Things to do in Venice
Murano Burano13 optionsBoat Tour Venice51 optionsDoge's Palace Tickets42 optionsVenice Walking Tour122 optionsBest Museums in Venice20 optionsSt Mark's Basilica Guided Tour37 optionsDay Trips from Venice23 optionsDolomites Hiking Tour6 optionsVenice Airport Transfer12 optionsCity Tour Venice7 optionsFood Tour Venice50 optionsGhost Tour Venice9 options
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Venice Home Cooking Class & Dinner with Local HostIf you want to experience real Venetian life, this is it. You’ll cook alongside locals, share stories over homemade dishes, and taste recipes passed down through generations—all in a welcoming home setting.
St. Mark's Basilica Venice: Guided Tour & Pala d'Oro AccessYou meet your guide at Piazzetta dei Leoncini and receive your tickets and audioguide on arrival. You explore the ground floor at your own pace, taking in the mosaics and the Pala d'Oro altar screen, then climb to the terrace if included in your ticket to see the lagoon from above. The whole experience takes about an hour to ninety minutes depending on how long you linger. You're not herded through; the audioguide and guide are there if you need them, but the space itself is what you're really here for.Is it for me?Right for anyone who wants to see St. Mark's Basilica without navigating the main entrance queue or figuring out which ticket level to buy—the guide handles the logistics so you can focus on the mosaics and the light.
Venice: Dolomites & Prosecco Hills Day Trip with Wine TastingYou leave Venice early and spend the day moving between two UNESCO World Heritage Sites: a mountain lake where you walk and rest on your own schedule, a village preparing for the Olympics, and a working winery where you taste Prosecco. Transport, guide, wine tasting and lunch time are all included; you return to Venice in the evening.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see two UNESCO sites and taste Prosecco without renting a car or planning the route yourself — the fixed itinerary and included transport handle all the logistics, leaving you free to focus on the lake, the wine, and the views.
Murano & Burano: Glassworks & Lace Museum from VeniceYou travel by boat from Venice to Murano, where you watch a glassblower at work in a historic factory and explore the island at your own pace with an audio guide. Then you cross to Burano to wander the colorful streets and visit the Lace Museum, which traces centuries of lace-making tradition. The whole day includes boat transport and both museum entries, so you're not arranging tickets or timing yourself.Is it for me?Choose this if you want to see the lagoon islands without renting a boat or hiring a private guide — the fixed itinerary handles transport and museum entries, leaving you free to move through each island at your own rhythm.
Piazzale Roma to Venice Airport: Private sedan, no hotel pickupsYou get picked up at Piazzale Roma by a named driver in a business sedan, bottled water during the 20-minute drive, and arrival at Venice Marco Polo Airport with no language negotiation or taxi-stand haggling. The price is locked in advance, and the driver has your phone number in case of any change. Luggage is one suitcase and one carry-on per passenger.Is it for me?Book this if you're leaving Venice from Piazzale Roma and want to skip the taxi queue, language barrier, and price haggling — the fixed cost and named driver mean you know exactly what you're paying and who's picking you up.
Venice: Peggy Guggenheim Collection Skip-the-Line & Audio GuideYou enter without waiting, explore 20th-century masterpieces by Picasso, Pollock, and Dalí at your own pace with a digital audio guide, and move through the rooms of a palazzo on the Grand Canal where Guggenheim lived and collected. The skip-the-line ticket and self-guided format mean you control the rhythm entirely.Is it for me?Right for anyone who wants to see major 20th-century art without standing in line or following a group — the skip-the-line ticket and self-guided audio format let you spend as much or as little time as you want with each work.
Venice to Sirmione & Verona: Private Day Trip Lake GardaYou travel by private car with a dedicated driver from Venice through Verona's Roman amphitheater and Juliet's House, stop in the medieval village of Borghetto sul Mincio along the river, and finish the day in Sirmione on Lake Garda, where you explore a 13th-century castle and sample local gelato. The driver handles parking and navigation, and you choose your own pace at each stop; lunch is on your own at lakeside restaurants.Is it for me?Best for travelers who want to see three distinct Northern Italian towns in one day without managing trains, rental cars, or group schedules—the private driver removes the logistics so you can focus on walking, looking, and eating at your own pace.
Dolomites day trip from Venice: Cortina, lakes & peaksA guided day trip from Venice into the Dolomites visits Cortina d'Ampezzo, Lake Misurina and Lago di Auronzo, with an English-speaking guide leading the route through UNESCO-listed mountain landscape. The tour runs 10 hours and includes water; children are welcome from age 5. Public transport options are available nearby.Is it for me?Book this if you want a full day exploring three alpine lakes and peaks—the guide drives between Cortina d'Ampezzo, Misurina, and Auronzo, so you spend time at each location rather than navigating mountain roads yourself.
Venice: St Mark's Basilica & Bell Tower Skip-the-LineYou skip the entry queue and walk straight into St. Mark's Basilica to see the golden mosaics at your own pace. An elevator takes you up the Bell Tower to Venice's highest viewpoint, where you can see the Grand Canal and lagoon islands spread below. The ticket includes the Loggia of the Horses overlooking the piazza. Plan for two to three hours total, depending on how long you linger at the top.Is it for me?This works well if you want to see St. Mark's Basilica without spending an hour in the entry line, and if the view from the top of Venice matters to you—the elevator and the skip-the-line access are what make both possible in a single visit.
Private Murano, Burano & Torcello tour from Venice with guideA private guided tour of Murano, Burano and Torcello islands departing from Venice, led by a local guide in your choice of language. You visit Burano for its brightly painted houses and traditional lace workshops, Murano for its centuries-old glass furnaces and arched bridges, and Torcello for the ruins and churches where the Venetian republic began. The tour runs four hours and includes the guide only; a €5 Venice access fee applies on certain dates for day visitors from outside the city.Is it for me?Book this tour if you are staying in Venice without a car or prefer not to navigate the vaporetto system alone. The guide handles the route, the timing and the boat transfers between islands, so you spend the four hours seeing what matters instead of figuring out which dock to use next.
Venice Natural History Museum: Private Tour & DinosaursYou arrive at your Venice hotel and your licensed guide picks you up to walk you to the Fondaco dei Turchi, a 13th-century palazzo on the Grand Canal now housing the Natural History Museum. You see dinosaur skeletons from the Sahara and Gobi desert, a 19th-century cabinet of curiosities, and exhibits on Venetian explorers and marine ecosystems. The private format means no fixed end time—you move at your own pace through all wheelchair-accessible areas before returning to your hotel.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Venice's dinosaurs and curiosities without navigating the museum alone or waiting for a group departure—the private guide and pickup from your hotel means you start when you're ready and move at your own pace through the building.
Venice to Verona & Lake Garda: Private Car & Driver Day TripYou get a dedicated driver for the full day, pickup from Piazzale Roma, and the freedom to spend four hours exploring Verona's Arena and old streets, then three hours at Lake Garda in either Sirmione or Malcesine — all without arranging transport between stops or timing yourself to a group. The driver is English-speaking and knows the area; the car is air-conditioned and includes bottled water. You return to Venice in the evening with a fixed price agreed upfront.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Verona and Lake Garda in one day without renting a car yourself or following a group schedule — the private driver and fixed itinerary mean you spend your time looking at what interests you, not waiting for a coach to load.
Dolomites Private Day Trip: Tre Cime & Cortina from VeniceA private day trip from Venice to the Italian Dolomites with hotel pickup and an English-speaking driver who shares local knowledge at each stop. You'll spend the morning at Lake Misurina and a panoramic viewpoint of Tre Cime di Lavaredo, the afternoon exploring Cortina d'Ampezzo's cafés and shops, and the return journey through Passo Giau or Falzarego—two of the Alps' most dramatic mountain passes. The itinerary is fully customizable, and optional stops at a mountain rifugio let you add lunch at a local pace.Is it for me?Pick this if you want a private driver who speaks English and can adjust the route on the fly—linger in Cortina, skip the rifugio lunch, or spend extra time at any stop without negotiating a fixed schedule.
St. Mark's Basilica Venice: Skip-the-Line & Terrace AccessYou skip the main queue at St. Mark's Basilica and enter with either a professional licensed guide or a curated audioguide app on your phone. The guide option includes a Terrace visit with panoramic square views; both options give you access to the Pala d'Oro golden altarpiece and complementary entry to three other sacred sites. Bring a valid ID, download the app in advance if you choose audioguide, and plan for 20–30 minutes inside the Basilica itself.Is it for me?Choose this if you want to see St. Mark's Basilica and its golden altarpiece without spending an hour in the entry queue — the skip-the-line access and included guide or audioguide mean you move straight in and understand what you're looking at instead of just standing in a crowd.
Ghost Tour Venice: Ghetto, Haunted Palace & Murder AlleyA guided ghost tour through Venice that takes you through the Ghetto di Venezia, Casin dei Spiriti and Corte Seconda del Milion—three sites tied to the city's darkest history. The tour runs roughly an hour with a live guide in English or Spanish, and groups stay under 15 people so the narrow alleys and hidden squares stay intimate. You'll hear documented Venetian ghost stories and local legends tied to real historical events, not theatrical scares.Is it for me?Book the English tour if you're comfortable with the language and want the full storytelling; choose Spanish if that's your preference. Groups stay under 15 people, so the narrow alleys stay intimate and you can actually hear the guide without shouting—important in spaces this tight and this old.
Venice Ghost Tour: Haunted Legends of Cannaregio & RialtoA guided walking tour of Venice's haunted sites takes you through the districts of Cannaregio and Castello to uncover tales of vengeful spirits, cursed nobles, and phantom priests tied to real Venetian history. The tour passes the Rialto Bridge, San Pietro di Castello, and the Jewish Ghetto, following a live guide who speaks Spanish. The walk lasts around an hour and suits all fitness levels; wear comfortable shoes and bring water.Is it for me?Book this tour if you have a free evening and want to explore Venice beyond the daytime tourist routes—the nighttime setting and focus on hidden corners that locals avoid after dark is what makes the ghost stories land differently than a daytime history walk would.
Venice: Leonardo da Vinci Museum & San Polo Private TourYou walk through San Polo with a licensed guide, skip the line at the Leonardo da Vinci Museum, and explore interactive digital reproductions of his works and machines. The 3.5-hour option adds the Chiesa di San Barnaba with its own collection of Leonardo's inventions. Groups stay small, and the guide speaks your language, so you hear the story, not a recording.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see the Leonardo da Vinci Museum without standing in the entry queue and prefer walking through San Polo with someone who knows the neighborhood's history rather than navigating it alone. The skip-the-line tickets and licensed guide remove the logistics and the guesswork.
Venice: Doge's Palace & San Marco Museums Skip-the-LineYou enter the Doge's Palace during your chosen afternoon window, cross the Bridge of Sighs to the prison cells, then use the same ticket to access the Correr Museum, Biblioteca Marciana, and Archaeological Museum over the next month. The audio guide is included; skip-the-line entry means no queue at the palace entrance.Is it for me?Choose this ticket if you want to see Venice's major civic and cultural sites without booking a guided tour or planning separate museum visits—the flex entry and 30-day window let you move at your own pace and spread the museums across your stay.
Rome Day Trip from Venice: High-Speed Train & Walking TourYou board a high-speed train in Venice, travel four hours to Rome, and spend the afternoon walking past Trevi Fountain, the Spanish Steps, St. Peter's Square, and the Theatre of Marcellus with a local guide who explains what you're seeing. The train carries you both ways; the guide handles the rest. You return to Venice the same evening, having seen Rome's main attractions without arranging transport or navigating the city alone.Is it for me?Right for anyone based in Venice who wants to see Rome's main sights in a single day without renting a car or booking separate transport and a guide — the train schedule and fixed itinerary are what make a full afternoon in the city possible without staying overnight.
Venice Day Trip from Milan: Private Walking Tour & TrainYou board a high-speed train in Milan and arrive in Venice with a private guide waiting. You walk through churches, markets, and hidden canals at your own pace, see the Rialto Bridge and St. Mark's Square without the worst crowds, and return by train the same evening. The guide customizes the route to what you want, and all train tickets and guide services are included.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Venice's main landmarks in one day without arranging your own train tickets, hiring a guide, or navigating the city solo — the private guide and fixed train schedule let you focus on the walk itself instead of logistics.
