VENICE
Venice, for the two of you.
The 15 most-loved cruises & boat tours for couples in Venice, with prices, timings and who you book through. The ones worth planning a slow Venetian day around, and what each one is really like.
Half-day boat trip to Murano, Torcello, and Burano with glass-blowing in Murano, free time to explore, and lace shopping in Burano.
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Boat cruise from Venice to Murano and Burano with a Murano glass factory visit, live demo, and free time on the islands.
“Best trip we did during our whole stay in Italy. Very well organised and we thoroughly enjoyed this trip. Both islands are well worth a visit.”
Private boat to Murano and Burano for glassblowing and lace-making demos, plus time to wander colorful canals with an expert guide.
“Wonderful tour! We traveled with 3 adults and 3 kids and it was the perfect length. The glass blowing demo in Murano was very special. No time to explore in Murano but lots of time to wander Burano which was a delightful little island. Our tour guide, Carrie, was friendly and knowledgeable and gave great…”
Half-day boat tour linking Murano glassblowing and Burano’s colorful houses, with scenic lagoon views and free time on both islands.
Skip-the-line St. Mark’s tour, quiet alley walking, and a 1-hour Grand Canal boat ride in a small group over about 3 hours.
“Beautiful venue. Fairly good guide but had to hear using whispers since hers was not working well. Lovrf water ride”
Private 30-minute Venice gondola for up to 5, cruising the Grand Canal and side canals from Campo San Luca near Royal Gardens gate.
“It was a lovely experience but I’m not sure it was worth the price. But I suppose it’s a must do for Venice.”
A small-group boat trip from Venice to Murano and Burano for glassblowing and lace-making, with colorful Burano time to wander.
Venice sunset from a spacious catamaran with live sax jazz, spritz or prosecco, and Venetian cicchetti aperitivo snacks.
Private Venice boat plus hidden canals and a short walking tour, with food tasting. Small group, flexible routing, clear Venice views.
“We had a nice boat ride around Venice. The boats speaker system was cutting out half the time so we could only hear half of what the tour guide said. The tour guide's accent was so thick we could only understand about half of what she was saying, so could only get about a quarter…”
Venice lagoon island hop by boat with Murano glass show, Burano color houses and lace demo, plus optional Torcello visit. Guided.
“The trip itself was just ok. The weather was decent and the boat ride was breezy and cool. The visit to Murano seemed rushed. The glass blowing demonstration was nice and neat to watch. We were shuffled in to that factories showroom and then give very little time to explore. Less than 20 minutes. The…”
Half-day private boat tour to Murano and Burano with glassblowing and lace demos, plus time to explore and return by boat.
“Amazing trip, beautiful places to see, our guide Sylvia was fantastic, friendly and knowledgeable and gave us some additional great recommendations of place to eat and visit!”
Small-group Venice Lagoon sunset cruise on a traditional boat with Prosecco, lagoon islands, and classic views from St. Mark’s Basin.
“Though we had some rain on our tour, Leonardo provided umbrellas and he kept the Prosecco flowing. 🙂”
A 4-hour morning cruise from Venice to Murano and Burano for glass and lace demos, lagoon views, and quick island time.
“Nice half day trip to Murano and Burano guide was nice enjoyed the trip - boat in the small side but serviceable”
Cruise Venice on a quiet electric boat through hidden canals for about 90 minutes, with an English guide and great photo angles.
“Book this tour instead and cruise around the many fascinating districts of Venice in a quiet and comfortable electric boat with Niki. SOOOO enjoyable! We learned so much over the course of 2 hours, laughed a lot, and saw so many sights that would have been impossible in an overpriced gondola. Just a superb way…”
Venice Islands cruise with Murano glass furnace, Burano color and lace, plus Torcello if selected. Lagoon views, mobile tickets.
“Amazing Venice Islands Tour!”
From the gondola and St Mark’s to the lagoon islands, the food and the Veneto beyond, every way to spend a day in Venice as a couple.
