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St. Mark’s Basilica & Doge’s Palace Half-Day Tour with Gondola Ride

Explore St. Mark's Square's most iconic attractions with skip-the-line tickets and an expert guide

Murano and Burano in a Half Day Boat Tour

Easily explore these colorful Venetian islands and see traditional glassblowing and lacemaking

Ultimate Venice in a Day with Murano and Burano

Do more in a day: St. Mark's, Doge's Palace, glassblowing and lacemaking demos, and a gondola ride

Venice in a Day Tour with Gondola Ride

Visit St. Mark's Basilica, Doge's Palace, Rialto Bridge, and the hidden areas of Venice

Venice Evening Food Tour in Cannaregio with Authentic Sit-Down Dinner

Experience top notch Venetian cuisine and wine with a local foodie and dine at a premier restaurant

Private Venice Highlights Tour with Gondola Ride

Join your own expert guide to discover St. Mark’s Basilica, Rialto Bridge, and Venice's hidden gems

Venice Islands and Artisans Private Tour

Explore colorful streets and ancient trades in Murano and Burano with a private boat and local guide

Venice Discovery Private Tour

Skip the line at St. Mark's, explore Rialto Bridge, and ride a private boat through the Grand Canal

Hidden Canals - Private Venice Boat Tour

Uncover the real Venice as you explore secret gardens, local neighborhoods, and sail the Grand Canal

Venice Doge's Palace Private Tour

Dive into Venice's dark history at its grand Gothic palace, Bridge of Sighs, and ancient dungeons

St. Mark’s Basilica Guided Tour in Venice with Access to Terraces

Skip-the-line, admire the opulent interior, take in the view from above, and explore the museum!

Taste of Venice Food Tour in San Marco & San Polo

Discover authentic Venetian flavors as you hop between backstreet bacari enjoying cicchetti and wine

Island Adventure Boat Tour to Mazzorbo, Burano, and Murano

Hop around the Venetian islands to discover glassblowing, colorful houses, and a serene lagoon

Walking Tour of Artisanal Crafts in Venice

Uncover centuries-old trades on a stroll through authentic, artisan shops of the Floating City

Secret Venice Tour of Dorsoduro District

Get to know the quiet but trendy academic district that has a Banksy mural and cool movie locations

How do you get to Venice?

The island of Venice is easily reachable by train to Santa Maria Novella station. There is another station named "Venice Mestre" which is not on the island of Venice. Don't get off there!

What are the main attractions in Venice?

Top visited attractions of Venice include St. Mark's Square and Basilica, Doge's Palace, and Murano island. There are many other popular attractions such as the Guggenheim in Venice. Check out our list of the top things to do in Venice for more.

What are the best tours in Venice?

The most popular tours in Venice are:

St Mark's Basilica & Doge's Palace half-day tour with gondola ride

Murano and Burano in a half day boat tour

Venice in a day tour with gondola ride

Ultimate Venice in a day with Murano & Burano

Venice local food tour in Cannaregio

Are tours in Venice worth it?

Absolutely. Venice is can be difficult to navigate. Going with a guide helps you get from site to site without worry or stress of the small streets with poor cell service. Also, the monuments are often 1000 years old and guides unlock stories, anecdotes, and history behind what you're looking at.

Is Venice Crowded in the Sumnmer?

Yes, most of Italy's main cities are crowded and Venice can feel very busy. Check out our where to stay in Venice article to learn how to beat the crowds.

Top Attractions in Venice

St. Mark's Basilica | Murano Island | Burano Island | Doge's Palace | St. Mark's Square

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Rome in a day tour with colosseum and vatican museums.

Explore the Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Basilica, Roman Forum, Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, and more!

Ultimate Palace of Versailles Tour from Paris

Breeze past the lines for the palace and gardens with a friendly English speaking guide

Special Access Colosseum Arena Floor Tour through the Gladiator's Gate

Walk in the footsteps of gladiators on the Colosseum floor and see the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill

Privileged Entrance Vatican Tour with Sistine Chapel

Skip the line and gain direct access to the Raphael Rooms, Creation of Man, and St. Peter's Basilica

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Known for its canals, waterways, bridges and other historic attractions , Venice, Italy, offers travelers everything from centuries-old history to unparalleled beauty. Some of the best Venice tours take you to the quietest areas of the city – away from the crowds – to discover Venice's cuisine, wine and culture, while others showcase the city from the water by gondola or kayak. Consulting both traveler opinion and expert input, U.S. News identified the tours below as the best Venice has to offer.

Avventure Bellissime – Venice in 1 Day Tour

Price: Adults from 119 euros (about $129); kids from 104 euros (about $113) Duration: 3 hours

If you're short on time, consider this three-hour tour that hits multiple of Venice's top attractions. You'll enjoy skip-the-line access to St. Mark's Basilica , as well as a two-hour walking tour (capped at 20 participants) passing sights like Doge's Palace , St. Mark's Square , the Bridge of Sighs , the Rialto Bridge and more. The final leg of your tour is reserved for exploring Venice's world-famous waterways on a one-hour boat ride down the Grand Canal . This is a great way to see much of Venice in just one day, according to tourgoers. Travelers also say it's a great value.

Complimentary headphones are included. Tours run Monday to Saturday around 2:30 p.m. Note: Your shoulders, stomachs and knees must be covered to enter St. Mark's Basilica; large bags are prohibited inside as well. Know, too, that St. Mark's Basilica only offers skip-the-line tickets from April to October.

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Venice Free Walking Tour – Campo SS Apostoli Venice Through the Centuries: North

Price: Free Duration: 2.5 hours

This tour could be a great way to start your visit to Venice. According to reviewers, valuable information is shared on the walk, including locals' recommendations of the best restaurants and places to visit, which could serve you well during the rest of your trip. Though each guide takes travelers along a slightly different route, you'll likely see some of the city's top attractions, learn about its centuries-old history and see much of its incredible architecture.

Tours depart daily at 11 a.m. from Campo Santi Apostoli in front of the well and travel to the eastern part of the Cannaregio district and the western part of the Castello district. The company asks you to consider donating what you think the tour is worth at its conclusion. Additionally, you must reserve a spot online in advance (there is a booking fee of 3 euros, or about $3, per participant). The company offers a couple of other sightseeing tours throughout Venice, as well.

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Venice Kids Tours – A Thrilling Secret Journey Into the Doge's Palace

Price: From 90 euros (about $97) per hour, per party Duration: 2 hours

Ideal for families with kids ages 7 to 18, this tour explores Doge's Palace. Guides lead families through some of the hidden corridors and secret passages not open to the general public as they share stories about the building's history. Also on the agenda is the attic prison, the former torture chamber and the armory, among other spots. Reviewers say their kids love the tour and recommend it to other families.

Kids must be at least 6 years old to tour; the company does not recommend the tour for pregnant women, or for those who have mobility problems or are claustrophobic. Trips depart in the morning only and are limited to five people. Venice Kids Tours offers other family-focused activities, such as scavenger hunts, walking tours and boat tours.

City Wonders – Murano & Burano Islands Small Group Tour by Private Boat

Price: Adults from $47; kids from $42 Duration: 5 hours

Explore two of Venice's most beautiful islands on this outing. You'll first journey to Murano by boat to see a glassmaking demonstration followed by time to shop and explore on your own. You'll then cruise to Burano, where you'll observe Italian women crafting lace by hand, visit a lace museum and stroll around the island. Travelers say the tour is educational and are pleased with the informative guides. Others wish they were given more time to explore the islands.

Tours run a few times daily, normally between 9 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. (and vary by season). City Wonders also operates tours of the Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica, among other Venetian hot spots.

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Walks of Italy – Exclusive Alone in St. Mark's Basilica After Hours

Price: Adults from $90; kids from $86 Duration: 1.5 hours

This special tour treats you to an inside look at St. Mark's Basilica after it closes its doors to the general public. Guides lead no more than 25 tourgoers inside the basilica, sharing stories of its history as you explore. In addition, you'll visit the crypt, which is not open to the public during normal visiting hours. The crypt is said to house St. Mark's remains, as well as the Pala d'Oro altarpiece, which is adorned with nearly 2,000 gems. Tour-takers say after-hours is a wonderful time to see the cathedral and that guides are passionate and informed.

Tour times depend on the day, but generally depart between 7 and 9:45 p.m. several times a week. The company also offers a secret passages tour of the Doge's Palace, gondola rides and food tours, among other options.

Raphael Tours & Events – Rialto Food Tour in Venice

Price: From $103 Duration: 4 hours

On this tour, you'll explore Rialto by way of your taste buds as your guide takes you to pastry shops, wine bars, restaurants and markets. Along the way, you'll sample meats, cheeses, wines (including sparkling), polenta, olives and more. Travelers say the tour is wonderful and offers plenty to eat. They also appreciate the stories guides share during the adventure.

The tour operates daily, and start times are customizable. Raphael Tours also operates a walking tour of Venice.

Intrepid Urban Adventures – Cicchetti & Wine Tour of Venice

Price: From $107 Duration: 2.5 hours

Support the local economy on this foodie trip that takes you to locally owned and operated businesses to sample Venetian cuisine. During the tour, you'll eat seven cicchetti dishes (think: polenta, seafood and vegetables), drink five glasses of wine and indulge in one dessert. Though you may pass by some big sights like St. Mark's Square, you'll mostly visit less-touristy spots in the Rialto area of the city. Plus, you'll get to ride in a gondola. Travelers praise the tour guides and compliment the food and wine chosen.

Tours are typically offered Monday through Saturday at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. While this is the company's sole Venice tour, you can tour with Intrepid Urban Adventures in Florence and Rome , too.

Venice Kayak – Premium Day Kayak Tour

Price: From 110 euros (about $119) Duration: 2.5 hours

Kayak your way through the Venetian lagoon on this trip. You'll immerse yourself in a new perspective as you paddle through canals. The company recommends you have a bit of paddling experience. If you don't, you may be able to ride in a double kayak with a more experienced paddler. Tourgoers say this is a wonderful way to see things you won't see on a regular tour and describe it as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Tickets include the use of all equipment, dry bags and shower facilities after your tour. (You may want to bring a change of clothes). Trips run daily at 5p.m. Venice Kayak offers a nighttime tour as well.

ShowMe Venice – The Secret Venice

Price: From $43 Duration: 2 hours

If you want to experience Venice like a true Venetian, travelers advise you to book this tour. You'll learn plenty about Venice's history – especially the Jewish Ghetto – all while exploring the city away from the busy tourist attractions. Tour-takers also appreciate the personal touches guides add to the tours, such as telling stories about their own life in Venice.

Tours are private, so you have your choice of departure times and days. Ticket fees will vary depending on the number of participants in your tour. ShowMe Venice offers a number of other tours both on land and in the canals via a boat.

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Venice Tours & Trips

Find the right tour for you through Venice. We've got 1177 adventures going to Venice, starting from just 3 days in length, and the longest tour is 61 days. The most popular month to go is August, which has the largest number of tour departures.

250+ Venice tour packages with 23,430 reviews

• Hiking & Trekking

Hiking in the Dolomites

Great value for money. Good tour guide. Excellent travel company. Some days the hiking was a bit light. Would have given it 5 stars if the hiking was every day. Also tourradar/intrepid could also consider providing a higher cost tour where we stay at different refuges every day. This will reduce the transportation constraints and time and increase the Dolomites amazing experience.

• Mountain Hikes

The tour was very nice with amazing views and Andy was a great guide. It would have been nice if the hotel we stayed at offered something warm for breakfast as well instead of just plain sandwitches, cereal and sweets.

• 10% deposit on some dates Some departure dates offer you the chance to book this tour with a lower deposit.

• Train & Rail
• Sightseeing

Highlights of Italy

The tour itself was amazing! A lot of value for money. The tour guide did seem to be a bit annoyed at us at the end when we wanted to get transport back to the hotel, after walking over half a marathon. This is notable considering a few members had lower body injuries/ health concerns. Other than that, I really loved my trip. I made friends for life, memories I’ll cherish for years

Venice & the Jewels of Veneto (2024) (Venice to Venice, 2024)

• Christmas & New Year

The Italian Dream

The hotel in Rome was 3km further away from the central square. Equivalent does not just mean same number of stars, it also means similar distance from areas of interest. The hotel in Florence was very poor. It was dark, crowded and very poorly designed. There was too much time allocated to commercial push and being forced to buy chocolate etc.

Classical Italy

The trip was enjoyable with friendly tour guides. The structure at times did feel slightly rushed, but I appreciated how one half of the day is dedicated to the history and tour of the cities with the other half being optional walks or wandering and shopping. Overall, I enjoyed my time with the tour in Italy and I do recommend it.

From Lake Garda to Venice

• Book With Flexibility This operator allows you to rebook your dates or tours with them for free, waiving change fees.

• Self Guided Walking Holidays

From Lake Garda to Venice Hike & Charm

Italy City Break - 5 Days

Excellent. Our Tour Guide Rosella is amazing!

• In-depth Cultural

UNESCO Jewels: Best of Italy - Rome, Florence, Venice in 8 days

The tour was good! I rated it four stars because the tour didn’t exceed expectations but it did meet them. The food we were provided was not very good and the hotels weren’t the best, however, everything was as described. The tour kept us quite busy! I had fun.

UNESCO Jewels: Best of Italy - Rome, Florence, Venice in 5 days

Food at Hotel in Florence, ravioli dinner, was not good. Hotel room tight, hard to move around.

Veneto Bike & Boat

From beautiful Venice, we cycled on a couple of Venice's outer islands then along the Po to lovely Mantova, and stayed aboard a super comfortable barge. With a mixed group of nationalities, 2 great guides and amiable crew, comfortable bikes and delicious food on board, this was a great experience. I'm not really a cyclist so was a bit nervous, but there was no need as the route is flat. I'm also not usually a group trip type of person, but really enjoyed the experience.

Highlights of the Dolomites

Was a great holiday walk. Guides, Safety concerns, food was well taken care of. Enjoyed the walk very much.

Cycle Dolomites, Lake Garda and Venice

It’s was a great experience from beginning to end. Not only the cycling routes were beautifully sorted, the tour guide Fabio was amazing, but also the fellow group members from all over the places were super friendly. Highly recommend it.

• River Cruise

Venetian Treasures (port-to-port cruise) (8 destinations)

Excellent service from all of the Croisi crew. First class food. Very relaxing. Would definitely cruise with CroisiEurope again and would book with Tour Radar.

What people love about Venice Tours

What an excellent adventure! Our leader, Andy, was just top notch! So, knowledgeable and accessible. I highly recommend this trip!! Jan

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Venice Tours

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Our tours in Venice

Exclusive Alone in St. Mark’s Basilica After Hours

Welcome to Venice: Walking Tour, St Mark's Basilica & Gondola Ride

Tastes & Traditions of Venice: Food Tour with Rialto Market Visit

Legendary Venice: St. Mark’s Basilica with Terraces & Doge’s Palace

Venice at Sunset: Cicchetti, Food & Wine Tour

Venice in a Day with St Mark’s Basilica, Doge’s Palace & Gondola Ride

Exclusive Alone in St. Mark’s & Doge’s Palace Tour

VIP Doge's Palace Secret Passages Tour

Venice Boat Tour with Grand Canal & Tower Climb

Premium Lagoon Excursion: Murano Glass Making, Burano & Wine Tasting

What to know about venice from our local guides.

Venice offers countless enchanting experiences that will take your breath away. While you’ll never run out of things to see and do in the Floating City, here are a few can’t-miss options to get you started:

• Take a boat ride along the Grand Canal to admire the architectural beauty and lively waterways
• Step into iconic landmarks like St. Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace
• Explore further afield in the Venetian lagoon on an island excursion
• Discover the artistry behind Venetian masks at a workshop
• Immerse yourself in art at the Accademia Gallery and the Guggenheim Museum
• Delve into Venice’s cultural heritage at lesser-known gems like the Friari Church and the Grand School of St. Roch

Venice is a truly magical destination that’s sure to enchant visitors of all ages. And as a compact, car-free city, it’s a safe and enjoyable option for families. Kids and adults alike will be wowed by the breathtaking gold mosaics inside St. Mark’s Basilica. A gondola ride or boat tour is another only-in-Venice experience that’s sure to delight even the littlest travelers.

If you’re after a more organized activity, consider a family-friendly tour. Our Welcome to Venice Tour combines a visit to St. Mark’s with a light introductory stroll and a gondola ride. For food-loving families, our daytime Tastes & Traditions of Venice Food Tour features typical tastes kids will love, like sandwiches made with simple, delicious ingredients and authentic Italian gelato.

Spending hours waiting in line at St. Mark’s Basilica and the Doge’s Palace can quickly put a damper on what should be a wonderful experience in Venice. To beat the crowds and ensure you make the most of your time, consider booking a guided tour that will let you bypass the lines at these two top sights.

Want to take your Venice experience to the next level and have both St. Mark’s and the Doge’s Palace entirely to yourself? On our Exclusive Alone in St. Mark’s Basilica & Doge’s Palace Tour , you’ll step into both sites after they’ve officially closed to the public for the day for a VIP experience available to a select few.

Some of the best eateries in Venice are bacari , or wine bars popular among locals for drinks and light bites known as cicchetti. A few favorites from our guide team are All'Arco, Sepa, Vino Vero, Al Timon, and Vecia Carbonera—several of which feature on our Tastes & Traditions of Venice Food Tour !

Looking for the perfect restaurant for an authentic dinner? Check out Ristorante Al Covo, Casa Bonita, or Da Ignazio.

For a quick bite near St. Mark’s Square, you can’t go wrong with Birreria Forst, RossoPomodoro for delicious pizza to-go, and ll Calice. These are all fantastic options for the lunch break on our Venice in a Day Tour , too!

You can access Venice’s best-known outlying islands, Murano and Burano, by water taxi or vaporetto (line 12). For a more hassle-free experience, consider booking a guided tour with private boat transport. Our Premium Lagoon Excursion includes an exclusive Murano glassmaking demonstration and a VIP wine tasting at the only vineyard still operating in the lagoon.

As a city without roads or vehicles, getting around Venice via public transport works a little differently than it does in other cities. Here are a few options for getting around the Floating City.

• Traghetti: A local alternative to gondolas, used to cross the Grand Canal
• Vaporetti: Venice's water buses are a bit pricier than the traghetti, but cover more ground (or water!) with their extensive network.
• Water taxis: While this is easily the most expensive form of public transportation in Venice, it can be convenient if you’re traveling with a larger group (the taxis hold up to 10 people).
• Buses: If you’re traveling to Venice from the Italian mainland, the local public bus system has connections to Santa Croce in the westernmost part of the city—the only place where you’ll find any vehicles.

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1. Venice In a Day: Basilica San Marco, Doges Palace & Gondola ride

2. Legendary Venice St. Mark's Basilica with Terrace Access & Doge's Palace

3. Venice: Grand Canal by Gondola with Commentary

4. Venice: St.Mark's Basilica & Doge's Palace Tour with Tickets

5. Welcome to Venice Small Group Tour: Basilica San Marco & Gondola Ride

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

7. Eat Like a Local: 3-hour Venice Small-Group Food Tasting Walking Tour

8. The History of Venice: Rialto and San Marco Private Tour

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

10. A day among the most beautiful mountains in the world, the Dolomites and Lake Braies

11. Venice: Charming Gondola Ride on the Grand Canal

12. Venice: St Mark's Basilica After-Hours Tour with Optional Doge's Palace

13. St Marks, Doges Palace, with Murano and Burano & Gondola Ride

14. Venice Food Tour - Eat like a Venetian

15. Tour of The Real Hidden Venice

16. Best Of Venice: Saint Mark's Basilica, Doges Palace with Guide and Gondola Ride

17. Walking tour in Venice

18. Murano, Burano and Torcello Half-Day Sightseeing Tour

19. Murano Glass Experience with a Visit to a Burano lace island

20. Venice: Four Seasons Concert in the Vivaldi Church

21. Venice in A Day: St Mark's Basilica, Doge's Palace & Gondola Ride

22. A sparkling day in the Prosecco Hills- From Venice

23. Venice Street Food Tour with Local Guide with Local Food Market Visit

24. Market Tour and Cooking Class with a Venetian Chef

25. Luxury Tour of Murano & Burano Boat

26. Venice Marco Polo Airport Link Arrival Transfer

27. Venice Walking Tour and Gondola Ride

28. Eat, drink and repeat: Wine tasting tour in Venice

29. Experience Venice Like A Local: Small Group Cicchetti & Wine Tour

30. Traditional Home Cooking Experience in Venice

What travellers are saying.

• Kristy Y 0 contributions 0 5.0 of 5 bubbles Venice by foot is great! The guide was very accommodating and informative. Such a nice tour! Walking through the winding streets really gives you a feel for what a day in Venice is like Read more Review of: Welcome to Venice Small Group Tour: Basilica San Marco & Gondola Ride Written May 5, 2024 This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.

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Top Tours in Venice, Italy

Venice tours.

• Walking Tours
• Historical & Heritage Tours
• Sightseeing Tours
• Up to 1 hour
• 1 to 4 hours
• 4 hours to 1 day
• 5.0 of 5 bubbles
• 4.0 of 5 bubbles & up
• 3.0 of 5 bubbles & up
• 2.0 of 5 bubbles & up
• Chinese (Simplified)
• Chinese (Traditional)
• Likely to Sell Out
• Special Offers
• The ranking of tours, activities, and experiences available on Tripadvisor is determined by several factors including the revenue generated by Tripadvisor from these bookings, the frequency of user clicks, and the volume and quality of customer reviews. Occasionally, newly listed offerings may be prioritized and appear higher in the list. The specific placement of these new listings may vary.

1. Venice In a Day: Basilica San Marco, Doges Palace & Gondola ride

2. Legendary Venice St. Mark's Basilica with Terrace Access & Doge's Palace

3. Venice: Grand Canal by Gondola with Commentary

4. Venice: St.Mark's Basilica & Doge's Palace Tour with Tickets

5. Welcome to Venice Small Group Tour: Basilica San Marco & Gondola Ride

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

7. Eat Like a Local: 3-hour Venice Small-Group Food Tasting Walking Tour

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

9. A day among the most beautiful mountains in the world, the Dolomites and Lake Braies

10. Venice Private Walking Tour

11. Venice: Charming Gondola Ride on the Grand Canal

12. Venice: St Mark's Basilica After-Hours Tour with Optional Doge's Palace

13. St Marks, Doges Palace, with Murano and Burano & Gondola Ride

14. Venice Food Tour - Eat like a Venetian

15. Tour of The Real Hidden Venice

16. Best Of Venice: Saint Mark's Basilica, Doges Palace with Guide and Gondola Ride

17. Murano, Burano and Torcello Half-Day Sightseeing Tour

18. Murano Glass Experience with a Visit to a Burano lace island

19. Venice: Four Seasons Concert in the Vivaldi Church

20. Venice in A Day: St Mark's Basilica, Doge's Palace & Gondola Ride

21. A sparkling day in the Prosecco Hills- From Venice

22. Venice Street Food Tour with Local Guide with Local Food Market Visit

23. Make a Venetian Mask and Craft your Imagination

24. Market Tour and Cooking Class with a Venetian Chef

25. Luxury Tour of Murano & Burano Boat

26. Venice Marco Polo Airport Link Arrival Transfer

27. Venice Walking Tour and Gondola Ride

28. Eat, drink and repeat: Wine tasting tour in Venice

29. Experience Venice Like A Local: Small Group Cicchetti & Wine Tour

30. Traditional Home Cooking Experience in Venice

What travellers are saying.

• Kristy Y 0 contributions 0 5.0 of 5 bubbles Venice by foot is great! The guide was very accommodating and informative. Such a nice tour! Walking through the winding streets really gives you a feel for what a day in Venice is like Read more Review of: Welcome to Venice Small Group Tour: Basilica San Marco & Gondola Ride Written 5 May 2024 This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.

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Stewards check tourists' QR code access outside the main train station in Venice, Italy, on Thursday. Luca Bruno/AP hide caption

Stewards check tourists' QR code access outside the main train station in Venice, Italy, on Thursday.

VENICE, Italy — Under the gaze of the world's media, the fragile lagoon city of Venice launched a pilot program Thursday to charge day-trippers a 5-euro (around $5.35) entry fee that authorities hope will discourage visitors from arriving on peak days and make the city more livable for its dwindling residents.

Visitors arriving at Venice's main train station were greeted with large signs listing the 29 dates through July of the plan's test phase that also designated separate entrances for tourists, and residents, students and workers.

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"We need to find a new balance between the tourists and residents,'' said Simone Venturini, the city's top tourism official. "We need to safeguard the spaces of the residents, of course, and we need to discourage the arrival of day-trippers on some particular days."

Not all residents, however, are persuaded of the efficacy of the new system in dissuading mass tourism , insisting that only a resurgence in the population will restore balance to a city where narrow alleyways and water buses are often clogged with tourists.

Hundreds of Venetians protested against the program, marching festively though the city's main bus terminal behind banners reading "No to Tickets, Yes to Services and Housing." Protesters scuffled briefly with police with riot gear who blocked them from entering the city, before changing course and entering over another bridge escorted by plainclothes police. The demonstration wrapped up peacefully in a piazza.

Citizens and activists stage a protest against Venice Tax Fee in Venice on Thursday. Luca Bruno/AP hide caption

Citizens and activists stage a protest against Venice Tax Fee in Venice on Thursday.

Tourists arriving at the main station encountered almost as many journalists as stewards on hand to politely guide anyone unaware of the new requirements through the process of downloading the QR code to pay the fee.

Arianna Cecilia, a tourist from Rome visiting Venice for the first time, said she thought it was "strange" to have to pay to enter a city in her native country, and be funneled through separate entrance ways for tourists. She and her boyfriend were staying in nearby Treviso, and so downloaded the QR code as required, but she was still caught off-guard while soaking in her first view ever of Venice's canals by the sight of the entrance signs and her boyfriend telling her to get out the ticket.

On the other side of the entrance ways, workers in yellow vests carried out random checks at the train station. Transgressors faces fines of 50 to 300 euros ($53 to $320), but officials said "common sense" was being applied for the launch.

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The requirement applies only for people arriving between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Outside of those hours, access is free and unchecked.

Venice has long suffered under the pressure of overtourism, and officials hope that the pilot project can help provide more exact figures to better manage the phenomenon.

The city can track the number of hotel visitors, which last year numbered 4.6 million and is down 16% from pre-pandemic highs. But the number of day visitors, which make up the majority of the crowds in Venice, could only be estimated until recently.

Stewards check a tourist's QR code access outside the main train station in Venice. Luca Bruno/AP hide caption

Stewards check a tourist's QR code access outside the main train station in Venice.

A Smart Control Room set up during the pandemic has been tracking arrivals from cellphone data, roughly confirming pre-pandemic estimates of 25 million to 30 million arrivals a year, said Michele Zuin, the city's top economic official. That includes both day-trippers and overnight guests.

But Zuin said the data is incomplete.

"It's clear we will get more reliable data from the contribution" being paid by day-trippers, he said.

Venturini said the city is strained when the number of day-trippers reaches 30,000 to 40,000. On peak days, local police set up one-way traffic for pedestrians to keep the crowds moving.

Residents opposing the day-tripper tax insist that the solution to Venice's woes are to boost the resident population and the services they need, limiting short-term rentals to make available more housing and attract families back from the mainland.

Last year, Venice passed a telling milestone when the number of tourist beds exceeded for the first time the number of official residents, which is now below 50,000 in the historic center with its picturesque canals.

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"Putting a ticket to enter a city will not decrease not even by one single unit the number of visitors that are coming,'' said Tommaso Cacciari, an activist who organized a protest Thursday against the measure.

"You pay a ticket to take the metro, to go to a museum, an amusement park. You don't pay a ticket to enter a city. This is the last symbolic step of a project of an idea of this municipal administration to kick residents out of Venice," he said.

Venice officials expected paid day-tripper arrivals Thursday to reach about 10,000. More than 70,000 others had downloaded a QR code denoting an exemption, including to work in Venice or as a resident of the Veneto region. Hotels in Venice, including in mainland districts like Marghera or Mestre, should provide a QR code attesting to their stay, which includes a hotel tax.

Venturini, the tourist official, said that interest in Venice's pilot program has been keen from other places suffering from mass tourism, including other Italian art cities, and municipalities abroad such as Barcelona, Spain, and Amsterdam.

But Marina Rodino, who has lived in Venice for 30 years, doesn't see the fee as the cure-all. Neighboring apartments in her residential building near the famed Rialto Bridge once inhabited by families are now short-term apartment rentals.

The corner butcher shop closed. Yet she noted that the new entrance fee requirement will still allow young people to flood the city in the evening for the traditional aperitivo, which can grow rowdy.

She was passing out mock European Union passports for "Venice, Open City," underlining the irony of the new system, and challenging its legal standing with citations from the Italian Constitution guaranteeing its citizens the right to "move or reside freely in any part of the national territory."

"This is not a natural oasis. This is not a museum. It is not Pompeii. It is a city, where we need to fight so the houses are inhabited by families, and stores reopen. That is what would counter this wild tourism,'' Rodino said.