Walking tour of Venice (1 hour 45 mins)
Discover Venice on this guided walking tour of the city. Your guide will escort you through the charming streets and beside the waterways, unveiling the history and tales of the enchanting city. The route includes Piazza San Marco, Basilica San Marco, Palazzo Ducale (Doge's Palace), Bell Tower, Clock Tower and Procuratie. Continue to Santa Maria Formosa – the charming square, Campo San Giovanni e Paolo - the "Pantheon" of Venice, Marco Polo’s House and Malibran Theater. At the end you’ll have the chance to take an optional tour to see a Glass Craftsman at work, close to St Mark’s Square.
Departs: Daily from 01 Apr – 31 Oct
Price: £23pp – hotel pickup and drop off is not included
Doges Palace (1 hour 30 mins)
Visit the Doge's Palace, "Palazzo Ducale", one of the most iconic structures in Venice, steeped in history. Formally home to the doge of Venice, it became the centre of the Venetian Empire and the seat of the Government. Your expert guide will lead you through the magnificent chambers, stuccoed halls adorned with artworks by the Venetian masters such as Titian and Bellini. Walk through the eerie, narrow passageways towards the prison cells and the famous Bridge of Sighs. Hotel pick up and drop off is not included.
Departs: Daily from 01 Apr – 31 Oct
Price: £42pp – hotel pickup and drop off is not included
Golden Basilica Walking Tour (1 hour 15 mins)
Marvel at the beauty and rich history of Venice’s Golden Basilica, one of the world’s most majestic cathedrals. On this guided walking tour you’ll see the golden mosaics, gems, precious stones, artworks by Venetian masters and the beautiful marble inlay floors of this Byzantine masterpiece. Your expert guide will tell you the ancient tales and explain the history of the magnificent building.
Departs: Mon – Sat from 01 Apr – 31 Oct
Price: £27pp - hotel pick up and drop off is not included.
Ducal Venice (3 hours)
Combine a walking tour of Venice with a visit to the magnificent Doge’s Palace. Begin with the walking tour where your guide will lead you through the streets of Venice, telling the tales of the city and pointing out the sights, giving you a true feel for the floating city. After, explore the chambers and stuccoed halls of the Doge’s Palace as your guide this building which the Venetian Empire once centred around.
Departs: Daily form 01 Apr – 31 Oct
Price: £61pp - hotel pick up and drop off is not included
Byzantine Venice (2 hours 30 mins)
Discover Byzantine Venice on this walking tour of the city where you’ll visit the majestic Golden Basilica. Your guide will lead you along the waterways, telling the tales of the city and pointing out the sights. You’ll get a true feel for the floating city. After, get up close to the mosaic laden, jewel encrusted Byzantine Golden Basilica, an icon of Venice. Your expert guide will describe the cathedrals rich history as you explore the building.
Departs: Mon – Sat from 01 Apr – 31 Oct
Price: £47pp - hotel pick up and drop off is not included
Inside Venice (2 hours 30 mins)
Explore the Venice of the Doges and its eastern influences. Begin with a guided tour of the Doge’s Palace, visiting the halls of power where masterpieces adorn the walls. In the second part of the tour your guide will take you to see the golden mosaics of the Basilica di San Marco, once the private chapel of the Doges of Venice, the only one of its kind in Italy.
Departs: Mon – Sat from 01 Apr – 31 Oct
Price: £66pp - hotel pick up and drop off is not included
Absolute Venice (half day)
On this excursion you’ll be led beside the canals of Venice, along the beautiful streets and through the sprawling piazzas, spotting and learning about the city’s most iconic sights on a guided walking tour. Next you’ll be taken on a guided tour of the Doge’s Palace, the building that the Venetian Empire centred around. Here you’ll see the lavish chambers laden with artwork by the great artists of the renaissance and be led through the narrow passages that lead to the prison cells over the Bridge of Sighs, as your guide tells you all about the history of the building. Finally, end the tour with a visit to the magnificent Byzantine Cathedral, the Basillica di San Marco. Sit comfortably as your guide explains the scenes depicted in the beautiful gold mosaics and artworks. Hotel pick up and drop off is not included.
Departs: Mon – Sat from 01 Apr – 31 Oct
Price: £88pp - hotel pick up and drop off is not included
Venetian Waterways & Grand Canal by Gondola (30 minutes)
Take a gondola ride along the canals of this magical city. This tour will take you to quiet secluded waterways passing under small bridges and along the Grand Canal. Admire Palazzo Molin del Cuoridoro, known as Mozart's House and pass by the world famous La Fenice Theatre as you proceed along the Rio Canal. Soak up breath-taking view of the Doges Palace and of St. Marks’ Bell tower from a unique vantage point on the water. Enjoy commentary on your gondola tour by downloading the mobile App.
Departs: Daily from 01 Apr – 31 Oct
Price: £36pp - hotel pick up and drop off is not included
Gondola Serenade (30 minutes)
Enjoy a “promenade” by gondola, the famous and most elegant way to cross the Grand Canal. Join a gondola of six people and on the trip you’ll be serenaded by musicians and singers performing Italian songs, as you float along the small canals of Venice. Hotel pick up and drop off is not included.
Departs: Daily from 01 Apr – 31 Oct
Price: £29pp - hotel pick up and drop off is not included
Venetian Savours (1 hour)
On this evening food tour you’ll be led through the “calli” (streets) to discover the flavours of Venice. Visit local “Bacari” (bars) and sample “Cicchetti” (snacks) which are specialties of Venetian cuisine. End your evening with a drink, served in a typical bar Venetian bar.
Departs: Tue, Fri & Sat from 01 Apr – 31 Oct
Price: £44pp - hotel pick up and drop off is not included
Tour to the Islands: Murano, Burano & Torcello (half day)
Discover the Venetian lagoons on this panoramic boat excursion to Murano, Burano and Torcello. Your guide will explain the history and traditions of the Islands as you sail through the lagoon. In Murano visit an historic glassblowing factory, in Burano see the colourful houses and admire the hand-made laces and in Torcello discover the first settlements of the inhabitants of Venice.
Departs: Daily from 01 Apr – 31 Oct
Price: £18pp - hotel pick up and drop off is not included
