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.

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

“Wonderful introduction to two iconic islands near Venice, and their artistic heritage in glass and embroidery. Also a great way to experience the ecosystem of the Lagoon.”

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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

“Very easy to find the starting point. Serena was a friendly, knowledgeable guide! The tour was not only informative but very interesting and beautiful. A great use of time- never boring! Thank you so much Serena!”

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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

“Very enjoyable tour, Knowledgeable tour guide (Christina). Would recommend to anyone visiting Venice. Have used Viator before in other locations and have never had any issues. Good value.”

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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

“While not inexpensive, it is the best way to arrive in Venice. Being greeted outside baggage claim eliminates any worry about your next leg of travel.”

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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

“The overall tour was great and our guide was lovely to be with. She was very knowledgeable and helped show us so much more than we could have done on our own. The only thing that we wished was longer was the glass blowing. The…”

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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

“It was great to experience 3 different islands! The only issue is that the boat was so loud no one could hear what the announcer was saying”

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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

“The glass blowing was phenomenal. Unfortunately, the lace making wasn’t as interesting to me;: however, Burano was an awesome community to visit. Our host, Nicole, was knowledgeable and entertaining.”

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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

“Eleonora and the experience was amazing, I dare say perfect. It’s a great way to see the islands, and get a different perspective of Venice in a matter of 4 hours. They picked us up at our AIRBNB, and dropped us off then walked us…”

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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