Private Tour: Venice Walk, Gondola, and Private Boat Tour ending on Murano Island with Venetian Lunch and Glass Factory Visit

Venice, Italy

6 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Let a local guide show you the ancient grandeur and hidden enchantment of Venice on a private, 6-hour tour. Step inside the majestic Doge’s Palace to see where the republic’s mighty rulers once lived, and explore the city’s romantic canals on a private gondola ride. Then cruise across the Venetian Lagoon to the colorful island of Murano, where you’ll enjoy a delicious seafood lunch and a private demonstration by a master glassblower.

Private tour of Venetian highlights and Murano island
Learn the history behind the iconic monuments of St Mark's Square
Tour the luxurious interior of the Doge's Palace
Wind through romantic canals on a private gondola ride
Travel across the Venetian Lagoon on a private boat ride to Murano
Savor a fresh seafood lunch on the serene glass-making island of Murano
Watch a master artisan at work at a glassblowing factory

What's Included

Local guide
Hotel Pick-up and drop-off
Private tour
Lunch
Gondola ride
Glass factory visit with expert glass master demonstration
20% discount on purchase in the glass factory shop

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Local guide will meet you at the lobby of your Hotel

Operating hours
.9:30 am

Itinerary

Piazza San Marco

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Doge's Palace

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Artistic Glassworks Colleoni

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Ponte di Rialto

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Canal Grande

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Infant seats available

Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Reviews

4.6

based on 5 reviews

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Stephen_R, Oct 2025

Fantastic tour around Venice and gondola ride, visit to Murano glass factory, superb lunch and then rounded off with a visit to the Doge's palace. Giovani was a superb guide, informative and friendly.

The tour was great. It...

Renee_L, Apr 2025

The tour was great. It went at our own pace and we saw what we wanted. Would definitely do it again.

Perfect Day!

Diane_T, Oct 2024

Alex was wonderful guide. The pace was very comfortable. We saw all the highlights and more. While we were there we requested to go to a nice coffee, pastry shop - it was lovely! Lunch was fastastic! Very large meal. Enjoyed the Murano glass factory - wish we had more time there. Gondola ride was surprisingly my husband's favorite part of the trip.

The first half of the tour with the...

Lisa G, Dec 2016

The first half of the tour with the Venice walking tour and Gondola ride was terrific. The second half was not. The Venetian lunch took up most of the time on the island. We can book our own 2 hour meal outside of a very expensive private tour. We had different guides for each part of the tour which meant we were being handed off to someone else.

A quite stunning day and made to...

Mark T, Oct 2016

A quite stunning day and made to feel part of the tour guides family rather than guests. A big shout to Gianluca who's tour of Murano and the back streets of Venice was amazing.