Top Venice Water Tours

The Secrets of the Grand Canal - Special Private Boat Tour

1 hourFree Cancellation

Experience the beauty of Venice from the water with this exclusive small-group gondola ride down the iconic Grand Canal. Before boarding, learn about the history of the famous boat at the Gondola Gallery, which also includes a VR experience. Then, settle on board for an unforgettable ride and take in some of the city's most famous sights from the water, snapping keepsake photos along the way.

Romantic Evening Gondola Ride on the Grand Canal

Romantic Evening Gondola Ride on the Grand Canal

Nothing takes the shine off a gondola ride more than standing in line. Say goodbye to long waits as you cruise the Grand Canal aboard a shared gondola. As you glide past churches, bridges, and canals. Learn about the sights using an app or brochure in your choice of nine languages. Lastly, experience a ride in a unique virtual reality as you glide over the Grand Canal's tranquil waters at sunset, and then discover the craftsmanship and secrets behind Venice's iconic boats with an up-close look at a sectioned model.

Charming Gondola Ride on the Grand Canal & Gondola Gallery™

45 minutesFree Cancellation

We start in Torcello, founded by Romans escaping from Barbarian. Guests will climb the old Roman watchtower and discover the very origins of Venetian civilization, today preserved by only a handful of residents in a timeless and peaceful setting. The tour then continues to Burano, the island of fishermen and lace makers. Here you will visit a traditional lace workshop to see how this millennial art is still produced by hand. After exploring the colorful streets, guests may choose to enjoy a 1h seafood lunch on the island or spend this "free time" shopping at their own pace. Finally, we reach Murano, world-famous for its glass tradition dating back to Roman times. During the visit to a glass factory, you'll watch glass master create extraordinary handmade crystal pieces! At the end of the tour, we suggest staying in Murano for shopping in the "Glass Master street" for an independent exploration, as all guests will already have a full-day 24h public transportation "Vaporetto" ticket.

The gems of the lagoon. Torcello Burano Murano with a real local!

5 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

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Discover three of the most beautiful islands in the Venetian Lagoon in just a few hours on a private tour aboard a typical Venetian motorboat. See where the world’s finest blown glass is made in Murano, visit the home of artisan lace makers and famous biscuits in Burano, and set foot on Venice’s oldest settlements in serene Torcello. Enjoy a customizable itinerary, hotel pickup, and the personalized attention of your private boat captain.

Private Excursion by Typical Venetian Motorboat to Murano, Burano and Torcello

Private Excursion by Typical Venetian Motorboat to Murano, Burano and Torcello

4 hoursFree Cancellation

Murano Glass Experience With a Visit to Burano Lace Island

5 hoursFree Cancellation

Fall in Love: Private Romantic Gondola Ride on the Grand Canal

Luxury Tour of Murano & Burano by Private Boat and Guide

4 hoursFree Cancellation

Discover several Venetian attractions in one itinerary with this full-day tour. Visit St. Mark’s Square, St. Mark’s Basilica, and the Rialto Bridge with an art historian guide leading the way. Stroll along Venice’s romantic canals and climb aboard a gondola for a scenic boat ride. After free time for lunch, skip the line for instant access into Doge’s Palace to see Casanova’s prison cell and walk across the Bridge of Sighs.

Venice in a Day: St Mark's Basilica, Doge's Palace & Gondola Ride

Venice in a Day: St Mark's Basilica, Doge's Palace & Gondola Ride

6 hoursFree Cancellation

While the San Marco area of Venice is packed with the famous sights, it’s worth further venturing afield to see where the city’s artisanal traditions thrive. The Venetian lagoon island of Murano is one such place, where glass art has been handmade since medieval times. This cruise by water taxi offers a convenient way to visit it and see the glassblowers in action, watching a demonstration at a local atelier.

Murano Island Glassblowing Show - Made in Italy Art & Walk

3 hoursFree Cancellation

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.

Venice Like a Local: Food, Wine & Spritz Tour with Traghetto Ride

Venice Like a Local: Food, Wine & Spritz Tour with Traghetto Ride

Venice Gondola Ride: 30-Minute Classic Canal Experience

Discover the Venice Lagoon with an exclusive and tailor-made experience! Leave the crowds and soak up the authentic Venetian atmosphere with a private boat tour that will take you to discover the three islands of the lagoon: Murano, Burano and Torcello. A journey through art, colors and mysteries, enveloped in the timeless beauty of Venice. Aboard a comfortable private boat equipped with all amenities, you can relax and enjoy the breathtaking views while our Expert Commander guides you along waters full of history and legend. Highlights of Experience - Private Boat Tour with Pro Skipper - On request : FREE live demonstration of Murano glass processing - Free time to explore the islands and take pictures - Children up to 10 years FREE - Boat (convenient embarkation/disembarkation) equipped with awning with total coverage from the sun and wind

Private Boat Tour to Murano, Burano, and Torcello

5 hoursFree Cancellation

Cross off three must-do experiences in Venice on this tour: A gondola ride down the famous canals, a skip-the-line tour of St. Mark's Basilica, and a guided tour through the Doge's Palace. Discover golden mosaics, learn about Venetian history, and see why Venice was one of the great European maritime powers. And, instead of haggling with vendors, relax on a prebooked classic gondola boat ride.

St. Mark’s Basilica & Doge’s Palace Guided Tour with Gondola Ride

3 hoursFree Cancellation

From Venice: Verona, Sirmione & Lake Garda with Boat Cruise

12 hoursFree Cancellation

Tour on the Trails of Commissario Brunetti in Venice

Enjoy sailing on a comfortable boat, admire the views of the lagoon from the terrace and be surprised by the magic of these unique places, told with passion by our Guide on board. Depending on the option chosen, the departure can be from San Marco - Approdo Cornoldi or from the Venice train station, near the KFC. The first stop will be Murano, where you will visit one of the famous local glassworks and witness a live demonstration of glass blowing, closely observing the techniques and skills of master glassmakers. Altogether you will have about an hour of free time to explore the island and browse the art glass shops. You will then continue to Burano, where you can admire the lively colorful houses and walk along the picturesque streets of the village. Here too you will have about an hour of free time to discover the charm of the island, take a walk through the lace shops or enjoy a local aperitif.

from Venice: Murano and Burano morning tour

from Venice: Murano and Burano morning tour

4 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Get to the famed glassblowing island of Murano while avoiding the crowds on a one-way private water taxi transfer. Have a chance to explore a 7th–century cathedral in Murano's historical center before visiting a glass factory. Here, you can learn about the skill required to blow glass by watching a demonstration, and you can also peruse showrooms and take advantage of discounts on glassware.

Murano by Private Watertaxi Including Glass Blowing Demo with Hotel Pickup

Venice: Murano & Burano Islands Tour with Optional Torcello Stop

6 hoursFree Cancellation

Guided Venice Walking Tour and Shared Gondola Ride

2 hoursFree Cancellation

The gondola is perhaps the most iconic cultural symbol of Venice. From narrow waterways to the Grand Canal, and beyond; the gondola’s elegant, sleek design has helped Venetians gracefully navigate their lagoon for centuries. From the comfort of an authentic Venetian gondola, you will have the opportunity to admire Venice from the water—Behold the city’s architecture, discover hidden palatial gateways, and glide past atmospheric squares and churches. Float beneath Venice’s myriad, whimsical bridges. Your private gondolier will gracefully navigate Venice’s charming canals, sharing stories and legends of the city’s intriguing past. Your private gondola ride is the perfect way to immerse yourself in the traditional Venetian lifestyle.

Enjoy A Private Gondola Ride In Venice

Venice: Doge's Palace Guided Tour With Tickets & Optional Gondola

Nip through Venice the stylish way, in a comfortable water taxi, on this private tour, with one convenient flat rate for groups of up to 10. Admire ancient palaces, secret gardens, the Rialto Bridge, and more, as your guide introduces the city’s signature buildings and the families that made them great. Finish at Murano island, famed for glass for centuries, with a private tour of a historic workshop.

Grand Canal boat tour and Murano glass experience with Hotel pick up

3 hoursFree Cancellation

Venice Boat Tour + Exclusive Murano Glass Show

Venice Islands: Murano Glass & Burano Colors-Guided Visit

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What are people saying about Venice

James_H, Oct 2026

Super

We had a great time. The boat was comfortable and our guide Letitia, was very good, knowledgeable and was interesting to hear history of the lagoon and islands. The glass blowing display, although short, was awesome and my teen girls loved it (you don't take part in the display despite what description says). You have the option to buy pieces from teh showroom at 50% discount, I would say take the 50% with a pinch of salt, as the 50% looks like the real price to me anyway, that said we bought some nice pieces. Not much time in Murano before we headed to Burano, which was beautiful with coloured houses and we saw some lace display although really more about showing what shop sells, some if which was beautiful, then on to sample Buranese biscuits, really really good. After that and hour and a half to walk around island, probably an hour would do, you can get a small bite to eat. Then home on boat. Letitia was welcoming as spoke to us on trip, talking about her visit to wild Atlantic way on Ireland. Overall great, highly recommended.

Venice Canals Small Group Electric Boat Tour

Heather_G, Oct 2026

Comfortable and scenic

Wonderful experience seeing Venice from the water. Our guide was very friendly, professional, and knowledgeable about the history of Venice and entertain all of our questions. The boat was very comfortable and we liked how quiet the boat was to be able to hear life bustling around Venice. Thank you!

Venice: The Hidden Canals on an Electric Boat

Fiona_B, Oct 2026

Definitely would recommend if you want a peaceful and calm boat trip.

Well worth booking, a small group was perfect. The boat was smooth and peaceful, slowly meandering through little canals and then through the Grand Canal was special. We took the 4pm trip in October which meant we managed to get the sunset over St Mark's Square with beautiful photos. Felt very safe in the boat with an expert guide. Would definitely recommend.

Venice Basilica Doge Palace Gondola and History Gallery

K4338BVlaetitiar, Oct 2026

Our guide Michela was fantastic. Choose her with your eyes closed

Michela our guide was absolutely fantastic at telling us the history of the exterior decoration of St. Mark's Basilica. Her knowledge is endless and her availability very pleasant. She is always pleasant and available to answer all our questions, even outside of the history of the Basilica. A valuable and memorable experience.

Murano by Private Watertaxi Including Glass Blowing Demo with Hotel Pickup

Christopher_A, Oct 2026

Well worth every penny.

We had a wonderful tour we had with Mrs Eleonora who was super friendly and shared so much knowledge we all had a terrific time and would highly recommend to anyone looking for a tour of Murano. I cannot say enough about Mrs Eleonora who was terrific! Kudos to!!!!!

Luxury Tour of Murano & Burano by Private Boat and Guide

tgilbert11, Sep 2026

This was an excellent...

This was an EXCELLENT tour! Luca met us right at our hotel and took great care of us all afternoon. He shared that he comes from a glass working family and was so knowledgeable about the process and the history of both Murano and Burano. The glass blowing was so impressive and absolutely worth the trip. Luca gave us a some local recommendations for dinner which were also excellent. Highly recommend this experience!

Venice Sunset by Typical Venetian Boat with Prosecco

JOSEPH_M, Aug 2026

Fun Tour seeing Venice by the Bay!!

The boat tour was a very good value. Andrew was very knowledgeable about the history of the various sites. He was personable fun to be with especially as the Proseco flowed. I would suggest you take a private water taxi and not a public one and give yourself extra time. Make sure your meeting place is understood by both parties. Overall our group of six was very well pleased with our experience. I’d recommend this tour and the company that provides it

The Secrets of the Grand Canal - Special Private Boat Tour

Michael_C, Aug 2026

Absolutely amazing! A must do!

Nico was an amazing guide! We had such a wonderful time learning about Venetian history and taking in the scenery. The boat was beautiful and brand new, and the whole experience was amazing! To end it off, Nico took a map and marked up all out his favorite places for us to try! We are only here for a few days on our honeymoon, so this was so helpful for us to maximize our time here! Thank you so much, Nico!!!

Colibri Boat Tour Venice: Private Tour in the Venice Lagoon

Paul_L, Jul 2026

A wonderful tour

This was a wonderful tour. I felt we got to see the main highlights of Venice but also got to see places tourists don't typically see. The captain was polite, on time, very knowledgeable and spoke perfect English. The boat was also very comfortable. I highly recommend this tour. It truly was the highlight of our trip to Venice and my kids aged 12 and 9 agreed.