Customer Reviews of Tours in Venice

1158 reviews
223 tours

Marian W.

1 day ago
Amazing tour guide very knowledgeable and kind and gave us travelers tips and tricks.

Brittany W.

2 days ago
We really appreciated the guide's explanations. The gondola ride was very good, as was the historical presentation of Venice using virtual glasses. We would have liked the Grand Canal tour at the end of the activity to be longer.

Susan K.

5 days ago
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.

Carolyn R.

5 days ago
we absolutely loved the gondola ride ❤️ the 3d experience before was amazing

Anna L.

7 days ago
The time in the gondola is quite short, it's a shame and our gondolier didn't have the typical outfit but the ride is nice. In addition, the initial visit in the streets of Venice with the guide and the experience with the virtual reality headset was rather nice

Alexy

8 days ago
Such a fun way to see the city! The gondola ride was really special! Everyone involved was knowledgeable and kind. but i wanted a little bit longer

Rebecca M.

10 days ago
10-15 minute walking tour followed by approx 30 mins of gandola, the guide was nice and friendly. Must do in venice!

Jennifer J.

12 days ago
Our guide Emma was so friendly and enthusiastic about her city. The experience included a short walk and talk as Emma gave us some history of gondolas. The gondola ride was lovely and cheaper than hiring a private ride.

Andrea A.

14 days ago
Enjoyed the tour and the beautiful scenery. I do wish it had been a little more of a guided tour.

Mary M.

14 days ago
It was amazing. I was searching gondola for good price and this was perfect.

Alicia L.

15 days ago
Very beautiful, the guide explain very well, and the gondola is very nice

Lorraine W.

16 days ago
The host was lovely I think her name was Melanie. Everything was coordinated perfectly and the gondola ride was beautiful 😍

Eric

1 day ago
Excellent boat and heated, friendly and adequate guide available. Beautiful demonstration in Murano, Beautiful Burano, Torcello to see. For the small difference in price, the tour of the three islands is always convenient since it offers more time to visit Burano than it deserves.

Jesse

3 days ago
It's definitely a trip to do. But be on time or 15 mins early at every point! We looked at doing the half day trip but glad we didn't as we got much more time in Burano for a chilled lunch and walk along the island. There wasn't much to do in Torcello, but it does have history, and you can climb the church.

Alda N.

3 days ago
Torcello seemed like a waste of time, the other 2 islands were gorgeous. The boat ride was beautiful.

Christine

7 days ago
The pier was very easy to find as the instructions are so clear. The guides were great, not a lot of information but it was also nice to just sit and enjoy the views from the boat. Murano was great, if you want to shop, there are plenty more glass shops in the town, and it’s much nicer shopping outside. Burano was great and allowed enough free time to have a leisurely lunch and see most of the town. Torcello was beautiful, not as interesting as the others and fewer food options. The only toilet was a paid one. The tour was the perfect pace for the day, a good mix of structure and free time. Between each island was about a 30 min trip, allowing time to rest your legs and and hour back to the main island to rest before walking home. Great tour and highly recommend.

Marilyn D.

8 days ago
Murano part was spoiled by being captive in one shop and factory. We would have liked time to walk to all the shops, so the stop should have been another 1/2 hour longer. Technically one could have left the shop but there was no time, and you had to come through the shop again to get back to the boat. The other two islands were superb stops, and perfect as they occurred. Fifteen more minutes on Torello would have been icing on the cake.

Lucy

8 days ago
Was a beautiful trip! Well worth the money! 3 beautiful islands and a great host who spoke I think up to 5-6 languages! Murano glass experience was amazing! Little tip! Walk out of the shop at the end of the tour and go to the local’s shops, literally 2/3 of what the factory tour is charging! Burano is beautiful! Make sure to visit Bepi’s house and try their biscuits. Torcello is so peaceful and pretty! Also the bell tower you can climb for €5 each! We didn’t realise that until we got there! The sights were gorgeous!

Björn M.

11 days ago
It was very good. The guide was there to answer any question and made it easy for us to know what to look for and where in the islands. My only advice to tourists who are not very interested in historical places to take the Murano and Burano without Torcello tours. Torcello is beautiful, and has it's own valuable attractions but different than what you find in Murano and Burano and not that family friendly. All together, it was a wonderful experience and I admire the punctuality of the tour including the transportation.

Larry

11 days ago
You see the three islands and they leave you time to explore them, personally I didn't pay much attention to the explanations on the boat but I really liked the boat, we left on time and came back sooner because the last island of the three didn't have much to see, something that I appreciate.

Adam

23 days ago
Good price for the itinerary. The islands are beautiful and full of history! People usually skip Torcello, but it is a great mistake! Torcello was one of the highest spots of this tour for me! The only remark goes to the sound system in the intern part of the boat: low level and people talking during the explanations made the listening a hard task for me and my group. Unfortunately we shared the boat with people that does not were properly educated and even interested in the explanations…

Gloria

24 days ago
Very worthwhile trip. Small exhibit at the glass blowing factory on Murano and then around an hour on the island. then to Burano where you have 2 hours to explore (get lunch at this point) and this is a perfect amount of time to see the island and it's beautiful colours. Next to Torcello you get around an hour or so, again a perfect amount of time. It isn't massively clear to understand the points of interest that they point out on the boat. For the money you spend it is definitely worthwhile!

Neha

about 1 month ago
The tour was a lot of fun, our guide Julia was well versed and really gave us a lot of information and backstory of the locations we visited. The island were absolutely beautiful and the ride to each place was really comfortable too. Overall great experience and would definitely recommend to everyone that thinks of doing this tour!

Emmaline A.

about 1 month ago
it was perfect! the times on each island were sufficient. only downside, the guide on the way back was not the same...very strange way of speaking and we didn't understand anything. the 3 islands are superb with a favorite for Burano and its colors! You have to climb to the top of the Torcello campanile, the view is magnificent

Marjorie B.

about 13 hours ago
It was enjoyable, though quite short for the price. Still, a classic Venice experience.

Willie C.

1 day ago
A beautiful and peaceful experience — gliding past the old palaces felt like stepping into a painting.

William N.

2 days ago
We weren't sure about doing this ride but really pleased that we did. We booked and paid for it online earlier in the day (about £100), went to the travel office in Campo san Luca at the allotted time, where we were issued with a voucher which we took to Bacino Orseolo to give to any of the gondoliers there. Three of us enjoyed having a gondola to ourselves (although we probably could have arranged a ride for just 3 of us on the spot earlier in the day at one of the quieter gondola stations), and booked for 6pm so we enjoyed sunset on the Grand Canal. The gondolier hardly spoke to us but that was fine, we just enjoyed the sights from the water.

Sarah S.

4 days ago
The gondoliers were so friendly! Their jokes and songs added real charm to the ride.

Michael M.

5 days ago
Our gondola ride was perfetto! Primarily due to the excellent service and information we received from our gondolier!!

Nicole T.

6 days ago
This ride made me feel like a true Venetian noble. Absolutely magical!

Clément

8 days ago
The view is incredible. Th gondola itself was nice. The gentleman maneuvering the gondola was nice but did not speak much besides telling us his name. Next time I would opt for a gondola ride that specifically states conversation or music or at least pointing things out is included.

Alberto B.

8 days ago
Experience !!! Woe to missing such an excursion! Unique and very enjoyable experience! Impeccable service Highly recommended

Mark

9 days ago
This was worth the money paid. We got thirty minutes of tranquil boating through the canals and onto the Grand Canal. A wonderful experience, which would be even better if the price was cheaper!!! :) :) :)

Tobias

10 days ago
Although it was a bit difficult for us to get to the meeting point, there was a guide who later took us to the starting point. The gondolier was very friendly and entertained us with anecdotes and comments about Venice.

Anna D.

10 days ago
What an amazing experience! Definitely worth it doing a private ride. I had my elderly mother (65), young son (8), teenage daughter (16), and myself and we all had a great time. Venice is GORGEOUS!!

Alex

11 days ago
Good experience on Gondola. 30 mins go by fast for the price paid, it is certainly an expensive ride. Our Gondolier is great, he was very skillfull, going around tight corners in the narrow river lanes. I'd highly recommend this for the beautiful views and experience.

Victor

1 day ago
The duration is perfect, we didn't get tired of the boat and there's enough time to visit and explore the islands. The check-in process was easy to find, was a very relaxing activity. I recommend it, Murano is the most famous for the crystal handcrafted goods, but Burano is prettier in my opinion and we liked most.

Alfonso

2 days ago
Easy to find the meeting point. Exchanged bar codes for tickets and then the boat left from directly behind the ticket office. The islands tour was really good, impressive to see the glass blowing and around 45 minutes to explore each of the three islands. The guide was great, explaining everything in multiple languages. A really enjoyable, well organised trip.

Michelle

2 days ago
Booked this trip for my mum and I - short city break to Venice. Well organised, and structured, and the guide - multilingual and approachable - made it easier to understand timings and locations at each stop. However, meeting point is quite a way from the actual boat so you do need to be able to keep up with the group for a fast walk over 3 bridges and waiting in the sun with no seating prior to this walk for about 30 mins. On the boat, large vessel, lots of seating inside and upstairs - mostly covered, and clean, well maintained, and well staffed - both helpful and supportive. The glass factory on Murano - particularly the demo - was amazing! A true artist and expert in his field!!! The factory shop was a little disappointing, as the prices were much higher than on the mainland. The island itself - Murano - is beautiful and well worth a quick wander around... though you don't have long to look before jumping back on the boat. Burano - beautiful to look at and again well worth a wander around...

Lee

5 days ago
All islands were great in their own respect but Burano was excellent.

Marek

12 days ago
The boat took as on a round trip on smaller islands. Glass factory (and shop) and spectacular colorfull fishermans village

Anny L.

12 days ago
This was truly great experience and great cost! If you’re looking for a half day trip to the islands, this is definitely the one. Although you don’t get more then an hour / hour and a half per island , in my opinion , i don’t think you need more than that. Please make sure to study the meet up location Google maps prior to departure as it could be a bit confusing.

Samuel

13 days ago
Not enough time to spend on the islands and not very much info given out by guide as well as being difficult to hear

Laurie

13 days ago
Could not hear the tour guide at all. Voice was not loud and lower level could not hear her. Murano was all about buying Murano, which of course we did. There was nothing in Burano to see. Too a few pics and found a bar. Boat ride was fine and comfortable. Rather crowded.

Ammarahkhalil

14 days ago
It was good. Our specific boat wasn’t too overcrowded so when we got to the glass factory there was plenty of room to see. The factory shop has some pretty hilarious pricing for products. Burano was beautiful. The tour itself was punctual. We had 30 mins free roaming in Murano and about 1 hour in Burano. For us it was enough time.

Netty

15 days ago
The tour was well organized and run on time. The glass blowing demo at Murano was good and impressive although it felt a bit short. We had lots of time for some shopping afterwards. We had to skip the visit to Burano due to some time limitations we had. overall it was a great experience.

Enda

17 days ago
Good visit to watch a glass master make a vase and a little horse, then some time to enjoy Murano island. On to Burano to explore it for a wee while. All in all a good little tour

Markéta

20 days ago
We liked the punctuality of the transportation. There is not so much time to check the islands and you could totally skip torcello. But overall it was very nice!

Erin W.

about 23 hours ago
I do not have anything bad to say. The glass maker experience was cool. I went on a beautiful day, nice weather, not to crowded, Mid may time frame was a great choice.

Melanie

about 23 hours ago
All of the people involved were wonderful - the gondolier, the tour guide, etc. That being said, Venice is so overrun and this experience is so commercial, it felt like a ride at Epcot not an authentic experience.

Sandra

7 days ago
A great way to discover Venice. Of course, the beautiful things are always too short. Depending on the provider, you'll take different roads.

Lana

8 days ago
Punctual service, there were four of us and we all got on the same gondola. The gondolier didn't say anything, but in fact it wasn't expected, since it wasn't a private tour with explanation. Overall pleasant.

Yu

8 days ago
It was a great experience. Venice is a place you should visit at least once in your life, and I recommend taking a gondola ride to enjoy the city. However, although the meeting place was easy to find, I was a little worried until the guide arrived because I didn't know where to go afterwards (thank goodness I waited at the ticket booth). It was a great experience, including that!

Helen

8 days ago
There was a short walk w/historical information that was greatly appreciated. Well worth the cost of the tour.

Susan

9 days ago
I booked this gondola excursion for our party of six with no issues. When we checked in I was informed that each gondola holds only five people and our party would have to split up. I wish this was included in the reservation process. The excursion itself was a bit disorganized. Our reservation was for 5:45. We checked in just before 5:30 and didn’t get started until about 6:10. The gondola ride was nice…about 20 minutes.

Fabiana

12 days ago
Not just a góndola ride but a mini tour as well. Great experience. You are in the góndola for a good 25-30 minutes.

Samantha

13 days ago
Brilliant activity. The gondola ride was great, and the walk to the gondolas the guide was very informative and gave a good invite to the history of Venice

Julio

13 days ago
A short and well-priced tour. It's worth it for those who don't want anything grand, but want to do this must-see tour in the city.

Srinivasa

20 days ago
I would do this if you are pressed tor time if not find other ones. Four star is for our gondola driver who gave us umbrella as it rained. The tour operator is not well organized , they missed us even when we were there 15 mins earlier than reporting time.

Charlotte

20 days ago
The gondolier was an incredible man, a real pleasure to have been able to enjoy Venice with him.

Mary W.

about 17 hours ago
Excellent trip around the canals with a very friendly and knowledgeable guide. The electric boat is very good too. Highly recommended.

Kristen R.

6 days ago
Our guide was fantastic! His knowledge and passion made the tour informative and fun.

Susan L.

6 days ago
Had an amazing tour! Our guide had so many little stories about the islands as we were driving out, highly recommended to anyone heading to Venice

Regina B.

11 days ago
We had a wonderful time visiting both islands! The guides were very knowledgeable, helpful, and responsible. Definitely recommend this tour.

Donna R.

11 days ago
The guide was lovely, informative and entertaining. It would be nice to have time to explore Murano but it was a great experience. The boat was fun

Maureen M.

12 days ago
Loved the extra time in beautiful Burano. Feel like me and my partner got good experience seeing both islands.

Linda C.

14 days ago
Excellent, such a good day out. Luigi was fabulous, would highly recommend this trip.

Leo R.

19 days ago
We loved our Murano/Burano tour. This was a unique experience. From the boat ride, to the glass blowing and lace-making demonstrations, to tasting the traditional Burano biscuits, it packed a lot of great experiences into one tour. Our tour guide, Marta, was wonderful! She was friendly, enthusiastic, and extremely knowledgeable about the history of Venice, the islands, and the lagoon. Thank you Marta!! We also had a skilled boat captain who did a great job of navigating the low tides. We would highly recommend this tour to anyone!

Peggy E.

20 days ago
Boat ride pleasant Not enough time given at glass blowing in our opinion Lace making interesting again not enough time Note that it says tour is 4.5 hours That does not include the boat ride return so add another 35-40 to your day

Jean M.

24 days ago
Enjoyed all of it! Everyone was wonderful from the ladies at the meeting point to Claudia our guide. A fabulous trip

Jennifer G.

about 1 month ago
All aspects of the trip were very good. The Virtual Reality experience at the beginning was great, the boat trip with the guide’s commentary was really interesting. Murano glass blowing was fascinating and we had time for a stroll to see part of the island. Burano was simply beautiful and there was plenty of time to explore and to sit down for some lunch. Overall an excellent experience with a great guide and good value for money. I would highly recommend it to anyone

Jennifer J.

about 1 month ago
We had a wonderful trip , with amazing guides x thanks from Ireland

Priscilla C.

3 days ago
Already on the boat trip by taxi to Murano, our guide Giovanna explained a lot of interesting things about Venice and the origin of the glass manufactories. The private tour of the glass factory was very impressive and informative. Due to the special Corona situation, the four of us were the only guests, which meant that we were looked after extremely courteously and personally. The subsequent stroll with Giovanna through Murano with a visit to two churches in which pictures by old masters were hidden on the walls, the onset of flooding due to the tide and the many stories that Giovanna knew to tell us about Murano and Venice rounded off our private tour away. A very successful trip!

Diamante P.

9 days ago
Annamaria gave us wonderful insights into Murano. Very exciting, informative and personal. Thanks very much!

Marino A.

10 days ago
Fantastic tour with Giovanna, an extremely nice, hard-working Venetian woman who speaks perfect German. Very well organised, extensive and interesting information about Murano and the history of this small island. Lots of new impressions and, above all, good memories. Absolutely great and highly recommended! We (Nina and Jürgen) say thank you dear Giovanna

Isa D.

10 days ago
We were with three children aged 4 and 6: the guide was very patient and was able to involve them! Absolutely positive experience.

Godeberta M.

13 days ago
Beautiful experience! They have fully adapted to our needs. The guide, exceptional !!!

Sostrato S.

15 days ago
What a wonderful day with our guide in Murano. We loved the tour of the glass factory and a walk to the amazing church in the island. It was a perfect way to spend the day.

Grimaldo S.

15 days ago
Had a wonderful tour with Gabriela. Thank you for the many beautiful impressions from the island of Murano!

Aleramo C.

19 days ago
Katia is an excellent guide. Interesting and available. The visit was superb. A good time with the family that we recommend

Rayk S.

23 days ago
Our guide David was exceptional. So many interesting pieces of history, personal stories and insights. It was like spending the day with a local friend.

Reuben E.

27 days ago
We chose a private tour with a guide to the island of Murano, and it was a very pleasant experience, a far cry from group tours. Our guide took the time to tell us about the history of Venice and we visited places far from the tourist crowds. We stayed in Venice for four days, and this outing was by far the best. Grazie mille!

Tobias K.

about 1 month ago
Just perfect 👌 We had a wonderful time. Our guide was exceptional 👏 I recommend 100%

Eleuterio G.

about 2 months ago
we had a guide keen on history and we were only two people so privileged visit, on the other hand a little light content: a demo in a single glassware (where we spent most of the time visiting the store with the seller on our heels) + visit to the basilica, the rest of the island is apparently not planned in the program (too bad!) .. but very helpful guide in any case (to help us find the right shuttle boat to leave )

Estella V.

about 13 hours ago
Perfect tour for us .. the right combination of guided information and free time. Highlight was Burano, would go back to explore more.

Nereo A.

2 days ago
The best €25 I ever spent! Amazing day trip to 3 gorgeous little villages! Perfect amount of free time in each place, the day flies in! Like other people have said, don't buy anything in the glass factory, things are much cheaper in the shops. Really nice big boat, with an option to sit inside or outside.

Hadley M.

10 days ago
The excursion to the lagoon gave us the opportunity to enjoy the beauty of the islands of Murano, Burano and Torcello. The boat ride through nature was breathtaking, and a stop on the island of Murano allowed us to see the glass making process and learn about the art of glassblowing.

Elaide M.

13 days ago
Very nice demonstration at Murano glass factory , but that's it, no factory tour, only the shop. Beautiful experience exploring Burano. Rather sad at depopulated Torcello Island.

Tyrone

14 days ago
Really nice excursion to visit Murano and Burano ! The guide Andreas is perfect, he can speak lots of languages. Really practical to be able to board and get off at Santa Lucia or Saint Marco. We also visited Torcello, but I think it isn't worth the detour. The time we could spend in Murano and Burano was not enough, it would be better to skip Torcello and lengthen the time in Murano and Burano. Burano is the best spot for gorgeous photos !

Cointa S.

14 days ago
The information given by the multilingual guide was clear and interesting to know. The islands are a must see, Burano being the most picturesque with its brightly colored houses. The boat ride is comfortable. The free time granted on site allows you to wander the alleys while admiring the very nicely stocked local shops.

Ranolfo B.

27 days ago
The guide was amazing and narrated everything in 5 languages all day! The weather was not great--rainy and cold--but that could not be helped. I understand that we were trying to take in a lot of sights in one day, but it did at times feel very rushed.

Reginaldo M.

about 1 month ago
The educational visit on the manual processing of glass in artisan ovens is interesting. But I don't understand why the shop is induced in internal shops with very high prices, even in the shops in the internal square of the town. The paradox is that in the bazaars along the route to Venice in the Rialto bridge area, the prices of Murano glasses, identical to those we bought on the island, are 3 euros lower per piece. One out of five would come free. What a disappointment!!!

Amico P.

about 1 month ago
It was a great tour. Wonderful value for money experience. Very well organized the information shared by the guide was very interesting, the time allowed in each town was more than enough

Delfina L.

about 2 months ago
The first 2 islands were very nice, the last one was not much (a church on an island) There were also people who did the 2 islands tour, I would recommend that to people. A visit to the glass museum is an absolute must as far as I am concerned, but I have not seen a tour in a glass factory (they must mean the museum, but you can visit it at your own expense and opportunity)

Dario T.

about 2 months ago
It was a great way to see the culture and history of Venice and the surrounding islands. The glass demo was interesting and a must . The coloured houses in Burano are eye-catching and the story behind them light hearted. With quaint restaurants, for a light bite and a glass of wine. Spent approximately an hour and half at each location.

Jacqueline C.

2 months ago
We walked along the narrow streets and admired the work of the craftswomen who create lace products. We spent more time on the island of Burano enjoying its charm.

Yamini

1 day ago
10-15 minute walking tour followed by approx 30 mins of gandola, the guide was nice and friendly. Must do in venice!

Victoria

4 days ago
Fantastic trip, really enjoyed the narrow street canals into the Grand Canal. Bit extra time would have been great though but defo worth the money

Carolina

6 days ago
La experiencia del tour fue excelente, pero lo que realmente marcó la diferencia fue la atención que recibimos de Aurora. Por un retraso en nuestro vuelo, llegamos tarde a la actividad que teníamos reservada y pensamos que ya no podríamos participar. Sin embargo, Aurora nos recibió con una enorme amabilidad y se tomó el tiempo de ayudarnos a conseguir un lugar en el siguiente grupo, aunque no era el que correspondía a nuestro horario original. Su actitud fue sumamente atenta, cálida y resolutiva. En un momento de bastante estrés para nosotros, su forma de tratarnos nos dio mucha tranquilidad y nos hizo sentir cuidados. Gracias a su gestión pudimos disfrutar del tour y no perdernos la experiencia. Es muy valioso encontrar personas como Aurora, que no solo hacen bien su trabajo, sino que lo hacen con vocación y cariño. ¡Un agradecimiento enorme para ella!

Stephanie

8 days ago
A great little walk on the way to the gondola. The ride was fantastic and just so cool!

Carlos

8 days ago
Excellent, well organized good attention, good audio system, GAIA, excellent guide and the perfect finish a 3D experience of the beginnings of Venezia..great job!!!!

Juan C.

11 days ago
Everything was fine. The guide was super friendly and the experience was wonderful.

Dhiresh

13 days ago
A must do in Venice. Very educational and a great experience. Our tour guide Beatrix was amazing with explaining everything to us and ensuring we had a good Gondola ride. I would recommend.

Alexandre

25 days ago
The guide was excellent. He gave us lots of information about the history of Venice. My only gripe would be to say he walked very fast and some people struggled to keep up with his. Perhaps this needs to be taken into account. The Gondola ride was beautiful. Very relaxing but it could have been even better had the Gondolier even so much as made eye contact with us. Had he been just a little bit cordial we would have given him a tip. That is not the fault of the guide or the tour company so overall this was a good activity

Lucia

about 1 month ago
It was well. The gondola man was not really social with us and the gondola ride ended up being only a 20 min one.

Janis

about 1 month ago
I was hoping to have commentary whilst IN the gondola but our guide Ellen was most excellent while walking around the city. Knowledgeable and professional and fun.

Guillaume

about 1 month ago
A 5-minute walk with some interesting explanations. About 30 minutes by gondola. The tour is pleasant and allows you to disconnect while enjoying Venice from its canals.

Brigitte

about 1 month ago
Our tour guide Beatrice was very friendly. We asked for the tour in French and she was able to speak to us very fluently. she had good knowledge about the history of Venice and the gondola. The gondola ride was very fun and finished with a VR presentation of Venice. The gondolier’s were helpful for people that need help coming in and exiting the gondola! 100% recommend!

Franchetto

about 19 hours ago
Beautiful islands, the guide told us so many things on the way! Excellent

Jane J.

3 days ago
Very interesting trip, the Murano glass factory is practically an art museum. There are beautiful and unapproachable pieces. It's a shame about the short time available, only an hour, Burano is also enchanting. Explaining everything to 100 people in 4 languages is not easy, perhaps it should last an hour more. However, the final judgment is more than positive..

Katia

7 days ago
it's a very well run business. the crew onboard are extremely helpful and friendly. I highly recommend this company for your boat trip to Murano and Burano. grazie mille!

Catherine C.

9 days ago
Both Camilla and the captain were absolutely charming, the trip was just about the right duration. All great 👍🏼

Gail J.

10 days ago
activated super very good guide. everything was impeccable thank you very much

Miss J.

11 days ago
The trip was absolutely worth it especially to visit 2 lovely interesting little islands. A big thankyou for the lovely Nicole for making the trip extra special with her interesting commentary and friendliness

Claire

12 days ago
A pleasant activity that allows us to appreciate the islands of Murano and Burano in a short time.

Lillie D.

27 days ago
Definitely worthwhile taking this trip. It was very busy and we were kept waiting in a queue on the dock in the hot sun for over 40 minutes before we boarded and left for Murano which wasn’t great, felt like cattle, but glad we didn’t bail as we enjoyed our day, especially Burano

Marie

28 days ago
Really well organised and Nicole’s commentary was great on the boat. The glass blowing demonstration was amazing and definitely recommend doing it. Lovely half day trip overall.

Yvonne

about 1 month ago
It felt very organized and we enjoyed that aspect of it. We found the tour informative and thoroughly impressed with the guides handle on multiple languages. We did not know what to expect for the islands but really enjoyed them and the time allotted at each location, especially with the warm weather . We had expected to be dropped back off at a sorting point so we were surprised to be dropped off at St Mark's and have to figure out our way back to our starting location. Once the boat docked,we had intended to tip the guide and get some instructions from her, but she was the first to get off the boat and took off right away.

Lauren V.

about 2 months ago
We loved the glassblower's performance; it was fascinating to watch. The shopping time was very short. The same goes for Murano, a cute little island but too little time to shop. Otherwise, the boat ride was very pleasant and the guide was very friendly.

Julia C.

about 2 months ago
Confusion with which boat and where to queue on a very busy quayside. Boat should have departed at 10.30 but was late and didn’t leave till 10.50. Guide could not be heard over noisy engine. Not much to see in Murano other than glass factory and a few shops selling the same. Burano was stunning, picturesque coloured houses with some amazing shops, restaurants and bars

Diana J.

about 21 hours ago
Very pleasant and relaxing. Friendly gondolier but not very talkative.

Dawn H.

10 days ago
Wonderful experience, super easy to find the meeting point and very helpful gondolier! Highly recommend!

Lorraine B.

11 days ago
Excellent Simone was great highly recommend. Great location to board gondola.

Travis T.

14 days ago
Beautiful Gondola ride however not much of a guide & lots of traffic however memorable & special

Christopher C.

22 days ago
Very kind gondolier, very nice the 'manager' of the voucher acceptance. Having booked online I thought I would save some money and not spend 40 euros more. I hope that at least part of these 40 euros will remain with the gondolier and the 'manager' because they are truly extremely available

Jessica F.

22 days ago
Lovey experience that you can’t miss out in Venice. Having a private gondola was very much worth it, and going in the early morning gave us a much better experience. A shout out to the great captain of the gondola we had, very engaging and friendly!

Mary H.

26 days ago
It was an amazing tour with many interisting information about Venice given by the gondoliere. Thanks so much.

Mark J.

about 1 month ago
We had a very enjoyable gondola ride (one and only as newlyWeds) with our guide. Luckily the weather was perfect and the guide told us interesting facts about the different historically significant buildings along the canal as we passed them. The trip felt like the perfect amount of time for a short afternoon activity after we toured the Basilica and Palace all morning.

Sandra R.

about 1 month ago
An experience that should be lived at least once in a lifetime. Exciting, suggestive. I lived it with husband and children, and we were all enchanted

John H.

about 1 month ago
It was nice to have a reservation and not have wait. Nice tour of the canals.

Debra W.

about 1 month ago
It was fun! He gave good explanations and the gondolier was very good at sailing. A fun way to see Venice from a different angle.

Robert P.

about 1 month ago
Beautiful gondola ride through Venice and to grand canal with family of 5. Very enjoyable, relaxing, and memorable! Thanks for making it easy to book and embark from gondola meeting dock.

Monica P.

about 16 hours ago
Our gondolier Matias was really good we was whistling and singing a romantic song. When I told him how good it was he looks for the original song and put it on his phone. it was magical like our of a movie. we was also letting us know about the city it was very entertaining a perfect activity for my honeymoon ❤️

John L.

7 days ago
An evening Gondola ride is a must do in Venice. It was fabulous to appreciate the grandeur of the Grand Canal and then slip down the quieter canals under the stars. Our Gondalier was fabulous telling us stories and pointing out things we may have missed.

Terry W.

9 days ago
Beautiful gondola ride through Venice and to grand canal with family of 5. Very enjoyable, relaxing, and memorable! Thanks for making it easy to book and embark from gondola meeting dock.

Stella C.

9 days ago
Excellent Simone was great highly recommend. Great location to board gondola.

Mattie M.

9 days ago
The instructions for the meet point for the Gondola ride were not clear, however once we found the registration kiosk it was very straightforward. We were kindly helped onto the Gondola and the next 30 minutes were smoothly and effortlessly transported through the Canal of Venice

Edward A.

11 days ago
Transportation to the activity was us walking there, and that was fine! Google maps came in very handy with the winding walkways and narrow alleyways. Our tour guide was very pleasant and told us a little bit about the history of the city and the special sights to take note of.

Kyle B.

11 days ago
Must have experience when in Venice! Short and sweet 30 mins ride just for the experience

Jonathan M.

12 days ago
Loved being able to take photos and film other gondolas passing by. Especially under bridges!

Laura C.

14 days ago
Duration need to be improved. For 170 we got ride only for 20 mins

Carmen V.

23 days ago
It was lovely but poured rain Careful of pick pockets as my friend had her phone stolen shortly after getting off

Beverly C.

24 days ago
the activity was as expected. the boatman spoke a little about the sights and kept quiet most of the time which is my preference.

Joseph R.

29 days ago
A brilliant 30 minute gondola experience, our guide was great too

Allan

about 12 hours ago
We always enjoy learning about the place we're visiting, especially when we're in a small group and away from the massive crowds. The guide did a remarkable job keeping us entertained and away from the crowds.

LaCherie

10 days ago
Guides provided clear instructions about the tour. There was no complications with getting to tour location.

Remo V.

10 days ago
The tour was great! We walked (a lot!) and explored many roads, pontes and campos. The guide explained the History of the city and also the History behind the Monuments. We had almost 2 hours break before the gondola ride, and that was not expected. By the time we Started the gôndola ride, it was already very dark.

Alighiero C.

10 days ago
Experience to be recommended for those who want to wander around the city and learn many curiosities at the same time thanks to the presence of a guide. Right price/quality experience! Very kind and cordial. The only flaw: I booked the tour in Italian and during the tour the guide explained things in two languages: Italian/English. A lot of time is wasted that could be invested in more exhaustive questions or explanations.

Peter

12 days ago
Really informative guide with interesting facts. Small group in a busy environment but helped by the Bluetooth communication. Frederica was knowledgeable and passionate about her city.

Gianpietro P.

12 days ago
Had a lady she was amazing so polite answered questions news lots of the history absolutely brilliant the the gondolar ride was beautiful had a man with blue shades exquisite sailor thank you so much for the experience will be recommending thanks again

Pam

20 days ago
A nice short orientation to a small section of Venice. The pace is fast with the guide walking a talking. Loved the history and the details about how people manage to live in the city especially when it rains!

Elizabeth

22 days ago
Learned a lot about the town and saw a lot of interesting spaces we wouldn’t have seen on our own. The guide was very funny!

Leslie

26 days ago
Our tour was good. 5 star to our walking tour guide. derive a star for Gondola, not a word from our Gondola driver/guide. The process for getting our tickets was different than any other tours we have done. Confusing and a snippy gal at the window

Jill

28 days ago
Guide was excellent but gondola was said to be half hour but was only 20mins if that!, all seemed rushed.

George

29 days ago
This was a fun walking tour of Venice. The streets can be like a maze, so it was helpful to have a guide. Our guide (I forget his name) was very funny and personable. Very dry sense of humor, which I loved. And the gondola tour is fun. It’s something that you kinda just have to do while in Venice.

Septimius

about 1 month ago
So informative and fun tour. Our tour guide was the best to tell us secrets of Venice and the gondola ride was amazing

Rafael H.

9 months ago
A lot of people for the tour, but I do have to say. For as many people in our tour group and the other one that meet at the same time. It was well organized and a pleasant experience.

Edward M.

9 months ago
Tour guide was knowledgeable and passionate about the islands. A few hours isn't enough to take in everything but its a great start.

Tom A.

9 months ago
Excellent time spent with our guide. We discovered streets where we had not ventured alone. Very good explanations that allowed us to discover Venice differently. The boat ride was a plus for us as we had only done one before. This walk allowed us to see other points of view because we started from another place but no comment from the guide.

Charlie W.

9 months ago
Great variety of historical information away from the more touristy spots provided by the guide on the walking portion.

Michael L.

9 months ago
Boat ride to the islands was fabulous and we learnt some interesting history on the walking excursions.

Debra G.

9 months ago
The tour was very interesting. The guide told us lots of interesting things.

Steven M.

9 months ago
Informative guide. Humorous and knowledgeable. Learnt so much about Murano and Burano

John G.

9 months ago
Nice introduction to our arrival in Venice, I highly recommend starting with this activity

Samuel A.

9 months ago
A wonderful guide who knew how to transmit to us all the subtleties of this magnificent island

Albert B.

9 months ago
There was some slight confusion at the meeting place as they had 2 different tours. Our guide was OK but there wasn't a lot of "content" in the tour and her English was a little broken, but understandable.

John L.

9 months ago
A little hard to understand the guide because of the accent. But she was very good anyway. What she had to tell was very interesting. And she had a good sense of humor. All in all a very good experience. I absolutely love Venice.

David

9 months ago
The trip to Burano and Murano was the highlight of our trip to Venice. Emma was amazing with all of her insider information! Highly recommend.

Tracy

9 months ago
Emma was fantastic! She was knowledgeable, fun, and made sure we were able to see and do exactly what we wanted. Her knowledge of Venice as well as Murano and Burano was very good and her English was excellent!

Judi

9 months ago
The tour guide and her assistant were excellent, couldn’t have been better. They programmed the tour to our desires, perfectly!! Very supportive informative and always at our fingertips. Everything about the tour was most marvellous💙💜 thank you.

Linda

9 months ago
Our guide Tobia Navarro was excellent. Picked us up promptly at the hotel. He was very passionate about Venice and answered the many questions we had. Murano glass was amazing and we purchased some glass made by the master who was doing the demonstration. My husband was desperate to try green crabs but we couldn’t find a restaurant who did this dish. Tobia rang round some restaurants while we were on the glass tour. He found one on Burano and very kindly booked a table and reserved the dish for us After a very interesting visit to the lace making, and yet another purchase, we had the most fantastic meal and the crabs at Restaurant Galuppi. Our trip ran over its time but this was not an issue for Tobia. He was very laid back and an excellent guide. Private tour avoids the crowds.

Jean-Pierre

10 months ago
The activity was excellent, it will remain as one of our best memory from Venezia. Emma is a friendly host which speaks English but also French, she gave us interesting pieces of information on her city, the culture, the food and of course the different islands of Venezia. Transportation was really well organized, it was so nice to have a private and fast boat when we could see that the other boats were so crowded with people. Murano and especially Burano are definitively places you would want to see if you have at least half a day to spare while visiting Venezia. These are quite unique and beautiful places.

Judson

10 months ago
no improvements. went like clockwork, wonderful, knowledgeable guide. pretty close to perfect.

Paula

10 months ago
Emma was very nice and informative. we had a nice trip to Murano to the glass factory and Buramo to see the lace

Margaret

10 months ago
Jasmine was a perfectly delightful guide, full of information and perfect English.

Nicole

10 months ago
Our guide Emma met us at our hotel and took us to a private water taxi. We toured the glass factory in Murano, then took the taxi to Burano. She showed us around the town, including lace making and Burano biscuits. Then we had a bit of free time to explore Burano and relax before we boarded the water taxi back to Venice and our guide walked us back to our accommodation. Our guide was friendly, funny and knowledgeable and the whole experience was fun. The price wasn't much more than the cost of just the private taxi on its own. Highly recommended!

Matt

10 months ago
Absolutely wonderful. Highly recommend this trip to anyone, including families with teenagers or older.

Alicia

11 months ago
Emma, our guide was absolutely amazing. We've done a few tours across the globe and none have made us feel as 'at home' as this. While the tour sights themselves were magical, it was definitely the guide that was the Cherry on top. The glass blowing demonstration in Murano was awe-inspiring and exploring Burano on foot after was the perfect addition.

Jennifer

12 months ago
Super impressed. Had a wonderful experience seeing Burano and Murano that we never could have created on our own. Our guide Emma was a wealth of information and so fun to work with. She told us so much about the stops on the tour and about Venice in general. Would very highly recommend.

Asia

11 months ago
We had some trouble getting to the location because we didn't know we had to take a taxi from outside of Venice which made us late. Ultimately, it was our fault for not doing more research, but we would have appreciated a bigger heads up in the directions for those who were not already in that area of Venice. Otherwise, it was a great time and we enjoyed ourselves!!

Michelle

11 months ago
This was an amazing experience with a group of friends.Its a must when your visiting venice and great photo opportunities when on the gondola boat.

Nicola

11 months ago
This worked well for me as a solo traveller as the usual prices meant it wouldn't have been an option for me on my own. Bit of a guided tour on the way to the Gondola ride which was quite serene once we were on our way. A bit of waiting around so you need to allow a couple of hours taking everything into consideration. The gallery at the end was well worth staying for, you really felt that you were there and had gone back in time with the 3D experience.

David

11 months ago
We signed up for a gondola tour. Did not realize there would be another brief tour as we walked to the gondola docks. That was ok, but our primarty reason was to take a gondola ride. We enjoyed the gondola ride, however there was no interaction with the gondolier. Personally was not looking to be entertained by him or have an extensive conversation, but not even a welcome, hello or thank you.

Vickie

11 months ago
The Gondola ride was a unique way to see the city. They were very kind and accommodating. We will definitely do this again on our next trip to Venice.

PalVidar

11 months ago
Lovely ride, we had a good time. Marta Boccato was great guide. We were also lucky with the weather.

Ray

11 months ago
Great experience. The gondolier was very knowledgeable and friendly Wish I had more time for a longer excursion.

Suret

11 months ago
Experiencing Venice from a different perspective, from the canals, was a must do! Emma our guide gave us some extra info about Venice and the history of Gondolas, which was really interesting. Ending with a VR tour taking you back to the 15th century was quite entertaining.

Craig

11 months ago
Great short walking tour, followed up with a scenic gondola ride and then a tour into yesteryear with virtual reality goggles.

AKSHATA

11 months ago
It was amazing, magical. Beatrice Da Ros was our guide, she was very sweet & explained everything and walked us through the streets of Venice. I highly recommend it to everyone.

Ann

11 months ago
The gondola ride, coupled with the expertise of the tour guide, brought the waterways and architecture to life!

Emmanuel

11 months ago
Got's to do yes or yes super nice experience relaxing great view from the Grand Canal... Wife loved it

Carmen C.

1 day ago
We were the only people on our taxi so we had the whole James Bond experience. Our driver was wonderful and dropped us right at our hotel door. Definitely do it - the Vaporettos are so crowded!!!

Dorothy B.

8 days ago
it was quick and got me to my Apartment in no time, it was supposed to be shared but I was the only on onboard. Definitely recommend for trip in Venice.

Lisa J.

10 days ago
We booked a water taxi from outside the train station in Venice to take us to our drop-off destination, and overall it was an excellent experience. The only small issue was that the ticket didn’t specify which pier to wait at, so we had to pop into the information office for guidance. The staff there were extremely helpful and even phoned the water taxi company directly — within two minutes the boat was at the meeting point to collect us. From then on, everything ran smoothly. The taxi ride itself was very comfortable and calm, moving at a slower pace that allowed us to really take in the sights, sounds, and atmosphere of Venice. It gave us a wonderful first impression of the city. The crew were also really helpful with assisting both me and my husband in and out of the boat, which we appreciated. Although we were told we might share with up to three others, on this occasion we had the water taxi completely to ourselves, which made it feel even more special. Overall, excellent.

Margaret B.

11 days ago
It was a beautiful experience, short ride but very grateful for the beautiful trip. Friendly driver, there was difficulty with the language barrier on our behalf. We were to get on ride #29 and I thought the boat driver called our name at the dock but I think it was another party. The drivers did a great job pivoting guests and letting us stay on the boat as they pulled out of the dock and he left us off at the canal closest to our stop. May suggest offering mini chalpagne toast upon boat arrival. We got a quick photo before having to hop off the boat, it was rocking ride in..Rainy and overcast with some rough waters hit they did a great job navigating and getting us closest to the dock and safely. Great experience into Venice. I would highly recommend taking private taxi, limo on the water. This was worth the $ and experience. Pics don’t do it justice, better then expected!!

Eva H.

20 days ago
Very smooth ride. Got to see parts of Venice that we were not able to schedule for walking tours.

Kimberly W.

about 1 month ago
Captin was very cooperative, kind, and welcoming. He provided with short tour trip in the way to the hotel also explained most of the buildings in the way.

Rosa R.

about 2 months ago
Very easy to find outside Venice train station, staff at desk were informative and efficient . Very helpful. Would use again for sure.

Pauline S.

about 2 months ago
Very good service Easy to find, and luggage was handled right to our hotel

Katie R.

about 2 months ago
great ride, was a bit busy so had to wait about 10 minutes for a taxi. a bit confusing on where to go to book the taxi as couldn't see any signage. we ended up with a private taxi

Tina

1 day ago
Góndola tour was ok except fife the guide that didn’t have a umbrella or stick to see were she was. Too many people around in carnival. Ease to get lost

Joachim

4 days ago
Guide addressed additional questions. The tour was very informative.

Dorothy

4 days ago
Francesco was very knowledgeable about Venice past and present. He was a very engaging guide!

Catherine

5 days ago
Friendly and pleasant guide. Interesting and necessary visit to understand the history of Venice.

Amari R.

5 days ago
Our guide Valentina was excellent and the tour was extremely interesting.

Libero

9 days ago
I discovered part of Venice thanks to my guide Valentina. I appreciated.

Julie

10 days ago
we had a really well informed and friendly guide and she took us to a lot of the main sites as well as many off the main routes. there were about 20 of us - 60% English speaking, 40% Italian but that didn't cause us any problems. Definitely a good activity

Jean

11 days ago
Nice visit to do at the beginning of your stay. Do not hesitate to take notes of addresses and places to visit

Raymonde

12 days ago
A superb walk. And the guide was very good and very well explained

Gill

13 days ago
It was an interesting tour of venice off the beaten track and Valentina was a very good guide who clearly loves her home city of Venice. she gave us some interesting insights

Bianca

13 days ago
Our guide was fantastic. A wonderful tour, beautiful alleys, and wonderful churches. He explained everything brilliantly with passion, wit, charm, and a wealth of expertise. The Hofmann family says thank you so much

Klaus

21 days ago
The tour was bilingual (German/French). But our guide solved that well. We saw corners that we would never have found otherwise. Time was a bit short because some participants had booked a gondola ride afterwards. Overall recommended.

André M.

about 14 hours ago
A great way to ride the famous Gondola with an affordable price, I don't think you lose anything from the experience. We had the best time

Annettt

8 days ago
Easy to find meeting point, well organized. All in all a good thing.

Patricia

8 days ago
Very enjoyable gondola ride through narrow canals. This is a very popular activity and the whole area was full of queuing visitors and gondolas. Only 5 or 6 people per boat, but sharing with strangers in such a cramped area can be uncomfortable.

Philippe M.

9 days ago
Gift for my in-laws who loved it, everything was perfect Thank you

Janice

10 days ago
Very well organised. Our guide was there to show us onto the Gondala. We had an 1/2 hour ride which was amazing as we travelled through narrow canals and under a number of bridges. Would certainly take the same trip again!

Sonja

16 days ago
A good option for anyone who doesn't want to spend 80 euros on a gondola ride.

Iris

18 days ago
An entertaining gondola ride very quiet and relaxing. The 30 minutes fly by.

Sandra

18 days ago
Lovely ride on a beautiful boat in a beautiful city shame that the gondala man talked the whole time on his mobile phone it just seemed like yer get in my boat then get next sad as with out tourists they would have no income

Paulina B.

21 days ago
While being in Venice it would be a waste not to try gondola ride. It was nice experience, however too expensive.

Heather B.

about 1 month ago
We went as a group of 11 and had three different gondoliers. While ours did not offer many details he was friendly and whistled some throughout. The other two gondoliers offered plentiful information about the buildings the occupants were seeing.

Raymond

about 1 month ago
Visited Venice solely with the intention of a gondola ride. It was a solo trip so I was happy to find an option of a shared ride to make it much more affordable. The guide as great and we spent the majority of the ride down the smaller side canals off the grand canal. 100% would recommend.

Laura

about 1 month ago
Defo worth the money. Lovely people too. A lot cheaper to book before that when you get there. We saved over 100£ x

Billie A.

9 months ago
We loved the guide Flavia Costa. Amazing, she kept us interested throughout the whole journey. She shared so many interesting things about all the places we’ve been. Recommend the guide and the tour.

Ella F.

9 months ago
Discovering two new places, they didn't try to translate into Spanish. Radios didn't work.

Patricia C.

9 months ago
Nice afternoon activity for us that was a great break from the hustle and bustle of Venice. Our guide, Francesca, was great as she narrated while we were on the water in a comfortable boat. Murano was fun with glass blowing demonstration as the highlight, but get out into the town as soon as possible as there are many beautiful buildings, canals and other glass shops available. Burano was a mob scene on a Saturday afternoon, though also quite beautiful with the colorful houses.

Allison H.

10 months ago
Everything was excellent. My tour guide was Claudia and the captain was Luca, both very friendly and nice. Claudia is from the island 👌👌 and you can tell she has a passion and love for the place, explaining everything beautifully. I left delighted with this tour and learned a lot. Thank you 🙏 I actually forgot my jacket on the boat and they are still keeping it for me to pick up when I return. 🫶🫶🫶🫶 Wait for me, I'll be back next week 🙏

Nima

10 months ago
Good activity but free time on site too short, you spend more time on the boat than on the islands. The guide only speaks English.

Vanessa

10 months ago
We loved that day, Flavia was wonderful, she gave a lot of information clearly and always in a good mood! We were very well received on both islands and it is worth seeing how they work glass in Murano, it is incredible. The island of Burano is so beautiful, it looks like a postcard. We highly recommend taking this tour if you are visiting Venice.

Indre

10 months ago
Francesca was a great guide. Perfect amount of explanation and free time.

Leizel

10 months ago
Claudia was an amazing tour guide. It was amazing seeing the glass and lace making in person. It is a definitely must do when in Venice.

Diane

11 months ago
It was truly a great time. Our guide Francesca was very friendly, attentive, and offered clear and interesting explanations! The discovery moments were a wonderful cultural experience, and the islands were very beautiful. A big thank you to Francesca and our boat captain!

Melissa

11 months ago
Lovely guide Gaia provided useful insights. Time on the islands was indeed a bit short.

Zan

11 months ago
Our guide, Elena, was outstanding and accommodating in every way! We learned so much and enjoyed all she shared with us!