Venetian Islands: Local's Boat Tour

Discover Venice’s hidden gems with a true local. Explore Murano, Burano, and Torcello on a private boat tour. Unveil secrets only a Venetian knows.

Duration: 4 hours, 40 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Laguna di Venezia - Davide is the owner of a boutique tour operator offering exclusive services in Venice. Born and raised in the city, Davide has an intimate knowledge of Venice, unlike those from outside the city.
    Davide’s boat is a private vessel, operated by a local Venetian company, not a reseller of other tours. Guests will experience a…
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Private transportation
  • Guide to the islands of Venice
What's Not Included
  • Carbonated beverages
Additional Information

Experience Venice like a true local with this unique tour! Born and raised in Venice, the operator offers an authentic perspective of the city. Unlike other guides who may not truly know the city, the operator will personally guide you through the islands. Together, you’ll disembark from the boat and explore the city’s hidden gems, learning its secrets…

Location
Laguna di Venezia
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Scotttv8754pn
Sep 15, 2025
Good time - Davide was very communicative throughout the whole process from booking to day of pickup. Made sure our needs were met.
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M8287rmjakel
Sep 15, 2025
An Experience Second to None! - By far the Highlight of our Trip!! Normally I don’t post reviews, but felt compelled to let other travelers know about our experience. We were looking for a unique and most importantly authentic boat tour experience. Before finding Davide, every boat tour experience was the same and offered no flexibility. After connecting with Davide, he carefully listened to our ideal experience and provided a custom itinerary. Having a local (his entire life) guide that knows EVERYONE, we got a specialized experience with warm welcomes everywhere and lunch reservations at a generational family run restaurant in Burano which was hands down the best food we had on our entire trip! Davide took us all around Venice by boat, giving us many different views of each city by water. We stopped at very AUTHENTIC places and he shared the unique story behind each location and family. Through conversations during the tour, he adjusted the itinerary based on our specific preferences. He also took great pictures of us during the tour which allowed us to focus on the experience and less about posing for pictures. I’d highly recommend reaching out and scheduling this tour. This is one you definitely won’t regret & absolutely need to experience to appreciate Venice from the water.
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Alexop2862lx
Sep 11, 2025
Davide is a treasure! - Davide is an amazing guy with a true love for boats and a love for Venice! He'll make sure you are spending your time (and money) with local businesses that really deserve it, and will give his unique and entertaining point of view on Venetian culture and history. The price of the tour is one of the best values you'll find anywhere in Venice, not only because of the quality of his tour, but how he will go out of his way to save you from scam artists and tourist traps who will steal your money. Spending a day with Davide is worth it for any visitor. Grazie mille Davide!
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Kimberlypk7257ys
Sep 7, 2025
A divine day of magic! Great sites, experience and amazing food!!! - From the beginning to end, this was a perfect day adventure. David's warmth, knowledge of history, and hospitality is perfecto!
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Erika
Sep 4, 2025
Excellent services - Always on time helpful and super attentive to detail. Excellent services always. Great quality and cleanliness of boats. Kindness and customer care
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Aimee
Sep 1, 2025
Best day ever on the Venice Boat with Davide!! - Davide was super accommodating before & during our trip. The boat was beautiful & we had an epic adventure. The glass factory tour was interesting & so beautiful, they were very kind hosts. Burano was gorgeous, also saw beautiful lace & then lunch was fantastic with a visit from the black cat! Davide was charming & funny, best trip ever!
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Coastal34169812654
Aug 29, 2025
Murano/Burano bravissimo! - Davide was a wonderful guide. The glass factory was fascinating. Watching them make glass sculptures was very interesting. The lace store and restaurant, Il Gatto Nero, were both fantastic. The chef at the restaurant made a delicious dish special for us to accommodate dietary restrictions. A fabulous day!! Even with the big wave 😂
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Paulcj6228uw
Aug 27, 2025
Murano Burano hassle free - If you’re looking to explore beyond the island of Venice and without the lengthy travel times of the local waterbus then this is a must. Travel across the lagoon in a private boat in only 15 minutes with a very knowledgeable and local guide to then explore the best of each island At each point of interest/stop Davide provides an excellent insight to the history and life on these islands including excellent tours of family run businesses on each. You get to see so much that you might miss otherwise Definitely not to be missed and allows you to save at least 3 hours travel time compared to the waterbus
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Julia
Aug 24, 2025
Best tour in Venice! - David was amazing!! Took us to the best spot in Burano for lunch and had a great boat. Plus he was very informative! Must do tour when in Venice!!
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Debbielv1267vk
Aug 31, 2025
Beautiful day on the boat - A fun day on a beautiful boat! It was interesting yo tour the glass factory. Amazing work by skillful masters. Davide did a good job explaining the different areas.
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From $169
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).