3 Morning Tours in Venice to Build a Day Around

1.Morning Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 705 reviews · 1 - 1.5 hours · from $29Our pick

Walk Venice’s calli and squares with a live guide in English, French, Spanish, or German. Hear stories about St. Mark’s Basilica, Doge’s Palace, the doges’ burial church, Teatro Malibran, and the Mercerie. The tour stays outside, uses headsets, and works best as an early introduction to the city.

“Our guide was very good. She was very knowledgeable, patient with questions and responsive to tourist needs. Our guide spoke clearly and with passion. Thank you.”

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2.Morning Venice Lagoon Cruise: Murano and Burano Islands

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 357 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $36

Cruise the Venetian Lagoon to Murano and Burano with a multilingual guide. See a glass-blowing demonstration, browse Murano shops, walk Burano’s colorful waterfront, and enjoy boat transport for about four hours. Expect a shared group of up to 50 people and limited time on each island.

“The boat was late. We took a small boat to a bigger once which is not mentioned anywhere in the trip details. The group didn't even fit in the boat and many were stuck standing. A few people were left on the dock. The tour guide was impossible to understand and was turning off the microphone mid-sentence to take phone calls and puff her vape. The group was HUGE at least 50 people - not the 15 they promise. BOOK WITH ANYBODY ELSE!!!!!!! THIS TOUR WAS HORRIBLE”

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3.St. Mark’s Basilica and Gondola Morning Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 351 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $99

You’ll tour St. Mark’s Square and Basilica with a live guide, view the mosaics and terrace, then return at 3:00 PM for a 30-minute shared gondola ride. Audio headsets, entrance, and multilingual commentary are included, but confirm first-floor museum access before booking.

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