Top Venice Rail Tours

Taste your way through the canal city on a street food tour of Venice. Meander through the Floating City without having to navigate or overcome the language barrier in a small group that guarantees personalized attention. Pass top sights such as Rialto Market and the Grand Canal, while you savor Venetian specialties including cicchetti (small plates), buranelli (butter cookies), and much more.

Explore the intricacies of two famed Italian handicrafts on a fully guided day trip from Venice to the nearby islands of Murano and Burano with a group of up to 22 people. Watch centuries-old glassblowing techniques in Murano, and marvel at the detailed stitches of exquisite Burano lace. Your knowledgeable guide will share the history of these two artisan islands while you visit local workshops and wander the picturesque streets.

Skip the lines at Saint Mark’s Basilica and Doge's Palace and opt for a small-group guided tour instead. Then, enjoy the quintessential Venice experience—a gondola ride through the city’s canals and waterways. Your ticket also includes access to several landmarks surrounding Saint Mark’s Square, as well as access to a mobile app that provides commentary to a walking tour of the city at your own pace.

Venice is home to hundreds of attractions, making it difficult to cover the highlights in limited time. Ideal for first-time visitors, this full-day tour of Venice checks off top sights. Stroll across the Rialto Bridge and browse the lively Rialto fish market, then hop aboard a traditional gondola for a romantic cruise along the Grand Canal. Finally, visit St. Marks's Basilica and enjoy skip-the-line entrance to the grandiose Doge's Palace.

Explore the famous sites and hidden charms of Venice on this walking tour, followed by a ride through the city’s canals on an iconic gondola. Follow your local guide through a romantic maze of surrounding backstreets to discover some of Venice’s lesser-known gems. Learn the fascinating history of Venice as you wander through narrow alleys and over stone footbridges, and then hop aboard a Venetian gondola for a leisurely ride along the Grand Canal.

There’s much more to Italian food than pizza and pasta, and this Venice tasting tour offers a delicious introduction to Venetian cuisine. Instead of visiting the typical tourist bars, get an insider’s perspective on where the locals drink and dine in the city, sampling an array of Veneto specialties. Fresh seafood, homemade gelato, traditional Venetian cookies, and regional wines are all on the list.

Delve into Venetian history on this tour that showcases two of the city's most iconic structures and sheds light on the stories behind them both. Your first stop is legendary St. Mark's Basilica. Wander around the mosaic-covered interior and Byzantine treasures while a local guide fills you in on how this collection came to be. Then continue to the Doge’s Palace to explore the former political heart of Venice.

Explore Venice with a small-group tour that dives into the city’s history, culture, and iconic landmarks, including St. Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace. With your guide leading the way, skip the lines with pre-reserved tickets and step inside these stunning sites to uncover their fascinating stories. Wander through St. Mark's Square, cross the legendary Bridge of Sighs, and hear tales of Casanova while visiting the Old and New Prisons—then marvel at the grandeur of the Correr Museum, once home to Napoleon and the King of Italy.

Discover a side of Venice many tourists never see on this real secret Venice walking tour. Join your Venetian guide for a stroll through authentic local neighborhoods and past captivating hidden gems. Delve into the history and lore of the Jewish Ghetto, Cannaregio, and San Polo districts, stopping to admire its quiet canals and tiny artisan workshops that still make traditional handicrafts.

Get more out of your vacation in Venice by fitting in another beautiful Italian city—Verona. Your train tickets are included in the package—to save you the hassle of organizing them yourself—then a private guide meets you at Verona’s main station. During the tour, see important sights such as Juliet’s Balcony, Piazza delle Erbe, and the Basilica of San Zeno—with fascinating commentary throughout.

Taste your way through the backstreet bars of Venice—and discover sights and bites you'd be unlikely to find on your own—on this small-group tasting tour. Follow your local guide to a range of bars where Venetians go to drink and mingle. At each stop, sample regional wines alongside plates of the popular Venetian appetizers called cicchetti. Along the way, visit multiple neighborhoods and discover key city landmarks.

Visit Torcello, Murano, and Burano—three islands in the Venetian Lagoon—on this tour from Venice by motorboat. With a guide, watch glass being blown at a Murano glass factory, see historical cathedrals on Torcello, and admire exquisite handmade lace on Burano. This is a great way to see more than just the central sights of Venice and enjoy a cruise on the water. Select a departure time when booking.

Explore the hidden corners of Venice on this walking tour and benefit from local knowledge. Stroll with a small group to the city square of Campo Santa Margherita, see the Scuola Grande di San Rocco, and visit the Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari. Then cross the Rialto Bridge and walk past the Marco Polo House to St. Mark's Square. Upgrade for a private tour.

Swap Abano Terme for an exciting small-group day trip to the beautiful city of Venice. Rather than following a map, let a guide lead the way so you can focus on the sights. The route packs in some of the city’s most loved landmarks—such as Rialto Bridge and St. Mark’s Square—as well as hidden gems that are off the usual tourist trail.

Swap one historic Italian gem for another as you board a train from Verona to Venice, arriving at its central Santa Lucia station to meet your private guide for a private tour of the floating city. You’ll learn about Venetian history, architecture, and culture and see landmarks including St. Mark’s Basilica, the Doge’s Palace, and Rialto Bridge. You’ll also visit the city’s historic center, uncovering sights you might otherwise have missed.

Visit Venice stress-free with this private full-day tour from Milan. Take the morning high-speed train and meet your local guide at Venice's Santa Lucia station. Enjoy a private 3-hour walking tour covering Rialto Bridge, St. Mark’s Square, Grand Canal, and more. Relax over lunch (own expense) and enjoy free time in the afternoon before the return train.

Maximize your time in Italy, and visit the city of Rome in just a day with this curated private trip from Venice. Enjoy high-speed train transportation before a private tour guide leads you around the Eternal City. Check off sights of many key Rome attractions, including the Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, and St. Peter’s Square, and relax with free time for shopping and eating, before returning to Venice.

No visit to Italy would be complete without seeing Venice, with its ancient canals and pretty architecture. Enjoy a quintessential Venetian experience in just one day on a private tour from Florence, with seamless round-trip train travel. In Venice, discover highlights, hidden gems and the best spots for authentic cuisine on a private tour, finished off with a memorable gondola ride.

See Venice from Florence in just a day the efficient way—by high-speed train. Catch an early train from Florence to Venice using the provided tickets, then meet your private guide for a walking tour of the city. You'll see signature sights including St. Mark's Square and the Rialto Bridge, explore historic churches with works by artists like Titian, and visit a market; upgrade to add a gondola ride.

Explore the highlights of Venice in a single day during this private, full-day excursion from Milan by high-speed train. Get greeted by your own personal guide right outside Santa Lucia Station. See the city’s most unmissable churches, relics, monuments, and museums, and enjoy a taste of local Venetian food. Round-trip train tickets are provided. Upgrade to enjoy a gondola ride.

We will take you through the narrow and quiet Venetian streets between the Cannaregio district and the Ancient Jewish Ghetto, the wonderful antiques shop windows and traditional Jewish shops. We will be able to stop and drink an excellent espresso in the small coffee shop in the city that has been using the same recipe for almost a century. We can then head towards the beating heart of Venice in the San Polo and San Marco districts. We will not fail to cross the Rialto Bridge and take a tour of the Rialto Market. We will visit a "hidden place" from which to appreciate a completely exclusive view of the Grand Canal. For lunch, an ancient bacaro hides among the narrow and intricate calli of Venice where you can enjoy excellent traditional Venetian cicchetti. We will reach Piazza San Marco, surrounded by its main buildings and we will arrive at the Bridge of Sighs; finally you can visit the Basilica of San Marco (not included). Afterwards, we will take the ferry boat to reach the rail station.