Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Venice
You'll arrive at Venice Marco Polo Airport and connect with your driver for the transfer to your hotel. Check-in starts at 14:00, so you'll have the afternoon and evening to settle in and walk around the neighborhood at your own pace. This gives you a chance to get oriented before your scheduled activities begin.
Landmarks/POIs Venice Marco Polo Airport - Day 2
Murano, Burano, and Torcello Islands
After breakfast, head to your meeting point for a 5-hour lagoon tour using a traditional wooden bragozzo boat. You'll visit Murano first to watch glassblowing demonstrations, then continue to Burano where the colorful fishermen's houses line the canals. Torcello comes next with its historic sites and the Venice History 3D Gallery. Each island has free time built in so you can explore on your own and grab lunch if you'd like.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to a Murano glass factory with glass-blowing demonstration
- Boat tour on a traditional Bragozzo boat
- Roundtrip from St. Mark's Square
- Free time in Murano
- Free time in Burano
- Free time in Torcello
- Entry to the Venice History 3D Gallery
Optional Activities
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Landmarks/POIs Murano Island Burano Island Torcello Island St. Mark's Square - Day 3
Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica
Following breakfast, walk to your meeting point for an early morning 3-hour guided tour that skips the main entrance lines. You'll see the Doge's Palace, the Gothic structure that served as home to Venice's rulers, then move on to St. Mark's Basilica with its Italo-Byzantine architecture. The tour includes access to the basilica's ground floor, rooftop terrace with panoramic views, and museum. You'll also visit the Museo Correr and its connected museums, all included in your tour.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Skip the line ticket to Doge's Palace
- Skip the line ticket to St. Mark's Basilica
- Access to the ground floor of Basilica, rooftop terrace and St. Mark's Museum
- Guided tour of Doge's Palace & St. Mark's Basilica
- Early morning tour
- Headset to hear the guide
- Entrance to the Museo Correr, Museo Archeologico Nazionale and Monumental Rooms of the Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana
Optional Activities
- Food and drinks
- Pickup and drop-off
Landmarks/POIs Doge's Palace St. Mark's Basilica Museo Correr Museo Archeologico Nazionale - Day 4
St. Mark's Square, Historical Centre, and Gondola Experience
After breakfast, walk to meet your guide for a 3-hour tour focusing on quieter areas of Venice, particularly the San Marco district. You'll see the Scala Contarini del Bovolo, walk through Campo Manin, and pass landmarks like Teatro La Fenice and the Church of San Moisè. Later you'll have a 30-minute shared gondola ride gliding under the Bridge of Sighs and past San Giorgio Island. The tour finishes at the Gondola Gallery where you can learn about traditional Venetian boat construction and try a virtual gondola ride.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Walking tour of St. Mark's Square and the historical centre
- 10-minute introductory walking tour to the gondola experience
- 30-minute shared gondola ride by an audio guide
- Access to the Gondola Gallery
Optional Activities
- Optional gratuities
Landmarks/POIs St. Mark's Square Scala Contarini del Bovolo Teatro La Fenice Church of San Moisè Bridge of Sighs San Giorgio Island - Day 5
Departure from Venice
After breakfast, meet your driver for your transfer back to Venice Marco Polo Airport. Hotel check-out is at 12:00 noon. Try to arrange your pickup at least 4 hours before your flight to give yourself enough time for airport procedures and check-in.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks/POIs Venice Marco Polo Airport
