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Venice Private Day Tours and Activities
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to many of our packages. Please take a closelook at what's included in any of our packages.If it's not listed, it's not included. Explore all of what Italy has to offer!CLASSIC SAN MARCO/ 3 hours
An Introduction to the Glories of Venice
You will be met at your accommodations by your personal authorized Venetian guide and accompanied on foot to the Piazza San Marco – grand open-air living room of Venice. Enjoy an interior visit to the Palazzo dei Dogi – the most impressive structure of the city – where you will see the majestic rooms in which the Venetian parliament convened, ambassadors were received and trials were held. See the world’s largest canvas ceiling painting by Veronese. Walk through the Bridge of Sighs into the dungeons were Casanova was a prisoner and Byron sought inspiration. Visit the Basilica of San Marco with a special viewing of the splendid jewel-encrusted altar screen known as the Pala d’Oro. On the square itself, learn about the Clock Tower of the Moors, the Correr Museum, the Library and the famous Campanile. Departure from your hotel.
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THE INTRIGUE OF VENICE/ 3 hours
Discovering the Secret World of La Serenissima
You will be met at your hotel by your private authorized local guide and accompanied on an enchanting walk through the hidden alleys and along the secret canals that few foreign visitors of this mysterious and hopelessly romantic city ever have the privilege to see. The route differs each time, according to the location of your accommodation; however, with a native, life-long resident as your guide, be assured you will experience real Venetian life behind-the-scenes. Discover notable monuments - like the famous Bovolo spiral staircase of Ca’ Contarini - as well as magnificent Baroque churches brimming with the masterpieces of the Venetian School artists. The tour ends along the Fondamenta dei Turchi where the fruit, vegetable and fish markets offer an unforgettable spectacle and a photographer’s paradise. Departure from your hotel.
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THE UNIQUE ISLANDS OF BURANO
AND TORCELLO/ 4 hours
Exploring the Lagoon of Venice
Travel by private motor launch with an English-speaking escort to two of the most beautiful of the Venetian Outer Islands. First stop is Burano – the island of the lace-makers. This delightfully slow-paced residential island – so different from tourist-thronged Venice - is a photographer’s paradise: each of the charming fishermen’s houses is decorated in a brilliant color and each is different from the next. Less than an hour from San Marco but truly a world away… Have free time
to shop for bargains in charming shops featuring the island’s gorgeous lace production. Next is Torcello – where Venice truly began. See the magnificent Byzantine mosaics in the parish church of Santa Maria Assunta and sit on the throne reputed to have belonged to Attila the Hun. The heartier may wish to climb to the top of the Campanile for a splendid bird’s-eye view over the lagoon.
Departure from your hotel.
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WALKING CITY TOUR & GONDOLA RIDE - private tour
You will wonder around with your guide through an intricate maze of winding alleys where time seems to have stopped. (Itinerary is almost the same from CLASSIC VENICE
Departure from your hotel.
Languages: English
Duration: 2 hours and 40 minutes
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GONDOLA RIDE - private tour
The magic of this unique city will come alive as you glide by gondola down the shimmering Grand Canal and turn down inner waterways spanned by tiny bridges. A romantic "promenade" by gondola will make you dream in this magical city.
Departure from your hotel.
Languages: English
Duration: 40 minutes
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VENETIAN GONDOLA SERENADE - private tour
A romantic "promenade" by gondola accompanied by a playful musician and a romantic singer will make you dream in this magical city.
Duration: 40 minutes
Departure from your hotel.
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EXPLORE THE LAGOON ISLANDS - private tour
(MURANO, BURANO, TORCELLO) / 4 hours
Half day tour to the islands Murano, Burano and Torcello. The island of Murano was once famous for its beautiful villas and gardens and nowadays is the center of the world famous Venetian glass industry. You will have a chance to visit a glass blowing factory to see the intriguing technique of glass making. Proceed to the fishing village of Burano, where each house is painted a different color and famous for its lace making. Continue on to the beautiful island of Torcello which was the first island inhabited by the Veneto people fleeing from the Visigoti invasion. On the island there are only the lovely remains of time amongst which the Cathedral (rebuilt in the 11th century), with its magnificent Byzantine mosaics, and the Church of Santa Fosca (about 1000 a.D.).
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SHOPPING IN VENICE - private tour
Have an expert guide take you on your shopping spree around Venice!
Full or half day to choose from.
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GOTHIC ART FROM RENAISSANCE - private tour
You will visit the three churches of St. John and Paul, Saint Zachary, and Saint Maria Formosa and the tour will illustrate the Venetian artistic development from the 15th to the beginning of the 16th century
Duration: about 2 hours
Departure from your hotel.
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THE END OF THE RENAISSANCE - private tour
You will discover Palladio's architecture in Venice, and visit St. George the Major, and the Redeemer church in the beautiful Giudecca island
Duration: about 2 hours
Departure from your hotel.
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VENEZIA BAROQUE ARCHITECTURE - private tour
A charming tour in the sestriere of Dorsoduro, including the church of Santa Maria della Salute and the church of the Gesuati
Duration: about 2 hours
Departure from your hotel.
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WORK OF VENETIAN ARTISTS - private tour -
Visit the world famous Accademia Galleries. An extraordinary overview ranging from the 14th century, with Paolo Veneziano's jewel-like altar pieces, through the enchanting tales of Gentile Bellini and Carpaccio, to the Golden Age of Giorgione. Titian, Tintoretto, Veronese, then the 18th century final "explosion" of Tiepolo and Canaletto. You will learn to see the world through Venetian eyes, as an enchanting land of radiant colors, where man and nature, spirit and senses are glowing forever in splendid harmony.
Duration: 3 hours
Departure from your hotel
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FROM GOTHIC TO RENAISSANCE - private tour
The tour illustrated Venice's architectural development between the end of the 15th and the beginning of the 16th century. You will visit St. Zaccaria, Santi Giovanni e Paolo, the Colleoni Monument, and Santa Maria dei Miracoli. A pleasant, relaxing walk, not too far from St. Mark's Square, although far enough from its crowds. The itinerary centers on a most intensely creative stage in Venice's artistic experience. Highlights of this tour: Giovanni Bellini's "Sacra Conversazione" at St. Zaccaria, Colleoni's equestrian statue by Andrea Verrocchio and the magnificent stained-glass window at St. Giovanni & Paolo.
Duration: 3 hours
Departure from your hotel.
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MARKET TOUR - private tour
A gourmet discovery tour around the bustling Rialto market area. You'll drink wine and eat "cicheti" (as to say, Venetian snacks) at the local "baccari" (wine bars with food, the term deriving from the wine god Bacchus.) Wandering from place to place you'll stop here and there to read the "nizioleti" (small signs, i.e. street signs) that tell much about the story and people of old Venice. A late morning or late evening tour.
Duration: 3 hours
Departure from your hotel.
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UNIQUE OF THE GRAN CANAL - private tour
The unique ambience of the Grand Canal, Venice's main waterway, inspired famous painters such as Canaletto, Turner, Monet and great writers like Theophile Gautier, Henry James, Ernst Hemingway, to mention a few. You can experience the same feelings and enthusiasm by taking a private boat ride at sunset, and enjoy the fantastic variety of architectures, traceries and colors, or the vibrating reflections on the water. The Grand Canal is certainly a must for any traveler. Another treat is sharing with the locals the relaxed atmosphere and slow pace of their city. Away from the most touristy areas, you will take a stroll typically including a stop in a wine bar, where, lulled by the sweet sound of Venetian gossip, we'll join the natives in sipping a glass of good wine and savoring delightful tiny appetizers.
Duration: 2 hours
Departure from your hotel.
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VENEZIA 18TH CENTURY - private tour -
The journey into the past begins with the only textile workshop left in town, still weaving traditional velvets and brocades on the original 18th century looms. Two sites are particularly representative of the lifestyle and ambience of this period: Ca' Mocenigo - i.e. the museum of Venetian Costume, and Ca' Rezzonico, the museum of 18th century Venetian civilization. The first is a charming noble dwelling, displaying a unique collection of rich Venetian clothes and accessories, old fabrics and original furnishing, mirrors, velvets, curtains, and wall stuccoes. The latter is a huge "palazzo" on the Grand Canal, witnessing the grandeur of a family and of a society that - over the centuries - had been perpetuating the myth of Venice.
Duration: 3 hours
Departure from your hotel.
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ARTISANS IN VENICE- private tour
Over the centuries Venice has provided superior quality handmade products that were exported all over the world for the use of the privileged few. Today, "Venice" still conjures up an atmosphere of sensuous luxury, sophisticated elegance and a myriad of joyful tactile and visual sensations. Far from the beaten tracks, with the assistance of your guide, you'll discover and make yours the "pearls" of Venice's top handicraft tradition. Velvets, brocades, marbleized paper, books and leather binding, paper-mache' Carnival masks, gold & silver jewelery, beads and other wonders ...
Duration: 3 hours
Departure from your hotel.
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MURANO ART GLASS - private tour
For 800 years the tiny island of Murano has been a renowned center of glassmaking. The goblets, bowls, chandeliers and mirrors decorated elegant residences of the European aristocracy. Today, besides the mass production, there's still a limited number of independent glass artists able to bring this art to its highest level, combining traditional crafting techniques and modern design. The highly creative results of these laboratories of ideas and experiments will later be seen in the world's major art galleries and contemporary art museums. This tour takes you into some private ateliers (only on appointment,) updating you on the latest developments of Murano glass art. The itinerary can be customized and depends on the artists' availability.
Duration: 3 hours
Departure from your hotel.
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CARNIVAL MASK-MAKING EXPERIENCE/ 3 hours
A Hands-On Adventure in Venetian Crafts
The Venetian tradition of wearing masks goes back centuries. During the time of plagues, curious masks with long snoots stuffed with cotton wool were believed to filter the air and thus protect the bearer from the awful disease. Later, the Venetians took to wearing the mask to obscure identity during Carnival thus allowing every sort of transgression or indiscretion to be committed ... anonymously. Today the papier mache' mask is one of the most typical art forms of Venice and a symbol of the city.
On this delightful adventure - suitable for the whole family - you will be met at your hotel by our representative and accompanied through the alleys of neighborhood Venice to an authentic laboratorio where masks are still made by hand in the original fashion. Each participant will have the opportunity to select their own favorite style of mask from antique models of Carnival masks, from those used in Venetian daily life or even those of the theater of the Commedia dell'Arte. An expert on the subject will present an entertaining theoretical explanation which allows everyone to understand the meaning of each mask - making the choice itself that much more gratifying. Then it's on to the decoration - each participant may choose from seven different techniques: two coloring methods which are typical of traditional masks or, for those wishing to freely express their creativity, five finishing techniques will be demonstrated and each individual can then choose to complete their mask "free-style" by combining the various options.
Of course, the finished product is the best souvenir imaginable and is yours to keep!
Departure from your hotel.
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All packages are subject to change and to availability and change without notice. Regular tours are available under tour packages in Venice. Price is per person, price may fluctuate due to season or currency exchange rates.
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