Italy · CRUISES & BOAT TOURS
Eight thousand kilometres of coast, and the best of it only opens from the water. The 15 below run from a one-hour cave boat to a full day under sail with lunch aboard, each priced and clear about swimming time.
Explore Murano, Torcello, and Burano from Venice on a well-priced half-day boat trip with glass blowing, free time, and lagoon views.
“I loved the tour and the guide was very informative. It could be nice to would’ve stayed in Burano a bit longer it’s such a beautiful town! 😍🫶”
Review of Venice’s Murano, Burano and Torcello boat tour, with glassblowing, colorful canals, practical tips, timing and value advice.
“Should have guide from start and proper transport to deparure area”
Review of a full-day Milan tour to Como, Villa Olmo, Bellagio, and Lake Como, with a private boat cruise, guide tips, price advice, and FAQs.
“Bellagio was amazing. We were able to see so many things on this tour because it is all day”
Cruise from Venice to Murano and Burano for glassmaking, colorful canals, free time, and practical island-hopping at $34.
“Fantastic day trip. Just the right amount of time with kids, and our guide helped with timing to ensure we were back in time. The glass blowing demonstration was fantastic, about 10 minutes, but not much free time in Murano although not needed. Free time around Burano was great, beautiful little village.”
Visit Murano and Burano from Venice by private boat, with glass and lace demonstrations, local stories, free time, and practical tips.
“Murano and Burano are wonderful and our guide, Elly, was very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. The perfect guide.”
See Murano glassblowing and Burano’s colorful houses on a scenic half-day boat tour from Venice, with multilingual commentary and free time.
“Longer stops at each island. Could barely understand English tour guides.”
Explore Budelli, Santa Maria, Spargi, and La Maddalena on a $59 boat tour with swimming, beaches, local guides, and free time.
“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”
Cruise Capri’s coast, grottos, Faraglioni Rocks, and Blue Grotto option for $28, with practical tips on views, waits, and value.
“The island was very captivating and our guide was very insightful and funny. We had the opportunity to visit the blue grotto with about an hour wait and that was incredibly beautiful.”
Cruise Milan’s Navigli canals for 50 minutes, passing Darsena, San Cristoforo, Vicolo dei Lavandai, and Leonardo’s Conchetta.
“The trip was really good, could sit out front or back of the boat which was lovely, and the inside was warm and sheltered as it is Feb and very cold. Only downside is the price for a drink, prosecco 10 euros for a tiny plastic glass”
Visit Murano and Burano by private boat for glassblowing, lace, colorful canals, free time, and practical Venice island tips.
“Romi was great! We learned a lot about the geography and history of Venice. We also had plenty of time to explore after the glassmaking and lacemaking demo.”
Review of Stresa’s Borromean Islands boat tour, with island highlights, costs, schedules, palace tips, and advice for a smooth day.
“Quick and easy to validate tickets and receive the paper copy to get on the boat. Boat arrived on the hour at each of the islands and the order in which we saw the islands was wonderful (Madre, Pescatori, then Bella)!”
Review of the Naples boat trip to Amalfi, Positano and Ravello, with route details, costs, free time, tips and honest drawbacks.
“I loved every single minute of it. The stop in Ravello was nice with the bus tour. And Positano and Amalfi are one of the most beautiful places are ever seen. Simone and Alba crack some nice jokes on the trip which made the boat tour more pleasant. ☺️”
Review of the Naples to Capri boat tour, with ferry travel, island free time, grotto views, swimming, costs, and practical tips.
“Fantastic trip with free time in Capri (comes with map and recommendations) and boat tour around the whole island. Very cool and the swim stop was fantastic!”
Cruise Polignano a Mare’s caves by 7-meter speedboat, swim in clear Adriatic water, and enjoy an Italian aperitif for $35.
“Highly recommend! It was brilliant and our guide had so much local knowledge”
Venice tour review covering St. Mark’s Basilica, hidden Castello lanes, Grand Canal boat ride, price, timing, and practical tips.
“our guide Christina, knew everything about her city and was really enthusiastic giving us all the information Also the boat tour was great However the price was rather high”
Pick a ruin, a gallery, a kitchen or a boat.
