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Skip the lines to the Hall of Mirrors with a friendly English speaking guide and roundtrip transport

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Palace of Versailles and Gardens Tour from Paris

Enter the Sistine Chapel, Roman Forum, and see St. Peter’s Dome, Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, and more!

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Rome in a Day Tour with Colosseum and Vatican Museums

Walk in the footsteps of gladiators on the Colosseum floor and see the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill

Exclusive Access

Palatine Hill

Best Views of the Colosseum and Circus Maximus

Special Access Colosseum Arena Floor Tour through the Gladiator's Gate

Skip the line and gain direct access to the Raphael Rooms and Creation of Man

Privileged Entrance Vatican Tour with Sistine Chapel

Explore St. Mark's Square's most iconic attractions with skip-the-line tickets and an expert guide

St. Mark’s Basilica & Doge’s Palace Half-Day Tour with Gondola Ride

Get to know Venus de Milo, Liberty Leading the People, and Napoleon's Coronation like never before

Secrets of the Louvre Museum Tour with Mona Lisa

Enjoy a premium and exclusive tour of the Raphael Rooms, Gallery of Maps, and more!

Semi-Private Vatican Tour with Sistine Chapel

Private Tours

Food & Wine Tours

Gondola Tours

Day Trips from Venice

St. Mark’s Basilica

Doge’s Palace

Murano & Burano

Prosecco Hills

St. Mark's Square

Verona

Polignano a Mare

Jerusalem

There is something extremely magical about Venice, a city miraculously built on water and still standing strong today. You will watch gondolas and boats make their way through narrow canals, walk along beautiful bridges as if you were in a fairytale and stand in awe as you stand in the middle of St Mark’s Square and see St Mark’s Basilica for the first time.

Top 10 Venice

So what’s the best way to explore Venice? The first obvious choice is our Venice Walking & Boat Tour with St Mark’s Basilica, as it’s the perfect way to get two different views of the city; by land and by sea! For a more exclusive experience, book a Venice Discovery Private Tour. For those of you on a mission to taste and discover Venice’s authentic cuisine, you should definitely join our Local Venice Food Tour with Gondola Ride! To discover the beautiful islands of Murano and Burano, look at our Venice Islands Adventure tour. For more details on each tour, scroll down and remember, The Roman Guy is here to help make your vacation stress-free!

Top 10 Venice Tours

You won't waste your time waiting in line on these tours. Float down the canals in a gondola and taste local delicacies in the floating city of Venice.

🇮🇹 Top 10 Venice Tours - 5-Star Rated 

Skip the Line - Discover the St Marks Basilica and Doges Palace alongside an expert guide

End near Piazza San Marco - As the tour comes to an end near St. Mark's Square, you are ideally located to continue exploring Venice or unwind after a day of discovery.

St. Mark Basilica - With skip-the-line tickets, head straight inside the historic basilica, whose magnificent domes and lavish gold mosaics are sure to impress.

Doge's Palace - Thanks to fast-track entry, step into the opulent 14th-century palace where the Doge of Venice, the highest authority, once lived and ruled.

Grand Ballroom - Gaze up at the towering ceilings and detailed frescoes by Veronese and Tintoretto in the Grand Ballroom, the former seat of Venice's council.

Golden Staircase - Deemed the most valuable staircase ever built, the Golden Staircase leads to the palace’s third floor, where Venice was ruled for centuries. 

Prison cells and dungeon - Descend into the gloomy depths of the palace and tune in as your guide details the grim fate of those who breached Venice’s stringent laws.

Bridge of Sighs - Ponder the same bridge prisoners once glimpsed their final views of Venice from, which is now a symbol of both beauty and despair.

Gondola ride - Board a historic gondola, steered by a skilled Venetian gondolier, for a captivating journey through legendary canals.

Skip the line tickets

Passionate English-speaking guide

Gondola Ride

St. Mark's Basilica

Doge's Palace

Bridge of Sighs

Wheelchair accessible

Easily visit these colorful Venetian islands by boat and see traditional glassblowing and lacemaking

Boat Tour - Comfortable boattrip from the centre of Venice

Boat Tour

End near St. Mark's Square - As the tour comes to an end near St. Mark's Square, you are ideally located to continue exploring Venice or unwind after a day of discovery.

Murano Island - Hop aboard a boat and zip over to Murano, a tranquil island renowned for its colored buildings and glassmaking heritage.

Glass blowing demonstration - Observe a glassblowing demonstration, where you'll learn the intricacies of color, creation, and challenges directly from a Murano artisan.

Burano Island - A 30-minute boat ride later, you’ll find yourself docking on Burano. Hop out and begin your discovery of this vibrant and historic island.

Colored houses of Burano - Marvel at Burano's brightly colored houses, painted in vivid hues to guide fishermen home through the dense Venetian fog.

Lacemaking demonstration - Learn the secrets of Burano's famous lace, handcrafted by women whose generational expertise is woven into each exquisite piece.

Free Time - Enjoy free time to discover Burano at your leisure, perhaps sampling traditional cookies and browsing through quaint boutiques.

Take Instagram-worthy pics - In Burano, every view is photo-worthy, from romantic canals to the historic lace shops—capture your perfect moments.

Venice Return - During the half-hour return trip to Venice, catch glimpses of lesser-known islands and watch the city’s grand architecture come into view.

Round trip private boat transport

Glass blowing demonstration

Free time to explore

Lace making demonstration

Group size of 22

Murano and Burano in a Half Day Boat Tour

Visit St. Mark's Basilica, Doge's Palace, Rialto Bridge, and the hidden areas of Venice

Thumbnail - Meet your guide at St. Mark’s Square

End inside Doge's Palace - After six hours of guided discovery, your Venice tour concludes inside Doge’s Palace. Feel free to continue exploring at your leisure!

St. Mark's Basilica - With skip-the-line tickets, pass the queue and enter the magnificent St. Mark’s Basilica, whose opulent gold mosaics are sure to impress.

Rialto Bridge - Walk across the oldest of the four bridges spanning the Grand Canal and learn how it has long been an essential link in Venetian trade.

Rialto Market - Witness the buzz of the Rialto Market, where Venetians have shopped for fresh produce, seafood, and local delicacies since the 11th century.

Gondola ride - Take a 30-minute gondola ride, an essential Venetian experience, to drift under bridges, past historic palazzos, and through ancient canals.

Lunch break - Settle in for lunch at a café near St. Mark’s Square. If you’re unsure which to choose, ask your guide for recommendations.

Doge's Palace - Skip the line to explore a citadel of power, where the Doge ruled Venice and fate was often decided in opulent, frescoed halls.

Golden Staircase - Pause to admire the formal entrance to the upper floors of Doge’s Palace, meticulously adorned with golden stuccos and frescoes. 

Bridge of Sighs - Cross the famed bridge, dating back to the 17th century, that allowed prisoners a last look at Venice's beauty before their incarceration.

30-minute Venetian gondola ride

Venice walking tour

Group size of 15

Tour guide gratuities

Meal

Venice in a Day Tour with Gondola Ride

Do more in a day: St. Mark's, Doge's Palace, glassblowing and lacemaking demos, and a gondola ride

Skip the Line - Meet your guide at St. Marks Square

Lace making demonstration - Learn the secrets of Burano's famous lace, handcrafted by women whose generational expertise is woven into each exquisite piece.

Return to Venice - Before bidding farewell, take in lessor-known islands and Venice’s grand architecture from afar as you zip across the Venetian Lagoon.

St. Mark's Basilica - With skip-the-line tickets, head straight inside the historic basilica, whose magnificent domes and lavish gold mosaics are sure to impress.

Break time - Grab some coffee, use the restroom, or find a place to sit during this 10 minute break.

Gondola ride - Board a historic gondola, steered by a skilled Venetian gondolier, for a captivating 30-minute journey through legendary canals.

Lunch break - Settle in for a lunch at a nearby café. If you’re unsure which to visit, ask your guide for recommendations!

Murano Island - Save time with a pre-arranged water taxi, whisking you to a tranquil island renowned for its colored buildings and glassmaking heritage.

Glass blowing demonstration - Attend a glassblowing session with a Murano artisan, who will explain the detailed art of color selection, creation, and challenges.

Skip the line Basilica tickets

Skip the line Doge's Palace tickets

Gondola ride

Roundtrip transportation to Murano and Burano

Glassblowing in Murano

Lacemaking in Burano

Optional free-time

Group size of 20

Wheelchair accessible 

Ultimate Venice in a Day with Murano and Burano

Experience top notch Venetian cuisine and wine with a local foodie and dine at a premier restaurant 

Guided Tour - Discover some of the finest local delicacies with your foodie guide

Cannaregio - Your food tour takes place in the beautiful neighborhood of Cannaregio, a perfect spot to embrace Venice’s authentic, less touristy side.

Venetian Spritz Demo - Delight in a demonstration of Spritz crafting, understanding the nuances between bitter and sweet in this beloved cocktail.

Sample Cicchetti - Tuck into a traditional bacari to discover how cicchetti, small savory snacks, have become a staple companion to Venetian wine.

Regional wine - Speaking of wine, your guide will introduce you to local vintages, each reflecting the unique characteristics of the surrounding vineyards.

Authentic Pasta - Savor the authentic flavors of traditional Venetian pasta, handmade and tossed in sauces that have been passed down for generations. 

Venetian 'ombra' - Toast with a Venetian ombra, enjoying this quintessential local experience that invites you to drink as the Venetians do—in the shade.

Artisanal gelato - Enjoy a sweet treat as a grand finale—all while learning to distinguish flavors crafted with local ingredients from artificial look-alikes.

End your tour near Ponte de l'Ogio - Finish your tour near Ponte de l'Ogio, a stone bridge that provides the perfect place to grab a water taxi back to your accommodation.

Local, English-speaking guide

8 Food Tastings &  4 drinks

Cicchetti & Prosecco

Traditional Venetian sit-down dinner

Artisan gelato dessert

Captivating storytelling 

Small group of 10 max

Gratuity

Venice Evening Food Tour in Cannaregio with Authentic Sit-Down Dinner

Join your own expert guide to discover St. Mark’s Basilica, Rialto Bridge, and Venice's hidden gems

Skip the Line - Meet your guide at St. Mark’s Square

Return to your nearest vaporetto - This short but jam-packed tour is the ideal way to experience Venice in just a few hours

Goodbye!

St. Mark's Square - Meet your local guide in St. Mark's Square, the most famous piazza in Venice. Learn about the historical events that took place here.

Meet in St. Mark's Square

St. Mark's Basilica - Admire St. Mark's Basilica's exterior, before entering this iconic Venetian church. There are more than 85,000 square feet of mosaic in the church.

Hidden Gems in Venice

Rialto Bridge - The word “campo” means “square” in Venice. The island is filled with beautiful squares and we’ll walk through some on our way to the Rialto Bridge.

Venetian "Campos"

Grand Canal - From the center of the Rialto Bridge, the view of the boats traveling down the Grand Canal is so surreal, you may have to pinch yourself to make sure you aren’t dreaming.

Rialto Bridge & Grand Canal

Rialto neighborhood - If you're lucky enough to stay the night in Venice, the Rialto district is full of the best bars and restaurants.

Rialto Neighborhood

Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo - Walk past a palace with an ornate staircase that twirls up its side. Venice is full of grand palaces and your guide knows where the best ones are hidden.

Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo

Private gondola ride - After exploring Venice's romantic streets by foot, climb aboard a traditional gondola for a cruise along the city’s famous canals.

Skip the line St. Mark's tickets

Rialto Bridge

Private gondola ride

Private tour

Private Venice Highlights Tour with Gondola Ride

Explore colorful streets and ancient trades in Murano and Burano with a private boat and local guide

Transportation Included - Meet your guide near the S. Zaccaria vaporetto stop

Private Tour

Cruise the lagoon by private boat - Explore the enigmatic Venetian islands in true VIP style, with your own private boat and a dedicated local guide to make your day unforgettable!

Top 10 Venice Tours

St. Mark’s Basilica & Doge’s Palace Half-Day Tour with Gondola Ride

Murano and Burano in a Half Day Boat Tour

Venice in a Day Tour with Gondola Ride

Ultimate Venice in a Day with Murano and Burano

Venice Evening Food Tour in Cannaregio with Authentic Sit-Down Dinner

Private Venice Highlights Tour with Gondola Ride

Venice Islands and Artisans Private Tour

Venice Discovery Private Tour

Venice Doge's Palace Private Tour

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