Boat trips · ITALY BOAT TOURS
The Venetian lagoon is a bus network with better views, and Murano and Burano are the stops worth making. The 15 below cover the lagoon, the lakes and the southern coves, priced and timed.
Review of Venice’s Murano, Torcello and Burano boat trip, with glass blowing, colorful houses, practical tips, timing, and honest value advice.
“Very well worth the money! Almost the same price as the normal waterbus but this is a whole tour of islands with a glass making museum and a guide! An absolute recommendation!”
Review of the Murano and Burano boat tour from Venice, with glassblowing, colorful canals, practical tips, timing, and value advice.
“We enjoyed seeing the islands. The glass factory & merchandise were fabulous! My family & I enjoyed this tour very much! The surrounding areas were very scenic & definitely with a trip!”
Review of Venice’s Murano, Burano, and Torcello boat tour, with glassblowing, colorful streets, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“fantastic trip to see the venetian islands and experience the true culture. would definitely recommend”
Review the Milan to Lake Como day trip, with Como, Villa Olmo, Bellagio, and a private boat cruise, plus practical booking advice.
“Absolutely amazing trip! We went by bus and the whole experience was beautiful—Lake Como is breathtaking and Bellagio is charming and picturesque. I sadly can’t remember our guide’s name, but the tour itself was fantastic. Highly recommend!”
Review of Venice’s Murano and Burano tour, with private boat travel, glass and lace demonstrations, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“Had a nice boat ride to the islands of Murano and Burano. The guide was very knowledgeable and loved the explanation as to the creation of the Venice. The colorful homes and village in Burano was spectacular not to mention the impressive glass making example in Murano. Definitely worth seeing!!”
Review of a $95 day trip from Milan to Como, Bellagio, and Lugano, with a private Lake Como cruise, free time, Wi-Fi, and border tips.
“thanks for this great trip, we strongly recommend this trip, team was very helpful and very gentle. thanks”
Review of the 11-hour Milan day trip to Como, Bellagio, and Lugano, with a private boat, Swiss border crossing, guide, value, and practical tips.
“A fantastic day out. Manuela, our driver, was cheerful and welcoming and ensured that we had a very smooth journey. Amalia, our guide, was incredibly knowledgeable but added some great touches of banter, jokes and anecdotes which kept it interesting and fun. We packed a lot into one day. The drive alongside the lake was beautiful, the private boat trip was enjoyable. Bellagio is a pretty place. I enjoyed exploring the narrow little streets. There's a lovely little bar on the waterfront and the cappuccino was fab! We then crossed into Lugano. Amalia showed us where to find the best chocolate shops and pointed out the way to other things…”
See Murano glassblowing and Burano’s colorful houses on a scenic four-hour Venice boat tour priced at $29, with multilingual assistance.
“Great tour! Ample time to explore both Murano and Burano! The glass blowing demonstration was incredible and we brought home a great souvenir. Highly reccomend this activity”
Review of Venice’s Murano and Burano boat tour, with glassmaking, lace, colorful streets, practical tips, timing, and value.
“Super interesting! Serena did an amazing job explaining and giving recommendations!”
Compare Lake Como, St. Moritz, and the Bernina Red Train on a long but rewarding day trip from Milan for $159.
“It was a good day and we enjoy Lake Como and the train ride from St Moritz. Highly recommended for a day trip for a Bernina experience. Tour Leader Sabrina and Driver Marco are both good and made our experience enjoyable.”
Review of the Naples Amalfi Coast boat tour, with Positano, Amalfi, optional Ravello, sea views, timing, guides, and value tips.
“Gaetano was fully informed with us about every visited city and gave us lot of tips in every place. He was very kind and funny, it was a perfect trip to explore the Amalfi Coast.”
Review of Sardinia’s La Maddalena boat tour, with swim stops, island beaches, multilingual guides, food tips, costs, and practical advice.
“we saw so many beautiful beaches, swam 3-4 times and still were able to spend a hour in Maddalena. Our guide was so gifted! 4 languages?!? We brought our own snacks but food and drink were available. Such a great easy way to see the incredible area of Palau and the surrounding archipelago!!”
Review of Capri’s island boat trip, with grottos, Faraglioni views, swimming options, Blue Grotto tips, pricing, and practical advice.
“It was a nice experience. The guide was funny and entertaining.”
Cruise Milan’s Navigli Canal for 50 minutes, passing historic waterways, Darsena, San Cristoforo, and Leonardo’s Conchetta for $25.
“Perfect way to see the canal sights. Beautiful night, cost was worth it.”
Review of Stresa’s Borromean Islands boat tour, with island highlights, costs, schedules, palace tips, and advice for planning your day.
“This is a helpful service which allows you to visit all three islands in a flexible way.”
River hour, cave run, whale ground or a deck with lunch on it.
