Florence · VENICE DAY TRIPS FROM FLORENCE
Florence rewards a plan and punishes a queue. These 4 venice day trips from florence are priced and timed so you can choose in minutes and get back to the espresso.
Travel from Florence to Venice by coach with an English- or Spanish-speaking escort. Get an orientation, watch a Murano glassblowing demonstration, then explore independently. St Mark’s Square, the Doge’s Palace and the canals are yours to take at your own pace. A gondola ride and museum or church entry fees cost extra.
“Constantino and Paolo were so nice. I totally recommend this tour.”
Leave Florence at 7:30 am for Venice by coach, then take a short ferry ride to the historic center. A tour leader provides a city orientation before a glass-blowing demonstration and independent sightseeing. A gondola ride costs extra. Guides have included Constantino and Sebastian; English and Spanish are guaranteed.
“Great trip, definitely recommend doing the gondola ride, it was incredible! Worth noting there’s really not a tour of Venice, our guide more just briefly oriented us to the city and gave free time to explore. I really enjoyed that set up though!”
Spend about five hours in Venice on a 10-hour day trip from Florence, with fast-train tickets, vaporetto fares, hotel transfers, and a tour leader included. You’ll see the Rialto Bridge, St. Mark’s Basilica, the Bridge of Sighs, and the Grand Canal. English- and Spanish-speaking guides have included Rashi and Juliana; a gondola ride costs extra.
“We had a great tour! Rashi handled all of the details and made the entire day smooth and stress free. She helped us get the most out of our day trip to Venice!”
Travel from Florence to Venice by second-class high-speed train, then explore with a private guide at a pace shaped around your interests. The route takes in the Grand Canal, Rialto Bridge, St. Mark’s Square, the Bridge of Sighs, and quieter corners such as a working gondola yard. Guides Droğan and Su have been praised for engaging, informative tours.
“Our tour guide, Su, was amazing! She communicated before the tour, met us at the exact spot designated and gave such an awesome tour. We had a great time and she let us explore stores we wanted as well. We learned so much and saw beautiful Venice in such a fun way. I hope you get Su for your tour guide!”
A gallery, a kitchen or a hill town: pick where the day begins.
