Discover Venice’s 200 best spots for a Multigenerational Groups' trip

Grand Canal Boat Tour

★ 4.1 · 1,146 reviews

Get your bearings on the Grand Canal Boat Tour, a motorboat cruise through Venice's main waterway. A host points out Rialto, Ca' Vendramin Calergi and the Salute church as palaces and bridges pass at water level.

Museo di Storia Naturale Giancarlo Ligabue (Fondaco dei Turchi)

★ 4.6 · 3,957 reviews

Explore the Museo di Storia Naturale in the Fondaco dei Turchi on the Grand Canal. Move through botany and zoology rooms with the free audio guide, a rewarding stop for families and curious adults alike.

Piazza San Marco

★ 4.7 · 197,059 reviews

Stand in Piazza San Marco, the heart of Venice and the point where the city's main sights converge. Walk the arcades, take in the basilica's facade and watch the square shift from busy daytime to evening calm.

St Mark's Campanile

★ 4.7 · 10,845 reviews

Rise above Piazza San Marco on the St Mark's Campanile. Ride the lift to the belfry and look out over rooftops, canals, and the lagoon from Venice's highest viewpoint.

Parco San Giuliano

★ 4.4 · 8,966 reviews

Spend time at Parco San Giuliano, a spacious lagoon-side park beside Mestre. Walk or cycle its long paths, look across the water toward Venice, and stop at a bar or playground.

Lido di Venezia

★ 4.7 · 1,881 reviews

Escape to the Lido, the sandy barrier island that gives Venice its sea breeze. Cycle or stroll past Art Nouveau villas, then head to the Adriatic beach for a swim or a long walk along the shore.

Glass Blowing Show Visit Murano Glass Factory & Showroom OMG

★ 4.2 · 894 reviews

Watch molten glass take shape at the Murano Glass Factory show and showroom. An artisan blows a vase and sculpts a small figure, then you wander a 500-square-metre showroom of Murano pieces.

Murano & Burano Guided Tour by Private Boat with Glassmaking

★ 4.7 · 7,523 reviews

Sail by private boat to Murano and Burano with a guide. Watch glass and lace being made, then wander Burano's coloured houses.

Doge's Palace

★ 4.7 · 40,423 reviews

Explore the seat of Venetian power, from gilded halls to the prisons across the Bridge of Sighs. Book ahead to skip the queue at the entrance.

Ponte di Rialto

★ 4.7 · 198,138 reviews

Walk across the Rialto Bridge, the grand stone arch that has spanned the Grand Canal since the 16th century. Browse the small shops on the bridge and watch boat traffic pass below.

Bell Tower & St Mark's Square History Gallery Ticket

★ 4.2 · 1,027 reviews

Ride the lift up St. Mark's bell tower with the Bell Tower & St Mark's Square History Gallery Ticket. Enjoy the view over the lagoon and rooftops, then watch a virtual reality reconstruction of old Venice.

Venice Islands: Murano Glass & Burano Colors Guided Visit

★ 4.5 · 8,480 reviews

Discover Murano's glass and Burano's coloured streets on a lagoon boat trip. Choose a guided visit or explore the islands independently.

Murano, Burano & Torcello: Half-Day Boat Tour in Venice

★ 4.2 · 18,135 reviews

Island-hop through the Venetian lagoon, from glassblowing on Murano to lace and coloured houses on Burano. Add Torcello for a quieter stop.

Burano

★ 4.8 · 12,497 reviews

Hop on a water bus to Burano, the lagoon's rainbow-coloured fishing island. Stroll its canal-side streets of painted houses, browse the lace shops, and settle into a seafood lunch before heading back.

Murano and Burano Excursion

★ 4.5 · 947 reviews

Sail to Murano and Burano by private boat from St. Mark's. Visit a glass factory, explore Burano and toast with Prosecco on your return.

San Marco

Walk into San Marco, the monumental core of Venice. Cross Piazza San Marco beneath the Basilica and Campanile, then wander the lanes beyond toward the Grand Canal while the crowds thin.

Trattoria da Romano

★ 4.3 · 1,501 reviews

Discover Trattoria da Romano, the art-lined family restaurant on Burano. Lunch on the house seafood risotto while surrounded by paintings left by artists in exchange for meals.

Libreria Acqua Alta

★ 4.4 · 32,636 reviews

Wander into Libreria Acqua Alta, Venice's famously eccentric bookstore. Browse vintage books stacked in bathtubs and boats, meet the resident cats, and pick up postcards and prints.

Lido on Bike

★ 4.8 · 329 reviews

Hop over to the Lido and pick up a set of wheels at Lido on Bike. Pedal along the island on a standard bike or a side-by-side buggy, escaping the crowds of central Venice at your own pace.

Carnival Mask Workshop

★ 4.6 · 2,077 reviews

Paint your own Venetian Carnival mask with an experienced instructor. Choose your colours and take home a one-of-a-kind souvenir.

Murano & Burano: Boat Tour with Guide & Glass Factory Visit

★ 4.3 · 12,785 reviews

Cruise the lagoon to Murano's glass furnaces and Burano's coloured houses. Choose a longer stop on Burano to eat and wander.

Murano: Glass Blowing Demonstration and Artistic Glass Gift

★ 4.6 · 671 reviews

Watch a Murano glass artisan blow and sculpt molten glass up close. Leave with a handmade glass souvenir from the factory.

Murano: Glass Factory Experience with Tour and Demonstration

★ 4.5 · 2,603 reviews

See how Murano's glass objects are made, from molten glass to finished sculpture. Browse the factory gallery with a credit to spend.

Grand Canal Gondola Ride

★ 4.2 · 26,522 reviews

Step aboard the Grand Canal Gondola Ride for a classic view of Venice from the water. Hear the craft's story at the Gondola Gallery, then glide past the Salute church and palaces along the canal.

Grand Canal Gondola Ride with Storytelling & Gondola Gallery

★ 4.2 · 17,937 reviews

Hear the story behind the boat on the Grand Canal Gondola Ride with Storytelling and Gondola Gallery. After a guided walk and a virtual reality look at old Venice, you glide through side canals and onto the Grand Canal.

Murano

★ 4.5 · 7,265 reviews

Take the water bus to Murano, where Venetian glassmaking is still a living trade. Watch a glassblower at the furnace, browse canal-side showrooms, and wander the island's calm bridges and small squares.

Giardini della Biennale

★ 4.6 · 13,014 reviews

Explore the Giardini della Biennale, Venice's green home for international art. Wander shaded avenues past architect-designed national pavilions, and pause on a bench among the trees.

Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Tour with Gondola Ride

★ 4.6 · 721 reviews

Pair Venice's top monuments with a canal ride on the Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Tour with Gondola Ride. Tour the basilica and palace with a guide, then glide through the waterways in a shared gondola.

Giardini Reali

★ 4.5 · 2,512 reviews

Slip into Giardini Reali, a tidy garden on the Grand Canal just beside St Mark's. Walk its flower-lined paths, then rest on a bench with the water in front of you.

Doge's Palace & St. Mark's Basilica Tour and tickets

★ 4.7 · 11,660 reviews

Cover Venice's religious and political heart on the Doge's Palace & St. Mark's Basilica Tour and tickets. Climb to the basilica terrace with a guide, then walk the palace chambers and cross the Bridge of Sighs.