Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Venice
You'll land at Venice Marco Polo Airport and meet your driver for the transfer into the city. Check-in at your hotel starts at 14:00, though early check-in might be possible if they have availability. After getting settled, you have the rest of the day to wander around and get a feel for Venice at your own pace.
- Start point
- Venezia, Venice, Italy (Arrival Transfer )
- Day 2
Venice
After breakfast, walk over to San Marco Giardinetti where you'll meet up with your group. From there you'll board an elegant water taxi for a 60-minute guided tour down the Grand Canal with an English-speaking guide who'll point out the palaces, explain how gondolas work, and talk through Venice's history as a powerful republic and how it evolved into what you see today.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- 60-minute guided tour of Grand Canal on elegant water taxi (max. 10 people)
Landmarks Grand Canal 
- Day 3
Venice
Following breakfast, head to your meeting point for a 3-hour walking tour. You'll see St. Mark's Square, walk across the Bridge of Sighs, visit the historic house where Marco Polo lived, and climb up St. Mark's Bell Tower for views across the entire city. The tour handles skip-the-line access to the Bell Tower and gets you into the Gondola History Museum as well.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Skip-the-line ticket to St. Mark's Bell Tower
- 2-hour walking tour including St. Mark's Square, Bridge of Sighs, Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo, Rialto Bridge views, and Marco Polo's historic home
- Entry to Gondola History Museum
Optional Activities
- Museo Correr guided tour
- Archeological Museum guided tour
- Marciana library guided tour
- Bell Tower guided tour
Landmarks St. Mark's Square Bridge of Sighs St. Mark's Bell Tower Rialto Bridge St. Mark's Basilica - Day 4
Murano and Burano Islands
After breakfast, walk to your meeting point and board a private boat heading out to Murano and Burano. On Murano you'll watch glassblowers demonstrate their craft and have time to look at the glass pieces for sale. Then the boat takes you to Burano where you'll see the colorful houses, watch someone make traditional lace, and have some free time to explore the streets on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Entry to a glass factory
- Glass-blowing demonstration
- Guided tour of Murano
- Lace-making demonstration
- Free time in Burano
- Roundtrip boat transfer from Venice
Landmarks Murano Island Burano Island - Day 5
Venice
After breakfast, head to your meeting point for a guided tour of the Doge's Palace. You'll skip the regular lines and go inside this historic center of power to see works like Tintoretto's Paradise. The tour also has you walk through the Bridge of Sighs to the prison cells and includes access to the connected museums, Museo Correr and the Archaeological Museum.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Skip-the-line entrance to Doge's Palace
- Guided tour of Doge's Palace
- Access to Bridge of Sighs and Prisons
- Entrance to Museo Correr
- Entrance to Museo Archeologico Nazionale
- Entrance to Monumental Rooms of Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana
- Headset for audio tour
Landmarks Doge's Palace Bridge of Sighs Museo Correr Museo Archeologico Nazionale - Day 6
Venice
After breakfast, meet up at your meeting point for a 45-minute gondola experience. You'll start with a 15-minute introduction from an expert guide, then board a shared gondola for 30 minutes of gliding under the Bridge of Sighs and around St. Mark's Basin. After that, check out the Gondola Gallery to learn about how traditional gondolas are built and try a virtual gondola ride.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- 15-minute introductory walking tour about gondolas and gondoliers
- 30-minute shared gondola ride along St. Mark's Basin and under Bridge of Sighs
- Access to Gondola Gallery with exhibits of original tools, gondola cross-section, and traditional craftsmanship
- Virtual gondola ride through Venice's canals
Landmarks Bridge of Sighs St. Mark's Basin - Day 7
Departure from Venice
After breakfast, your driver will pick you up for the transfer to Venice Marco Polo Airport. Hotel check-out is at 12:00 noon, and it's a good idea to arrange your pickup at least 4 hours before your flight departs so you have plenty of time for airport check-in and getting through security.
- End point
- Venezia, Venice, Italy (Departure Transfer)
- Meals
- Breakfast
