, gelato — with only your guide and no group. The route takes you through alleyways and past landmarks like the basilica and La Fenice, and everything is tailored to your pace and any dietary needs. You finish with gelato from an eighty-year-old gelateria and a real sense of how Venetians actually eat.Is it for me?Book this if you want to eat the way Venetians actually do without navigating the city alone or booking multiple restaurants — the private guide handles the route, the timing, and the introductions, leaving you free to taste and ask questions.
Venice: Murano Glass & Burano Lace Semi-Private Boat TourYou’ll leave busy Venice behind by boat for Murano’s live glassblowing demo with local artisans, then stroll hidden alleys before heading to Burano’s famously colorful houses. Taste fresh bussolà cookies, watch lace makers at work, and soak up lagoon views on your return—all with a small group and an easygoing local guide.
Venice kayak tour with local guide: Hidden canalsA 100-minute guided kayaking tour through Venice's canals with a qualified English or Italian-speaking instructor, paddling a single or double kayak with life vest included. You explore the hidden corners of the city that only residents know, moving through the water at your own pace without the noise and crowds of the main routes. Suitable for beginners; children from age 6 can join when accompanied by an adult.Is it for me?Book the daytime tour if you want the full experience of paddling through different parts of the city; choose the morning quick tour if you're fitting it into a packed day; pick the night tour if you want to see Venice when the water is calmest and the light is softest. All three cover the same hidden routes—the difference is the hour and the length of time you spend on the water.
Venice: Venetian Mask Making Class near St. Mark'sYou spend an hour decorating a blank Venetian papier-mâché mask under the guidance of a traditional artisan, learning the techniques and history behind the craft. All paints and supplies are provided, and you take the finished mask with you. The class happens near St. Mark's Square in a real workshop, not a tourist shop, and works for solo travelers, families, and groups of friends.Is it for me?Book this if you want a hands-on memory of Venice that doesn't feel rushed or mass-produced — one hour is enough to actually make something, and taking it home means you have proof you were there, not just a photo.
