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The 15 Best Boat Trips in Italy

161 tours  ·  from $14 a head

Half the coastline only makes sense from the water. The 15 below run from a forty-minute lagoon hop to a full day off Capri, each priced and clear about how much swimming time you actually get.

Boat Trip: Glimpse of Murano, Torcello & Burano Islands - Boarding near Venice and crossing Saint Mark’s Basin
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Boat Trip: Glimpse of Murano, Torcello & Burano Islands

Venice: Burano, Torcello & Murano Boat Tour w/Glassblowing - Murano: glass, heat, and a short shop visit
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Venice: Burano, Torcello & Murano Boat Tour w/Glassblowing

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

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

Review of Venice’s Murano, Burano, and Torcello boat tour, with glassblowing, lagoon views, practical tips, timing, and value advice.

“This trip was one of my best decisions to book via a trip on line tool. This operator was fantastic from start when you meet at the desk to the the landing back in Venice. The boat was clean and the crew and guide were great. well organised and well worth the day with a full 6 hours with plenty of time to visit the islands. Morano glass factory was a walk of the desk straight into the factory glass blowing display. highly recommend.”

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From Milan: Como & Bellagio with Private Lake Como Cruise - Starting in Milan and settling onto the coach
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From Milan: Como & Bellagio with Private Lake Como Cruise

Venice: Murano and Burano Boat Tour with Glass Factory Visit - The Lagoon Crossing and Onboard Commentary
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Venice: Murano and Burano Boat Tour with Glass Factory Visit

Murano & Burano Islands Guided Small-Group Tour by Private Boat - Leaving Venice by private water taxi
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Murano & Burano Islands Guided Small-Group Tour by Private Boat

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7,580 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $36

Review of Venice’s Murano and Burano tour by private boat, with glassblowing, lace making, guide tips, timing, value, and practical advice.

“Great value for the money, tour is wonderful and the guide Selena was great and funny, what a great tour, i ll recommend it because we learned a lot and had such a great time! Thanks”

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Venice: Murano & Burano Panoramic Boat Tour w/ Glassblowing - Burano: Color, Canals, and a More Local Feel
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Venice: Murano & Burano Panoramic Boat Tour w/ Glassblowing

6.Murano & Burano Panoramic Boat Tour w/ Glassblowing

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

Visit Murano and Burano from Venice by panoramic boat, with a Murano glassblowing show, free island time, and multilingual commentary.

“Easy and smooth. Enough time on both islands to explore/shop. This activity is a must to cover the other islands of Venice without having to wait for public transport!”

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From Sardinia: La Maddalena Archipelago Full-Day Boat Tour - Leaving from Palau or La Maddalena
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From Sardinia: La Maddalena Archipelago Full-Day Boat Tour

7.La Maddalena Archipelago Full-Day Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 4,980 reviews · 6 - 7 hours · from $59

Review of the La Maddalena boat tour from Palau, with swim stops at Budelli, Santa Maria, Spargi, and free time in La Maddalena.

“This is the best boat tour!!! We had the best day! So many beautiful beaches! In Santa Maria island and Spargi island were the two most beautiful we saw in Sardinia! And we had 1.5 hours on each one of them! We also had one swim for 20 minutes from the boat! The boat is comfortable, has space for everyone, has super clean toilets, a bar and charging spots on each table! Also the tour is in 4 languages - English, Italian, Spanish and French I think!!! Thank you very much! We would love to do your tour again!”

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From Venice: Murano & Burano Guided Tour by Private Boat - The boat ride from Venice to Murano
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From Venice: Murano & Burano Guided Tour by Private Boat

10.Murano & Burano Guided Tour by Private Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4,170 reviews · from $61

See Murano glassblowers and Burano lace-makers on a five-hour Venetian boat tour with free time, local guidance, and colorful island streets.

“Christina was a wonderful guide for this tour to Murano and Murano. She provided interesting information and also had great suggestions for our group. This was the best tour of our visit to Venice. 5 stars”

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Stresa: 3 Borromean Islands Hop-On Hop-Off Boat Tour - Starting in Stresa and finding the right boat
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Stresa: 3 Borromean Islands Hop-On Hop-Off Boat Tour

11.Stresa: 3 Borromean Islands Hop-On Hop-Off Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 4,122 reviews · 1 day · from $14Best value

Cruise from Stresa to Isola Madre, Isola dei Pescatori, and Isola Bella with a flexible boat pass, island time, and lake views.

“Boats arrived on the dot- captains were looking for our little passes. A little sign on the front of the boat will match your pass. There are other operators using the same system so just be aware of that when half of the people at the dock are whisked away and you still there. Be patient, your boat will come!! Found some good buys & good food on Isola do Pescaroli. Sadly we didn’t allot enough time to tour the palaces, will def do that next time!! Very fun and beautiful.”

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Polignano a Mare: Speedboat Cruise to Caves with Aperitif - The coast from Cala Paguro to Lama Monachile
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Polignano a Mare: Speedboat Cruise to Caves with Aperitif

Private 3 hrs Venice Tour: St Mark's, Walking tour & Boat tour - Entering St. Mark’s Basilica with reserved access
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Private 3 hrs Venice Tour: St Mark’s, Walking tour & Boat tour

15.Private 3 hrs Venice Tour: St Mark’s, Walking tour & Boat tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3,372 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $480

Review of Venice’s three-hour St. Mark’s Basilica, backstreets, and Grand Canal boat tour, with practical advice on price, timing, and value.

“Our guide never arrived. We called multiple times and received a voicemail. We messaged and got NO response. Several other tour guides passed us and we asked and they said we were at the right spot. We arrived at 1:40—the time was set for 1:45 for a 2 PM tour; we waited until 230. No one ever came. It was over $400. Sure hope to get this money refunded. We did several tours with another company and they were all excellent.”

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