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The 15 Best Boat Trips in the Venetian Lagoon

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Beyond the Grand Canal the lagoon is mostly water, sandbank and a handful of inhabited islands. The 15 below range from an hour on a wooden bragozzo to a full day out to the far islands, each priced and honest about how much of it is transit.

Boat Trip: Glimpse of Murano, Torcello & Burano Islands - Murano: glass, shops, and a short first stop
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Boat Trip: Glimpse of Murano, Torcello & Burano Islands

1.Boat Trip: Glimpse of Murano, Torcello & Burano Islands

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 15,699 reviews · 4.5 - 5.5 hours · from $29Our pick

Cruise from near Saint Mark’s Square or Santa Lucia to Murano, Torcello, and Burano. Hear multilingual commentary, watch a Murano glass demonstration, visit a lace shop, and explore each island independently. Bring lunch, since the stops are short and the boat runs on a strict schedule.

“It was bit difficult to find the exact location, better to provide google map location to reach fast. Thanks for the tour to allow to get into the next trip though I was late.”

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Venice: Burano, Torcello & Murano Boat Tour w/Glassblowing - Meeting near St. Mark’s
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Venice: Burano, Torcello & Murano Boat Tour w/Glassblowing

2.Burano, Torcello & Murano Boat Tour w/Glassblowing

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 10,245 reviews · 6 hours · from $28

Cruise from St. Mark’s to Murano, Burano, and Torcello with multilingual host assistance. Watch a short glassblowing demonstration, browse Murano glass, photograph Burano’s painted houses, and explore Torcello independently. This $28 tour offers transport and a taste of three very different islands, but limited free time.

“The glassblowing demonstration was very cool. My wife loved Burano and said it was the cutest town we had been to so far. Great day relaxing on the boat between islands.”

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Venice: Murano and Burano Boat Tour with Glass Factory Visit - Finding the boat at San Marco or the train station
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Venice: Murano and Burano Boat Tour with Glass Factory Visit

3.Murano and Burano Boat Tour with Glass Factory Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 9,527 reviews · from $34

Travel by boat from San Marco or Venice Train Station to Murano and Burano. Watch a glassblowing demonstration, stroll Burano’s colorful canals, and enjoy free time on both islands with a multilingual guide and tour assistant.

“We loved the boat trip out to Murano & Burano and would highly recommend it. The guide on the boat gave us a full commentary on route to both islands, was friendly and informative, highlighting drop off point and times. The glass making display was very unique as was the colourful houses on Burano.”

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Venice: Murano & Burano Panoramic Boat Tour w/ Glassblowing - Finding the yellow desk near St. Mark’s
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Venice: Murano & Burano Panoramic Boat Tour w/ Glassblowing

4.Murano & Burano Panoramic Boat Tour w/ Glassblowing

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 6,212 reviews · 4 - 4.5 hours · from $29

Travel from St. Mark’s area to Murano and Burano in 4 to 4.5 hours. Watch a glass master work, browse the factory gallery with 10% off, then stroll Burano’s colorful streets. Multilingual guides, including Eva and Francesca, share commentary from the boat.

“Excellent amount of time on both islands. Would recommend”

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Private 3 hrs Venice Tour: St Mark's, Walking tour & Boat tour - Inside St. Mark’s Basilica
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Private 3 hrs Venice Tour: St Mark’s, Walking tour & Boat tour

5.Private 3 hrs Venice Tour: St Mark’s, Walking tour & Boat tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3,372 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $480

Explore St. Mark’s Square and Basilica, then walk through Castello’s quiet lanes before a one-hour Grand Canal boat ride. English-speaking guides such as Christina Pigozzo, Adriana, and Francesco have led this tour, though the guide varies. Expect a break between the walking and boat portions.

“Grand Canal cruise was in a boat that is used also as a water taxi which is closed in and unable to take photos or move around. Cramped space. Walking tour was good but also too many shops being pointed out during the trip. Use of communication system was excellent.”

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Venice: Murano and Burano Half-Day Lagoon Trip - The speedboat ride from Santa Lucia or Cornoldi
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Venice: Murano and Burano Half-Day Lagoon Trip

6.Murano and Burano Half-Day Lagoon Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 3,083 reviews · 4 - 4.5 hours · from $21Best value

Ride a spacious Gran Turismo speedboat from Santa Lucia or Cornoldi to Murano and Burano. See a live glassblowing demonstration, browse lace shops, and enjoy free time on each island. Multilingual guides such as Olga, Nicole, and Camilla provide commentary in several languages.

“Burano is extremely beautiful, murano glass showcasing experience is awesome as well , we bought the structure similar to demonstration”

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Venetian Lagoon Tour: Visit Murano, Burano and Torcello - Murano: glassblowing in the place that made it famous
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Venetian Lagoon Tour: Visit Murano, Burano and Torcello

7.Venetian Lagoon Tour: Visit Murano, Burano and Torcello

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 2,119 reviews · from $34

Cruise the Venetian Lagoon to Murano, Torcello, and Burano on a 4.5 or 6-hour boat tour. See a live Murano glassblowing demonstration, explore Torcello’s churches and square, and photograph Burano’s colorful homes. Commentary is offered in English, Italian, Spanish, and French.

“Amazing, we are students so it was economical for us, very sweet staff and helpful. 10/10 recommended”

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Venice: Venetian Lagoon Tour and Galleon Dinner - Choose your seat with care
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Venice: Venetian Lagoon Tour and Galleon Dinner

8.Venetian Lagoon Tour and Galleon Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,758 reviews · from $124

Spend three hours aboard a Venetian Galleon, starting near the Museo Navale. Enjoy Prosecco, wine, coffee, and a generous chef-prepared dinner while cruising past Sant’Erasmo, Murano, Burano, San Giorgio, and the glowing San Marco basin. Choose panoramic central-deck seating or a more private prow or stern table.

“It was a fantastic ride around Venice and the surrounding islands with delicious food in-between the stunning scenery. Would do it again!”

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Venice: Catamaran Sunset Jazz Cruise with Aperitivo - Finding the red sails near Via Garibaldi
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Venice: Catamaran Sunset Jazz Cruise with Aperitivo

9.Catamaran Sunset Jazz Cruise with Aperitivo

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,206 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $94

Spend 90 minutes aboard a roomy catamaran with Andrea and his attentive crew, sailing from Riva dei Sette Martiri past San Marco Bay, Giudecca, and toward Lido. A saxophonist plays jazz and bossa nova while you enjoy cicchetti and one included drink.

“Thankyou Thankyou Thankyou so much to Andrea’s and his amazing wonderful staff. Each and everyone of them deserve maximum praise, Thankyou. They went above beyond for me and my now fiancé. I couldn’t ask for a better group of people to help me propose! What an amazing beautiful experience we had. The saxophonist was phenomenal. We will be back and we will be back on the jazz cruise again!! The perfect end to the perfect holiday. Cannot thank everyone enough. Amazing!”

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Venice: Grand Canal Boat Tour - A motorboat ride, not a gondola serenade
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Venice: Grand Canal Boat Tour

10.Grand Canal Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 959 reviews · 1 hour · from $53

Set out from St. Mark’s Square with an English-speaking guide and cruise Venice by motorboat for one hour. You’ll pass Rialto Bridge, Ca’ Pisani Moretta, Hotel Gritti, La Salute, and grand palazzos. Small boats can offer fine views, though seating and sightlines vary by departure.

“It was the only way to see all the architectural buildings all over Venice without any crowds. Thanks”

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Venice Marco Polo Airport Private Arrival Transfer via Motorboat - Where the boat leaves you in Venice
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Venice Marco Polo Airport Private Arrival Transfer via Motorboat

11.Venice Marco Polo Airport Private Arrival Transfer via Motorboat

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 953 reviews · 30 minutes (approx.)

Meet a representative after customs at Marco Polo Airport, then ride a private motorboat to Venice, usually in about 30 minutes. Choose airport-to-pier help or full escort to your hotel. Boats carry up to six people and six pieces of luggage, with service available around the clock.

“Horrendous experience. Don't use this tour operator or viator. No rep at terminal as promised waited hours. Didn't pick up phone number or responded to chat through app. Made own way to pier when there they didn't recognise the ticket on the app. Viator response is 'we are not the opeator only agebt not onterested on try9jg to resolve problem at all. Whole experince ruined start to holiday. Used Uber instead 3 minutes stress free much better option. Won't be using viator again.”

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Venice: Shared Gondola Ride through the Lagoon City - Finding the meeting point behind Saint Mark’s Square
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Venice: Shared Gondola Ride through the Lagoon City

12.Shared Gondola Ride through the Lagoon City

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 937 reviews · 30 min · from $48

Ride a shared gondola through Venice for 30 minutes, passing Santa Maria della Salute, Rialto Bridge, San Moisè Church, La Fenice, and Punta della Dogana. A multilingual host helps you board, but the gondolier drives rather than guides. Morning, afternoon, and sunset departures are available.

“Enjoyed the gondola ride. Beautiful views. Be wary that it is advertised for 30 mins but that also includes the walk from the meeting place to the gondola and then our gondola finished a few mins early so probably was only around 20 mins. Good experience though”

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Venice: The Islands of the Lagoon Guided Tour - Murano and the short glass furnace visit
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Venice: The Islands of the Lagoon Guided Tour

13.The Islands of the Lagoon Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 660 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $35

Spend five to six hours exploring Venice’s northern lagoon by covered panoramic boat. Visit Murano’s glass furnace, photograph Burano’s colorful canals, and add Torcello if your booking includes it. You’ll have a guide, free time for lunch and shopping, and demonstrations of glassmaking and lacework.

“Great way to see the outer Venetian islands. Glass blowing, lace making, good food, lots of shopping!”

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Venice Trilogy: Murano, Burano & Torcello by Lagoon Boat - Murano: glass, furnaces, and a sales stop
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Venice Trilogy: Murano, Burano & Torcello by Lagoon Boat

14.Venice Trilogy: Murano, Burano & Torcello by Lagoon Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 532 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $35

Ride from Venice to Murano, Burano, and, if selected, Torcello in a covered lagoon boat. Expect a Murano glassblowing demonstration, a Burano lace visit, guided commentary, and free time on the islands. Guide quality, boat changes, and stop lengths can vary.

“The ride back. Torcello = nothing to see. Murano = 15 minute glass making tutorial, 45 minutes trying to get you to buy some and 2.5 hours waiting to leave. Burano = I don't know, it was raining so we sat on the boat. Sorry to be negative, but if you have kids they'll be bored. If you're an adult, you'll be bored also.”

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Venice Sunset Cruise by Typical Venetian Boat with Prosecco - Crossing St. Mark’s Basin toward the lagoon
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Venice Sunset Cruise by Typical Venetian Boat with Prosecco

15.Venice Sunset Cruise by Typical Venetian Boat with Prosecco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 505 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $114Top rated

Join skipper-guides such as Leonardo or Tommaso for a 1-hour-45-minute cruise from Ospedale vaporetto station. Travel by sampierotta or bragozzo through the lagoon, past San Giorgio Maggiore, Lido, San Lazzaro, and Venice’s waterfront, with Prosecco and soft drinks available.

“Such a wonderful experience! Our boat, skippered by Tommaso, was such a unique time. He gave us insights into the history of Venice, only as a local could do! He was willing to change the time of our excursion to accommodate for much better weather. Loved it!”

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