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15 Best Things to Do in Venice

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The 15 most popular things to do in Venice. St Mark's and the Doge's Palace, a gondola on the Grand Canal, and the boats out to Murano and Burano.

15 Best Things to Do in Venice

Venice: Grand Canal by Gondola with Live Commentary

Venice: Grand Canal by Gondola with Live Commentary - Teatro La Fenice to the Grand Canal: where the ride gets cinematic

4.Venice: Grand Canal by Gondola with Live Commentary

4.1

Ride a gondola on Venice’s Grand Canal with live commentary, a gondola intro walk, and a Gondola Gallery VR-style finish.

“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.”

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Doge’s Palace & St. Mark’s Basilica with Terrace Access Tour

Doge's Palace & St. Mark's Basilica with Terrace Access Tour - Starting in St. Mark’s Square: your guide sets the stage fast

6.Doge’s Palace & St. Mark’s Basilica with Terrace Access Tour

4.7

Guided access to St. Mark’s Basilica terrace and Doge’s Palace with priority entry, Bridge of Sighs views, and Venetian history in 3 hours.

“Our family loved the tour and our guide. She was full of enthusiasm and interesting stories of the sites. She was also very considerate of my aging parent’s abilities throughout the tour. Highly recommended!”

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Venice: Murano and Burano Boat Tour with Glass Factory Visit

Venice: Murano and Burano Boat Tour with Glass Factory Visit - Meeting Points and How to Not Waste Time at the Dock

8.Venice: Murano and Burano Boat Tour with Glass Factory Visit

4.2

Boat to Murano and Burano with a glass-factory visit on Murano, plus time to wander colorful canals at your own pace.

“Boat trip to the Murano Glass blowing factory then onto Burano for free time. Well organised and plenty of time at each place and advice of what time you had to be back on the boat. An enjoyable trip”

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Murano & Burano Islands Guided Small-Group Tour by Private Boat

Murano & Burano Islands Guided Small-Group Tour by Private Boat - Murano Glassblowing: What You’ll See and How to Get More From It

10.Murano & Burano Islands Guided Small-Group Tour by Private Boat

4.5

Private-boat guided trip to Murano glassmaking and Burano lace and colorful houses. Small group, expert stories, easy pacing.

“Great guided tour. Sylvia was very informative and had a lot of stories to tell about the other islands surrounding Murano and Bruano. The glass making was very interesting to watch and seeing all the products in the shop that was made were all very beautifully crafted. Bruano was gorgeous with all the colourful houses…”

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Venice: Doge’s Palace, St Mark’s Basilica, and Pala d’Oro

Venice: Doge's Palace, St Mark's Basilica, and Pala d'Oro - Doge’s Palace: the political power rooms you actually want a guide for

12.Venice: Doge’s Palace, St Mark’s Basilica, and Pala d’Oro

4.4

Skip-the-line guided tour of Venice’s Doge’s Palace and St Mark’s Basilica, plus Bridge of Sighs and terrace views.

“Skip-the-line is a must and so worth the price! We must have walked past a hundred tourists waiting in line to see the Doge's Palace and Saint Mark's Basilica. The latter of these two was so absolutely stunning, it was the absolute highlight of 8 days in 3 cities in Italy - hands down. And,…”

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Venice: Murano, Burano, Torcello, and Glass Factory Tour

Venice: Murano, Burano, Torcello, and Glass Factory Tour - Getting from Venice without the headache: meeting points and timing

14.Venice: Murano, Burano, Torcello, and Glass Factory Tour

4.4

A 6.5–7.5 hour boat tour from Venice to Murano, Burano, and Torcello with a glass factory demo and free time on each island.

“This was the best way to see the Venetian islands in one day! We also had plenty of time on each island to see everything (they are small so not loads to see anyway!). Burano was our favourite but each island was so unique! The audio on the boat was very hard to hear so…”

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Legendary Venice: Doge’s Palace, St Mark’s & VIP Terrace Access

Legendary Venice: Doge's Palace, St Mark's & VIP Terrace Access - Entering St Mark’s Basilica faster than the line

15.Legendary Venice: Doge’s Palace, St Mark’s & VIP Terrace Access

4.5

Skip lines at St Mark’s Basilica, get Doge’s Palace early access, cross the Bridge of Sighs, and add terrace views if you upgrade.

“It is a great quick tour (quick meaning not all day) the tour guide was great. Very informative!! Worth going and worth seeing. Highly suggest”

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