Venice · GUIDED
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 15 guided tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Skip the line at Venice’s La Fenice with a 7-language audio guide. Visit the auditorium, Callas exhibit, and more.
“Very well organized audio tour. We especially appreciated that there was always ample seating available along the route so that we could listen to the audio in comfort. It did sometimes take a few moments to find the next part of the route.”
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…”
Guided boat ride to Murano and Burano for live glassblowing, lace-making, and colorful canalside houses, with optional wine upgrade.
“This was an amazing tour. I loved very much the glass factory in Murano and the views in Burano. Alegra was an exceptional tour guide who gave such insightful history of Venice and Murano and Burano. We loved the whole experience”
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”
2.5-hour Venice street food walk with Rialto Market tastings, cicchetti in bacari, and sights like Frari, ending at Campo Santa Margherita.
“Tony was very informative and we had a great experience tasting local cuisine. Would highly recommend.”
Skip-the-line entry to Doge’s Palace, the Prisons and Bridge of Sighs, plus a St. Mark’s Square VR stop, in about 90 minutes.
“That was probably one of my favorite history tours I’ve ever had. Elena is hilarious and a lot of fun to listen to. I was fascinated the whole time. I highly recommend!”
Skip the long St. Mark’s Basilica queues with a guided tour, mosaics walkthrough, and optional terrace, museum, and Pala d’Oro.
“Our Guide Dominicia was very knowledgeable and informative. Thoroughly enjoyed the tour”
Skip-the-line guided tour pairing Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica, with audio headsets and time-saving entry in Venice.
“On the visit to the church we spent less than 20 minutes inside and never were given an opportunity to see the altar. The guide spent more time talking about the different granite as opposed to the significant of the church to the community. In the Doge too much time being told about stuff that did not pertain to the background”
Walk St. Mark’s Square to Rialto with calli shortcuts, Teatro La Fenice passing views, VR history, and optional gondola water time.
“Francesco was a helpful tour guide with a nice sense of humor. He covered quite a few landmarks of the city in a quick 1 hour. Even though the weather was not the best with so much fog, we got to learn about the history and the structure of the city of Venise. After the walking tour, we had a few minutes of VR experience about the history of Venise. It was a big plus of the tour and we enjoyed it a lot. The highlight of the experience was the gondola ride in the mist over the water of Venise. It was like in the movie and it felt…”
Skip-the-line entry to St. Mark’s Basilica with a phone audio guide, timed access, and easy pickup at the blue Clock Tower.
“Great, as everyone else waited in line to get into St Marks Basilica, we picked up our tickets exactly at the meeting point from a lovely young lady, then proceeded past all the people in line, to the 2nd door entrance, was scanned for metals by a guard, and was able to enter the Church within minutes. Well worth the small entrance fee we paid.”
Venice day trip from Lake Garda with private boat transfer, guided sights at St. Mark’s and Rialto, plus free time. From $94.37.
“Was a really good organised day the only thing I would say is make sure guests are told they need cash for any add ons for the day You can book gondola ride and a cruise but only if you pay in cash on bus We missed out on the gondola ride because of this But everything else was perfect Even if those add on trips were available to add on at the time of booking would have been better”
Guided St Mark’s Basilica tour in Venice with golden mosaics and St Mark’s tomb, plus optional Pala d’Oro for Gothic goldwork.
“As I had pre booked the tour, it was a bit confusing at first that we were turned away from the entrance to the Basilica and sent across St Marks square to the Post Office where we met our guide Elisabeta. She was extremely knowledgeable and brought the history of St Marks Square and Basilica to life as we marvelled at the beautiful exterior and interior of St Marks. We loved the terrace and the amazing views. So glad that we did a guided tour rather than just walk around on our own”
Skip the line at St. Mark’s Basilica with a guided tour. Add the terrace for views, St. Mark’s Treasury, and optional VR history.
“This was well worth it. Our guide was knowledgeable, passionate and fun. We learned so much.”
2-hour small-group English tour through Venice’s Rialto, Cannareggio, and St Mark’s Square, led by a local guide.
“One of the best guided walking tours I have ever done! This was the perfect start to my visit to Venice providing a good orientation of the city. My guide Valentina was absolutely fantastic! Her passion for the city, her knowledge and her positive, friendly and entertaining engagement with all the guests really made the tour feel like a shared experience, even though for me I was travelling on my own. I would highly rate Valentina and this tour for anyone visiting the city. Conveniently the tour ends at St. Mark's Square meaning you are then well placed to continue exploring the delights of the city. The fish market was…”
Skip the line to Doge's Palace with a live guide, optional Museo Correr ticket, and a 1 to 2 hour guided journey.
“Great tour. Nice and relaxed. Air conditioned. Great walk through Romes version of Central Park after. Highly recommend.”
From the Basilica to the far lagoon — every experience, ranked.
