The 8 Best Venice Day Trips from Milan

1.Day Trip to Venice with Guided City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 614 reviews · from $146Our pick

Travel from Milan to Venice by air-conditioned coach, then cross the lagoon by boat and join a two-hour walking tour of St. Mark’s Square, the Doge’s Palace, and nearby sights. You’ll also have free time for lunch and independent exploring. Guides speak English or Spanish. The day lasts about 14 hours.

“Really really enjoyed! The people who work for this organisation are so lovely, if you’re thinking of booking a day trip with this organisation, definitely do it!! The views and experiences you get are amazing, plus what you get for the value in money is quite incredible. I went on the lake como tour and enjoyed it so much, the next day I booked for the Venice tour, i travelled alone and felt extremely safe the whole time on both tours! Really recommend!! If I’m in Milan again I will definitely be booking a tour for another city.”

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2.Venice Day Trip from Milan with Guided City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 383 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $157

Leave central Milan by air-conditioned coach for a full-day Venice outing with a tour leader, a private boat across the lagoon, and a two-hour guided walk past St Mark’s Square, the Doge’s Palace and Rialto Bridge. You’ll also visit a glassmaking workshop and have free time for lunch. A gondola ride is optional and costs extra.

“The tour is great, you will have the full Venice experience and totally recommend doing the gondola short ride.”

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3.Venice Full-Day Guided Tour With Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 322 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $204

Leave Milan at 7:00 am for Venice by air-conditioned coach, then cross the lagoon by boat to San Marco. A local guide leads a short walk past St. Mark’s Square and the Rialto Bridge, followed by free time for lunch, wandering or a gondola ride. Guides vary, with names including Barbara, Mara and Valentina.

“Our tour guide from TaoTravel was awesome! We went on a comfortable & clean bus ride for about 3 1/2 hours each way. The bus stops after about an hour for bathroom/coffee breaks. We had some free time after connecting with another tour guide in Venice. We enjoyed a lovely lunch at Ristorante San Silvestro. We sat outside. We asked for a gondola ride and our tour guide helped us to secure a space for after our free time but before the final meeting time. She collected the money & paid the owner of the gondola ride. The quiet gondola ride around the canal cost $125. Overall Venice was beautiful…”

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4.Venice and Verona Full-Day Tour by Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 217 reviews · from $180

Leave Milan Central Station for Verona’s Adige riverfront, Castelvecchio, and Juliet’s balcony, then continue to Venice for Saint Mark’s Square, the Basilica, and the Bridge of Sighs. A bilingual English and Spanish tour leader accompanies you, while train tickets are included. Expect a brisk day, long stretches of travel, and plenty of walking.

“Our guide Luca was amazing. He explained everything and kept making sure we understand and alright. It was a great day trip with him.”

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5.Venice City Highlights Guided Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 139 reviews · from $162

Ride from Milan to Venice by air-conditioned coach, then cross the lagoon by boat for a guided walk around Piazza San Marco, the Rialto Bridge, and nearby sights. You’ll have free time for lunch and independent exploring. Guide teams vary; past departures have included Milan guide Mara and Venice guide Filippo.

“Barbara was very good at explaining. i would definitely recommend this trip to my friends.”

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6.Venice and Verona Full Day Tour by Train from Milan

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 131 reviews · 13 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $192

Leave Milan at 7:00 am for a long rail day in Verona and Venice. A tour leader handles the group’s train connections and gives city orientation, with time to explore on your own. Expect Romeo and Juliet landmarks, St. Mark’s Square, substantial walking, and a bilingual English and Spanish group of up to 30.

“Our Verona & Venice tour were fabulous. Thanks to our Tour Guide Laura Baratti from Amigo Tours, she was amazing & very professional. I love the way she interacts with the tourists (like me & my family) she’s very friendly & cool, as if you’re on a day tour with your friend.❤️ All I can say is, this package tour & the Tour Guide deserves 100% rating for me, highly recommended 👍🏽👌🏽”

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7.Venetian Wonders: Day Trip to Venice from Bergamo

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 16 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $119

Leave Bergamo at 8:00 am for a full-day Venice trip by air-conditioned coach, with a rest stop en route. In Venice, take a boat across the lagoon, then join a two-hour guided walk to St. Mark’s Square and enjoy free time for lunch and independent exploring. Guides include Salvatore, who shares historical details during the bus ride. The gondola ride is optional and costs extra.

“One of the best tours we've taken. Our guide (Eddie?) Was just fantastic! Very knowledgeable, took time to explain everything and made sure everyone was looked after. If you want to see the beautiful city of Venice in 1 day. This is the only tour you need. Excellent value for money. Honestly, I can not recommend this enough! The walking tour was my highlight.. But there are so many other parts to this tour. I'm sure nobody will be disappointed taking this.”

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8.Native Venice Wine Experience Tour and Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 1 hour · from $70Best value

Meet at the winery’s wine shop on Mazzorbo for a guided walk through Venissa’s walled vineyard and an introduction to Dorona di Venezia, a grape shaped by the lagoon’s salty conditions. Then taste two current-vintage Dorona-based white wines. The host speaks English or Italian; no guide name is provided.

“amazing experience! Really recommend. The winery is beatiful and the wine superb. Our guide was friendly and knowledgeable”

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