Italy · BOAT TRIPS IN VENICE
Consider this the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 boat trips in Venice that hold up, each with what it costs, what travellers said afterwards, and the thing to check before you pay.
Half-day boat trip to Murano, Torcello, and Burano with Murano glassblowing, a lace-shop stop, and time to wander lagoon islands.
“Everything is good, easy to reach location, convenient, comfortable and on time to explorer the islands. Just if can stay a bit longer time in Burano for lunch will be prefect.”
A 6-hour boat day to Murano, Burano, and Torcello, with panoramic lagoon views and a Murano glassblowing demonstration plus a shop discount.
“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.”
Venice boat trip to Murano and Burano with a Murano glass-factory visit and demo, plus guided island time on both islands.
“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.”
Small-group private boat tour from Venice to Murano and Burano for glassblowing and lace demos, plus time to explore colorful canals.
“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!”
Half-day panoramic boat tour from Venice to Murano and Burano, with Murano glassblowing and free time on colorful Burano.
“Excellent amount of time on both islands. Would recommend”
Private boat tour to Murano and Burano for glassblowing and lace-making, with guided time on the colorful islands and easy pacing.
“Our guide and boat captain were terrific. Enjoyed the commentary as we traveled to each island and back to Venice. It did get hot inside the boat and we could have used more air. Burano was our more favorite; lace demonstration great and the store shopping experience very good as there could be something for all to buy. Great to have time to walk around the island, take pictures, each something, and shop! Murano was fine and the glass demonstration we enjoyed. The shopping selection was not as favorable to us. Would have been nice to have more smaller items to purchase at more reasonable prices. But still worth the…”
Private 3-hour Venice tour with St Mark's Basilica skip-the-line, hidden lanes walk, and a Grand Canal boat hour.
“our guide Christina, knew everything about her city and was really enthusiastic giving us all the information Also the boat tour was great However the price was rather high”
Private Venice gondola cruise for up to 5, 30 minutes. Grand Canal and quiet side canals, day or night, with easy ticket check-in.
“Excellent activity, pre-booking meant doing away with the stress of not knowing where to go or what to do. However there were cheaper gondoliers readily available!”
Small-group boat trip from Venice to Murano and Burano for glassblowing and lacemaking, plus free time to wander colorful canals.
“Upon arrival at the dock in Murano there was an incident involving a gentleman. Flavia handled this extraordinary incident with such grace and professionalism! As a guide I can’t even imagine what must have been going through her head, however she tended to all of her guests to ensure everyone continued to enjoy their adventure! Of course we never heard anything more regarding the gentleman, so we pray that he has remained of good health! To the young woman from Sweden, travelling on your own, studying to be a doctor, your quick reactions were commendable, and my heart went out to you watching you process the events after the fact.…”
Venice sunset from a roomy catamaran with live sax jazz and aperitivo cicchetti, plus one free spritz or prosecco.
“Really excellent experience vibe was great, views and drinks where nice. Alls I would say is have the option for card payment also for extra drinks. The 1st one is free but we had to Goto a card machine and come back to pay”
See Venice’s Grand Canal landmarks and palazzi from a motorboat in 1 hour, with live English narration and great value at $53.
“Fantastic guide and incredible scenery. Spacious and comfy boat, you could be inside or outside. Well worth the money.”
Private Venice boat and walking tour with Grand Canal views, side canals, and a food tasting of pastry or cicchetti.
“Great way to see the canal and learn about the important buildings. Also it is a very relaxing ride.”
Lagoon Boat’s Venice Trilogy pairs Murano’s glass furnace show, Burano’s lace and color houses, and optional Torcello in 5.5 hours.
“The trip itself was just ok. The weather was decent and the boat ride was breezy and cool. The visit to Murano seemed rushed. The glass blowing demonstration was nice and neat to watch. We were shuffled in to that factories showroom and then give very little time to explore. Less than 20 minutes. The visit to Burano was longer and we had some nice time to meander, eat and explore. The lace demonstration was frankly a waste of time. I think we were in that shop less than 10 minutes, and learned very little. The young gal who talked seemed very bothered by the need to give a demonstration…”
Half-day private boat tour to Murano and Burano with glassblowing and lace-making demos, plus time to wander colorful streets.
“Great experience and wonderful guide. Fun change of pace. Tour guide was friendly and knowledgeable she even gave us a wonderful suggestion for dinner”
Sail the Venice Lagoon at sunset on a traditional boat with Prosecco, small groups, and a guide who explains the islands you see along the way.
“So we were left to the whims of Mother Nature when we took this sunset cruise in Venice. It was raining all morning but finally stopped about an hour before the cruise. However, even with the cloudy skies, it was a really nice experience. We had a small group onboard, consisting of me and my husband and 2 other guests. Plenty of champagne to go around! Our skipper, Tommaso, was fantastic. He apologized for the weather, even though there was nothing he could do about it, but made our overcast voyage very enjoyable! He was humorous and very knowledgeable about the city and surrounding islands. He was also quite easy…”
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