Italy · CRUISES & BOAT TOURS
Every itinerary has one free day too few. These 15 cruises & boat tours earn the slot, priced and timed so you can decide quickly and get back to planning the rest.
Half-day boat trip to Murano, Torcello and Burano for $29, with a Murano glass-blowing visit and free time on each island.
“The activity was great. It was well organized. It is well worth the money. The tour guide did well explaining building and making sure everyone made it to the boat on time. Thanks”
Panoramic boat tour from St Mark’s to Murano, Burano, and Torcello, with a Murano glassblowing demo and 10% factory discount.
“Murano and Burano was good to visit but for me I not found interest in visiting Torcello”
Private Lake Como cruise, Villa Olmo gardens, and Bellagio free time, plus a guided Como walk, all from Milan by luxury bus.
“The trip was fantastic and is definitely worth the money. Our guide Franco and driver Valerio were absolutely incredible, so welcoming and friendly. Franco was very funny and gave great recommendations for restaurants and shops for during our free time in Como, Bellagio and Lugano. Franco was very interesting to listen to and was clearly passionate and enjoyed his job, all while speaking in English, Spanish and Italian. I was a solo female traveller and felt extremely safe and comfortable which was very refreshing. The meeting point for the bus pick up and drop off in Milan was very easy to find and easy to grab a taxi to/from.Read more”
Boat to Murano and Burano with a glass factory visit, scenic terrace ride, and time to wander colorful canals.
“Great! But, the boat speakers were not that good… it was hard to hear anything on the boat ride there and back. I would invest in Bose Outdoor Speakers or something. I would have like the Glass tour at the end to carry the items less in the rain but it was ok.”
Private small-group boat to Murano glass and Burano lace, with demos, time to wander, and low-stress lagoon travel from Venice.
“Wonderful tour! We traveled with 3 adults and 3 kids and it was the perfect length. The glass blowing demo in Murano was very special. No time to explore in Murano but lots of time to wander Burano which was a delightful little island. Our tour guide, Carrie, was friendly and knowledgeable and gave great local recommendations.”
Half-day boat tour from Venice to Murano and Burano, with panoramic lagoon views and a Murano glassblowing demo plus free island time.
“Longer stops at each island. Could barely understand English tour guides.”
A full-day boat tour through La Maddalena Archipelago with multilingual guidance, major swimming stops, and time in the pretty town of La Maddalena.
“Amazing! The tour guide was very friendly and informative. She could switch between 5 languages so easily! The stops on the tour are breathtaking and I would recommend everyone to do this tour!”
Sail Capri’s coast for sea-cave views and Faraglioni rocks, with optional Blue Grotto entry and plenty of skipper commentary.
“I booked the tour with swimming and it was fantastic! the guys on the boat were nice and helpful, the boat was half empty (I think because everyone goes to the blue grotto), the swim stop was reaaaaally nice and long. nothing felt rushed. The price-value-ratio is Amazing!”
Milan’s Navigli Canal by electric boat for 50 minutes, with QR-code audio landmarks, Darsena nightlife views, and Leonardo’s Conchetta.
“I thoroughly enjoyed the cruise and the time was perfect with the beautiful sunset to top it off,”
Private boat to Murano and Burano for glassblowing and lace-making demos, plus free time, all with English guide commentary.
“This was an amazing tour! We are not typical tour guide people preferring to do our thing but this has changed our minds! We everything, the right balance of organisation and own freedom and Manu was an absolute joy! so passionate, enthusiastic and a lovely person with great stories. Feel lucky to have seen these 2 islands using this tour.”
Hop-on hop-off speedboat from Stresa to Isola Madre, Isola dei Pescatori, and Isola Bella on Lake Maggiore.
“It’s a great getaway. I’m glad we went to see this place, it was relaxing just walking around the island. The Borromean Palace is a must to see. What a great intricate architecture especially the ceilings.”
Boat day trip from Naples to Positano, Amalfi and optional Ravello, with expert guide, sea views, and real free time in town.
“The staff was great! All of them, the ship men and the guides, especially the new ones. The lead guide was a fantastic leader. Only problem was it was too cold and the boat ride was miserable.”
Naples to Capri by ferry plus a guided boat loop of caves and Faraglioni, with 4 hours on the island and optional swim stop.
“Great day trip. We loved the boat trip around the island with the swim stop- just beautiful. Anastasia, our guide, was wonderful, very impressed that both the guides could speak three languages!”
2-hour Polignano a Mare speedboat cruise to sea caves with aperitif, swim stops, and a local skipper from Cala Ponte Marina.
“Our experience was amazing, loved the views & the captain did an excellent job! Totally recommend”
Skip the St Mark’s line, walk Venice’s backstreets, then cruise the Grand Canal. Small groups, pro guides, and a smart break.
“Tour guide was so sweet and accommodated us with a private tour of the city and water taxi trip in and out of the grand canal seeing unique spots not listed in this description. St. Mark basilica was special and very sacred.”
Every kind of day out in the country, and the best of each.
