Top Venice Cruises & Sailing

This was a wonderful day trip. Through Top Venice, we did an ad on to include the Grand Canal tour, so the whole tour was about six hours. Our tour guide, Monika, was fabulous. While traveling down the grand Canal, she shared interesting tidbits about the palaces and their current/former occupants. In Murano we saw beautiful glass-making and enjoyed the showroom and gift shop. The jewel of our tour was getting spending time in Burano. The quaint village was a pleasure to stroll through and enjoy lunch and a gelato..

It was so special. Imagine only two other gondolas seen in our time because so many people did not show as there was a light sprinkle of rain. The experience was magical seeing people turning their lights on as the day turned to evening. My wife and I loved all of it.

This experience was truly amazing! Pamela took great care of us and catered to our every need and pivoted as needed by our group. She also made some food recommendations which were all amazing! If you have a short time in Venice, this is a great way to experience it efficiently and effectively!

Luca is awesome! This boat tour is a must do! Luca took us out into the lagoon and then down the grand canal. It was relaxing yet awe inspiring as you watch the setting sun bathe this beautiful city in glowing pinks, reds and golden yellows. After 3 days on foot touring this gorgeous city it was important for us to see it from the water and we saw things from the boat we would not have seen otherwise. Thank you Luca for an absolutely wonderful and memorable ride! Sei fantastico! Grazie molto!

Our contact Alicia who took us to our gondola was so patient, we had a mix group of elderly and young, she was very accommodating The experience once we arrived at Gondola was awesome as well the singing was so great we travel on two gondolas and we all felt inclusive

We had a very nice afternoon on Davide’s stylish wooden boat. He took us to a very impressive Murano glass factory where we were treated to a demonstration of a couple of pieces being produced - we then went to the showroom where the quality and prices were both high :) he took us to a small agricultural island near Murano where there was the cutest pizza oven truck. Sitting in the shaded orchard eating our pizzas was a unique experience. We toured around the lagoon of some other islands, including Torcello, finally arriving in Burano where it was unfortunately too hot to truly enjoy, but it was extremely quaint and beautiful. Once there, Davide took us to sample some high quality made-in-Modena balsamic vinegars, delicious gelato, and a textiles shop that still produces lace in the traditional manner. After this we enjoyed the exhilarating boat ride back to Venice. Davide was friendly and charming and was clearly committed to showing us some unique experiences that we would have otherwise missed. In the summer, try to book this tour in the morning before it gets too hot! All in all, we had a great time spending the afternoon with Davide. He was even so kind as to share a few photos of our afternoon together after the tour. Highly recommended!

This was a great sunset cruise! The staff was very attentive and nice, drinks were good, music was great! We were in the main channels and it was all smooth sailing. What a fun and relaxing evening and although we had a lot of cloud cover, we did get a quick peak of the sunset. Staff brought out blankets for everyone, and although the sax player only played for a short time, he was really good, and the music they played after he was done was perfect. A wonderful night for all of us and I highly recommend this cruise!

An absolutely lovely and relaxing experience. It was a much smaller group than many of the other boat tours we passed, which was inherently more relaxing. Quite comfortable lounge seating and very kind and attentive staff through the duration of the ride. A unique way to see the city than on-foot with a complimentary alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverage to stay refreshed. I would absolutely recommend to every friend of mine traveling to the city.