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9 hours 30 minutes
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Want to explore the best of Venice with limited time on your hands? This tour combines some of the city's most Prestigeous sites in a one-day itinerary! Enjoy skip the line access into the St Marks Church, marvel the hallways of the Doges Palace and explore the city from the waterfront during your gondola ride - accompanied by one of our Gondoliers!
After some leisure time for lunch our tour embarks on an adventure to explore the world renown islands of Murano and Burano. Our guide will whisk you through the islands most charming streets on your way to witness the age-old craft of Lace making and Glass Blowing. This tour is the perfect combo of Venetian History, Local Craftmanship and Sightseeing!
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please refrain from bringing big back packs or bags, because they are not allowed inside.
All guests must supply their full name and date of birth that matches a valid ID at the time of the booking. Please note that a photo ID is required to visit the St. Mark's Basilica. Name changes are not permitted.
Please note that depending on the start time the itinerary order can vary.
This tour consists of two parts and includes free time for lunch (at your own expense)
The remainder of the itinerary is spent walking from one place to the next alongside the guide and travelling to the next site
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Basilica di San Marco
We provide the skip the line tickets, so walk right past the long queue and go right on inside. During November through March, St. Mark’s Basilica does not offer skip the line entry because lines are generally non-existent.
Palazzo Ducale
As you explore the Doge’s Palace, you’ll hear about the wild ways of the Venetian Republic under the rule of elected magistrates. This tour not only showcases the interior of this ornate palace, but also goes in depth about the crime and legal system that was once in place in the city of Venice. Admire classic works of Venetian art and visit Doge’s Palace’s main sights, such as the Grand Staircase and the Bridge of Sighs. You'll even get to see some of the prison cells that were functional during the time of the Venetian Republic.
Free time for Lunch (at own expense)
Glass Blowing Demonstration
Professional, English Speaking Guide
30 Minute Gondola Ride
Timed-entry ticket for St. Mark's Basilica (€12)
Small-group size, maximum 20 participants
Some Free Time to Explore Burano Island
Round Trip Transportation to/from Murano & Burano Island
Skip-the-line Entry and Guided tour of the Doge’s Palace
Skip-the-Line Entry and Guided tour of St Marks Basilica
Food and drinks
Gratuities
805 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Resort43491763657,Mar 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
Great experience overall. Tour guide was wonderful and very knowledgeable. Definitely the highlight of my visit.
O8938KLaprilt,Mar 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
Highly recommend this boat tour. My family & I enjoyed every moment. Our tour guide was nice and very helpful.
Carl J,Mar 29, 2026
- Review from Viator
Marco was great tour guide. Full day and it was very fun. Tour was well organized and moved quickly Very informative and great overall tour.
Christine D,Mar 29, 2026
- Review from Viator
Such a great deal! We were visiting a lot of different cities in Italy and this tour helped us see such a large swath of Venice with minimal effort on our part. Gaia (spelling?) was a fantastic and friendly guide to Murano and Burano, and Marco was our expert around the city. Highly recommend!
erikacF4101WM,Mar 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
Definitely recommend this tour! We got to see some of the best experiences of Venice all in one day with so much time to explore on your own. Both of our tour guides were excellent, locals from Venice, very friendly and knowledgeable.







kristyj508,Mar 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
This was the perfect tour to get to know the Venice main land, Murano, and Burano. A very good guide for around main Venice. The glass blowing was really amazing with how fast it can take. Burano was probably my favorite with all of the character and colors. If I were to wish one thing it would be to spend more time in Burano. But it was a great day!
Daryl M,Mar 28, 2026
- Review from Viator
It is a lot of walking, but had rest times too. Because it was pretty noisy, I had a hard time hearing and understanding the guide at times. I’d say if you have noise cancelling headphones they would be a good option. Murano and Burano were very interesting but the boat ride to and from took a good amount of time. Overall a good way to experience Venice and the islands in a day, which was our goal.
hea396,Mar 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
Excellent tour guide, Serena Maggion! Very informative, kind and helpful. Beautiful sights especially Burano.
Resort38268481344,Mar 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
Claudia was great, always good exploring with a true local who's family been in the area (Bulano) for generations, only drawback preventing a 5 star is .. (and it is NOT claudias fault), is the extreamly tight time on Murano and Bulano...an extra 30 min min on Murano would be great.


lac2910,Mar 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
Gaia was wonderful. She shared her love of Venice and it was clear her excitement of it all. Very knowledgeable.
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