1. Essential Venice
Your tour will start with the most important museum
of Venice: the Doge's Palace. Visiting the former house of the Government of
the ancient Venetian Republic you will learn about the origins and the History of Venice,
and the main artists of the Venetian School of Painting. You will also see
the Bridge of Sighs and the ancient Prison of Venice.
After the palace you will see the Basilica of St Mark and admire 89.000
square feet of golden mosaics.
The second part of your tour will be on boat to admire
the city of Venice and it's Lagoon from the water perspective. This is when you will realize how huge is the Lagoon and how fascinating and important is it's natural environment.
At the end of the boat tour you will reach the Island of Murano,
famous for its glassmaking. You will see one of the best know furnaces
where the authentical production takes place.
You will have some time for shopping and the you'll ride back passing by the
old and glorious Shipyard and the island of Lido.
DURATION: 6 hrs
ADMISSIONS:
Doge's Palace: 12 € - 6,50 Students/kids
Golden Screen of St Mark's Church: 1,50 €
TOUR PRICE
Private tour up to 6 persons: 620 euros + admission fees
Group rate on request
THE PRICE INCLUDES: the service of a certified tour guide for 6 hours and
the hiring of a private luxury water taxi for 1 hour plus the ride back to Venice. Please notice: due to a recent ordinance of the City Council, boat tours along the Grand Canal are allowed only after 5 pm. The boat tour therefore will not include this part of the city.
2. Relaxing Venice
This tour is relaxing and offers a more general overview of Venice,
and will take you to see the most picturesque corners of the city
Morning: You will begin the tour with a walk through
the Square of St Mark to see its most important monuments: the Bridge of Sighs,
the Doge's Palace, the Bell tower and the Basilica of St Mark (a visit to the
church and its treasuries is included).
Then, leaving the crowd of tourists behind, you'll walk through narrow alleys
and tranquil small square You'll then reach the famous Rialto
bridge, linking the banks of the Grand Canal and cross over to the other
side of the city, exploring the Rialto Market. You could then take a short
break and taste genuine food and local wine in one of the typical eateries near Rialto
In the early afternoon you'll be ready to start
the boat excursion which will take you to visit the three islands of Murano,
Burano and Torcello
You will see how glass is made in Murano, walk through the colorful alleys
of little and quaint Burano, and then admire the oldest building preserved in the Venetian Lagoon.
A visit to the splendid ancient mosaic of the Cathedral will take place before returning to Venice.
DURATION: 6 hrs
ADMISSIONS:
Museum of the Church of St Mark: 3,00 €
Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta in Torcello 3,00 €
TOUR PRICE:
Private tour up to 6 persons: 750 euros + admission fees
Group rate on request
THE PRICE INCLUDES:
the service of a
certified tour guide for 6 hours and the hiring of a private water taxi for 4 hours
3. Art and Culture in Venice
This third option is designed for the appreciators of Art who are eager to
discover the cultural treasuries Venice has to offer.
The morning begins with
the visit to one of the most important artistic sights in Venice: the Accademia Galleries
where the richest collection of Venetian paintings is preserved.
A private boat will then take you for a ride in around Venice, to admire
wondeful architecture and their architectural styles as well as the Venetian Lagoon. At the end of the tour there'll be a short break for lunch
if needed.
In the afternoon the tour will continue visiting the ancient Brotherhood of St Roch, where you will
see more than 50 large canvasses painted by Tintoretto, one of the greatest Renaissance painters Venice ever had.
The Frari's Church will then follow to see Titian's masterpiece, the Assumpion of the Virgin Mary, and other
works of art.
DURATION: 6 hrs
ADMISSIONS:
Accademia Galleries Regular: 6,50 €
Students 18-25 years (only E.E.C citizens): 3,25 €
Senior E.E.C citizens over 65: free (ID required)
Frari's Church : 2.50 €
Scuola di Sar Rocco :
Regular: 5.50 €
Groups: 4.00 €
TOUR PRICE:
Private tour up to 6 persons: 520 euros + admission fees
Group rate on request
THE PRICE INCLUDES: the service of a certified tour guide and the
hiring of a private luxury water taxi. This tour can easily be customize in case you would like to see different museums rather than those included.
