Venice

15 Best Venice Boat Tours

The boat tours of Venice: Grand Canal panoramas at the level the palaces were designed for, lagoon loops and sunset jazz catamarans. Venice is a boat city; tour it as one.

1.Boat Trip: Glimpse of Murano, Torcello & Burano Islands

Explore Venice's iconic islands—Murano, Burano, and Torcello—on a scenic boat tour. Experience glassblowing, colorful houses, and history for an affordable price.

Most Popular★ 4.3

“Basic tour, reflected in the low cost. Plenty to see, and plenty of time to see it. If you need more time, select a longer cruise. The only ones complaining are those who can't organise themselves and get back to the boat on time.”

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3.Venice: Murano and Burano Boat Tour with Glass Factory Visit

Explore Venice’s iconic islands of Murano and Burano on a comfortable boat tour, with glass factory visits and free time to soak in colorful scenery.

★ 4.2

“Our guide was very good. He made very good suggestions for our free time. I only wished we would have had more time on the islands, specially in Murano where we only visited the Murano Glass Factory but did not have any free time for…”

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

Discover Venice's nearby islands of Murano and Burano on a small-group guided boat tour, with glassmaking and lace demonstrations included.

★ 4.5

“This was our last tour during our trip to Italy and it was a great tour to round out our vacation. We really enjoyed our time and Cristina was great!”

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5.Venice: Murano & Burano Panoramic Boat Tour w/ Glassblowing

Discover Venice's islands on this scenic boat tour, with glassblowing in Murano and colorful houses in Burano, offering authentic Venetian charm for just $28.

★ 4.4

“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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6.Murano & Burano Guided Tour by Private Boat with Glassmaking

Discover Venice's islands with this guided boat tour to Murano and Burano, featuring glassmaking, lace traditions, colorful streets, and local charm for $46.

★ 4.7

“I really enjoyed the glass demonstration. The shop at Murano was very expensive compared to other shops in Burano and Venice. Our guide Manu was very good, entertaining and interesting. Burano town was lovely, could have spent longer there. Trip was well run and worth…”

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

Discover Venice with this 3-hour private tour, including St. Mark's Basilica, walking through hidden alleys, and a scenic boat ride along the Grand Canal.

★ 4.0

“Tour guide was so sweet and accommodated us with a private tour of the city and water taxi trip in and out of the grand canal seeing unique spots not listed in this description. St. Mark basilica was special and very sacred.”

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9.Venice Marco Polo Airport Private Arrival Transfer via Motorboat

Arrive in Venice in style with a private motorboat transfer from Marco Polo Airport. Enjoy stunning lagoon views and seamless hotel drop-offs.

★ 4.0

“We were met at the airport by a very friendly and helpful Nicole who drove us to the dockside in her Mercedes. Our water taxi was waiting for us and the guy took us straight to the stop by our hotel. The guy helped us…”

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10.Venice Islands Guided Cruise: Murano, Burano & Torcello

Discover Venice’s famed islands on a guided boat tour visiting Murano, Burano, and Torcello. Enjoy glassmaking, lace, and lagoon views for just $29.

★ 4.3

“As it was mentioned for the activity as small group, it would have been good if it was really a small group and small boat. Entire trip is good and enjoyable and guide explained well.”

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11.Venice Trilogy: Murano, Burano & Torcello by Vintage Wooden Boat

Discover Venice's charm on a half-day vintage wooden boat tour visiting Murano, Burano, and Torcello, with glassblowing demos and colorful streets.

★ 4.5

“This was a great tour, but we ended up having way more time in Murano than expected, and would have loved to had had that extra time in Burano instead. Overall a great tour, the islands were great to visit.”

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12.Half Day Murano and Burano Island Tour by Private Boat

Discover the charm of Venice’s nearby islands with this half-day private boat tour to Murano and Burano, featuring live glassblowing and lacemaking demos.

★ 4.5

“We loved our private tour to the Burano/Murano islands. Our tour guide Ana was very knowledgeable. They had individual headphones so that we were able to hear her for the entirety of the trip. Everything was seamless!”

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13.Venice Sunset Cruise by Typical Venetian Boat

Experience Venice from the water on a 2-hour sunset cruise aboard a traditional boat, complete with Prosecco, scenic views, and expert guidance.

★ 5.0

“Leonardo was amazing! He took us on an incredible tour of the island by boat sharing tons of fun and interesting facts with us throughout the entire tour! He also made sure our Prosecco glasses were always full! Highly recommend this cruise for a unique…”

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14.Private Excursion by Typical Venetian Motorboat to Murano, Burano and Torcello

Explore Venice’s lagoons with a private motorboat tour to Murano, Burano, and Torcello. Discover artisan glass, colorful villages, and historic sites in comfort and style.

★ 4.5

“Adventure started 30 minutes late due to driver error and miscommunication from office. Murano was super. Very interesting and great artistry. Burano visit cut short and other stuff cut out due to late start. Since it was provider error I would have expected them to…”

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More Venice Boat Tours

3.5Morning Venice Lagoon Cruise: Murano and Burano Islands4 hours (approx.)$36.05 4.5Venice: The Hidden Canals on Electric Boat1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)$120.98 3.9Venice: Murano, Burano & Torcello Boat Tour6 hours$36 4.0Venice Islands Cruise: Murano Glass, Rainbow Burano & Torcello4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$32.44 5.0Sunset Jazz Cruise with Aperitivo and live Saxophone1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)$96.79 4.3Walking Tour with optional motor boat Ride1.5 hours$28 4.54 hours Private Boat Tour to Murano, Burano with local real guide4 hours (approx.)$216.02 5.0Luxury Tour of Murano & Burano Boat4 hours (approx.)$350.85 5.0Exclusive Boat Tour Murano Burano Torcello with real local guide4 hours to 4 hours 40 minutes (approx.)$170.00 4.5Private Venice Canal Cruise: 2-Hour Grand Canal and Secret Canals2 hours (approx.)$521.33 4.3Venice: Night Catamaran Cruise of the Lagoon1.5 hours$71 5.0Private Boat Tour in the Venice Lagoon50 minutes to 1 hour (approx.)$84.66 4.0Full-day Boat Tour of Venice Islands from St Marks Square7 hours (approx.)$32.44 4.5Venice Private Departure Transfer by Water Taxi: Central Venice to Cruise Port25 minutes (approx.)$210.81 4.0Venice Islands Boat Trip Murano Burano,(Torcello)6 hours (approx.)$30.04 4.0Venice Private Arrival Transfer by Water Taxi: Cruise Port to Central Venice1 hour (approx.)$195.62 5.0Catamaran Spritz Tour1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)$48.37 4.0Punta Sabbioni to Venice Round-Trip Boat Ticket30 minutes (approx.)$18.02 4.0Venice Shared Departure Transfer: Central Venice to Marittima Cruise Port30 minutes (approx.)$46.86 4.5Venice: Marco Polo Airport Private Transfer to Hotel by Car& Boat45 minutes (approx.)$187.05 4.0Boat excursion to the islands of Murano, Burano and Torcello7 hours (approx.)$36.14 4.0Walking Tour of Venice with Mini Cruise1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)$30.04 4.6Venice: Boat tour and visit to Murano Glass and Burano Lace5 - 6 hours$29 5.0Private Boat Tour to Murano, Burano and Torcello3 hours (approx.)$265.49