I’ve begun preparing for my upcoming trip aboard the Carnival Sunshine cruise ship in July, which includes an overnight port in Venice, Italy.
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I have always wanted to see Venice. The canals, the gondola rides, the cafes…and I will finally have my chance! While I have an overnight port in Venice during my time with the Carnival Sunshine cruise ship , I also plan on extending my stay in Italy by a few days. I hope to spend the remainder of my time in Rome, so I have all day to enjoy all that Venice has to offer!
I have been researching things to do in Venice online and found three pages of tours available through Viator.com!
Why Viator? Because I have a $100 gift certificate that I received last year at TBEX! I’ve been saving it all this time and fully intend on using it during this trip. I want to stretch my travel budget as far as possible while in Europe so that I can see as much as possible!
5 Things to do in Venice, Italy for Under $100
Venice by Night Tour and Gondola Ride $67.55 pp
On the Venice by Night walking tour and gondola ride, I can explore Venice during the nighttime hours with a friendly local guide. The tour includes top sights like the Rialto Bridge, and we can visit beautiful Venetian squares including Campo San Polo and Campo San Margherita! It’s a 40 minute gondola ride and each gondola holds up to 6 people, which I don’t think is bad for $67.55!
Venice Ghost Walking Tour $26.12
On the 1.5-hour Venice by night ghost walking tour, you will hear six ghost stories, legends and little-known facts about Venice. I love that this tour allows you to leave the tourist path to explore the backstreets of hidden Venice, which means you get to see architectural gems, including the Bovolo spiral staircase! Plus, hello…ghosts!
Private Tour: Venice Rialto Market, San Polo and Frari Church Walking Tour $47.82
On this two-hour private walking tour of the Rialto market, San Polo and Frari Church, guests will see artworks by Titian and Bellini at the Frari! How cool is that? And at only $47.82, there’s still plenty leftover to check out another tour!
Hidden Venice Half Day Walking Tour $29.02
The two-hour morning walking tour of Venice Frari Church in San Polo with its treasures by Bellini, Titian and Canova allows visitors to see parts of Venice most visitors don’t get to see! I love taking walking tours, as the tour guides are usually so knowledgeable about the places the tours go through!
Murano Glass and Burano Lace Tour from Venice $64.64
Half-day Murano and Burano tour from Venice allows you to watch local craftsmen at work in a Murano glass workshop, browse an impressive collection of glass artwork and see Burano lace being made by local islanders! You can also visit the Burano Lace Museum independently once the tour is complete.
Those are wonderful suggestions for such reasonable prices. I can’t wait to hear all about your experiences when you get back!
Very cool! Who doesnt like to do things on a budget?
Oh, I would love to go on that Glass tour. It’s good to know that there are affordable and fun things to do in Venice.
I went to Venice years ago. You will get beautiful photos.
I would love to be able to visit Venice some day!
Wonderful ideas!
I would love to go to Venice someday. Just seeing all the art and architecture alone would be amazing!
I’d love to go to Italy !! I’m scared of planes and boats though 🙁
These are some great ideas! We are planning a trip next year!
Venice & Florence are the two Italian cities I’d like to see the most.
Oooo — I bet that ghost tour is cool! Have fun on your cuise!
I want to go back to Venezia sometime! Maybe next summer???
I’d do them all, but the ghost tour sounds FUN!! I bet they’d have some ghosts for sure!
Those are some great ideas! And, I would so love to go there one day!
I want to go to Italy so bad! My family is from there- not Venice, but still.
It sounds wonderful! I would love to just go there!
It would be tough to decide which one to do. I would want to do them all.
So much to do in such little time. I’m sure you’ll have a blast whatever you decide to do
Oh what a wonderful trip you have coming up. I’ve always wanted to go to Italy. Enjoy and I look forward to the pictures when you return!
Those are fun ideas! I loved Venice.
That Venice ghost walking tour sounds like a lot of fun!
Thsoe are great ideas. I would love to do some of the tours!
Going in November on a cruise. Thanks for the suggestions! Don’t forget to post your experience.
Awesome Ideas, very helpful indeed, Love to experience Venice Ghost walking.