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Venice Exploration: Grand Canal Boat Tour and Historical Murano Glass Experience with Hotel Pick-Up
4.5
41 Ratings
Venice
Join your personal tour guide at your accommodation and experience Venice by a cozy water taxi. Get to know the distinguished structures and families who have resided here for ages. Visit the island of Murano and embark on a private tour of a historic glass factory. Your guide is fully available to answer any inquiries.
Join your personal tour guide at your accommodation and experience Venice by a cozy water taxi. Get to know the distinguished structures and families who have resided here for ages. Visit the island of Murano and embark on a private tour of a historic glass factory. Your guide is fully available to answer any inquiries.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Canal Grande - Admire ancient Palaces, hidden gardens, Rialto bridge
- Ponte di Rialto - Admire the Rialto Bridge from the Grand Canal
- Murano - Reach Murano island and enter in an historical glass factory for a private visit
- Canal Grande - Admire ancient Palaces, hidden gardens, Rialto bridge
- Ponte di Rialto - Admire the Rialto Bridge from the Grand Canal
- Murano - Reach Murano island and enter in an historical glass factory for a private visit
What's Included
- Return by public boat included
- Visit to a glass factory
- Guided tour with a local expert
- Cruise along the Grand Canal
- Travel in style on a private boat
- Return by public boat included
- Visit to a glass factory
- Guided tour with a local expert
- Cruise along the Grand Canal
- Travel in style on a private boat
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Lunch
Additional Information
- On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it
- On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it
Location
Canal Grande
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.5
(41 Ratings)
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Art_w
Mar 17, 2026
Selena was an excellent... - Selena was an excellent and very friendly tour guide. She ensured we had a great view of the Grand Canal and the glass blowing was great to see.
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Dorothy_b
Jan 1, 2026
Fantastic Grand Canal and Murano trip! - Our guide met us at our designated location near our hotel. She was born and raised in Venice. Very knowledgeable and spoke English well. We were in a private taxi that she had arranged. She narrated our tour up the grand canal. It was a sunny but cold day. The boat was comfortable and well sheltered for crossing to Murano. We were taken to a private glass blowing demonstration and then through the family’s large display of glass pieces. Restrooms were available here. Then a taxi was arranged to take us back to our starting point. Wonderful way to see the heart of Venice and a taste of Murano!
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Zena_m
Sep 23, 2025
Giovanni is a Great Tour Guide! - It’s definitely worth it to book a private tour. Giovanni was a great tour guide - very knowledgeable, helpful, and friendly. The glass manufacturing on Murano was stunning! Mum and I really enjoyed ourselves!
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John_c
Sep 6, 2025
murano - This tour exceeded all expectations.
Giovanni os an exceptional tour guide
Boats and captains were perfect.
Glass factory and show room were amazing.
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F614qnchristopherm
Aug 26, 2025
Great Tour with Eleonora - It was a great 2 hour tour. Eleonora was our guide. She met us at our hotel and walked us to the boat. We first toured the grand canal. Eleanora had a wealth of knowledge about Venice which was great. She was very pleasant. The boat ride to the glass factory was smooth. It was cool to see the two different items be made out of glass. We were given an option for drop off and chose Rialto so that we could grab dinner. There is a shop at the glass factory if you want to purchase anything.
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Michelle_m
Aug 17, 2025
Giovanni was a wonderful... - Giovanni was a wonderful tour guide. The tour to Murano was lovely and it was fantastic to see the master at work.
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Jean_m
Jul 10, 2025
Excellent experience! The... - Excellent experience! The boat tour was gorgeous through the canal. The Murano glass tour was so worth it as well. Would highly recommend!
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Allan_s
Jun 8, 2025
Eleanor was a wonderful... - Eleanor was a wonderful guide. She gave us a real education on the history of Venice and what’s going on in the city today.
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Ernied2018
Apr 27, 2025
Miranda and canal tour - Our guide was very knowledgeable and informative. The private tour was at a comfortable pace and did not require ear pieces to hear. Very good tour.
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James_j
Jun 2, 2025
Good tour, Great guide - John Luca was our initial guide on the Grand Canal and he was very knowledgeable and spoke clear enough English. He made the tour of the Grand Canal come to life. Our water taxi pilot was a gentlemen. Murano Island is a quick visit, but worth the experience. Actual time was about 1.5 hours.
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