The best of Venice and Murano with Saint Mark's private tour
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The best of Venice and Murano with Saint Mark's private tour

By Fiorella Pagotto
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Ages 0-99
Duration: 5h
Start time: Check availability
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Live guide: English, Italian, French
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  • Train station (s. Lucia), parking-car piazzale Roma Venice) pickup and drop-off
  • Transfer by water-taxi from Venice to Murano and back to Venice
  • Local guide and Art historian
  • Hotel pickup only from Venice historical centre (if option selected)
  • Basilica of Saint Mark's
  • Entry/Admission - Piazza San Marco
  • Entry/Admission - Basilica di San Marco
  • Entry/Admission - Campo San Bartolomeo
  • Entry/Admission - Mercati di Rialto
  • Entry/Admission - Campo Santa Maria Formosa
  • Entry/Admission - Isola di Murano
What's not included
  • Pick up from the mainland Mestre.For hotels in mestre the pick up is in Venice
  • Lunch


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
  • P.za San Marco, 1, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
    San Marco's square, between the two column, under the winged lion, in front of the gondola station. if you select pick up in Venice. The pick up will be in the hotel lobby if you select hotel pick up.
Pickup details
  • If you select your hotel in Venice the pick is the hotel lobby, we need the correct address and hotel's name for the pick up. For hotels in Mestre or on the islands the pick up will be at San Marco square, as signed in the map. We can pick up at Venice Santa Lucia Station and Piazzale Roma.The tour end in Venice centre.There is no car pick up from hotels situated in the mainland or airport. Clients can delay the time if the pick up time if they need.
Hotel pickup offered
During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
    Additional pickup options
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included pickup points.
    • Venice, Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy
    End:
    • Option 1
      Fondamente Nove, 30100 Venezia VE, Italy
      The tour end at Fondamente Nuove or Rialto
    • Option 2
      Ponte di Rialto, 30125 Venice, Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy
      End at Rialto bridge

    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Stroller accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 105857P2

    • Most travelers can participate
    • A dress code is required to enter in the churches. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders must be covered for both men and women in the churches. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
    • 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
    • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

    • All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.

    If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 105857P2

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    • Fiorella Pagotto
      54
      Venice, Veneto, Italy
      Joined in May 2019
    • shahids527
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Amazing trip
      It’s not that big like other Museums of Rome. But all the art is incredible . Trip advisor was always helpful from selection of hotels to buying attraction tickets.
      Written November 20, 2024
    • A5545URangelv
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Overall I will recommend other people to stay here because it's a very nice experience and it's a great hotel can't wait
      Wow I just checked out of the holiday and express in Saugus it was a wonderful stay very reasonable I used to the gym I gotta wake up call breakfast was insanely delicious coffee is very good I'll stay again that's def in it there beds were wonderful had a great night's sleep nice shower everything was very clean very nice thank you for my wonderful stay see you again soon
      Written May 25, 2024
    • gertrud522
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Pleasant experience
      We returned to Venice with friends and opted for organized tours. Our choice fell on this visit to Murano. It gave us a great opportunity to explore Murano with a local guide, and we enjoyed shopping . A beautiful visit!
      Written December 10, 2023
    • thomastB825TM
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Beautiful tour!
      The private boat trip was excellent with a lot of information and the guide was very knowledgeable. We really enjoyed the glass work and the glass factory. After the visit in the glass factory we did a nice small tour on the island of Murano.
      Written September 25, 2023
    • 194terih
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Private tour with all the detail and splendor we could absorb!
      Fiorella was a wonderful, knowledgeable guide! She gave us so much information and time to look around in each room of the Doges Palace, the Segretti tour and St Marks Basilica! I highly recommend her!
      Written May 14, 2023
    • Annemarietrc
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Beautiful memory of my trip in Venice
      The permanent collection is very interesting and there was a beautiful special exhibition. Very good and informative guide.
      Written January 7, 2023
    • Anne Thatcher P
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great afternoon at the Peggy Guggenheim Museo
      We enjoyed our guide Simona. Her information and delivery plus knowing the museum was perfetto. Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx. Xxx xx xx cx xx c.
      Written September 13, 2022
    • KennethPages
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Even Better the second time
      Fiordland had given my husband and I a lovely tour of Venice including Doge’s palace on our honeymoon in 2016. When I was planning our trip to Venice for the first time since I dug through my emails to find her contact info and emailed her. She quickly responded and we made plans to do a tour of the Biannale which she was so excited about saying it was her favorite tour to give. She is so knowledgeable and colorful as well as passionate. Despite the near heat wave like conditions I can’t say enough how enjoyable her tours are. Can’t wait to go back and check out some other sights. Not in the summer though…
      Written July 22, 2022
    • Igor S
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      An amazing visit
      We could finally go back to Venice and visited the Biennale. It was spectacular! With range of art and architecture from across the globe. Thanks to our guide for leading us throuth it
      Written December 26, 2021
    • L5092FQthomast
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great tour
      You get a great overview of Murano, you see how the glass is made, and you get to tour the beautiful Islands of Murano. Our guide was knowledgeable, we had a great tour. Highly recommend.
      Written December 23, 2021
    • D2103BFpaulg
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great visit for the first Biennale post pandemic
      Great experience for the first Biennale Venezia after the pandemic. Despite the title architecture there is a lot of art. Very informative guide, great experience!
      Written September 24, 2021
    • alexjosh_miami
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Venice art history
      Fiorella is an amazing, very knowledgeable guide! She took us to San Rocco, The Basilica, through the windy streets of Venice, and St Marks square. If you want to make the most of your time in Venice I highly recommend this very detailed your with Fiorella. She is a true professional and you will not be disappointed!
      Written July 5, 2021
    • 468maresm
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      An excellent tour guide. We loved Fiorella and her choice of art
      It is the second time that Fiorella had guided our group of 10 people at the Biennale of Venise & exhibition at the Dogana for 2 days. She had made an excellent choice of the pavillons and artists to see for us, was always willing to adapt her program for the group. As usual time was too short to see everything. Looking forward to the next visit with Fiorella. :)
      Written January 27, 2020
    • Gatmicky
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Worth to visit the Doge's palace
      It’s a must if you ever are in Venice, you really should go and get a tour, the guide we had was very funny and knowledgeable.
      Written January 21, 2020
    • IgorSver
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Excellent trip
      We really enjoyed the half day trip to Murano Island. It was a little escape from the crowds of Venice. The glass making demonstration was very interesting and the short walking tour of the island informative. We visited the church of Murano with beautiful paintings and glass chandeliers.
      Written January 7, 2020
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    Paul F
    New York4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Dec 2024 • Family
    We had a very well-organized tour of Venice and Murano using skip the line at St. Mark's basilica and visiting by private cab a beautiful glassworks in Murano. We also did funny tour through the maze of streets. Recommended.
    Written January 17, 2025
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
    Thanks, it was a pleasure to meet you Paul.
    Written January 23, 2025
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

    Irene P
    New York City, NY4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Dec 2022
    We went to Venice for a day trip. Fiorella picked up us at the train station and guided us to discover he city.
    After lunch we visited Murano and a glass factory. We discovered the history of the island how the master did the training, how the pieces are did.
    Thanks for the nice visit!
    Written December 30, 2022
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    Thanks for the review!
    Written September 22, 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

    Cathrina M
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    May 2022
    We really enjoyed this visit to Venice. The guide was friendly, local and very knowledgable. After visiitng Venice we had a trip to Murano by private boat and enjoyed the visit of a Glass factory. It was not too long, but very interesting visit. Recommended .
    Written May 3, 2022
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    Thanks!
    Written May 22, 2022
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    Paulcambridge2020
    State College, PA5 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Dec 2019
    This was a great tour of Venice and Murano. Our guide was knowledgeable, flexible, very nice with the kids and answered any questions. I would definitely recommend this tour to get a understanding of the history of Venice, the local life and Murano island with the glass production.
    Written December 28, 2019
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    Miky P.
    Mexico City, Mexico6 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    May 2024 • Family
    It's not easy to figure out which is the best Venice tour on TripAdvisor, but we found this one perfect for us: hotel pickup, customized itinerary, skip the line to Saint Mark's basilica, and a leisurely boat tour to visit a beautiful glassworks in Murano . We recommend it!
    The skip the line for the basilica of Saint Mark was very appreciated.
    Written June 19, 2024
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    I am glad that you liked the visit. This year we are including the skip the line for Saint Mark's cathedral. F. Pagotto veniceartguide.it
    Written June 21, 2024
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    irma n
    4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Mar 2023 • Friends
    One of the best food and good atmosphere here, with good and hospitable staff, Last year we had a good time , celebrated HBD of our friend. we had here good time.
    Written February 11, 2024
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    Matt K
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Mar 2023
    It was a lovely tour. I took my family and the three kids loved it, included the visit to the glass factory in Murano.
    Written April 2, 2023
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    Thanks! F.Pagotto veniceartguide.it
    Written April 3, 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

    gloria t
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nov 2022 • Friends
    The best restaurant we visited was called the Approdo The food and service was excellent I couldn’t fault it at all
    Written November 7, 2022
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