Things to do in Venice
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Murano & Burano Islands Tour: Glassblowing Lacemaking Private BoatA guided tour of Murano and Burano islands from Venice by private water taxi, with demonstrations of traditional glassblowing and lacemaking, an expert local guide, and about five hours total including boat travel and free time on each island. The private boat is faster and less crowded than public ferries, and you get workshop discounts on both islands. The order of stops may vary, and lacemaking demonstrations are not available on Mondays from November to March.Is it for me?Book the private or semi-private option if your group wants the boat and guide to yourselves; choose the small group tour if you're comfortable sharing the boat and prefer a lower price. Either way, you skip the crowded public ferries and see the demonstrations without arranging transport or timing yourself.
Venice: Doge's Palace & St. Mark's Basilica Early Access TourYou’ll skip long lines in Venice for early entry to St. Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace with a local guide who brings centuries-old stories alive. Stand on the basilica’s exclusive terrace overlooking Piazza San Marco, wander echoing palace halls, cross the Bridge of Sighs—and leave feeling like you’ve glimpsed another side of Venice.
Venice: St. Mark's, Doge's Palace & Gondola Ride Full DayYou walk the Rialto and its market with a local guide, ride a gondola through the Grand Canal and back canals with five people max per boat, then skip the line into St. Mark's Basilica to see the gold mosaics up close, and finish at the Doge's Palace with a guide who knows the rooms and the paintings. Lunch is on your own time. The full day is about seven hours; a shorter 4-hour option covers the two main sites without the gondola.Is it for me?Book this if you're in Venice for the first time and want the main sights in one day without figuring out tickets, timing, or which streets to take—the skip-the-line access and local guide handle all three, and the small group size means you're not competing with crowds to see anything.
Venice food and wine tour: Cannaregio & San Polo cicchettiYou walk through eight stops in Cannaregio and San Polo, tasting cicchetti, pastries, cured meats, pasta, fresh fish, and gelato while a local guide shares the stories behind each dish and the city's food traditions. Lunch or dinner is a sit-down meal at a locally frequented restaurant. By the end of three hours, you've eaten enough to skip your next two meals and learned how to spot real Venetian food when you're eating alone.Is it for me?Right for travelers who land in Venice hungry and want to eat like locals without spending the afternoon researching which bacaro is real. Expect three hours of walking and eating across eight stops; the pace is steady but built around food, so you're not rushing between bites.
Venice: Doge's Palace, Basilica & Gondola Tour with VR GalleryYou’ll walk through Venice’s heart with skip-the-line entry to St. Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace, cross the Bridge of Sighs, glide down the Grand Canal on a shared gondola ride, and finish with an immersive VR journey through Venetian history—leaving you with moments that linger long after you’ve left.
Venice Islands Tour: Murano Glass & Burano Lace DemonstrationsA guided boat tour of Venice's islands departing from San Marco, with live demonstrations of glassblowing in Murano and lacemaking in Burano, plus walking time in both villages. The tour runs 4 to 5 hours with a professional guide speaking English, Spanish, Italian or French, and includes boat transport, a radio receiver to hear the guide, and entry to the demonstration workshops.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to see traditional Venetian crafts in action rather than in a museum or shop—the glassblowing and lacemaking demonstrations are the core of the day, and the boat and walking time let you explore both islands without arranging separate transport or entry tickets yourself.
Venice: Cannaregio Walking Tour & Rialto Legends with LocalYou’ll wander quiet backstreets in Cannaregio, explore Venice’s Jewish quarter with stories from your local guide, and stand on ancient bridges as everyday life flows by around you. Expect laughter, unexpected legends, and glimpses into workshops most travelers miss — all wrapped up in two hours that leave you wanting more.
Venice: Food & Wine Tour with Traghetto Gondola RideYou walk through Cannaregio and Rialto with a local guide, tasting seven cicchetti and four glasses of wine at family-run bars where Venetians actually eat. You cross the Grand Canal on a traditional traghetto gondola, then finish in the Rialto square with recommendations for what comes next. The whole thing is two kilometers of easy walking in a group of ten or fewer.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to eat and drink like Venetians without arranging bars and transport themselves—the guide handles the route and the timing, which is what fits seven tastings and a gondola crossing into one afternoon without feeling rushed.
Venice to Marco Polo Airport: Shared Water Taxi TransferYou board a shared water taxi at one of eleven stops in central Venice or the Lido at a time you choose, travel across the lagoon to Marco Polo Airport, and arrive with time to spare before your flight. The operator confirms your pickup location and departure time the day before, so you know exactly where to be and when. One suitcase and one carry-on per person; book at least three hours before your flight.Is it for me?Book this if you want to leave Venice without arranging your own transport or timing a bus — the fixed departure time three hours before your flight and the eleven pickup stops across the city mean you're not juggling logistics on your last morning.
Venice: Pasta & Tiramisu Cooking Class with WineYou’ll roll pasta by hand in a real Venetian kitchen, learn secrets behind classic tiramisu, and share laughter (plus plenty of wine) with locals and fellow travelers. Expect hands-on cooking in Dorsoduro, generous pours of prosecco or red wine, and a relaxed meal where your own creations are the star.
Private Murano & Burano Tour: Glassblowing & Lace Island ExploreYou board a private boat in Venice city center and spend five hours on Murano and Burano — watching glass being blown in a working factory, exploring a Byzantine basilica, and wandering a fisherman village painted in impossible colors. Transport, guide, wine, and a factory discount are all included; you return to Venice by late afternoon.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to see how Murano glass and Burano lace are actually made without fighting public ferry crowds. Plan for five hours out — that's what lets you spend real time on each island instead of rushing through.
Venice: St Mark's Basilica After-Hours & Doge's PalaceYou enter St Mark's Basilica after the crowds leave, with a local guide and small group. You see the mosaics, the altarpiece, and descend into the crypt. If you've added the Doge's Palace option, you also tour the council halls, armory, prisons, and Bridge of Sighs at the palace's quietest hour. Entry tickets and guide are included; you just need to show up and walk.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see St Mark's Basilica and Doge's Palace without the daytime crowds — the after-hours timing and small-group format are what make that possible, and they're also what let you actually look at the mosaics and frescoes instead of just moving past them.
Dolomites & Cortina Small Group Tour from Venice: Tre Cime ViewsA full-day guided tour from Venice into the Dolomite Mountains with a small group (maximum eight travelers) and an English-speaking driver-guide. You'll see Lake Misurina, walk the shoreline at Lake Auronzo, view the Tre Cime di Lavaredo from multiple vantage points, and have free time to explore Cortina d'Ampezzo. In winter, the route shifts to San Candido and Lake Braies instead. The minivan holds eight, so the group stays intimate and the guide can adjust the pace to what the day allows.Is it for me?Small groups move at a conversational pace with your guide; private tours let you set the rhythm and route entirely.
Venice Bacaro Food Tour: Cicchetti & Wine with Local GuideYou walk through Venice's Cannaregio neighborhood with a local food expert, stopping at four bacari (traditional taverns) to eat cicchetti, taste Venetian wine and spritzes, and finish with artisan gelato. The guide explains the history and culture behind each dish, and small groups mean you're not rushed. Three to four hours on foot, English-speaking guide, all tastings and drinks included.Is it for me?Book this if you want to eat the way Venetians do—standing at a bar, tasting small plates, drinking wine in the afternoon—without figuring out which bacari are worth your time or how to order like you belong there. The guide and the small group size are what make that possible in a few hours.
Venice Murano & Burano Private Boat Tour with Glass & LaceYou’ll slip away from Venice’s bustle by private boat to visit Murano’s legendary glassblowers and Burano’s vibrant canals and lacemakers. Watch real artisans at work, wander narrow streets lined with painted homes, and share stories with your local guide before gliding back across the lagoon — it all feels personal here.
Venice Combined Palace & Basilica Tour: Pre-Reserved TicketsYou skip the morning queues at two of Venice's most crowded sites and get a guide who knows the stories behind the gold and the politics. Three hours, pre-booked entry, and the Correr Museum thrown in — which means you're not spending your afternoon hunting for tickets or standing in line. Arrive fifteen minutes early so the tickets can be verified at the gate.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want Venice's two most famous sites without spending the morning in queues, and who value a guide's insider knowledge over rushing through on their own. The three-hour pace is steady but not hurried, and the fifteen-minute early arrival and dress code are straightforward logistics that make the skip-the-line access possible.
St. Mark's Basilica & Doge's Palace: Gondola Ride IncludedYou get timed entry to both St. Mark's Basilica and Doge's Palace with an expert guide explaining the mosaics, art, and Venetian political history, plus a 30-minute shared gondola ride through the canals. The timed tickets mean you skip the main admission lines at both sites, and everything—entry, guide, and the gondola—is included in one booking. Dress code is enforced (covered shoulders and knees), and your ID must match your ticket name.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Venice's two most important landmarks without spending the morning in entry lines, and you're comfortable with a shared gondola experience rather than a private one. The timed tickets and guide handle the logistics; you just show up with the right ID and dressed code-compliant.
Venice Food Tour: Cannaregio Cicchetti & Prosecco TastingYou walk through Cannaregio with a local guide, stopping at five or six food spots to taste cicchetti, risotto, prosecco and a spritz while learning the history of the Jewish Ghetto and the quieter side of Venice. You don't arrange transport between stops or figure out which bacaro is worth the detour — the guide handles the route and the timing, and you just show up at the starting bakery ready to eat.Is it for me?Book this if you want to eat the way Venetians do without spending the morning researching bacari or figuring out which alleys lead somewhere — the guide knows the neighborhood and the route is planned so you taste five different styles of Venetian food in one afternoon without backtracking.
Venice wine tasting tour: 6 bars, 13+ tastings, Hemingway's tableYou taste six Veneto wines at six different bars or restaurants, each paired with regional food, learning how locals actually choose wine and which bars to skip. The guide covers Prosecco, Amarone, whites and reds, plus the tricks for reading labels and spotting value. Two to three hours, small group, enough eating and drinking to count as a meal. Arrive 10–15 minutes early and mention any food allergies when you book.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to understand Veneto's wines and eat like a local without spending the afternoon researching which bars to trust. Plan for 2–3 hours on your feet moving between stops, which is what lets you taste six wines and eat enough to skip a separate meal.
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.
