• City of Venice - The guide will meet you at your centrally located accommodation in Venice and accompany you on a stroll through the narrow streets, allowing you to soak in the ambiance of an 18th-century Italian city that remains vibrant. Depending on your hotel’s location, you will explore churches, palaces, and Campielli (Venetian squares).
  NOTE: A meeting point will be arranged if your location is distant from the city center or on an island.
• Ponte di Rialto - Rialto is a charming area of Venice, featuring the historic fish market overshadowed by the grand Rialto Bridge. Jewelers and other shops line the sides of this marble monument, showcasing their goods.
• Piazza San Marco - Piazza San Marco serves as Venice’s living room, a gathering place for both tourists and locals. The Square is an open-air museum with the sea as its backdrop. The bell tower, standing at 324 feet, is an exact replica of the one that unexpectedly collapsed in 1902. Alongside the Basilica, it is a symbol of Venice. The magnificent clock tower was used by Galileo for his studies. Two bronze “Moors” mark the hours with the same 15th-century mechanism on top. (tower and bell tower viewed from the outside).
• Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo - The Venice tour includes a lesser-known site cherished by Venetians. This monumental staircase is a harmonious blend of Renaissance, Gothic, and Venetian-Byzantine styles. Commissioned by Pietro Contarini in 1400 to showcase his family’s importance, the Venetians added the nickname “del bovolo,” meaning snail, due to its shape. Visitors can choose to climb it and enjoy a spectacular view over Venice’s rooftops. The climb is optional; you can decide on the spot whether to ascend the 80 steps of the 26-meter high tower (8 euros per participant).
• Basilica di San Marco - Despite lacking architectural unity, the Basilica’s beauty is unparalleled. The Byzantine influence is immediately apparent, not only in the magnificent mosaics that adorn the facade and entrance. Your private guide will share the history of the Saint and the Church. (visit from the outside, inquire about entrance tickets, to be purchased in advance if available.)
• Doge’s Palace - You will admire the impressive architecture in the square, the Ducal Palace, once the residence of the Doge, the governor of the ancient Serenissima Republic. The oriental style of its façade is a perfect setting for masterpieces by artists like Tintoretto and Veronese. You will also see the iconic Bridge of Sighs, which served as the passage for the condemned who sighed while taking in the view for the last time before being imprisoned. The Palace can be viewed from the outside. A visit to the Doge’s Palace is possible upon request and will be included in the tour, requiring at least one hour of the walk to be sacrificed.
• Venice - LUNCH: Your private guide will take you to a selected restaurant for a one-hour lunch break. You will enjoy a traditional meal that varies depending on the itinerary’s starting point (Islands cruise or Venice tour).
  Starting with the Islands Cruise, the Burano RESTAURANT offers a choice of:

APPETIZER
Mussels, shrimp, or ham

FIRST COURSE
Risotto with seafood or lasagna

Water

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Starting with the Venice walking tour, the Venice RESTAURANT offers a choice of:

Caprese salad and vegetable tagliolini

or

Penne with salmon and mixed fried vegetables

Water

In case of allergies or specific dietary needs, the restaurant will accommodate different requests, preferably made in advance at the time of booking.

Any extras are to be paid directly on the spot.

The itinerary is subject to boat availability and requests to delay the tour start time.

• Isola di Murano - After lunch, your guide will take you to the main islands of Venice, Murano, and Burano. Murano is a vibrant and colorful island. Your guide will handle all transfers and explain the secrets of Venice’s enchanting islands. Murano is renowned worldwide for its Venetian glass. You will have the opportunity to see a glassmaker blowing into a tube to create various items, including whimsical chandeliers.
• Isola di Burano - World Heritage Site - Burano is picturesque with its multicolored houses lining the canals. It is a paradise where residents greet you with flowers on their balconies and the art of “merletto” (delicate lace). The drop-off will be at the nearest dock to your accommodation in Venice or the train station/car parking.

• Lunch at a selected restaurant (not for the MINI WOW TOUR)
• 2.5 hours private walking tour of Venice (MINI WOW TOUR: 2 hrs)
• Drop off back to your central hotel/B&B/apartment, or rail station/car park
• Pick up from your central hotel/B&B/apartment, or rail station/car park in Venice
• 3.5 hours Private tour of Murano and Burano with transfers (MINI WOW TOUR: only Murano 2 hrs)

• Gondola ride can be organized last minute according to the weather. € 90,00 cash to the gondolier
• Admission fees
• Admission fee Saint Mark’s Basilica € 15,00 to buy in advance

Short on time or not staying by the Lagoon while in Venice? Perhaps you’re taking a cruise trip and desire a comprehensive exploration of Venice! You can still wholly experience the mesmerizing city of Venice. This exclusive One-Day-Tour includes a lunch stop at a handpicked eatery. The journey begins with a walking tour led by a qualified and informed guide. After absorbing all that Venice has to offer, you’ll embark on a sail along the world’s most spectacular waterway. You will journey through the lagoon and visit three of the over 100 islands where mainlanders sought protection from invading Barbarians, including Murano and Burano.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.