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

“This trip was fantastic, loved the glass blowing demonstration in Murano, Burano was great too, Torcello not much there really could of done without visiting that. It was on time and very time efficient. I liked the fact we had free time once we arrived…”

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2.Venice: Burano, Torcello & Murano Boat Tour w/Glassblowing

Explore Venice's main islands—Murano, Burano, and Torcello—on a 6-hour boat tour featuring glassblowing demos, colorful streets, and historic sites.

★ 4.4

“We had a wonderful time visiting the different islands. We were free to do anything once we got to the different islands. The boat tour took all of the planning and organizing out of the transportation. I would definitely recommend this.”

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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

“Great! But, the boat speakers were not that good… it was hard to hear anything on the boat ride there and back. I would invest in Bose Outdoor Speakers or something. I would have like the Glass tour at the end to carry the items…”

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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

“Great tour today with Salvia and our boat driver! Salvia was friendly and informative, and the boat driver was professional and made the ride very smooth and safe. Everything was well organized and enjoyable. Highly recommended!”

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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

“Really great day out the square was flooded but the guide still made the trip fun and informative some really interesting facts”

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8.Venice: Grand Canal Boat Tour

Experience Venice from the water on a one-hour boat tour of the Grand Canal. See iconic sights, learn about the city’s architecture, and enjoy authentic views.

★ 4.2

“Friendly & welcoming guide & driver. Started out by travelling up the giudecca canal then travelled the full length of the grand canal. The guide was very informative throughout”

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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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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

“We had a six hour tour with David who was excellent. David knew so much about the culture of Venice and each of these three islands. He took the time to share historical information as well as practical tips of each island and Venice itself.…”

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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

“Great experience and wonderful guide. Fun change of pace. Tour guide was friendly and knowledgeable she even gave us a wonderful suggestion for dinner”

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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

“Loved our guide Alessia, so knowledgeable and so kind. The time with the glass maker should be less to allow enough time for lunch and to visit Torcello. The glass on the boats needs to be cleaned to be able to view the islands. Loved…”

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15.Venice: Lagoon Catamaran Cruise with Music and Drinks

Enjoy a relaxing 1.5-hour Lagoon Catamaran Cruise in Venice with music, drinks, and stunning views of San Marco, Lido, and the Venetian skyline.

★ 4.7

“One of rhe highlights of our Venice trip! We were the first one there so we snagged the sunbed and we loved it! We had a great time enjoying the beautiful views while listening to the music and wine in hand :)”

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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