The 15 Best Venice Tours & Experiences

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Venice: Doge’s Palace Reserved Entry Ticket

/ August 8, 2026

1.Doge’s Palace Reserved Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 42,716 reviews · 1 day · from $41Our pick

Reserved entry to Doge’s Palace plus Museo Correr, archaeology museum, and Biblioteca Marciana in Venice. Skip the line at St Mark’s.

“Doge’s palace is a beautiful building with lots of history to look at, it’s definitely worth a visit. Only had one day in Venice so didn’t have time to use the ticket to visit the other museums to advise on this.”

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Venice: Grand Canal Gondola Ride with App Commentary

/ August 8, 2026

2.Grand Canal Gondola Ride with App Commentary

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 18,908 reviews · from $39

App-guided shared gondola on Venice Grand Canal plus Gondola Gallery and VR. 30 to 60 minutes, $39.

“We all really enjoyed our trip, lovely to relax and see Venice from the Gondola.”

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Boat Trip: Glimpse of Murano, Torcello & Burano Islands

/ August 8, 2026

3.Boat Trip: Glimpse of Murano, Torcello & Burano Islands

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 15,699 reviews · 4.5 - 5.5 hours · from $29

See Murano, Torcello, and Burano from Venice in 4.5 to 5.5 hours, with a glass factory visit, free time, and lace shopping.

“We love the glass blowing and the tour of the glass factory! The whole trip was amazing, but this specifically stood out as a highlight for us.”

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Venice: Grand Canal by Gondola with Live Commentary

/ August 8, 2026

4.Grand Canal by Gondola with Live Commentary

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 13,681 reviews · from $44.41

Live-guided gondola on Venice’s canals, plus an intro walk and Gondola Gallery 3D experience, covering key sights along the Grand Canal.

“The host was lovely I think her name was Melanie. Everything was coordinated perfectly and the gondola ride was beautiful 😍”

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Venice: La Fenice Opera House Entry Ticket with Audio Guide

/ August 8, 2026

5.La Fenice Opera House Entry Ticket with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 11,742 reviews · 1 day · from $14Best value

Skip the line at Venice’s La Fenice Opera House with a 7-language audio guide. See the theater, art, and history in about an hour.

“A beautiful way to spend an hour in Venice. Breath taking. I would have loved to have seen a show!”

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Doge’s Palace & St. Mark’s Basilica with Terrace Access Tour

/ August 8, 2026

6.Doge’s Palace & St. Mark’s Basilica with Terrace Access Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 10,697 reviews · from $123.48

Priority entry to Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica with terrace views, Bridge of Sighs, and lagoon panoramas.

“Luigina, our Tour guide made it so much better. She was charismatic, very knowledgeable, and made it fun with her anecdotes. She interacted with us, included us in her fun scenarios and made this tour so enjoyable. Thank you again Gina.”

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Venice: Burano, Torcello & Murano Boat Tour w/Glassblowing

/ August 8, 2026

7.Burano, Torcello & Murano Boat Tour w/Glassblowing

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 10,245 reviews · 6 hours · from $28

Panoramic boat tour of Murano, Burano, and Torcello with a Murano glassblowing demo, factory stop, and 10% discount.

“The tour was amazing. Murano and Burano were beautiful and the glass blowing a great experience. Torcello was an added bonus.”

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Venice: Murano and Burano Boat Tour with Glass Factory Visit

/ August 8, 2026

8.Murano and Burano Boat Tour with Glass Factory Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 9,527 reviews · from $34

Boat day trip to Murano and Burano with a Murano glass factory visit, plus free time to wander colorful canals and streets.

“Fantastic day trip. Just the right amount of time with kids, and our guide helped with timing to ensure we were back in time. The glass blowing demonstration was fantastic, about 10 minutes, but not much free time in Murano although not needed. Free time around Burano was great, beautiful little village.”

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Murano, Burano and Torcello Half-Day Sightseeing Tour

/ August 8, 2026

9.Murano, Burano and Torcello Half-Day Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 7,928 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $25.53

A 4.5-hour Venice lagoon boat tour to Murano, Burano, and Torcello, with glassmaking, lace, and Byzantine sights in tight time slots.

“Popular small island destinations in a single tour makes it a convenient experience. You can take water bus to all 3 places but it takes some planning. You probably won't get to see the glass-blowing demonstration wither if you go by yourself. Make sure yo bring your ticket to the Doge Palace as it grant you admission to the church on Torcello. Burano is beautiful. It has a lot going on and I wish we have more time there. Audio on the boats are pretty bad so the commentary from the tour guy is hardly legible. You can purchase the same tour once you get to Venice for €30.”

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

/ August 8, 2026

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7,580 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $36.28

Small-group private boat to Murano and Burano for glassblowing, handmade lace, and time to wander colorful canals.

“Our guide Frankie was friendly and knowledgeable. The highlight of the tour is the demonstration at the murano glass factory.”

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Venice: Shared Gondola Ride Across the Grand Canal

/ August 8, 2026

11.Shared Gondola Ride Across the Grand Canal

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 6,645 reviews · 30 min · from $46

A shared 30-minute gondola ride in Venice, from San Marco area canals into Canal Grande, with a master gondolier and classic views.

“Enjoyed the Gondola ride very much. Very easy to book and takes credit cards, which was a big factor for us. Finding the actual site was difficult for us, we went to three others before finding the right one. (But that’s on us)”

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Venice: Doge’s Palace, St Mark’s Basilica, and Pala d’Oro

/ August 8, 2026

12.Doge’s Palace, St Mark’s Basilica, and Pala d’Oro

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 6,235 reviews · from $100.82

Skip the line at Doge’s Palace and St Mark’s Basilica, see Bridge of Sighs, Casanova’s prison, and optional terrace views.

“We enjoyed the guided tour very much and our guide was very experience and gave good insight throughout the tour.”

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Venice: Murano & Burano Panoramic Boat Tour w/ Glassblowing

/ August 8, 2026

13.Murano & Burano Panoramic Boat Tour w/ Glassblowing

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 6,212 reviews · 4 - 4.5 hours · from $29

A half-day Venice lagoon boat tour with Murano glassblowing and Burano’s colorful homes, plus scenic rides and free island time.

“we had prebooked this trip and on the day there was a 24hour public transport strike so we were very glad we could get to the islands without relying on the Vaporetto. the glass factory has some amazing art pieces and the colourful canals of Burano were beautiful.”

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Venice: Murano, Burano, Torcello, and Glass Factory Tour

/ August 8, 2026

14.Murano, Burano, Torcello, and Glass Factory Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 5,563 reviews · from $40

See Murano glass, lacey Burano color, and Torcello mosaics in one lagoon day trip by boat, with factory demo and time to roam.

“This was the best way to see the Venetian islands in one day! We also had plenty of time on each island to see everything (they are small so not loads to see anyway!). Burano was our favourite but each island was so unique! The audio on the boat was very hard to hear so we missed a lot of that information, but otherwise everything was great!”

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Legendary Venice: Doge’s Palace, St Mark’s & VIP Terrace Access

/ August 8, 2026

15.Legendary Venice: Doge’s Palace, St Mark’s & VIP Terrace Access

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5,033 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $76.19

Skip lines in St. Mark’s Basilica, tour Doge’s Palace with early entry or terrace views, and cross the Bridge of Sighs in 2-3 hours.

“Our tour guide Iole is very knowlegeable about St. Mark Basilica and Doge's Palace. She is also very considerate to take care of all of us, to make sure we have fast entry to Doge's Palace, photo-taking opportunities, timely toilet break and short sitting rest so we were all comfortable while following her tour.”

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