Italy · GONDOLA RIDES & VENICE BOAT TOURS
The fare and the length of the ride are set by the city, so what changes is the boarding point, the route and whether the boat is shared. These 15 compare all three, with prices and the times of day worth paying for.
Ride Venice’s Grand Canal and quiet side canals, hear app commentary, visit the Gondola Gallery, and see La Fenice, Salute, and St. Mark’s Basin.
“Very good value for the money, a short guided tour followed by a very nice gondola ride. Finishing with a short VR history of Venice. Would highly recommend!”
Cruise from Venice to Murano, Torcello, and Burano for glassblowing, colorful houses, lagoon views, and free time at a low price.
“Lovely day trip to the islands. Guide was multi lingual.”
Glide through Venice’s Grand Canal and quiet side canals, hear live stories, and explore gondola craft with a 3D gallery visit.
“Our guide Elizabeth was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about sharing the history of Venice the tradition of the Gondola. The virtual reality experience at the end was very cool although my daughter’s equipment didn’t work so she missed out on that.”
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.”
Tour Murano’s glass workshops and Burano’s colorful canals by boat from Venice, with free time, multilingual guidance, and a panoramic terrace.
“Very beautiful islands and a great quick tour! Perfect for us to squeeze in more sights during our short time in Venice.”
See Murano glass, Burano lace, and Torcello’s Byzantine churches on a budget-friendly half-day boat tour from Venice.
“Doing this tour is a great way to get a view of the lagoon and closer look at some of the islands that are part of Venice. But it’s difficult to hear the guide on the microphone and the stops are touristy. Recommend taking the vaporetto on your own and exploring on your own.”
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”
Share a 30-minute gondola ride through Venice, from the Grand Canal to quiet side waterways, with a gondolier and no serenade.
“There was a great buzz around the meeting area. We shared our ride which was perfectly fine. It was lovely to float around the sidestreets as opposed to the grand canal which was very crowded making the waters choppy. We loved this!”
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!”
Visit Murano, Burano, and Torcello by boat, watch Murano glassmaking, and enjoy free time for food, photos, shopping, and island history.
“Very nice , very fast and efficient and very informative”
Explore Murano glass, Burano lace, colorful canals, and Venetian stories on a five-hour guided island boat tour from San Marco.
“It was really enjoyable, i learnt about how they adapted and inovated new ideas to survive on a lagoon”
Review this Venice gondola ride for Grand Canal views, narrow canals, live or app commentary, VR extras, and shared or private options.
“It was good. Nice introduction to Venice. Relatively brief. Started with a virtual tour that was great. Highly recommend to people with limited time in Venice.”
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”
See Venice beyond the postcard on a guided walk through quiet lanes, then ride a traditional gondola past the Grand Canal and Rialto Bridge.
“Not worth the price spare yourself the aggravation with rude tour guides.You will have a better experience on your own.”
Review of Venice’s 30-minute shared gondola ride, with quiet canals, Grand Canal views, practical tips, seating notes, and honest value advice.
“A bit flexible about the timing of reporting was the plus point for me as we were a bit late by 5/10 mins .”
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