Boat Tours in Venice at a glance
- Our pick: Murano & Burano boat tour: Glassblowing and lacemaking, € 27 per person (4h 30m, 4.78★ · 1,707).
- Top rated: Murano & Burano tour from Venice: Glassblowing and lace, € 290 per person (4h, 4.92★ · 217).
- Best value: Venice: Murano & Burano Boat Tour with Glass Demo, € 25 per person (5h–6h, 4.47★ · 780).
Price per person across the 26 options priced per person: € 25–€ 467 (median € 50). With 100+ reviews: 24 of 28.
Of the 28 options: 26 with live guides in English, 28 with free cancellation, 25 with instant confirmation, 3 with hotel pickup, 23 kid-friendly, 8 private and 24 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Prices are per person, except options priced per group: that price is for the whole group, and the per-person figure assumes the group is full. “Top rated” = the highest score among options with at least 100 reviews.
Boat Tours in Venice — Burano, Murano and 14 more
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28 options
The 15 best
Ranked by quality, reviews, availability and booking conditions.
Murano & Burano boat tour: Glassblowing and lacemaking Private boat tour from Venice to Murano and Burano with an English-speaking guide: watch a master glassblower at work. Every day · 08:30, 08:45, 13:30 and 14:00 · All ages ★ 4.78 (1,707 reviews) Duration: 4h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from € 27 per person
Murano & Burano Islands Tour: Glassblowing, Lacemaking, Private Boat Private boat tour of Murano and Burano from Venice featuring glassblowing and lacemaking demonstrations with an expert guide and workshop access. Every day · 9 start times, 08:30 to 13:30 · All ages ★ 4.69 (9,802 reviews) Duration: 5h Live guide: EN · FR · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from € 29 per person
Venice: Murano & Burano Boat Tour with Glass Demo Guided boat tour of Venice's lagoon islands: Murano glass furnace demo, Burano's colorful houses and lace-making, optional Torcello. Multilingual guide, 1.5 hours free time. Every day · 10:30 and 13:00 · All ages ★ 4.47 (780 reviews) Duration: 5h–6h Live guide: EN · IT · FR · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from € 25 per person
Venice: Murano, Burano & Torcello Private Motorboat Tour Private boat tour of Venice's lagoon islands: Murano glass factory, Burano village, and Torcello's basilica. Includes hotel pickup and local guide. Small groups. Every day · 09:00, 10:00 and 14:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.68 (456 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN · IT · FR · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from € 200 per person
Venice electric boat canal cruise: Hidden canals in 90 minutes Cruise Venice's quietest canals on a silent electric boat with a live English-speaking guide, water and snacks included: see the Grand Canal. Every day · 10:00, 12:00, 14:00 and 16:00 · All ages ★ 4.73 (369 reviews) Duration: 1h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from € 80 per person
Evening Gondola Ride Venice: Grand Canal with Gondola Gallery Glide the Grand Canal at dusk on a 30-minute gondola ride in a small group, starting with a VR tour of medieval Venice and a look inside the Gondola. Mon, Fri, Sat and Sun · 16:30 · All ages ★ 4.36 (569 reviews) Duration: 30m Live guide: EN · FR · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from € 45 per person
Venice Sunset Cruise: Bragozzo Boat & Prosecco in San Marco Basin Wooden Bragozzo sunset cruise on Venice's Bacino di San Marco with Prosecco. Small groups (max 11), local skipper, 20+ years operating. Flexible timing available. Every day · 14:00 and 15:00 ★ 4.83 (557 reviews) Duration: 1h 45m Live guide: EN · IT · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from € 95 per person
Venice Sunset Jazz Catamaran: Live Saxophone & Aperitivo 90-minute catamaran cruise on Venice lagoon at sunset with live saxophone, complimentary prosecco or wine, and full bar. Comfortable seating and onboard toilets. Next departure: 30 Oct 2027 · All ages ★ 4.80 (330 reviews) Duration: 1h 30m ✓ Free cancellation. from € 80 per person
Private Gondola Ride Venice: Grand Canal at your own pace Glide the Grand Canal and side canals of Venice on a private 30-minute gondola ride with advance booking: no queue, just you, your gondolier and the city from the water. Every day · 15 start times, 09:30 to 18:00 ★ 4.44 (266 reviews) Duration: 30m ✓ Free cancellation. from € 143 per group
Venice Islands Cruise: Murano Glass & Burano Cruise the Venetian Lagoon from Venice to Murano, Burano and Torcello on a guided boat tour with a glass-blowing demonstration at an authentic furnace. Every day · 09:00, 10:00, 10:30, 13:00 and 14:00 · All ages ★ 4.07 (268 reviews) Duration: 4h 30m Live guide: EN · IT · FR · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from € 25 per person
Venice: Grand Canal & Hidden Food Tour by Private Boat Private boat tour of Venice's Grand Canal and Cannaregio canals with 2-hour guide, walk through hidden squares, and pastry or wine tasting. Small groups, partly covered boat. Mon–Sat · 10:00, 14:00, 14:30 and 15:00 ★ 4.11 (689 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from € 349 per person
Murano & Burano tour from Venice: Glassblowing and lace Private boat tour of Murano and Burano from Venice with glassblowing demonstration, lace-making workshop and guide included. Every day · 6 start times, 09:00 to 15:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.92 (217 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN · IT · FR · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from € 290 per person
Venice Islands Boat Tour: Murano, Burano & Torcello Seven-hour boat tour departing St Mark's Square to three Venetian lagoon islands: watch a master glassmaker at work in Murano. Every day · 10:45 · All ages ★ 4.07 (121 reviews) Duration: 7h Live guide: EN · DE · IT · FR +1 ✓ Free cancellation. from € 33 per person
Venice to Verona, Sirmione & Lake Garda Boat Cruise Full-day tour from Venice to Verona and Lake Garda with boat cruise around Sirmione peninsula, Scaliger Castle, and Roman ruins. Includes guide, headsets, and hotel pickup. Next departure: 1 Mar 2027 · All ages ★ 4.89 (368 reviews) Duration: 12h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from € 113 per person
Gondola Ride Venice: Bridge of Sighs & VR History Glide under Venice's Bridge of Sighs on a shared gondola, then step into a 3D virtual reality gallery to journey through centuries of Venetian history: all in one afternoon. Every day · 11:30, 14:45 and 15:45 · All ages ★ 4.01 (171 reviews) Duration: 45m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from € 41 per person
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Grand Canal Gondola Ride with Storytelling & Gallery Tour Ride a gondola through Venice's Grand Canal with a live guide and visit the Gondola Gallery to see the only original gondola on display. Every day · 6 start times, 11:00 to 16:30 · All ages ★ 4.00 (4,871 reviews) Duration: 1h Live guide: EN · FR · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from € 37 per person
Murano Glassblowing Tour from Venice: Watch Artisans at Work Boat ride from Piazza San Marco to Murano with live glassblowing demonstration inside a historic factory and expert guide in five languages. Every day · 09:30, 11:00, 13:30 and 14:30 · All ages ★ 4.23 (177 reviews) Duration: 1h 30m Live guide: EN · DE · RU · JA +2 ✓ Free cancellation. from € 40 per person
Private Venice Lagoon boat tour: Bacino S.Marco and Giudecca Private boat tour of Venice's southern lagoon with skipper and fuel included: visit the squero where gondolas are built, cross the Giudecca Canal. Every day · Every 1 h, 09:00 to 20:00 · From age 10 ★ 4.76 (151 reviews) Duration: 50m–51m Live guide: EN · IT · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from € 80 per person
Venice: Grand Canal & Secret Canals 2-Hour Motorboat Cruise Private 2-hour Venice canal cruise with English-speaking guide, Grand Canal, Jewish Ghetto, gondola shipyard & Arsenal. Groups of 8–9 on motorboat. Every day · 13:00, 14:00, 14:30, 16:00 and 17:30 · All ages ★ 4.48 (139 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from € 467 per person
Venice Islands: Bragozzo Boat Tour Murano, Burano & Torcello Step onto a classic bragozzo boat for Murano glassblowing, Burano lace-making, and Torcello’s mosaics: includes local skipper, live demos, and free time to explore. Every day · 10:00 ★ 4.66 (95 reviews) Duration: 5h Live guide: EN · IT · FR · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from € 89 per person
Venice Lagoon Islands Tour: Torcello, Burano, Murano Guide Step onto Venice’s lagoon islands: watch Murano glassmakers at work, wander Burano’s painted lanes, climb Torcello’s tower. Includes Vaporetto ticket & local guide. Every day · 09:00 ★ 4.88 (82 reviews) Duration: 5h 30m Live guide: EN · IT ✓ Free cancellation. from € 50 per person
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From € 25 per person · 45 min to 5 h
Murano, Burano & St. Erasmo: Glass Factory & Wine Tasting Private boat tour from Venice to three lagoon islands with glassblowing demo, winery visit and wine tasting. Small groups, local guide. Half-day experience. Next departure: 5 Apr 2027 · All ages ★ 4.88 (168 reviews) Duration: 4h 15m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from € 109 per person
Venice Grand Canal Boat Tour: Small Group, Iconic Sights Feel the pulse of Venice from a private boat on the Grand Canal, passing Rialto Bridge & Doge’s Palace with a local guide. Includes small group & expert stories. Next departure: 1 Apr 2027 · All ages ★ 4.66 (119 reviews) Duration: 1h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from € 99 per person
Private Boat Tour Venice Islands: Murano, Burano, Torcello Start from a quiet residential area and navigate the lagoon on a 16-foot private boat with a local guide, stopping at Murano's glass factories. Next departure: 1 Apr 2027 · From age 4 ★ 4.99 (88 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN · IT ✓ Free cancellation. from € 225 per person
Grand Canal Private Boat Tour: Murano and Burano Private boat tour of Venice's Grand Canal, Murano and Burano with hotel pickup and English-speaking guide: four hours exploring glass-blowing studios. Next departure: 4 Jul 2027 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.90 (20 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from € 824 per group
Venice Islands: Murano Glass, Burano Colors & Torcello Tour Float past St. Mark’s Square, watch Murano glass masters at work, wander Burano’s painted lanes, and feel Torcello’s quiet history: includes motorboat travel and guide. Every day · 09:30, 10:30, 11:30, 12:30 and 13:30 · All ages ★ 3.49 (8,210 reviews) Duration: 4h 30m Live guide: EN · DE · IT · FR +1 ✓ Free cancellation. from € 25 per person
Venice: Grand Canal Gondola Ride & VR Gallery Experience Thirty minutes on the Grand Canal in a traditional gondola with in-app commentary and VR experience at the Gondola Gallery. No queues, multilingual staff. Every day · 11 start times, 10:30 to 16:30 · All ages ★ 3.91 (1,549 reviews) Duration: 45m Live guide: EN · IT · FR · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from € 37 per person
Murano and Burano half-day tour from Punta Sabbioni Half-day boat tour of Venice's lagoon islands from Punta Sabbioni with a multilingual guide, glass factory demonstration in Murano. Next departure: 1 Apr 2027 · All ages ★ 3.55 (134 reviews) Duration: 5h Live guide: EN · DE · IT ✓ Free cancellation. from € 25 per person
The top 12 of 28 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murano & Burano boat tour: Glassblowing and lacemakingOur pick | € 27 per person | 4h 30m | 4.78★ · 1,707 | Every day · 08:30, 08:45, 13:30 and 14:00 | English |
| Murano & Burano tour from Venice: Glassblowing and laceTop ratedPrivate · Pickup offered | € 290 per person | 4h | 4.92★ · 217 | Every day · 6 start times, 09:00 to 15:00 | English, Spanish, French +1 |
| Venice: Murano & Burano Boat Tour with Glass DemoBest value | € 25 per person | 5h–6h | 4.47★ · 780 | Every day · 10:30 and 13:00 | English, Spanish, French +1 |
| Murano & Burano Islands Tour: Glassblowing, Lacemaking, Private Boat | € 29 per person | 5h | 4.69★ · 9,802 | Every day · 9 start times, 08:30 to 13:30 | English, Spanish, French |
| Venice: Murano, Burano & Torcello Private Motorboat TourPrivate · Pickup offered | € 200 per person | 4h | 4.68★ · 456 | Every day · 09:00, 10:00 and 14:00 | English, Spanish, French +1 |
| Venice electric boat canal cruise: Hidden canals in 90 minutesGroup of up to 6 | € 80 per person | 1h 30m | 4.73★ · 369 | Every day · 10:00, 12:00, 14:00 and 16:00 | English |
| Evening Gondola Ride Venice: Grand Canal with Gondola GalleryGroup of up to 15 | € 45 per person | 30m | 4.36★ · 569 | Mon, Fri, Sat and Sun · 16:30 | English, Spanish, French |
| Venice Sunset Cruise: Bragozzo Boat & Prosecco in San Marco BasinGroup of up to 11 | € 95 per person | 1h 45m | 4.83★ · 557 | Every day · 14:00 and 15:00 | English, Spanish, Italian |
| Venice Sunset Jazz Catamaran: Live Saxophone & Aperitivo | € 80 per person | 1h 30m | 4.80★ · 330 | Next departure: 30 Oct 2027 | — |
| Private Gondola Ride Venice: Grand Canal at your own pacePrivate | € 143 per group up to 5 people · ≈ € 29 per person if 5 go | 30m | 4.44★ · 266 | Every day · 15 start times, 09:30 to 18:00 | — |
| Venice Islands Cruise: Murano Glass & Burano | € 25 per person | 4h 30m | 4.07★ · 268 | Every day · 09:00, 10:00, 10:30, 13:00 and 14:00 | English, Spanish, French +1 |
| Venice: Grand Canal & Hidden Food Tour by Private BoatPrivate | € 349 per person | 2h | 4.11★ · 689 | Mon–Sat · 10:00, 14:00, 14:30 and 15:00 | English |
By what you need
- Private (8): Murano & Burano tour from Venice: Glassblowing and lace (€ 290 per person) · Venice: Murano, Burano & Torcello Private Motorboat Tour (€ 200 per person) · Private Gondola Ride Venice: Grand Canal at your own pace (€ 143 per group)
- Small groups (up to 15) (8): Venice electric boat canal cruise: Hidden canals in 90 minutes (€ 80 per person) · Evening Gondola Ride Venice: Grand Canal with Gondola Gallery (€ 45 per person) · Venice Sunset Cruise: Bragozzo Boat & Prosecco in San Marco Basin (€ 95 per person)
- With pickup (3): Murano & Burano tour from Venice: Glassblowing and lace (€ 290 per person) · Venice: Murano, Burano & Torcello Private Motorboat Tour (€ 200 per person) · Grand Canal Private Boat Tour: Murano and Burano (€ 824 per group)
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