Venice · CRUISES & BOAT TOURS
The 15 best cruises & boat tours you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
A half-day boat tour through the Venetian Lagoon to Murano glass, Torcello’s calm ruins, and Burano’s pastel charm, plus free time.
“the trip was really nice, the Burano stop should be a bit longer, perhaps an extra 30 min, apart from it it was perfect.”
6-hour Venice lagoon boat tour to Murano, Burano, and Torcello with a Murano glassblowing demo, panoramic views, and a 10% shop discount.
“+ The guides were friendly, the islands were nice. - The time left on the islands was very short, the seats on boat are uncomfortable for such a long time on the boat. So soft spots only wooden benches”
Murano and Burano boat tour with a glass factory demo, plus free time on colorful canals. Return to Venice in about 5 to 7 hours.
“we loved the trip across and the tour the best part was watching the glass blowing such amazing talent we were mesmerised. Burano was a beautiful island with all of the coloured houses enjoyed it very much”
Private boat tour from Venice to Murano and Burano with small-group guides, glassblowing and lace demos, plus time to explore.
“It was a great experience. The guide Alice made our experience perfect. Reading other reviews about the cost and what was expected. In our opinion the private boat with a max of 20 including a guide was an amazing price point. You have the same boat from start to finish so if you want to leave items onboard that is an option. The island demos are more of an exposure not a lesson. Again, the price reflects this. For little more than the public transport a guide is included. Alice’s art history degree, her love for her home town of Venice and narration made the tour a treat. The five…”
A half-day Venice boat trip to Murano and Burano with a Murano glassblowing demo, colorful canals, and free time on Burano.
“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.”
Private boat day from Venice to Murano and Burano for glassblowing, lace making, island strolling, and take-home craft treasures.
“Manu was the best guide we could have asked for, 5 Star guide providing us with so much information of the Venetian way of lifr”
Small-group Venice tour with skip-the-line St Mark's Basilica, hidden Castello backstreets, and a Grand Canal boat ride.
“Our Tour Guide was excellent. She moved at a steady pace - we weren't rushed nor bored. It was good to have a few hours between the walking tour and the boat ride. Would highly recommend.”
Private gondola up to 5 in Venice from Campo San Luca, gliding the Grand Canal and side canals for about 30 minutes, day or night.
“We opted for the private session. Even though the trip was short, it was peaceful and quite special - we were able to see some buildings of Venice from the water. We did not choose the commentary option but our gondolier was fun and entertaining throughout to the boat ride. Would recommend.”
Boat day trip from Venice to Murano and Burano with glassblowing and lacemaking demos, plus time to explore colorful Burano.
“Fun, rewarding and informative. Flavia was amazing, she helped everyone and made sure we all were on the same page.”
90-minute Venice catamaran at sunset with live sax jazz, aperitivo spritz or prosecco, and cicchetti snacks in a roomy, elegant setting.
“Brilliant activity, the sunsets and the night Venician lights, crew were great.”
Take a 1-hour motorboat ride on Venice’s Grand Canal from St. Mark’s, passing Rialto, palazzos, churches, and the glass Della Costituzione.
“We loved it, information and comfortable and right amount of time.”
Two hours in Venice by private boat on the Grand Canal and hidden canals, plus a walk and food tasting in Cannaregio.
“The tour guide never showed up. both my wife and I and the other two couples were stood up by our guide. The couple from Bosnia contacted their tour guide agent and found out that our 10:00 tour was cancelled. The tour was being rescheduled for 1:00. We were unable to make that time because we had already scheduled our day beginning with your 10:00 tour.”
Venice trilogy by boat: Murano glassblowing, Burano lace and color, optional Torcello history. Small group, mobile tickets, English.
“We arrived at the dock 40 minutes prior to the expected leave time at the exact location listed on the email. As the leave time started approaching, we tried calling and messaging to figure out where the tour guide was. 30 minutes after the leave time, we received a response that the tour had already left. There was another party at the exact meeting place as us, for the same tour. My only other thought was that we were expected to go onto the different vessels on the dock until we found the correct one, as there was no boat ever parked in the dock listed in the email, which…”
Half-day private boat to Murano and Burano with close-up glassblowing and lace-making demos, plus time to wander colorful islands.
“Nicole offered much information. She lives to talk. She gave history as she remembers it as a child growing up.”
Venice sunset cruise on a traditional boat with Prosecco, small groups up to 11, and lagoon island views from Ospedale to St Mark’s Basin.
“Such a wonderful experience! Our boat, skippered by Tommaso, was such a unique time. He gave us insights into the history of Venice, only as a local could do! He was willing to change the time of our excursion to accommodate for much better weather. Loved it!”
From the Basilica to the far lagoon — every experience, ranked.
