The 5 Best Venice Boat Trips & Water Taxis

1.Venice Private Departure Transfer by Water Taxi: Central Venice to Cruise Port

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 116 reviews · 25 minutes (approx.) Our pick

Leave central Venice by private motorboat with a representative who meets you at your hotel, helps with the route and luggage, and escorts you toward the cruise terminal. Confirm your ship’s actual port, especially for Royal Caribbean sailings using Ravenna, since extra bus travel may be required.

“On time to pick us up. Captain's courtesy and support greatly appreciated. He assured we were arriving at the correct location.”

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2.Venice Private Arrival Transfer by Water Taxi: Cruise Port to Central Venice

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 108 reviews · 1 hour (approx.)

Meet a Bucintoro Viaggi representative at Venice Marittima or San Basilio, then ride a private motorboat toward central Venice. Choose basic pier assistance or full escort to your hotel. Boats hold up to six people and six bags, but confirm your exact port, hotel access, and luggage before booking.

“After a 90 minute wait we sent off in a taxi with other travelers. We paid extra FYI be brought right to our hotel by guide which did not happen. We were just dropped off on sidewalk with a vague wave towards were our hotel was blocks away. If not for google maps we would not have found it. We will be asking for refund from Viator.”

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3.Punta Sabbioni to Venice Round-Trip Boat Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 93 reviews · 30 minutes (approx.) · from $18Best value

Take a round-trip boat from Punta Sabbioni to Venice in about 30 minutes. Check in 15 minutes early, exchange your mobile voucher for a paper ticket, and arrive near St. Mark’s Square. You get scheduled morning departures, several return choices, luggage allowance, and views across the lagoon.

“It was a really nice trip. You can experience many exciting things in Venice. You have to remember if you want to go in and the Church of Mark you need shorts that go down to your knees and a T-shirt that covers your shoulder otherwise great cityAuto-translated”

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4.FriendInVenice Murano Burano Torcello Private Tour By Luxury Boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 6 hours 7 minutes (approx.) Top rated

Nadia leads a private six-hour boat tour from Venice to Murano, Burano, and Torcello for up to six people. Expect artisan glassmaking, lacework, Byzantine mosaics, flexible pacing, and hotel, port, airport, or station pickup.

“We had a great time with our new friend in Venice. That would be Nadia a Venice local. She knew all the local places to show us for the day. We arrived as strangers and parted as friends. I highly recommend spending a day with her and hearing her stories.”

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5.Chioggia-Venice: Day&Night Boat Transfer Round-Trip or 1-Way

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · from $22

You can ride between Sottomarina Chioggia and Venice’s Riva degli Schiavoni in about 90 minutes. Choose one-way, a 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM day return, or a 2:30 PM to 10:00 PM evening trip. A free Italian and English audio guide adds context along the lagoon route.

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