15 Full-Day Tours in Venice Worth Booking

1.From Lake Garda: Full-Day Guided Group Tour of Venice

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,389 reviews · from $94Our pick

Travel from Lake Garda to Venice with an English or German-speaking guide, a private lagoon boat, a 40-minute walking tour, and about 3.5 hours of free time. Guides such as Francesco, Gabriella, Thomas, and Christina have led past departures. Optional gondola and lagoon cruises cost extra.

“Nice trip to Venice with our fantastic guide Alessandro! In few words: smile, relax and a lot od interesting stories. You can also buy an aditional gondola ride or a boat cruise to discover the lagoon. I highly recommend. Grazie Alessandro 😊”

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2.Full-Day Venice Lagoon Tour: Visit Murano, Burano and Torcello

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 332 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $36

Spend about six hours traveling by boat from Venice to Murano, Burano, and Torcello. You will see a glassblowing demonstration, colorful homes, lacework, Burano biscuits, Devil’s Bridge, and Torcello Cathedral. The English service may include multilingual commentary, and the schedule can favor Murano.

“The tour guide was very informative. We were to meet the guide at 11:45 infront of the KFC in Venice. The guide was over half an hour late getting to our tour due to a previous walking tour that took longer than antisipated. There was nobody on site with any signs. The boat was there waiting for the guide to show up. Once we left, the visit to the islands was nice. We were suppose to end our tour where we were picked up but due to the size of the boat were we dropped off somewhere else that required us to walk over 20 minutes to the train station.…”

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3.Murano, Burano and Torcello Islands Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 147 reviews · from $94

Travel from Venice to Murano, Burano, and Torcello by motorboat on a six-hour tour with multilingual assistance. Watch a glass-blowing demonstration, enjoy free time on each island, and return to Riva degli Schiavoni. Guides may include Eva or Marinella.

“the beautiful cities and the glass blowing demo was really neat so much talent in the masters. the ease of getting off and on the boat was great”

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4.Venice to Padua Full-Day Brenta Riviera Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 118 reviews · from $157

Spend a full day aboard Il Burchiello, cruising from Venice along the Brenta Riviera to Padua. You will tour Villa Foscari, Villa Widmann, and Villa Pisani, pass 70 riverside villas, and travel through nine swing bridges and five locks. Lunch is optional and return transport is not included.

“Excellent. However we got the bus back after visiting the last historic building as it Would of been too long a day. Lunch was rather rushed, fewer courses would of been preferable!”

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5.Full-day Boat Tour of Venice Islands from St Mark’s Square

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 117 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $32

Spend about seven hours sailing from St Mark’s Square to Murano, Burano, and Torcello. Watch a short Murano glassmaking demonstration, stroll Burano’s colorful lanes, and see Torcello’s old basilica area. A multilingual guide provides commentary, though the large boat and sound system can affect how much you hear.

“The islands were beautiful. Shops great. Had a nice lunch. Down side was not enough time on each Island”

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6.Full-Day Venice to Padua Burchiello Brenta Riviera Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 75 reviews · 9 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $177

Spend about 9½ hours cruising from Venice San Marco to Padua with a multilingual guide, stopping at La Malcontenta, Villa Widmann, and Villa Pisani. The slow boat ride includes locks, swing bridges, countryside views, and an optional lunch stop in Oriago. Return transport is not included.

“Sadly this trip was way too long. Didn't arrive Padua till almost 7pm so we opted to miss the last 2 hours and take a bus back to Venice. There was a one hour lunch stop as well which i felt was excessive. The 3 palaces we saw were lovely but we had excess time there as well, except for the last and biggest . Our guide was very knowledgeable and did a great job of translating into 3 languages.”

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7.Full Day Wine Tour and Tasting in the Prosecco Region

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $144Top rated

Leave Venice at 9 a.m. with a local guide such as Stefania, Piera, or Ralph for Valdobbiadene’s Prosecco country. Visit two wineries, taste local bottles, learn the production process, enjoy a traditional lunch, and stop for hilltop views. The small group is limited to eight people.

“One of the highlights of our Venice trip, maybe even our whole Italy trip, highly recommend this tour if you’re thinking about what to book. Great value for money and learnt so much.”

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8.Full-day excursion to Murano, Burano and Torcello from Venice Train Station

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 15 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $44

Meet at Venice Santa Lucia Station at 10:15 am for a multilingual boat tour to Murano, Burano, and Torcello. You’ll see a glassblowing demonstration, have free time for lunch and island walks, and return after about 7.5 hours. Guide Andrea has received especially warm praise.

“Guida molto preparata e professionale bellissima esperienza soprattutto per persone che non hanno mai visto Venezia la consiglio”

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9.Full-day boat tour to Murano Burano Torcello from Chioggia

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 14 reviews · from $44

Spend nine hours sailing from Chioggia-Sottomarina through the Venetian Lagoon to Murano, Burano, and Torcello. You’ll see Murano glassmaking, Burano’s painted houses, and Torcello’s cathedral area, using a free Italian or English audioguide. Add a traditional fish lunch in Burano if you like.

“Escursione davvero molto molto bella , è un escursione da fare per passare davvero una bella giornata ammirando paesaggi unici respira do aria pura ! Davvero una piacevolissima giornata che potrei rifare più avanti!”

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10.Full Day Venice E-Bike Rental

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 13 reviews · from $30

Start at 9:00 am on Venice Lido with an e-bike, lock, and map on request. Ride to beaches, Malamocco, St. Andrew’s Fortress, the Murazzi, Nicelli Airport, and other lagoon sights. You can also take a 10-minute ferry to Pellestrina, with ferry tickets paid separately.

“Had a wonderful day exploring Lido Total stress free day🚲 beautiful views and deserted beach...and only 10euros for my bike hire.”

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11.Full Day Venice Bike Rental

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $15Best value

Pick up a regular bicycle near the Lido vaporetto stop at 9 a.m. and spend the day exploring Venice’s quieter islands. You get a lock, map, phone support and a child seat on request. Ride to Malamocco, Murazzi, St. Andrew’s Fort, Nicelli Airport or take the ferry to Pellestrina.

“Had a great time, going the full length of the lido and back. Try to avoid the sand as cycling through sand is quite difficult. The owner was a real gentleman!!!”

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12.Best of Venice: Private 100% Tailored Full-day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 6 hours (approx.)

Spend about six hours with Lucia, a local Venetian guide, on a private tour built around your interests. Cruise the Grand Canal by water taxi, visit Murano glassmakers, explore Cannaregio and the Jewish Ghetto, and get personal tips for food and sightseeing.

“Lucia toured us privately in Venice for the full day and was absolutely fantastic. We spent most of the day in the Jewish Ghetto, as we toured two synagogues and heard about the area’s rich history. We enjoyed a fabulous lunch at one of the two kosher restaurants. Lucia’s knowledge of history and Jewish culture is phenomenal, making this day so very special for my wife and I. She was professional, courteous, funny and so pleasant to be with!”

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13.Full Day Prosecco and Cheese Tasting from Venice

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $230

Trade Venice crowds for the Prosecco Hills on an eight-hour small-group outing with guide Riccardo. Visit two wineries, sample Prosecco and four or five cheeses, enjoy salami and cheese, and stop at Osteria Senz’Oste for sweeping views.

“Possibly one of the best tours we’ve ever done. Small group, really knowledgeable tour guide and the stops he chose were first class. I have no hesitation in recommending and would book Riccardo if we are ever in Venice again.”

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14.Amarone Wine Tour (all-inclusive full day with lunch and expert wine guide)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $662

Join sommelier Mario for an all-inclusive day from Venice to Valpolicella. Visit two small family-run wineries, taste Amarone and other local wines, enjoy lunch at Trattoria Alla Porchetta, and learn how to pair wine with food in a group of no more than 11.

“The whole day was perfectly planned, two great local vineyards with a real passion for their wines. Everything was sorted including a great lunch and some exceptional wines. Mario provided excellent insight and was a great host - would definitely recommend, thanks for a great day out!”

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15.Prosecco Wine Tour (all-inclusive full day with lunch and expert wine guide)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $662

Join sommelier Mario for an eight-hour Prosecco DOCG outing from Venice. Visit wineries in the Conegliano Valdobbiadene area, taste local wines, enjoy lunch at a farm-style restaurant, and stop at a historic WWI bridge. The air-conditioned vehicle holds no more than 11 people.

“I booked an all day solo Prosecco tour with Mario. My intention was to expand upon my wine education (WSET 1 and 2) and experience first hand different wineries in the prestigious Prosecco Conegliano Valdobbiadene wine region. Mario was fantastic and a wealth of information as I continued to ask many questions throughout the day. It was truly an incredible experience for someone passionate about wine and a chance of a lifetime to walk the vineyards with the wine maker, learn more about Prosecco production methods and sit for an intimate wine tasting. Thank you Mario for the wonderful translation. This was a day I will never forget!”

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