Cultural Tours in Venice

Visit the famed glassblowing island of Murano via private water taxi, and watch glass artisans at work. Explore the seventh century cathedral in Murano's historical center before learning about the skill required to blow glass. Step inside a traditional glass factory for a full demonstration, peruse showrooms, take advantage of discounts on glassware, and slip your foot into a glass slipper. If it's your size, you'll walk away with a specially made souvenir crafted from Venetian glass.

Learn the legends and history behind one of Venice's architectural gems on a guided tour of the Scala del Bovolo staircase. Climb this unusual spiral stairway built on the exterior of a palace for spectacular city views. Hidden in a maze of winding backstreets, the staircase can be difficult to find on your own, so let a guide take you there and reveal of the stories behind its curious shape and purpose.

Save time planning your sightseeing itinerary of Venice with this 2-hour tour. Join a guide for a vaporetto (water bus) cruise on the Grand Canal to the Venetian Lagoon, admiring the Rialto Bridge en route. Then embark on a walking tour of St. Mark's Square (Piazza San Marco) and see its namesake basilica.

Discover the main highlights of the city of Venice in 3 hours. With our private child friendly guide you will visit the world-known St Mark's Basilica with its museum. Then your tour proceed with the visit of the Doge Palace. A Venice experience is not complete without a water tour: at the end of 3 hours, you will have a 30 minutes ride on a gondola (private just for your family). Enjoy our kids tour of Venice!

Discover the hidden gems of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Venice on this action-packed walking tour. With its narrow streets and 400 bridges, it can be easy to get lost in Venice, but you won't have to worry about navigating, as a guide will lead the way. Learn local secrets, and visit multiple top sites in one day such as St. Mark's Square, the Grand Canal, and Doge's Palace.

Experience the true essence of Venice on a small-group walking tour of the sights in and around St. Mark's Square. See show-stoppers like St. Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace from the outside, then make the most of your time as you bypass the crowds and head into the narrow backstreets for a look at hidden treasures, while learning the city's intriguing history along the way. Afterwards, your guide can help arrange a private gondola tour for a grand finale.

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This is an ideal way to get an introduction to Venice. You'll spend three days exploring the city and learning about its history, monuments, and most beautiful architecture. You won't have to worry about researching where to stay, as two night's accommodation is provided with breakfast. A gondola ride along the Grand Canal is included, where you'll glide past Venice's palaces, churches, bridges, and monuments. Rather than a strict itinerary, this tour gives you plenty of time to explore Venice independently.

Cruise around the Venetian islands of Murano, Burano, and Torcello on this daytime cruise. After leaving the city, you'll pass San Giorgio Maggiore on the way to Murano, an island known for its artisan glass. Visit one of the glass factories, then cruise onward to Burano where candy-colored fishermen houses and the famous Burano lace await. Your final visit is to the nearby island of Torcello, where you'll have free time to visit its striking cathedral.

St. Mark's Basilica is one of Venice's most visited attractions and this skip-the-line tour ensures you don't waste any time queuing outside. Enjoy priority access and a 1-hour guided walking tour of the Golden Basilica, followed by an optional cruise to visit a glass factory on Murano Island.

See a different side of Venice with this off the beaten path walking tour, including the Jewish Ghetto and Cannaregio. Follow your private guide to these two lesser-known neighborhoods away from the city center crowds. Learn about the area's history and hear stories about how Venetians live today. This private tour can be customized according to your interests.

Cover the highlights of Venice in a single day during this whirlwind small-group trip from Rome. Travel comfortably in a scenic, high-speed train, and enjoy front-door hotel transfers for a VIP experience. Hit all the main attractions - from Saint Mark's Square to the Grand Canal - with a private guide on-hand to give you enriching historical background on the UNESCO-listed city and lagoon.

Break away from the crowds to enjoy the serenity of two historic palaces and their hidden gardens in Venice. Get a taste of noble life on a tour of the elaborate estates and gardens of Nani Bernardo Palace and Ca' Zenobio Palace, located in the Dorsoduro district far from the bustle of St. Mark's Square. Finish in true local style with a tasting of 'cichetti,' delicious Venetian appetizers, at a typical bar.

Get immersed into the Venice coloured wild nature and its secret gardens. An unveiled and aestehtic path that starts from the mesopotamian traits up to the evolved history of the amphibious city of Venice. Bring your camera to catch the hidden coloured plants and flowers amongst the beautiful Venetian palaces while your guide will tell you extravagant tales.

Join us on this 2 hour tour to discover the highlights of Venice in the company of a very knowledgeable local guide. It is a small group tour, maximum 15 people. You will meet new friends and get precious suggestions for your staying in the lagoon. The tour is free but in order to avoid no shows there is a tiny reservation fee to secure your booking. You will see many of venice famous landamark, significant monuments and  charming corners including Marco Polo's house and San Marco square. You will love it!

Uncover the legends and legacy of the Venetian Republic on this 2.5-hour combo tour led by an art historian guide. Skip the long lines at the Doge's Palace to explore the lavish rooms and chilling prisons once used by Venice's powerful rulers, and then stroll through a web of winding streets and along charming canals on a guided walking tour towards the Rialto Bridge. Dig even deeper into Venetian history with included tickets to the three museums of the Procuratie at St. Mark's Square, which you can explore independently at your leisure.

Explore Venice's treasures by land and by water on this combo tour that's ideal for first-time visitors. Travel along the Grand Canal the way locals do on a 'vaporetto' water taxi to reach St. Mark's Square, where you'll get a walking tour of the city's most impressive monuments. After free time to wander on your own or catch a romantic gondola ride, cruise across the Venetian Lagoon to the island of Murano, known as Europe's glassblowing capital.

Venice and Murano Island make the perfect day trip from bustling Florence, but organizing your travel tickets and itinerary independently is time-consuming. On this tour, reach Venice and Murano Island with ease from Santa Maria Novella train station. With guided tours plus all travel tickets included, discover top attractions including the Doge's Palace, Rialto Bridge, and San Marco Square.

Our Express Tour of Venice Highlights allow you to visit the main highlights of the city in just 2 hours with a private licensed guide. Enjoy a tour with a local guide that knows Venice as the back of the hands. Your itinerary includes: St Mark's Basilica, Doge Palace and the Bridge of Sighs. If you have limited time in Venice this is the perfect tour for you.

Explore an off the beaten track Venice with our half day tour. The best way to discover this city is knocking with us to the door of artisans, who are carrying on ancient Venetian tradition and are ambassadors of Italian quality worldwide.Discover the ancient tradition of goldbeaters and admire how, one of the most prestigious fabric manufacturers of Venice, produces excellent velvet and damask with original 18th century looms. Artisans will show you the traditional techniques handed down through generations and tell you the history about their ancient family craft.