The 15 Cruises & Boat Tours in Italy That Earn Their Price

Boat Trip: Glimpse of Murano, Torcello & Burano Islands - Getting to the boat near Venice’s main sights

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 15,699 reviews · 4.5 - 5.5 hours · from $29Our pick

Review of Venice’s Murano, Torcello and Burano boat trip, with glassblowing, colorful houses, practical timing advice and honest value notes.

“The trip is really well organised and consists in three main stops in three different island. You have time to explore the little islands, take a coffe and pictures. The only thing I found disgusting was the visit to the Vetro Officine: the owner who explained the process of creating an time of glass was extremely rude and acted as if he was disgusted by the tourists visiting (and paying for this) the Officine. He made some comments in local language very rude, and he cared only in guiding people to the gift shop… disgusting person. The last island, Burano, was magical. So so beautiful. Overall, if you remove these…”

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Venice: Burano, Torcello & Murano Boat Tour w/Glassblowing

2.Burano, Torcello & Murano Boat Tour w/Glassblowing

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 10,245 reviews · 6 hours · from $28

Review of Venice’s $28 boat tour to Murano, Burano, and Torcello, with glassblowing, lagoon views, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.

“I was really surprised how much we loved this trip. What a beautiful day”

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From Milan: Como & Bellagio with Private Lake Como Cruise

3.Como & Bellagio with Private Lake Como Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 9,788 reviews · from $112

Explore Como, Villa Olmo, Bellagio, and Lake Como by private boat on a full-day trip from Milan with guides and transport included.

“All good Marina was great thank you Marina and Alfonso”

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Venice: Murano and Burano Boat Tour with Glass Factory Visit

4.Murano and Burano Boat Tour with Glass Factory Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 9,527 reviews · from $34

Review of Venice’s Murano and Burano boat tour, with glass blowing, colorful canals, free time, costs, tips, and honest advice.

“Boat trip to the Murano Glass blowing factory then onto Burano for free time. Well organised and plenty of time at each place and advice of what time you had to be back on the boat. An enjoyable trip”

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

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7,580 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $36

See Murano glassblowing and Burano lace on a five-hour private-boat tour from Venice, with a local guide and time to explore.

“The trip is well worth it! We learned about the rich history of glass blowing and lace making in Murano and Burano respectively, which added depth to our visit. Along we that, Silvia, our guide, also shared her knowledge of both ancient and modern Venice. She even included written tips for local restaurants etc. She was a joy and we thoroughly enjoyed the day despite the cold Jan. weather!”

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Venice: Murano & Burano Panoramic Boat Tour w/ Glassblowing

6.Murano & Burano Panoramic Boat Tour w/ Glassblowing

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 6,212 reviews · 4 - 4.5 hours · from $29

See Murano glassblowing and Burano’s colorful houses on a scenic half-day Venice boat tour, with multilingual commentary for $29.

“This was great value for money! We got to see a lot of the islands in a short space of time. The tour over the tannoy was kind of annoying but overall great trip”

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From Sardinia: La Maddalena Archipelago Full-Day Boat Tour

7.La Maddalena Archipelago Full-Day Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 4,980 reviews · 6 - 7 hours · from $59

Explore Budelli, Santa Maria, Spargi, and La Maddalena on a full-day boat tour with swimming, beaches, and multilingual guiding.

“It was an excellent trip, swimming on beautiful beaches. But especially a very nice guide, who spoke to all participants and was able to create a very pleasant atmosphere”

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Capri: Island Boat Trip with Grottos

8.Island Boat Trip with Grottos

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 4,923 reviews · 1 - 2 hours · from $28

Circle Capri by boat, see its grottos, Faraglioni Rocks, lighthouse, and Baths of Tiberius, with an optional Blue Grotto visit for €18.

“Wait time at the blue grotto was long but unavoidable”

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Milan: Navigli Canal Boat Cruise

9.Navigli Canal Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★3.3 · 4,502 reviews · 50 min · from $25

Cruise Milan’s Navigli canals by electric boat, passing historic washhouses, San Cristoforo, Darsena, and Leonardo’s Conchetta.

“Smooth ride along the Navigli canal especially with the friendly accommodations. It made our last day in Milan memorable watching as the sun sets and lights lit up. Highly recommended!”

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From Venice: Murano & Burano Guided Tour by Private Boat

10.Murano & Burano Guided Tour by Private Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4,170 reviews · from $61

See Murano glassblowers and Burano lace makers on a five-hour boat tour with free time, colorful streets, local shopping, and expert guidance.

“Christina was a wonderful guide for this tour to Murano and Murano. She provided interesting information and also had great suggestions for our group. This was the best tour of our visit to Venice. 5 stars”

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Stresa: 3 Borromean Islands Hop-On Hop-Off Boat Tour

11.Stresa: 3 Borromean Islands Hop-On Hop-Off Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 4,122 reviews · 1 day · from $14Best value

Review of Stresa’s $14 Borromean Islands boat tour, with island highlights, timing tips, extra fees, and advice on its true value.

“Had an amazing day. Recommend for everyone visiting Stresa.”

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Naples: Boat Tour to Positano, Amalfi and Ravello

12.Boat Tour to Positano, Amalfi and Ravello

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 4,000 reviews · from $95

Review the Naples boat tour to Positano, Amalfi, and Ravello, with practical advice on timing, stops, value, guides, and what to bring.

“Its a nice fullday trip, one minuspoint, we had to waight to long on meetingpoint...also in the harbor again evrybody in line to get tickets... one tip, make it quicker so there is more free time to see the city's”

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From Naples: Gulf of Naples & Capri Sightseeing Boat Tour

13.Gulf of Naples & Capri Sightseeing Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,384 reviews · 9 hours - 1 day · from $93

Review of the Naples to Capri boat tour, with Gulf views, grottos, swimming near the Faraglioni, free time, costs, and practical tips.

“A beautiful trip led by our guide Nello & Teresa. All the facilities were very good.”

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Polignano a Mare: Speedboat Cruise to Caves with Aperitif

14.Polignano a Mare: Speedboat Cruise to Caves with Aperitif

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,382 reviews · 2 hours · from $35Top rated

Cruise Polignano a Mare’s caves by speedboat, swim in clear Adriatic water, and enjoy an Italian aperitif with a local skipper.

“Our skipper Giuseppe navigated the boat expertly and made our ride enjoyable even with the choppy water while providing great music which enhances our experience. Terry the tour guide was knowledgeable and so hospitable answering all our questions.”

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Private 3 hrs Venice Tour: St Mark’s, Walking tour & Boat tour

15.Private 3 hrs Venice Tour: St Mark’s, Walking tour & Boat tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3,372 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $480

Review of Venice’s 3-hour St. Mark’s Basilica, hidden streets, and Grand Canal boat tour, with practical advice on price, timing, and value.

“Francesco was our tour guide. Being a Venetian native, he was able to share information that he knew first hand. The Bascilica was amazing and the boat tour a blast. I highly recommend both and ask for Francesco... you won’t be disappointed!”

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