Venice Private Walking Tour & Cruise of Islands
Duration
7 hours
Type
Private tour
Group size
Max 7
Languages
English
Why you'll love it
- Saint Mark Square.
- Murano island.
- Rialto bridge.
- Burano island.
- Bridge of Sighs.
About this experience
Do you have a little time to spend in Venice and want to visit its main islands? There is still enough time to enjoy the enchanting Venice fully. This private one-day tour includes a lunch break at a selected restaurant. The tour starts with a walking tour held by a certified and knowledgeable guide. After taking the most of Venice, you will sail on the most magnificent waterway on Earth. You will enter the lagoon and reach two of the more than 100 isles, where inhabitants of the mainland sought refuge from the invading Barbarians, Murano and Burano.
Know before you go
- Public transportation nearby
- Not suitable for pets - Not wheelchair accessible - stroller accessible, in Venice there are numerous bridges.
- Gondola ride can be organized last minute according to the weather. € 90,00 cash to the gondolier
- Near public transportation
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- A camera or smartphone for photos
Useful information
What's included
- ✓3 hours private walking tour of Venice.
- ✓3.5 hours Private guided tour of Murano and Burano with private transfers.
- ✓Pick up from your hotel/B&B/appartement, or rail station/ car parking in Venice.
- ✓Tickets to St. Mark's Basilica.
- ✓Drop off back to the hotel/B&B/apartment, or rail station/car park
- ✓Food & beverages
- ✓Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo Entrance (€ 8,00 each participant)
Not included
- ✕Backpacks are not allowed inside the Basilica and the Doges Palace
- ✕Not wheelchair accessible
What travellers say about us
4.8· 1,709 reviews“Walking onto the arena floor was unreal”
Our guide made ancient Rome feel alive. Walking through the Gladiator’s Gate onto the arena floor was the single best moment of our whole trip to Italy.
Sarah M.
United States
“The underground is a must”
A completely different experience down in the hypogeum. Our guide knew everything and the small group meant our kids could ask endless questions.
James & Priya
United Kingdom
“Best day of our trip”
Positano from the water is unforgettable. The skipper found coves you could never reach by land, and the limoncello didn’t hurt either.
Anke R.
Germany
“Came hungry, left family”
Every stop felt like being welcomed into someone’s home. The pasta course alone justified the flight to Rome.
Daniel K.
Australia
The people who make it
Meet your local Venice guides
Our Venice experiences are led by people who've spent their lives here — licensed local guides who know every stone, every shortcut, and every story worth telling. They don't just show you around; they show you home.
Sofia
- Fifth-generation Venetian
- Learned glassblowing on Murano as a teenager
- Knows which bacaro has the best cicchetti at 6pm
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