Luxury Venice Tours

What to do in Venice

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  Ride a gondola through the canals

  Arguably the most popular, and famous experience to do in Venice is to take a gondola ride through the charming channels and waterways. Around 118 small islands make up Venice, so taking a gondola ride is the best way to experience the Italian city. Cruising along the canals on a gondola has always been a traditional form of transportation – and over the decades, the gondoliers have become very skilled in their steering and control. The average cost of a gondola ride in Venice is around Є80 for a 25-30 minute ride.

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  Experience the Venice Carnival

  Venice Carnival is one of the most famous in Italy, known for its eccentric outfits, costumes and masks. For 10 days leading up to Lent, Venice hosts an array of performances and dances, ending on Shrove Tuesday. Because of such incredible designs and displays, the city has an enchanted feel to it – one that thousands travel to each year to experience. Elaborate masks are worn by performances to protect their identity, which also adds to the fantasy of the festival.

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  Visit the fishing village, Burano

  Another island you should visit during your stay in Venice is Burano. Most famously, the island is home to a collection of multi-colored streets and houses. These houses – with striking tones of red, yellow, pink, blue and orange – reflect against the water in the channels. It’s picture-perfect. But more famously – Burano is known for its tradition of lacemaking. As you wander through the square and charming town, you’ll often see elderly women lace making – the perfect gift to bring back home to loved ones.

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  Visit the Jewish ghetto

  The Venetian ghetto is also referred to as the Jewish Ghetto; in fact, the word ghetto was actually derived from this very Jewish ghetto in Venice. Dating back to the 16th century, the Jews that lived in the city were forced to live in one area, segregated from the rest of society. As you walk through the ghetto today, you can piece together their life – stumble upon kosher shops, bakeries, libraries, and synagogues.

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  Watch a glass-blowing experience

  Dating back to the 13th century, glass-blowing has been a skill and tradition in Venice. Today, tourists come from all over the world to watch the precise skill that goes into making glass – adding creativity, shape, structure, and color along the way. The glass-blowing experience is best seen on Murano Island – also known as the “Glass Island”. Take a water taxi over to Murano and watch artists in the marking, creating vases, bowls, paperweights and many more. Prices are reasonable, and often a nice souvenir to bring back home.