Which areas of Venice are most tours based in when starting their journey?

Venice tour starting points cluster around three key neighborhoods. The San Marco district puts visitors steps from the iconic square while the Santa Croce area near Piazzale Roma and Cannaregio district by the train station offer convenient access points. Accommodations range from the canal-side Hotel San Cassiano in San Polo to the practical Hotel Villa Rosa near Santa Lucia station and Hotel Mercure in mainland Mestre. A TourRadar traveler mentioned: "Our hotel location near St. Mark's Square was perfect for exploring Venice's main attractions."

What transportation options are available from Venice Marco Polo Airport to tour starting points?

Private water taxis whisk travelers from Marco Polo Airport to Venice hotels in about 45 minutes offering an introduction to the city's waterways. Those arriving at Piazzale Roma should expect a 700-meter walk to their hotel as Venice's streets are car-free. Hotels like Mercure and Delfino provide straightforward airport access. One TourRadar traveler noted: "The water taxi transfer was seamless and gave us our first magical view of Venice."

What's included in the first days' sightseeing in Venice?

Day one typically features a guided walk through the atmospheric Cannaregio district followed by visits to St. Mark's Basilica and Doge's Palace. Many tours include a climb up the San Giorgio Maggiore bell tower for city views and a Vaporetto pass for water bus travel. One TourRadar traveler shared: "Our initial walking tour helped us get oriented and the Doge's Palace visit was a highlight."

What's the best time of year to start a tour in Venice?

Venice welcomes tour groups from April through October with the busiest period falling between June and September. Local hotels maintain consistent service standards year-round including the well-positioned San Cassiano and Mercure properties. According to a TourRadar traveler: "We started our tour in May and the weather was perfect - not too hot and fewer crowds than summer months."

What are the best day trips from Venice included in tours?

Day trips from Venice focus on three main destinations: Murano's centuries-old glass workshops Burano's rainbow-colored fishing houses and the rolling hills of the Prosecco wine region. The "Venice & Jewels of Veneto" tour covers all three islands plus less-visited Torcello. As one TourRadar traveler shared: "The Murano glass-blowing demonstration was fascinating and Burano's colorful houses were a photographer's dream."

What type of accommodations can I expect in Venice?

Venice tour accommodations typically feature 3-4 star properties like the Hotel Continental or Hotel San Cassiano in central locations. Some itineraries include unique options such as stays aboard the S.S. La Venezia river ship. As noted by a TourRadar traveler: "The hotels were in excellent locations making it easy to explore the city even during free time."

What's the typical length of Venice tours and what destinations do they cover?

Venice serves as the starting point for tours lasting 8-14 days that continue south to Florence Rome and the Amalfi Coast. Most itineraries spend 2-3 nights in Venice at properties like Hotel Antico Doge or Villa Barbarich before moving onward. A guest commented "We had an amazing time traveling from Venice through Tuscany down to the stunning Amalfi Coast."

Italy Tours from Venice

Find your perfect adventure! We have 110 tours of Italy that start in Venice, Italy. The most popular month is June, and tour lengths range between 3 and 17 days.

10 best Italy tour packages from Venice

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Timeless Italy | Venice, Rome & Sorrento 4★ W/Pasta Class
4.3 (9 traveler reviews)
"Wanderful Holidays went above and beyond for us this trip. All the travelling was well planned."
Sumti, traveled in May
Duration
10 days
Destinations
Venice, Rome, Sorrento, Amalfi, Naples
Age Range
All Ages Welcome
Country Region
South Italy
Operated in
English
Operator
Wanderful Holidays LLC
21% Off
From $2,899
US$2,290per person
Price based on Private Double Room
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Explorer
Venice to Florence, Naples & Rome (3 Star) - 11 days
5.0 (1 traveler review)
"The tour delivered as promised – with comfortable hotels and just the right level of organized activities and free time."
Mark, traveled in July
Duration
11 days
Destinations
Venice, Florence, Naples, Pompeii, Capri, Amalfi, Rome
Age Range
All Ages Welcome
Country Region
Amalfi CoastSouth ItalyCampania+2 more
Operated in
English
Operator
On The Go Tours
25% Off
From $2,400
US$1,800per person
Price based on Private Double Room
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Explorer
Best of Italy in One Week (Venice, Florence, Rome!)
5.0 (6 traveler reviews)
"Everything went perfectly, the hotels were great, all air conditioned, passes for the vaporetti in Venice were so useful."
Kathryn, traveled in June
Duration
7 days
Destinations
Venice, Florence, Rome
Age Range
All Ages Welcome
Country Region
Central Italy
Operated in
English
Operator
WiseYatra
14% Off
From $1,662
US$1,430per person
Price based on Private Double Room
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Explorer
Italy in 5 days (covering Venice, Florence and Rome)
5.0 (1 traveler review)
"Family vacations have come to mean not just time spent together relaxing, but also to travel and explore the world."
Aruna, traveled in May
Duration
5 days
Destinations
Venice, Florence, Rome
Age Range
All Ages Welcome
Country Region
Central Italy
Operated in
English
Operator
WiseYatra
14% Off
From $1,328
US$1,142per person
Price based on Private Double Room
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Explorer
Venice to Florence, Naples & Rome (4 Star) - 11 days
3.0 (1 traveler review)
Duration
11 days
Destinations
Venice, Florence, Naples, Pompeii, Capri, Amalfi, Rome
Age Range
All Ages Welcome
Country Region
Amalfi CoastSouth ItalyCampania+2 more
Operated in
English
Operator
On The Go Tours
25% Off
From $2,660
US$1,995per person
Price based on Private Double Room
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In-depth Cultural
Flavors of Italy & Amalfi Coast
3.7 (15 traveler reviews)
"Sure, we had a few bumps along the way but we had an absolutely fantastic vacation and I would not hesitate to recommend Wingbuddy."
ROGER, traveled in September
Duration
11 days
Destinations
Venice, Florence, Rome, Pompeii, Sorrento, Capri
Age Range
All Ages Welcome
Country Region
Amalfi CoastSouth ItalyCampania+2 more
Operated in
English
Operator
Wingbuddy
25% Off
From
US$2,049per person
Price based on Private Double Room
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Essential Italy
3.0 (1 traveler review)
Duration
10 days
Destinations
Venice, Verona, Lake Garda, Parma, La Spezia, Cinque Terre,Pisa,Florence,Rome+3 more
Age Range
Ages 18-35
Operated in
English
Operator
Intrepid Travel
30% Off
From $2,125
US$1,488per person
Price based on Shared Room
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In-depth Cultural
Flavors of Italy
4.7 (9 traveler reviews)
"This summer was stressful with Covid testing requirements but through it all our experience with Wingbuddy was amazing."
ANNA, traveled in July
Duration
8 days
Destinations
Venice, Florence, Rome
Age Range
All Ages Welcome
Country Region
Central Italy
Operated in
English
Operator
Wingbuddy
30% Off
From
US$899per person
Price based on Private Double Room
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Explorer
Italy in 10 days covering Venice, Florence, Amalfi Coast and Rome
5.0 (1 traveler review)
"Well organised plan. All the hotels were good it was in prime location nearer to railway station."
Prerana, traveled in May
Duration
10 days
Destinations
Venice, Florence, Amalfi, Rome
Age Range
All Ages Welcome
Operated in
English
Operator
WiseYatra
14% Off
From $3,038
US$2,613per person
Price based on Private Double Room
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Ultimate Italian Adventure: Venice, Rome, and Amalfi Coast Experience
5.0 (1 traveler review)
"The transfers, tours, selected hotels and days for us to do our own thing were well considered and worked really well."
Trisha, traveled in August
Duration
10 days
Destinations
Venice, Rome, Sorrento, Naples
Age Range
All Ages Welcome
Country Region
South Italy
Operated in
English
Operator
Wonderful Holidays UK
15% Off
From $3,440
US$2,924per person
Price based on Private Double Room
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Explorer
Venice, Florence, Rome, Sorrento: signature (4* hotels) low carbon tour by train
4.7 (7 traveler reviews)
"This was a 25th Anniversary trip and it could not have been better!"
Marcus, traveled in September
Duration
9 days
Destinations
Venice, Florence, Rome, Sorrento
Age Range
All Ages Welcome
Country Region
Central Italy
Operated in
English
Operator
Meet and Greet Italy
20% Off
From $3,161
US$2,529per person
Price based on Private Double Room
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Explorer
Venice, Florence, Rome: signature (4* hotels) low carbon tour by train
4.4 (15 traveler reviews)
"Booking our tours and trains!! But the only thing that we missed was guidance to how and which transportation to take to our hotels after we landed in that city."
Reshma, traveled in June
Duration
7 days
Destinations
Venice, Florence, Rome
Age Range
All Ages Welcome
Country Region
Central Italy
Operated in
English
Operator
Meet and Greet Italy
20% Off
From $1,813
US$1,451per person
Price based on Private Double Room
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In-depth Cultural
The Dolomites and Prosecco, Self-Drive
5.0 (1 traveler review)
Duration
8 days
Destinations
Venice, Ampezzo, Bolzano, Merano, Egna, Treviso
Age Range
All Ages Welcome
Regions
Northern ItalyItalian AlpsAlps+2 more
Operated in
English
Operator
TUI Italia
15% Off
From $1,505
US$1,279per person
Price based on Private Double Room
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Bicycle
Cycle Dolomites, Lake Garda and Verona
4.6 (20 traveler reviews)
"The cycling routes were beautifully sorted, and the fellow group members were super friendly."
Stephanie, traveled in August
Duration
8 days
Destinations
Venice, Merano, Bolzano, Caldaro, Trento, Garda, Verona,Soave,Mestre+2 more
Age Range
Ages 16+
Country Region
Northern Italy
Operated in
English
Operator
Explore!
15% Off
From
US$3,000per person
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Explorer
North of Italy, Private Tour
5.0 (2 traveler reviews)
"Extremely helpful and care about your vacation and needs."
Carol, traveled in September
Duration
8 days
Destinations
Venice, Verona, Lake Como, Bellagio, Como, Milan
Age Range
All Ages Welcome
Regions
Northern ItalyLombardyItalian AlpsAlpsLake ComoItalian Lakes DistrictItaly & Switzerland Lakes+6 more
Operated in
English, German,Italian,French,Spanish+3 more
Operator
TUI Italia
15% Off
From $3,849
US$3,272per person
Price based on Private Double Room
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