Venice · GUIDED

Top 15 Guided Tours in Venice

60 tours  ·  from $14 a head

The 15 best guided tours you can book, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. The first one is first for a reason; start there.

Venice: La Fenice Opera House Entry Ticket with Audio Guide - What the audio guide adds
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Venice: La Fenice Opera House Entry Ticket with Audio Guide

1.La Fenice Opera House Entry Ticket with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 11,742 reviews · 1 day · from $14Our pick

Enter Venice’s La Fenice opera house with a skip-the-line ticket, then explore at your own pace with an audio guide in English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian or Spanish. Admire the gilded auditorium, learn about the theatre’s past and look out for its royal box and Maria Callas display. Bring your ID and headphones.

“such a spectacular sight and visit. the decor was amazing 👏”

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Murano & Burano Islands Guided Small-Group Tour by Private Boat - How much of the five hours is yours?
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Murano & Burano Islands Guided Small-Group Tour by Private Boat

2.Murano & Burano Islands Guided Small-Group Tour by Private Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7,580 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $36

Ride a private boat from central Venice to Murano and Burano with an English-speaking local guide and a group of no more than 22. Watch glass being shaped in Murano, see handmade lace in Burano, and leave time to explore the islands. Demonstrations and the order of stops can vary; the lace presentation may not run on Mondays.

“We enjoyed our tour guide, Silvia, she has lots of tips about what to see and do in Venice. Much if the time is spent traveling on the boat, Silvia pointed out many i terseting sights.”

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Venice Islands: Murano Glass & Burano Colors Guided Visit - Setting off from San Marco
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Venice Islands: Murano Glass & Burano Colors Guided Visit

3.Venice Islands: Murano Glass & Burano Colors Guided Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,581 reviews · 5 - 5.5 hours · from $25

Take a 5 to 5.5-hour boat tour from the San Marco area to Murano and Burano. Watch a live glassblowing demonstration, hear about lagoon life from a guide such as Allegra, Dave, or Ilaria, and see a lace-making demonstration. You’ll have time to explore both islands, with an optional Venetian snack and glass of wine or Prosecco.

“Really good tour! Ilaria was great and very attentive.”

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From Venice: Murano & Burano Guided Tour by Private Boat - Murano: see glasswork up close
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From Venice: Murano & Burano Guided Tour by Private Boat

4.Murano & Burano Guided Tour by Private Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4,170 reviews · from $61

Take a five-hour guided boat trip from Venice to Murano and Burano. Watch a glassblowing demonstration, see lacework in progress, then explore both islands at your own pace. English-speaking guides such as Elena, Manu, and Francesca have led the route, though your guide will depend on your departure.

“Our tour guide Elena was wonderful! She shared so many interesting facts and stories of Venice, Murano and Burano as well as gave us good tips on eating and shopping!”

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Venice: Street Food Tour with a Local Guide and Tastings - Cicchetti and the Small-Bar Tradition
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Venice: Street Food Tour with a Local Guide and Tastings

5.Street Food Tour with a Local Guide and Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,613 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $57

Follow an English-speaking local guide from the Rialto area to Campo Santa Margherita, tasting cicchetti, regional specialties, buranelli biscuits and gelato along the way. The 2.5-hour walk includes the Rialto Market and historic sights such as Basilica dei Frari. Guides such as Ana, Tone, Denis and Vanessa have led the tour.

“Tony was very informative and we had a great experience tasting local cuisine. Would highly recommend.”

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Venice: Doge's Palace, Bridge of Sighs & Prisons Guided Tour - From the Bridge of Sighs to the New Prisons
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Venice: Doge’s Palace, Bridge of Sighs & Prisons Guided Tour

6.Doge’s Palace, Bridge of Sighs & Prisons Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 2,549 reviews · 69 minutes - 1.5 hours · from $68

Explore Doge’s Palace with a guide, from its gilded halls and Tintoretto’s vast Last Judgment to the prisons and Bridge of Sighs. The shared tour lasts 69 minutes to 1.5 hours and includes skip-the-line entry. Select options add a VR history experience or gondola ride. Guides include Elena, Valentina, Lucia, and Matteo.

“It was a very small group so we felt it was more personal and also easy to stay together.”

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Skip the Line: St. Mark's Basilica Guided Tour - Choosing the museum, horses and terrace
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Skip the Line: St. Mark’s Basilica Guided Tour

7.Skip the Line: St. Mark’s Basilica Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 2,380 reviews · from $33

Enter St. Mark’s Basilica through a separate entrance with a guide, then learn how its gold mosaics and marble floors tell biblical stories and Venetian history. The 45-minute to one-hour tour runs in five languages. Depending on your chosen option, you can also visit the museum and terrace, see the horses or view the Pala d’Oro. Guides have included Pamela, Donata, Giovanni and Rebecca.

“Our guide was fantastic not only did we get the history but she told us the stories behind what we saw!”

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Skip-the-Line: Doge's Palace & St. Mark's Basilica Fully Guided Tour - Doge’s Palace: art, power and the Bridge of Sighs
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Skip-the-Line: Doge’s Palace & St. Mark’s Basilica Fully Guided Tour

8.Skip-the-Line: Doge’s Palace & St. Mark’s Basilica Fully Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,892 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $83

Visit Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica with a guide, skip-the-line entry, and audio headsets. Expect frescoes, political history, the Bridge of Sighs and a short basilica visit. Guides named by past participants include Zoe, Shannon, Rita and Michaela. The tour lasts about two hours and runs in the morning or afternoon.

“Definitely pre buy your tickets and skip the line for Doge's Palace and San Marco Basilica! Out tour guide was great and shared a wealth of knowledge! We were brought in with a small group, and had earphones to hear our guide walk us through both beautiful places. These are a MUST see!”

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Venice: City Center Historical Guided Walking Tour - Pass Teatro La Fenice, a symbol of artistic resilience
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Venice: City Center Historical Guided Walking Tour

9.City Center Historical Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,873 reviews · 1 - 2.5 hours · from $14

Follow a live guide through St. Mark’s Square, narrow calli, Teatro La Fenice and Rialto Bridge, with stories about Venice’s past and a VR visit to historic Piazza San Marco. The guided walk can take about an hour; adding the optional gondola ride extends the outing, with a gap between activities.

“We did this walking tour on New Year’s Day. Valentina was incredibly knowledgable and the tour was really enjoyable. Would highly recommend.”

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Trieste Bus Tour with Audio Guide - Audio commentary and the onboard host
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Trieste Bus Tour with Audio Guide

10.Trieste Bus Tour with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,648 reviews · from $19

Start at Molo Audace, beside Piazza Unità d’Italia, for a 90-minute circuit of Trieste’s historic center and waterfront, out to Barcola and Miramare Castle. An onboard audio guide is available in four languages. You can hop off and catch a later bus if seats are available; the castle stop involves a walk of about 700 meters.

“Really comfortable bus and fabulous commentary with just the right balance of history and culture. Excellent experience.”

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Venice: St. Mark's Basilica Ticket with Audio Guide - Inside the Basilica: Gold, Marble, and Five Domes
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Venice: St. Mark’s Basilica Ticket with Audio Guide

11.St. Mark’s Basilica Ticket with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 1,645 reviews · 20 - 40 minutes · from $36

Meet a local host by the blue Clock Tower, collect your pre-reserved ticket, and enter St. Mark’s Basilica without joining the regular ticket line. Inside, you have about 15 to 20 minutes to see its domes, marble columns, and celebrated mosaics. A phone audio guide is available in several languages. Museum and Pala d’Oro access are not included.

“Easy Access with Guide. very good pre-information via WhatsApp”

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From Lake Garda: Full-Day Guided Group Tour of Venice - A first walk from St. Mark’s to Rialto
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From Lake Garda: Full-Day Guided Group Tour of Venice

12.Full-Day Guided Group Tour of Venice

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

Ride an air-conditioned coach from a Lake Garda pickup point, cross the lagoon by private boat, then walk from St. Mark’s Square toward Rialto Bridge with a guide. You’ll have about three and a half hours to explore on your own. Guides have included Francesco, Thomas, and Gabriella, though yours may differ. Optional gondola and lagoon trips cost extra.

“A day trip from Lake Garda [Desanzano] to Venice. what a fabulous trip to Venice. We were a little apprehensive booking this trip online and ahead of our tour to Lake Garda, as we have never used a service like this before. We were collected on time and looked after by Gabriella from the moment the coach pulled up until the moment we were dropped back in Desanzano. Gabriella was a fountain of knowledge all through the trip and put us at ease while in Venice. Gabriella showed us around the city pointing out the various sights of Venice, sorted out our Gondola ride [ an extra €30 each] and…”

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Verona: History and Hidden Gems Guided Walking Tour - Piazza delle Erbe and the city’s civic heart
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Verona: History and Hidden Gems Guided Walking Tour

13.History and Hidden Gems Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,379 reviews · 2 hours · from $41Top rated

Walk Verona’s Roman and medieval center with local guide Fabio Massimo Rapanà, who was born and raised in the city. In two hours, you’ll see the Arena, Piazza delle Erbe, Piazza dei Signori, the Adige River and Juliet’s balcony, while hearing the stories and architectural details that are easy to miss on your own. Groups are limited to 10, and headsets are provided.

“Fabio was wonderful! He was very entertaining and informative. Would highly recommend the tour and Fabio!!”

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Venice St. Mark's Basilica Guided tour & optional Pala d'Oro - From Calle larga de l’Ascension to the basilica
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Venice St. Mark’s Basilica Guided tour & optional Pala d’Oro

14.Venice St. Mark’s Basilica Guided tour & optional Pala d’Oro

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,277 reviews · 1 hour · from $54

Meet near Piazza San Marco for a one-hour guided visit to St. Mark’s Basilica. Your guide explains the mosaics, architecture, and relics of St. Mark. Add the Pala d’Oro for the afternoon 13:15 option, when you can see its goldwork and hundreds of gems.

“Guide was excellent and really brought the history to life”

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Venice: St. Mark's Basilica Guided Tour and Terrace Option - Inside the basilica: gold, domes, and stories
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Venice: St. Mark’s Basilica Guided Tour and Terrace Option

15.St. Mark’s Basilica Guided Tour and Terrace Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,199 reviews · from $32

Visit St. Mark’s Basilica with a live guide in English, French, German, Spanish, or Italian. Hear the stories behind its golden mosaics and Treasury, then choose an option that adds the terrace, museum, and a VR look at old Venice. Guides such as Elena and Valentina have earned particular praise for clear, lively explanations.

“Make sure to get there with time to spare to meet your guide”

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