All Venice Tours &amp; Excursions in 2026

Venice Doge's Palace & St. Mark's Semi-Private Tour, Max 6 People

2 hours 30 minutesFree 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

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

Private tour on Murano Island: discover the art of Artisanal Glassblowing

Transfer from Venice to Fusina Cruise Terminal

40 minutesFree Cancellation

Food enthusiasts: make the most of your time in Venice with a market tour and cooking class combination. Everything you need—ingredients and equipment—is provided, so all you need to do is show up and have fun. Start by exploring the vibrant Rialto Market, then dive into a hands-on cooking session to master authentic Venetian recipes. Best of all, savor your creations at the end of the class.

Market Tour and Cooking Class with a Local Venetian Chef

4 hoursFree Cancellation

From Venice: Prosecco Wine Region Tour with 2 Tastings

6 hoursFree Cancellation

Immediately access the splendid St Mark's Basilica and the majestic Doge's Palace, where history and art intertwine. Admire the basilica's golden mosaics and stroll through the palace's sumptuous halls. Don't miss the romantic Bridge of Sighs and the historic New Prisons, which tell the story of the city's past. With the ticket you will also have access to the Museums of St. Mark's Square, the Correr Museum, the Marciana Library and the Archaeological Museum, making your visit complete and memorable.

Venice : St Mark's Basilica, Doge's Palace, Bridge of Sighs

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Beat the midday crowds and heat with this Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica tour that includes VIP access before these two popular sights are open to the general public. Join your guide for a glimpse into Venice’s historic glory and learn about the city’s religious and civic importance at the height of its power. End on the basilica’s terraces for a panoramic view over St. Mark’s Square.

Early Entrance Doge Palace & St Mark's Basilica Terrace Tour

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Venice Food Tour: Sunset Cicchetti & Wine Tasting

Experience Venice through some of its food on this small-group tour led by a local foodie who demystifies some classic dishes. Engage in the local food culture, tasting various cicchetti, which are Venetian small bites, at two locations, and try a spritz to discover the drink beyond the Aperol spritz. You’ll also get to explore the historic Ghetto Ebraica neighborhood and learn about its historic culture.

Venice Legends Tour: Ghosts, Crimes, Dark Stories & Spritz

Venice Legends Tour: Ghosts, Crimes, Dark Stories & Spritz

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Arriving in Venice can be a hectic experience. Enjoy a stress-free start to your vacation with this one-way, private transfer service. You’ll be picked up by a private water taxi at the Santa Lucia Station, if arriving by train, or the Piazzale Roma bus terminal, and then taken directly to your hotel in Venice or Venice Lido. It’s a convenient, customizable way to start your Venetian visit in comfort and style!

Private Arrival Transfer: Venice Train or Bus Stations to Venice Hotels

10 minutesFree Cancellation

The Venice Biennale is not a museum with labels and explanations. It is 100 national pavilions, hundreds of artists, and two massive venues spread across the city - with no obvious starting point and no clear narrative. Most visitors spend hours wandering, miss the works that matter most, and leave more confused than inspired. This tour exists to change that. Your private licensed guide has followed the Biennale for years, knows the Giardini and Arsenale inside out, and will build your visit around what genuinely deserves your attention in 2026. No filler, no rushing past masterpieces, no generic commentary. Just the right works, the right context, and the story behind one of the most emotionally charged editions in the Biennale's history. Two to three hours that will make the rest of your visit - and every Biennale you attend after this - completely different.

Venice Biennale 2026 In Minor Keys Private Guided Tour

Venice Priority Access Tour: Doge’s Palace & St. Mark’s Basilica

2 hours 15 minutesFree Cancellation

There’s more to the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Prosecco Hills than wine tasting—the famous Italian wine region is also known for its traditional towns and beautiful landscapes. This full-day tour covers all the highlights, taking you to lesser-known spots that many travelers miss. Enjoy a guided Prosecco tasting at a local winery, visit the medieval town of Asolo, and enjoy a typical Italian Aperol Spritz aperitif.

Prosecco Hills Tour with Wine, Spritz and Asolo from Venice

7 hoursFree Cancellation

Best of Venice Private Tour: St. Mark's Doge Palace Gondola Ride

4 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Arrange for a stress-free ride to Venice Marco Polo Airport with this private transfer service from central Venice. Travel by water taxi from your Venice hotel dock (or the nearest dock), and relax on the ride to the airport dock, where you will transfer to a private minivan for the drive to the departure terminal, saving you a 10-minute walk. Select your group size when booking (up to 10 people).

Private Departure Transfer from Venice to Marco Polo Airport

Private Departure Transfer from Venice to Marco Polo Airport

30 minutesFree Cancellation

Waiting in long ticket lines can be tiring—especially if it’s at one of Venice’s most visited attractions—St. Mark's Basilica (Basilica di San Marco). Save yourself the trouble by choosing this prebooked entry ticket with handy priority access. With your guide and group, head straight inside to discover the historic building's magnificent architecture, and as you explore, learn about its storied past.

St Mark’s Basilica Small-Group Guided Tour with Optional Gondola

45 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Doge's Palace & St. Mark's Basilica skip-the-line guided tour

2 hoursFree Cancellation

Live a unique experience where you will be the protagonist. In about two hours, you will participate in the enchanting journey of creating your ring. Starting from the casting process and continuing with milling and welding, you will be guided through each phase of the process. At the end of the workshop, with our assistance, your ring will be ready to be worn by you or a loved one. The workshop can be booked in both English and Italian, with a maximum of four participants per session.

Venice : Private Goldsmith Workshop : Make Your Own Silver Ring

2 hoursFree Cancellation

Transfer from Venice to Ravenna Cruise Terminal

2 hours 10 minutesFree Cancellation

This is more than a simple transfer — it is a premium Venice arrival experience. What makes this service different is the fully private, fully coordinated combination of meet and greet at Fusina Cruise Terminal, luxury Mercedes transportation, and a private Venetian water taxi to Venice city center. Travelers avoid shared buses, long waits, public transport confusion, and the challenge of moving luggage through Venice alone. From the moment guests leave the cruise terminal, every step is handled for them: personal welcome, luggage assistance, private land transfer, private boat connection, and hotel drop-off whenever accessible by water. For travelers and travel agents looking for the most comfortable, stylish, and stress-free way to reach Venice, this service offers the perfect solution.

Transfer from Fusina Cruise Terminal to Venice City Center

45 minutesFree Cancellation

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

Private Boat Tour to Murano, Burano, and Torcello

5 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

30 minutesFree Cancellation

Venice (water boat included) to Chioggia Port Departure Transfer

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Murano & Burano Islands Guided Small-Group Tour by Private Boat

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What are people saying about Venice

Sharee_H, Oct 2026

Wonderful tour.

The description of the tour was accurate. Our guide was knowledgeable and easy to understand. The time on each island was adequate for the most part. Some of us would have liked to spend more time looking at the glass shop, however, that is a personal preference. I'd highly recommend this tour.

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

Laura_L, Oct 2026

Excellent, informative and enjoyable tour

We scheduled this morning tour the day after we arrived. It was a perfect, informative introduction to Venice. Our guide Aleeza was superb. We sincerely appreciated learning about Venice’s history to put context to our experience of the rich culture. Aleeza was incredibly knowledgeable, and delivered information in such an interesting manner and with injections of humour. We felt so much more informed than if we had just toured the Basilica and Doge Palace on our own. The gondola ride at the end was icing on the cake. An excellent guided tour and we would highly recommend.

Eat Like a Local: Venice 3-Hour Small-Group Food Tasting Tour

Cathy_A, Oct 2026

Excellent food tour, plenty of food and wine

This tour is everything I expected and more! Our guide Georgia did a great job explaining some brief history of Venice while we stopped for local street food and Venetian favorites. Wine was offered at all the stops except for the last one which was delicious gelato. We also had a sit down meal with seafood and pasta and more wine! There was plenty of food and drink! Our guide Georgia was exceptional and very full of life. Georgia also taught us local expressions, very helpful. I highly recommend this tour!

Skip-the-Line: Doge's Palace & St. Mark's Basilica Fully Guided Tour

JaninePohorely, Oct 2026

We were SO lucky to have...

We were SO lucky to have Rita as our guide! Her knowledge, warmth, and hospitality made it a truly special experience. This was a highlight of our honeymoon and she very generously gave us both a parting memento to commemorate the occasion. Rita is an exceptional guide - 10/10 would do it again!

Legendary Venice Doge's Palace & St. Mark's with Exclusive Access

John_S, Oct 2026

Book This Wonderful Tour!

We thoroughly enjoyed our Legendary Venice Doge's Palace and St. Mark's with Exclusive Access tour in early October, 2026. Our guide, Marco, was informative and witty. We enjoyed his personality and sense of humor, as well as the great facts and stories he shared with us. We liked how the tour group was on the smaller side as it was more personal that way.

Venice In a Day St Mark's Doges Palace Gondola Ride and City Tour

nancy_m, Oct 2026

tour of Venice, St Mark's, Doges Palace, & gondola ride

Once we found where we were supposed to meet it was a great walking tour of Venice with a Gondola ride. Our guide was well versed on the of city of Venice as well as St Mark's, & Doges Palace. Watching the city of Venice wake up in the morning, seeing deliveries happen along the Grand Canal to hotels and restaurants for the day was awesome! We were given a couple breaks during our tour, time & return meeting places were very clear. The tour started promptly at 8:30 am and lasted approximately 5 hrs. We were glad we didn't have any other planned tours following. We felt this was a lovely tour to give you a peak into the story of Venice!

Venice Pasta & Tiramisu Cooking Class with wine by Cooking Italy

deatrice_R, Oct 2026

Well, if you don’t mind...

Well, if you don’t mind getting your hands dirty for something that ends up delicious…you should ahead and take this class. My son now wants a pasta tool to start making his own pasta. I’m excited because he’s a really good chef… the instructor was very hands-on during this process which made it easier for me..

Venice: St.Mark's Basilica & Doge's Palace Tour with Tickets

deannewiberg, Oct 2026

Clare was our guide and...

Clare was our guide and was a lot of fun as well as knowledgeable about St Mark’s and the Doges Palace. She had all of our names memorized before the tour started. We were 7 adult family members. I have some mobility issues and she made sure I was able to use the elevator. The headphones worked well for our small group tour to hear well.

Half Day Murano & Burano Islands Small Group Tour by Private Boat

Brenda_P, Oct 2026

Absolutely wonderful tour!!!

We absolutely loved our half-day tour with Flavia JUST a beautiful, wonderful warm welcoming tour guide made the whole experience so enjoyable definitely glad we took the tour with her and the company learned a lot on our trip. Thank you so much Jim and Brenda Porcello.

Gondola Ride with Private Walking Tour in Venice

Roni_W, Oct 2026

Great Experience with Reza!

We had just one day in Venice before our cruise, so we booked this tour to get a great overview of the city rather than wander aimlessly on our own. Reza was prompt, knowledgeable, and a wonderful guide. The private walking tour was fantastic—he showed us many of Venice’s highlights and shared fascinating history along the way. Highly recommend!

Venice Basilica Doge Palace Gondola and History Gallery

cathy_b, Oct 2026

Private tour visiting murano snd burano

Having a private tour with a personal guide for both islands was the best experience. We were able to visit both islands at our own pace. And truly enjoyed this excursion the. Best part was our guide Selena. Knowledgeable friendly and s true expert of both islands. Very accommodating and we felt like we made a friend. Definitely would highly recommend her