Top Activities on the Ground in Venice

Enjoy a stress-free finish to your Venice vacation with this shared departure transfer from your hotel in central Venice or Venice Lido to Marco Polo Airport. Pick one of 11 departure points most convenient to your hotel, and then hop aboard a waiting water taxi at your scheduled time. Sit back and enjoy the ride as you cruise by spectacular Venetian scenery on your way to the airport.

Experience the magic of Venice on a small-group gondola ride through its enchanting canals, led by skilled gondoliers. Glide beneath centuries-old bridges, marvel at the Grand Canal, and enjoy stunning views of St. Mark’s Square and San Giorgio Island. Enhance your journey with a visit to the Gondola Gallery to uncover the history and craftsmanship of Venice’s iconic gondolas, see an original gondola on display, and take a 3D journey through Venice across the centuries.

Embark on a guided boat tour through the Venetian Lagoon to explore three islands in just one trip: Murano, Burano, and Torcello. Discover Murano's famous glass-blowing art with a live demonstration; stroll through Burano’s colorful streets; and explore the historical wonders of Torcello, the birthplace of the Venice Republic. Customize your experience with different tour options, including the chance to travel by retro boat.

Book a shared Venice Link arrival transfer from Marco Polo Airport to your Venice hotel, and enjoy a stress-free start to your trip. It’s a simple, cost-effective boat transfer that’s available through the week.

The UNESCO-listed Venice Lagoon is home to over a hundred islands and this half-day visits two of the most popular—Murano and Burano. Enjoy magnificent views of Venice as you cruise out across the lagoon, visit Murano Island to discover its ancient tradition of glass-blowing, and admire Burano’s brightly colored waterfront on a walking tour.

Standard walking tours move at a fixed pace with a fixed group—not ideal for travelers who want to explore Venice on their own terms. This self-guided scavenger hunt runs entirely on your smartphone, with clues, puzzles, and audio stories unlocking as you move between historic landmarks across the city. The app lets you start, pause, and pick back up whenever suits you, making it a practical option for solo travelers, couples, and families alike.

Lido Island is known for being the setting of one of the world’s oldest film festivals. With this tour, let a guide show you the highlights of the island, including its beaches, markets, and 1920s art nouveau-style architecture. To make the most of your time and cover more sites, enjoy exploring the island by bike on beautiful canal-side paths, with scenic breaks along the way—such as at a lighthouse.

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.

Escape the crowds of Venice and discover the natural beauty of the island of Lido on two wheels. This private bike tour takes you on a gentle-paced adventure along the sea and the lagoon, past elegant architecture and through stunning natural landscapes. Your itinerary is flexible and you and you can take the time to have a swim, if you wish.

The most beautiful and sustainable way to live a cycling experience in Venice! You will discover the Lido Island, also called the Golden Island, for its natural beaches and the ancient village of Malamocco, of ancient origins and bulwark of the Serenissima Republic. Arrival at the landing pier at Lido di Venezia. Meeting with the guide for the delivery of bicycles. Departure for a circular tour of 15 km with stops to admire some Art Nouveau villas. Continue along the lagoon with a stop to tell some morphological aspects of the lagoon, its islands, mudflats and canals. Once you reach the historic village of Malamocco technical stop with snack. After the stop, departure to the Murazzi dam for a path overlooking the sea. You arrive in front of the Excelsior hotel, where every year the best international artists and actors stay during the Film Festival. Just a couple of kilometers to get to the finish line where you can leave your bikes.

Free your mind from the city frenzy and give yourself an enveloping experience with a private tour to discover the Dolomites, recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Together we will explore the most enchanting places that have made the Dolomites famous throughout the world. We will indulge in moments of relaxation on the shores of crystal clear lakes, nestled between the peaks and fir forests. The views, which can be enjoyed simply sitting or walking, offer an extraordinary natural spectacle. Every moment is a good time to visit the Dolomites, especially if you belong to that group of people who embrace the belief that life should be lived with an adventurous spirit. The Dolomites, with their magnetic charm, become irresistible once you cross the threshold: they have too much to offer!

The UNESCO-listed Dolomites, located just north of Venice, offer some of the most spellbinding alpine scenery in Italy. With this full-day driving tour, set off from Venice to admire their soaring peaks, crystalline lakes, and postcard-perfect towns — most of which are inaccessible by public transportation. Enjoy free time in Cortina d’Ampezzo, stroll along the banks of Lake Misurina, and snap photos from the Tre Cime di Lavaredo.

Listen to fascinating stories about Venice history, landmarks, and people with a self-guided audio tour. Unlike traditional tours that have fixed times and routes, this combines the insight of an expert guide with the freedom to explore the city at your own pace. And, the included Venice map doubles as a guidebook—just open your browser and go.

While Venice’s historic center is challenging on a bike, the Veneto region and Riviera del Brenta are ideal for exploring on two wheels, while a cycle path runs between Venice and Lake Garda. Choose from city bikes, touring bikes, mountain bikes, and road bikes, with rental periods from one to seven days: bikes come equipped with locks and lights, with helmets and panniers available at an additional fee.

See Venice in the early morning light and without the crowds—and get fit too—on this sunrise running tour that finishes with a well-deserved cup of coffee. Take in the main attractions and promenades at a mellow pace with time to take photos, and get an endorphin rush that will set you up for the rest of the day. Run in a small group or upgrade for a private tour.

Venice is known as the “City of Water” and with this combination tour, you can enjoy a gondola ride as well as a guided walk to help you see key city landmarks up close. During the tour, stroll past St Mark’s Square, Doge’s Palace, and St Mark’s Basilica, and then enjoy an atmospheric shared gondola ride along the Grand Canal.

The Liberty Bridge (Ponte della Libertà) links Venice’s mainland industrial downtown (Marghera) with its historic islands and old town. Get a fresh perspective on these two very different environments and enjoy a magical cycle over the lagoon on this small-group bike tour, with a guide to lead the way and point out the attractions. Drop off your bike at Tronchetto Island then discover the old town independently.

Whether you’re a family or a group of friends, put some challenge into your Venice visit with this private scavenger hunt app—a self-guided walking tour featuring location-based puzzles and riddles. Journey past the city's top landmarks as you wander atmospheric alleys, cross bridges, and admire lagoon vistas—uncovering local history and legends as you explore. There’s no schedule, so start and stop when you feel the need.

Guided tour of the Doge's Palace with Priority access; the visit to the Palace will be enriched by a visit to the famous Prison of Giacomo Casanova. Included in the price you will also have a ticket to visit the Correr Museum, the Marciana Library and the Archaeological Museum in full autonomy

Prosecco lovers—this one’s for you. Go to the origins of this delicious sparkling wine with this private day trip from Venice to an area nicknamed Italy’s “Prosecco Road”. To save the hassle of stopping to pay for samples, this tour is all-inclusive, so all tastings are included. The tour visits multiple wineries between Conegliano and Valdobbiadene where you can try prosecco as well as delicious local cuisine.

Escape the crowds in St. Mark's Square and visit three of the top islands in the Venetian lagoon in a single day. Save hours with private boat transportation and stop in Murano for a glassblowing demonstration before continuing on Torcello, Venice's oldest inhabited island. End with a stroll on the island of Burano to snap photos of its candy-colored houses and browse the traditional lace shops.

The Dolomites are unique mountains of their kind, we will discover them on foot and away from the chaos but in safety and walking for hours immersed in nature, with an environmental hiking guide, who, with many years of experience, knows all the most beautiful places to walk in nature and enjoy breathtaking views, perhaps hoping for a meeting with the local fauna. There may be an opportunity to taste excellent local mountain products such as mountain cheese, it will be possible, after agreement with the customer, to stop for lunch in a refuge with excellent specialties of mountain cuisine.

The lush wetlands around Lio Piccolo and Mesole play host to a wealth of birds—including flamingos, some migrating for the winter, others present all year round. Join a nature guide and a group of no more than seven other travelers on this bird-watching adventure and spot ducks, herons, wading birds, and flamingos. Please note: package price excludes the water bus from Venice and the cost of your bike rental.