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The 9 Boat Tours in Venice We Would Book First

9 tours  ·  from $28 a head

Every trip has one free day too few. These 9 boat tours in Venice justify the slot, priced and timed so the decision takes minutes and the rest of the day is yours.

Boat Trip: Glimpse of Murano, Torcello & Burano Islands - Finding the departure point near Venice’s center
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Boat Trip: Glimpse of Murano, Torcello & Burano Islands

Venice: Burano, Torcello & Murano Boat Tour w/Glassblowing - Murano: a close look at Venice’s famous glass
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Venice: Burano, Torcello & Murano Boat Tour w/Glassblowing

2.Burano, Torcello & Murano Boat Tour w/Glassblowing

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 10,245 reviews · 6 hours · from $28Best value

See Murano glassblowing, Burano’s colorful canals, and Torcello’s historic sights on a six-hour Venice lagoon boat tour for $28.

“This trip was awesome for a visit to all of the close islands to Venice. We had great transportation with an amazing view, were given very clear instructions on meeting points and times, and had lots of time to visit each island ourselves. This was 100% worth our money.”

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Venice: Murano and Burano Boat Tour with Glass Factory Visit - Meeting the boat near San Marco or the train station
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Venice: Murano and Burano Boat Tour with Glass Factory Visit

3.Murano and Burano Boat Tour with Glass Factory Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 9,527 reviews · from $34

Cruise from Venice to Murano and Burano for a glass-blowing demonstration, colorful canals, free time, and an easy lagoon escape for $34.

“Fantastic day trip. Just the right amount of time with kids, and our guide helped with timing to ensure we were back in time. The glass blowing demonstration was fantastic, about 10 minutes, but not much free time in Murano although not needed. Free time around Burano was great, beautiful little village.”

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Murano & Burano Islands Guided Small-Group Tour by Private Boat - Burano: handmade lace and houses painted for the sea
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Murano & Burano Islands Guided Small-Group Tour by Private Boat

4.Murano & Burano Islands Guided Small-Group Tour by Private Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7,580 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $36

Visit Murano and Burano by private boat, with glassblowing, lace-making, island time, and an expert Venice guide in five hours.

“Our adventure on Murano and Burano was a wonderful experience. Rachel our guide was excellent. She was very knowledgeable with also personable as well. I would highly recommend this tour and Rachel as a guide!”

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Venice: Murano & Burano Panoramic Boat Tour w/ Glassblowing - Finding the yellow desk near Hotel Danieli
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Venice: Murano & Burano Panoramic Boat Tour w/ Glassblowing

5.Murano & Burano Panoramic Boat Tour w/ Glassblowing

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 6,212 reviews · 4 - 4.5 hours · from $29

Visit Murano and Burano from Venice by panoramic boat, with a glassblowing demonstration, colorful canals, multilingual commentary, and free time.

“lovely boat ride to murano. Glass making experience in the factory was lovely. burano was also sweet. all in all a great half day spent on the tour.”

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From Venice: Murano & Burano Guided Tour by Private Boat - Meeting the boat near Riva degli Schiavoni
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From Venice: Murano & Burano Guided Tour by Private Boat

Private 3 hrs Venice Tour: St Mark's, Walking tour & Boat tour - Inside St. Mark’s Basilica, the skip-the-line ticket earns its keep
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Private 3 hrs Venice Tour: St Mark’s, Walking tour & Boat tour

7.Private 3 hrs Venice Tour: St Mark’s, Walking tour & Boat tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3,372 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $480

Review of Venice’s 3-hour St. Mark’s Basilica, hidden Castello walk, and Grand Canal boat tour, with practical tips on price, timing, and value.

“Both guides had a wealth of knowledge and were very pleasant and accommodating. I suggest seeing Venice via foot and boat as you get two very different perspectives.”

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Venice: Private Gondola Cruise for up to 5 Passengers - Starting at Campo San Luca and the Royal Gardens gate
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Venice: Private Gondola Cruise for up to 5 Passengers

8.Private Gondola Cruise for up to 5 Passengers

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 3,106 reviews

Review of Venice’s private 30-minute gondola cruise, with Grand Canal views, quiet side canals, practical meeting tips, and honest value advice.

“Was worth the money for scenery. The gondolier didn’t speak but we didn’t pay for a tour guide on top but amazing views for photos and definitely worth a private gondola for that”

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From Venice: Murano and Burano Half-Day Island Tour by Boat - Starting near Piazza San Marco
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From Venice: Murano and Burano Half-Day Island Tour by Boat

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