Venice · TRAIN EXPERIENCES
12 reviewed
Below are the 12 best train experiences in Venice right now. Each one is priced, timed and rated, with a note on who it suits, so you can pick in a couple of minutes and get on with the trip.
Shared, air-conditioned water taxi from Venice hotels to Santa Lucia train station or Piazzale Roma bus terminal, with easy luggage help.
“Expensive short trip, same price as the trip from Airport to hotel! and Pick up way too early, it could be at least 1 hour later.”
Pre-book a private, air-conditioned water taxi from Venice’s main stations to your hotel, with a greeter and low-stress door drop-offs.
“This was brilliant - it took the stress out of travelling! We were met at the end of our train platform and escorted to the water taxi that was waiting for us. We were taken directly to our hotel while we got to sit back and enjoy the journey. Would definitely recommend”
Private Venice water-taxi departure transfer from your hotel to Santa Lucia Station or Piazzale Roma, timed to your trip, 24/7.
“Sorting out transfers before travelling is a must. It was great to be able to get off the train and have our transfer to our hotel available within 10 minutes. As it was our first time in Venice we were very taken with the wonderful sites on the way to the hotel. I highly recommend this transfer.”
Private water-taxi transfer from Venice Santa Lucia to your city-center hotel, with meet-and-greet, luggage help, and Grand Canal views.
“I highly recommend using a private transfer from Santa Lucia train station to your hotel in the Venice City Center. Our group of six had two pieces of luggage each, and handling that on public transport would have been challenging. The convenience of a private transfer made our arrival much smoother and stress-free. Plus, the views from the private tour were stunning, especially the route through the Grand Canal, which added a wonderful touch to our experience. If you’re traveling with luggage, this option is definitely worth considering!”
Take the train from Venice to Verona for a guided walking tour of top sights, plus free time and scenic views for a full day.
Boat day trip from Venice to Murano, Burano and Torcello with a Murano glass demo, guided history, and free time for lunch.
“Essentially just paying for the transport to these islands with some commentary during the travel periods. The man doing the commentary speaks 5 languages, which is impressive, but in reality everything he says is repeated in each language! After meeting the tour and boarding the ferry near the station, you go back to a more central area of Venice and have to switch ferry’s to a bigger one with a boat load of people, this wastes about 45minutes. The glass glowing demonstration at Murano is not great, everyone gets herded into a viewing section. There are much much better presentations on the island by other Murano stores which you can…”
Guided Verona day trip from Venice by train. See Romeo and Juliet landmarks, Roman Arena, Porta Borsari, Piazza Bra and Erbe.
“Teníamos varios días en Venecia y quisimos acercarnos a conocer Verona. El viaje en tren fue muy cómodo y el tour a pie en Verona súper interesante, pasamos por todos los sitios que hay que ver y el guía nos dió datos muy curiosos. ¡Hacedlo si tenéis oportunidad!”
Train from Venice to Florence for a guided walk of Medici sites, the Duomo exterior, and optional cathedral interior access.
“Not bad, not great. A bit impersonal. A good introduction to the city at ground level - useful orientation, but not much else. Train logistics from Venice was excellent though.”
High-speed train from Florence to Venice for a private English walking tour of iconic sights and quiet churches, with optional gondola.
“Overall a great tour. Our tour guide Barbara took us to see sites in places off the normal path. A minor issue with locating a gondolier for the gondola ride, not her fault. You will walk alot on this tour with lots of stairs.”
Learn kayaking in Venice with an English lesson at a historic rowing club, then paddle the lagoon toward the Medieval Arsenal in Castello.
“Our family had a fun time. Aleksandra and Nico were great, taking time to teach a bit about the history of the club and teach our son how to properly paddle. Also, great pics!”
Private full-day Milan to Venice trip with fast train, a local guide’s Rialto and St Mark’s walk, and free afternoon time.
“Our tour guide Barbara was spectacular. Very knowledgeable and very personable. One thing that we absolutely hated, and needs to be changed: we were we had a group of 13 passengers, and we all got put on separate cars of the train. Not what we had in mind. We booked together, so I thought that put us together. That was a big problem for us.”
Boat tour from Venice station to Murano glass, Burano rainbow houses, and St Mark, with onboard commentary and workshop visit.
“This was a terrible experience and we never got to tour. We booked the tour, showed up 30 minutes early, waited and other people booked for the same tour also showed up waiting. The boats came and when we approached them they sent us to another boat, then that boat sent us back to wait for the first boat, this happed for three boats and after 45 minutes of going from one boat to another we called Viator paying $5.99 per minute for an overseas call. I was told we would be refunded and now there is no refund. We ended up not getting the tour and we were not…”
