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.
“Murano and Burano are wonderful and our guide, Elly, was very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. The perfect guide.”
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.
“Arriana was very friendly and accommodating to our group. The boat and chuch tours were interesting.”
Private 30-minute Venice gondola for up to 5, cruising the Grand Canal and side canals from Campo San Luca near Royal Gardens gate.
“Definitely enjoyed it. A little pricey for us Canadians unfortunately but I would say it was worth it for once in a lifetime experience like that in 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.
“It’s an absolute scam, don’t believe you can cancel within 24 hours!!! terrible customer service !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
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.
“It is a must! Our guide showed us areas of Venice by water that we did not know exist! Leonardo was very knowledgeable!”
A 4-hour morning cruise from Venice to Murano and Burano for glass and lace demos, lagoon views, and quick island time.
“Stunning glass at Murano and cleverly made.”
Cruise Venice on a quiet electric boat through hidden canals for about 90 minutes, with an English guide and great photo angles.
“This was a great first excursion in Venice. We learned a lot and took a lot of photos! Would recommend if you want to see a lot of the city, both tourist locations and off the beaten path”
Venice Islands cruise with Murano glass furnace, Burano color and lace, plus Torcello if selected. Lagoon views, mobile tickets.
“We visited three islands off Venice. In Murano we saw a glassblowing demonstration and walked around. In Burano we saw lace and all the beautiful houses and canals. And in Torcello we explored the beautiful island. On the boat the guides explained the history etc. one of our favorite activities in Italy”
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.
