Piazza San Marco Tours
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4.7
1991 reviews
2 hour: Shared Gondola Ride & Historical Venice Walking Tour
Discover Venice’s history on a guided walking tour, then enjoy a shared gondola ride through the city’s famous canals.
Group
to 2 hrs 30 min
Tomorrow at 15:00
Wed, 18 Feb, 15:00
from€56.53
per person
4.7
1445 reviews
30-Minute Traditional Shared Gondola Ride Near St Mark’s Square
Join a shared gondola ride through St Mark’s basin and its beautiful islands and palaces.
Small group
to 5 persons
to 30 min
Tomorrow at 11:00
Tomorrow at 15:00
from€41
per person
4.8
Guide rating
Discover Venice: 2.5-Hour Walking Tour
Discover the highlights of Venice on a 2.5-hour walking tour, and marvel at iconic monuments such as the Rialto Bridge and St. Mark's Square. Discover some of the hidden corners of the city by foot.
Private
20 persons
2 hrs 30 min
Tomorrow at 10:00
Tomorrow at 15:00
€335
per group
4.8
Guide rating
Private Tour with Doge's Palace, St. Mark's, Gondola
Discover the best of Venice on a private tour and see all the major highlights. Discover Saint Mark's Basilica, Doge's Palace, and the canals by gondola.
Private
12 persons
4 hrs 30 min
Tomorrow at 09:00
Wed, 18 Feb, 09:00
€474.50
per group
4.8
Guide rating
Venice Carnival Traditions Private Tour with Mask Workshop
Experience the magic of the Venice Carnival all year around on a private tour of the Old Town. Explore San Marco and San Polo and hear the legends of the bauta mask and the Plague Doctor.
Private
50 persons
2 hrs
Today at 19:00
Today at 20:00
€335.60
per group
4.8
Guide rating
Private Venice Canal Cruise: 2-Hour Grand Canal and Secret Canals
See the quieter side of Venice with this small-group canal cruise.
Private
8 persons
2 hrs
Tomorrow at 09:00
Tomorrow at 09:30
€864
per group
4.8
Guide rating
San Marco and San Polo Scavenger Hunt Self-Guided Tour in Venice
Explore the city and find hidden gems at your own pace. Try a new type of experience with your smartphone, the perfect mix between a walking tour, sightseeing, and a scavenger hunt.
Private
15 persons
2 hrs
Today at 19:00
Today at 20:00
€8.53
per person
4.8
Guide rating
Family Friendly Private City Tour
This private tour is specially tailored toward families and promises to keep younger visitors entertained through games and activities as you explore Venice
Private
8 persons
2 hrs
Tomorrow at 13:00
Tomorrow at 13:30
€322
per group
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Unusual Walking Tour with 30-Minute Shared Gondola Ride
Take a one-of-a-kind walking tour and gondola ride through Venice’s remarkable neighborhoods for a truly unique experience.
Group
to 3 hrs
Tomorrow at 09:15
Tomorrow at 10:00
from€56.53
from€53.70
per person
5.0
459 reviews
City Center Historical Guided Walking Tour
Take a morning walking tour through the most important places in Venice and off-the-beaten tracks. Marvel in front of the Doge Palace or on the top of Rialto Bridge. An expert guide tells you about the endless history of this incredible city.
Group
1 hr 30 min
Today at 19:00
Tomorrow at 09:00
€36.25
per person
5.0
572 reviews
Doge's Palace & St. Mark's Basilica with Terrace Access Tour
Visit St Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace on a group or private guided tour. See the Bridge of Sighs and New Prisons and, if the basilica is closed, the San Zaccaria Church or the Correr Museum.
Private
7 persons
3 hrs
Today at 19:00
Tomorrow at 09:00
€350
per group
5.0
414 reviews
St. Mark’s Basilica with Terrace & Doge’s Palace
Explore Venice’s top attractions, St. Mark’s Basilica and the Doge’s Palace, on this small group guided tour. Save time with skip-the-line tickets and VIP access.
Group
3 hrs
Today at 19:00
Today at 20:00
€98
per person
4.8
Guide rating
Venice Boat Tour on Grand Canal with Local Guide
See the sights of the surreal canal city in style with a luxury, small-group motorboat tour of the Grand Canal. Marvel at the unforgettable beauty of the famous canal as you ride past sights like the Doge's Palace and Rialto Bridge with a professional driver guiding the way.
Group
to 1 hr 30 min
from€99
per person
4.8
Guide rating
1-hour panoramic tour of Venice by boat
Tick off many of Venice’s attractions from the water during this guided lagoon cruise. Pass by local landmarks like the waterfront Palladian churches along the Giudecca Canal, the historic mill-turned-hotel Hilton Molino Stucky Venice.
Group
1 hr
Sun, 15 Mar, 15:30
Mon, 16 Mar, 15:30
€25
per person
4.8
Guide rating
Venice Sunset Cruise by Typical Venetian Boat with Prosecco
Get a new perspective on Venice—and enjoy a romantic way to travel—on this small-group sunset cruise. Traveling aboard aboard a traditional Venetian boat, soak up the glorious sights of St. Mark’s Basin.
Group
1 hr 45 min
Sat, 7 Mar, 00:00
Sun, 8 Mar, 00:00
€95
per person
4.8
365 reviews
Basilica, Doge's Palace, Bridge of Sighs Guided Tour
Join an unforgettable shared or private guided walking tour to enjoy Venice's beauty. Visit three iconic Venetian monuments: Doge’s Palace, the Bridge of Sighs, and Saint Mark's Basilica.
Small group
10 persons
1 hr 30 min
Today at 19:00
Tomorrow at 09:00
€79
per person
Reviews
Bichiques
about 2 months ago
practical organization, and very pleasant guides. The time given to Murano is more than enough, especially if you do not want to buy handcrafted glasses. on the other hand, the stop at Burano deserves 1 hour more to allow time to wander more.
Tom
about 2 months ago
We took this tour to see things other than Doge’s Palace and St Mark’s since we would be seeing those on another tour. And that is what the tour was - small backstreets with stops at interesting attractions with informed commentary from our guide. My only complaint is the audio device has poor sound quality which made it hard to understand the guide. It was better to not use it and stand near the guide whenever possible.
Dean
about 2 months ago
It was interesting to visit the islands surrounding Venice. Each island was different in terms of beauty and were all aesthetically pleasing. In murano the main attraction was the glass factory other than that there wasn’t much there. Torcello was more historical but smaller. Burano was the busiest of the three with many restaurants and beautiful scenery. You were allocated about 60 minutes to see each island before your boat left to get to the next island.
Heike
about 2 months ago
It was raining and there were only a few people on the boat. It was a unique and beautiful trip. We saw so much and learnt a lot too, the trip was definitely worth it, those 4 hours were well used. Would definitely recommend to others.
Timothyyyy
1 day ago
This is a very easy, no stress trip. The price is very reasonable for the boat ride and the guided history tour in between the islands. We started from the S. L. train station, which allowed us to see quite a bit of the southern side of Venice as we looped around to the St Mark's pick up. We saw a quick glass-blowing demonstration in Murano and purchased several pieces of beautiful jewelry. After a light lunch in Torcello, we made our way to my most favorite island - Burano! Burano was so very charming, with the bright houses, the shops lining the waterways, and the shaded park near the vaparetto stop. Burano offers more than your usual kitschy tourist shops - local artisans there sell beautiful clothing and art that you won't find in Venice. Knowing what I know now, I'd probably skip Murano and Torcello, pack a lunch, and take a vaparetto to Burano and spend several hours there. The 50 minutes given to us was simply not enough time for what this village has to offer.
Dominik
2 days ago
Highly recommend!! Very well organised, excellent service throughout and fabulous food and wines! We have been a couple of times now at different times of the year so slightly different menus! We've had the fish, meat and vegetarian menus. (you need to specify at booking if you want the meat menu or the vegetarian or it is automatically fish) The journey is smooth taking in lovely views of the lagoon and Venice. Very attentive service. We are looking forward to going again in April with our older children, who will love it!! Highly recommend and great value for money!! Thank you
Troy
11 days ago
The guide Andre was very knowledgeable and helpful. I would have liked it better if there were less number in the group. For the purpose of buying Venetian glass products, purchase them in Burano. I found more variety and less expensive options too. The boat ride is beautiful, make sure you watch the sunset.
Chadish
12 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!
Ashley
16 days ago
We enjoyed Morano but particularly Borano as I could have stay there for a whole day. As others have said, if only we did not have to stop at Torano. Transport was good, but again as others said that the PA was difficult to understand at times. My husband, who can speak Italian, noticed that there was more information given in Italian than in English.
Soave T.
22 days ago
Murano you can see how they work with glass, making different products which they sell in stores around the island. Very small Torcello, a path next to the canal that you enjoy until you reach the church. Burano a beautiful island, with its very colorful houses and more Tourist. You can see their star product that is made with lace. In this tour there is no specific guide; there was a person who spoke on the tour but he was not well understood due to the bad sound of the boat's microphone. IT ONLY LASTS 4 HOURS. On their page it says 4 1/2 to 5 1/2 hours
Johnar
25 days ago
For a few hours tour, this experience was worth the price and probably more. I didn't really care about the Torcello island, but Murano and Burano were very enjoyable. No issues with moving from one island to another because everyone in the group was good at keeping with the time.
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.
Flavio
29 days ago
Awesome ship, excellent friendly staff, food looked great although bit too much for our taste, we not really “foodies” so didn’t like a lot of it. Everyone else did though so wasn’t a reflection of the menu, just be prepared for a rather exquisite 9 course experience. We couldn’t book on deck as was full so settled for cheaper option in the front of the boat, wouldn’t recommend it if you get motion sickness like me and can’t stomach travelling backwards. Although you can go outside and sit up top anytime so that helped. All in all would recommend, definitely a one off experience, fish or meat menu options when booking. Book early though as gets full quick !!!!
James P.
about 1 month 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
LauraQW
about 1 month ago
It was a highly concentrated tour on the three (probably) most important islands of the Venetian Lagoon. Our guide Francesco went into many important details for all three islands in three different languages. I only wish we stayed more on Burano which was very picturesque!
Kariin
about 1 month ago
The boat tour was absolutely worth the 20 euro. Yeah, you don't get to spend that much time on the islands, but what do you expect for 20 euro for 4 hours. On Murano you're brought straight from Steeg to a glass blowery and you can watch them make a vase and a horse. Then there's a little time left over to buy the glass pieces they've made. In Torcello you visit the church. In Burano you have about 40 minutes to view at least the main spot on the island. Overall this was a nice trip and the pricing was appropriate.
Larissa
about 1 month ago
I really enjoyed the tour, but as a minus I would have preferred a little more time, maybe on Murano and Burano, in particular. But we had enough time for a short tour and and some photos in every location. I would recommend this tour to everyone who want to catch a glimpse of these islands.
Alan
about 1 month ago
A most enjoyable trip, on a lovely boat not to big, & our guide was brilliant told us lots of info about where we were going, told us lots of story's about people. Murano glass factory was delightful we saw a demo of how things were made, & going around the shop was magical. Burano was truly beautiful place & the cafe by the bridge overlooking the lagoon was stunning, lovely snacks & wine. On the way back going around the lagoon was very interesting, a truly lovely experience.
Patrice –.
about 1 month ago
The boat, the menu, the service, the quality of the cooked dishes are perfect: it's not a tourist trap. Too bad that in the middle of the night you can't make out the outside except at the approaches to the more or less lit islands and the illuminated monuments.
Rhoda
about 2 months ago
Our guide and the boat driver were very nice and knowledgeable. These 2 small and very charming cities, you should visit, a nice way to get away a little from the big crowd of Venice. Unfortunately 2 costumers from our tour found a way to get lost and made the whole group wait for 25’ inside the boat and reduced the time we could have had for a nicer lunch in Burano.
Bichiques
about 2 months ago
practical organization, and very pleasant guides. The time given to Murano is more than enough, especially if you do not want to buy handcrafted glasses. on the other hand, the stop at Burano deserves 1 hour more to allow time to wander more.
Tom
about 2 months ago
We took this tour to see things other than Doge’s Palace and St Mark’s since we would be seeing those on another tour. And that is what the tour was - small backstreets with stops at interesting attractions with informed commentary from our guide. My only complaint is the audio device has poor sound quality which made it hard to understand the guide. It was better to not use it and stand near the guide whenever possible.
Dean
about 2 months ago
It was interesting to visit the islands surrounding Venice. Each island was different in terms of beauty and were all aesthetically pleasing. In murano the main attraction was the glass factory other than that there wasn’t much there. Torcello was more historical but smaller. Burano was the busiest of the three with many restaurants and beautiful scenery. You were allocated about 60 minutes to see each island before your boat left to get to the next island.
Heike
about 2 months ago
It was raining and there were only a few people on the boat. It was a unique and beautiful trip. We saw so much and learnt a lot too, the trip was definitely worth it, those 4 hours were well used. Would definitely recommend to others.
Timothyyyy
1 day ago
This is a very easy, no stress trip. The price is very reasonable for the boat ride and the guided history tour in between the islands. We started from the S. L. train station, which allowed us to see quite a bit of the southern side of Venice as we looped around to the St Mark's pick up. We saw a quick glass-blowing demonstration in Murano and purchased several pieces of beautiful jewelry. After a light lunch in Torcello, we made our way to my most favorite island - Burano! Burano was so very charming, with the bright houses, the shops lining the waterways, and the shaded park near the vaparetto stop. Burano offers more than your usual kitschy tourist shops - local artisans there sell beautiful clothing and art that you won't find in Venice. Knowing what I know now, I'd probably skip Murano and Torcello, pack a lunch, and take a vaparetto to Burano and spend several hours there. The 50 minutes given to us was simply not enough time for what this village has to offer.
Dominik
2 days ago
Highly recommend!! Very well organised, excellent service throughout and fabulous food and wines! We have been a couple of times now at different times of the year so slightly different menus! We've had the fish, meat and vegetarian menus. (you need to specify at booking if you want the meat menu or the vegetarian or it is automatically fish) The journey is smooth taking in lovely views of the lagoon and Venice. Very attentive service. We are looking forward to going again in April with our older children, who will love it!! Highly recommend and great value for money!! Thank you
Troy
11 days ago
The guide Andre was very knowledgeable and helpful. I would have liked it better if there were less number in the group. For the purpose of buying Venetian glass products, purchase them in Burano. I found more variety and less expensive options too. The boat ride is beautiful, make sure you watch the sunset.
Chadish
12 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!
Ashley
16 days ago
We enjoyed Morano but particularly Borano as I could have stay there for a whole day. As others have said, if only we did not have to stop at Torano. Transport was good, but again as others said that the PA was difficult to understand at times. My husband, who can speak Italian, noticed that there was more information given in Italian than in English.
Soave T.
22 days ago
Murano you can see how they work with glass, making different products which they sell in stores around the island. Very small Torcello, a path next to the canal that you enjoy until you reach the church. Burano a beautiful island, with its very colorful houses and more Tourist. You can see their star product that is made with lace. In this tour there is no specific guide; there was a person who spoke on the tour but he was not well understood due to the bad sound of the boat's microphone. IT ONLY LASTS 4 HOURS. On their page it says 4 1/2 to 5 1/2 hours
Johnar
25 days ago
For a few hours tour, this experience was worth the price and probably more. I didn't really care about the Torcello island, but Murano and Burano were very enjoyable. No issues with moving from one island to another because everyone in the group was good at keeping with the time.
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.
Flavio
29 days ago
Awesome ship, excellent friendly staff, food looked great although bit too much for our taste, we not really “foodies” so didn’t like a lot of it. Everyone else did though so wasn’t a reflection of the menu, just be prepared for a rather exquisite 9 course experience. We couldn’t book on deck as was full so settled for cheaper option in the front of the boat, wouldn’t recommend it if you get motion sickness like me and can’t stomach travelling backwards. Although you can go outside and sit up top anytime so that helped. All in all would recommend, definitely a one off experience, fish or meat menu options when booking. Book early though as gets full quick !!!!
James P.
about 1 month 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
LauraQW
about 1 month ago
It was a highly concentrated tour on the three (probably) most important islands of the Venetian Lagoon. Our guide Francesco went into many important details for all three islands in three different languages. I only wish we stayed more on Burano which was very picturesque!
Kariin
about 1 month ago
The boat tour was absolutely worth the 20 euro. Yeah, you don't get to spend that much time on the islands, but what do you expect for 20 euro for 4 hours. On Murano you're brought straight from Steeg to a glass blowery and you can watch them make a vase and a horse. Then there's a little time left over to buy the glass pieces they've made. In Torcello you visit the church. In Burano you have about 40 minutes to view at least the main spot on the island. Overall this was a nice trip and the pricing was appropriate.
Larissa
about 1 month ago
I really enjoyed the tour, but as a minus I would have preferred a little more time, maybe on Murano and Burano, in particular. But we had enough time for a short tour and and some photos in every location. I would recommend this tour to everyone who want to catch a glimpse of these islands.
Alan
about 1 month ago
A most enjoyable trip, on a lovely boat not to big, & our guide was brilliant told us lots of info about where we were going, told us lots of story's about people. Murano glass factory was delightful we saw a demo of how things were made, & going around the shop was magical. Burano was truly beautiful place & the cafe by the bridge overlooking the lagoon was stunning, lovely snacks & wine. On the way back going around the lagoon was very interesting, a truly lovely experience.
Patrice –.
about 1 month ago
The boat, the menu, the service, the quality of the cooked dishes are perfect: it's not a tourist trap. Too bad that in the middle of the night you can't make out the outside except at the approaches to the more or less lit islands and the illuminated monuments.
Rhoda
about 2 months ago
Our guide and the boat driver were very nice and knowledgeable. These 2 small and very charming cities, you should visit, a nice way to get away a little from the big crowd of Venice. Unfortunately 2 costumers from our tour found a way to get lost and made the whole group wait for 25’ inside the boat and reduced the time we could have had for a nicer lunch in Burano.
Bichiques
about 2 months ago
practical organization, and very pleasant guides. The time given to Murano is more than enough, especially if you do not want to buy handcrafted glasses. on the other hand, the stop at Burano deserves 1 hour more to allow time to wander more.
Tom
about 2 months ago
We took this tour to see things other than Doge’s Palace and St Mark’s since we would be seeing those on another tour. And that is what the tour was - small backstreets with stops at interesting attractions with informed commentary from our guide. My only complaint is the audio device has poor sound quality which made it hard to understand the guide. It was better to not use it and stand near the guide whenever possible.
Dean
about 2 months ago
It was interesting to visit the islands surrounding Venice. Each island was different in terms of beauty and were all aesthetically pleasing. In murano the main attraction was the glass factory other than that there wasn’t much there. Torcello was more historical but smaller. Burano was the busiest of the three with many restaurants and beautiful scenery. You were allocated about 60 minutes to see each island before your boat left to get to the next island.
Heike
about 2 months ago
It was raining and there were only a few people on the boat. It was a unique and beautiful trip. We saw so much and learnt a lot too, the trip was definitely worth it, those 4 hours were well used. Would definitely recommend to others.
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