Top Venice Full-day Tours - page 4

Experience Venice like a Venetian by gliding through its historic canals on a private gondola ride. Departing near the iconic Rialto Bridge, this magical route takes you through hidden inner canals and along the Grand Canal, offering unique views you’d miss on foot. With space for up to five people, it’s the perfect way to marvel at sights like the renowned Rialto Bridge while savoring the tranquility of Venice’s waterways.

Take a break from the crowds in Venice and marvel at the UNESCO-listed Dolomites peaks without the hassle of arranging transportation with this private day trip. Set off from Venice with your driver and head straight to Cortina d’Ampezzo, one of the region’s most charming alpine villages. Then enjoy a scenic drive to Lake Misurina and through the Veneto Dolomites, with a stop for a traditional lunch (own expense).

Cover the best of central Venice, Murano, and Burano without the hassle of a map or public water buses with this full-day private tour. Meet your guide at your Venice hotel, train station, or main car park and set off to explore the main sights on foot. After taking in St. Mark’s Basilica and other treasures, catch a private water taxi with your guide to visit the two most famous lagoon islands.

The Dolomites are unique mountains of their kind, we will discover them on foot and away from the chaos but in safety and walking for hours immersed in nature, with an environmental hiking guide, who, with many years of experience, knows all the most beautiful places to walk in nature and enjoy breathtaking views, perhaps hoping for a meeting with the local fauna. There may be an opportunity to taste excellent local mountain products such as mountain cheese, it will be possible, after agreement with the customer, to stop for lunch in a refuge with excellent specialties of mountain cuisine.

We will take you through the narrow and quiet Venetian streets between the Cannaregio district and the Ancient Jewish Ghetto, the wonderful antiques shop windows and traditional Jewish shops. We will be able to stop and drink an excellent espresso in the small coffee shop in the city that has been using the same recipe for almost a century. We can then head towards the beating heart of Venice in the San Polo and San Marco districts. We will not fail to cross the Rialto Bridge and take a tour of the Rialto Market. We will visit a "hidden place" from which to appreciate a completely exclusive view of the Grand Canal. For lunch, an ancient bacaro hides among the narrow and intricate calli of Venice where you can enjoy excellent traditional Venetian cicchetti. We will reach Piazza San Marco, surrounded by its main buildings and we will arrive at the Bridge of Sighs; finally you can visit the Basilica of San Marco (not included). Afterwards, we will take the ferry boat to reach the rail station.

Spend a delightful day in Venice with three best-selling. Enjoy skip-the-line access to the glorious St Mark’s Basilica, followed by a walking tour of the city’s quieter backstreets and historic treasures. Complete your day with an exciting motorboat cruise down palazzo-lined banks of the Grand Canal.

Taste the best Italian bubbly straight from the source on a prosecco tour from Venice. Travel north to the beautiful Valdobiaddene wine region, known for producing Italy’s finest sparkling wine. Learn about the complex process of making real prosecco on a winery tour, and taste several different types of the prized fizz along with a light lunch of Veneto specialties.

Join a Semi-private Venice Combo tour, limited to just six guests, for an intimate journey through the city’s highlights and skip-the-line entry to St. Mark’s Basilica and the Doge’s Palace. Begin in Campo San Giacometto at Venice’s oldest church, stroll across the Rialto Bridge, and explore the neighborhood of Marco Polo. Enjoy skip-the-line access to the awe-inspiring St. Mark’s Basilica, known as the Golden Basilica for its shimmering mosaics. Then visit the stately Doge’s Palace, home to 120 Doges over seven centuries. Walk through ornate chambers, the Bridge of Sighs, and haunting prison cells. With a knowledgeable guide and exclusive access, discover Venice’s most iconic landmarks and hidden corners in one unforgettable tour.

Go beyond the Grand Canal and visit the three main islands of the Venice lagoon, Murano, Burano, and Torcello, on this group boat trip. Avoid the hassle of figuring out how to get to these destinations, and leave the organization to your guide. Simply turn up at the meeting point, and let them lead the way. Enjoy a comprehensive itinerary featuring glassmaking and lacemaking traditions, historic sites, lunch, and more.

Discover the dramatic scenery near Venice on a private driving tour of the lakes of the Dolomites. Sit back and relax as you watch the countryside go by, then enjoy stops to explore historical towns and beautiful lakes at your own pace. You could walk, try a boat ride (summer time only) or have lunch at a local farm or lakeside spot (own expense).

This tour is all about making sure you experience the best of Venice in a single day –nearly an impossible task! You will see the world-famous St Mark’s Square— probably one of Italy’s most iconic locations and Venice’s largest urban open space. This square is enclosed by the astonishing St Mark’s Basilica and the magnificent Doge’s Palace. Not only will you visit St Mark’s Basilica but also explore the Doge’s Palace, which rises majestically above the waters of the Grand Canal on St Mark’s Square. It remains one of the best examples of Venetian gothic architecture. Your guide will be sure to show you the highlights, including the Rialto Bridge, famed as the oldest bridge to cross the Grand Canal. You will also visit the breathtaking building of the Frari Church, and the Accademia bridge, and expertly navigate the charming alleyways of the neighbourhoods of San Polo, Dorsoduro, San Marco and Castello.

Taste the best Italian bubbly straight from the source on a prosecco tour from Venice or Treviso. Travel north to the beautiful Valdobiaddene wine region, known for producing Italy’s finest sparkling wine. Learn about the complex process of making real prosecco on a winery tour, and taste several different types of the prized fizz along with a light lunch of Veneto specialties. Take a day trip to the home of Italy's finest prosecco visiting two different vineyards and learn how the sparkling wine is made on a winery tour taste acclaimed prosecco and Veneto cuisine. Tour includes a 2-course light lunch of Veneto specialities.

Prosecco lovers—this one’s for you. Go to the origins of this delicious sparkling wine with this private day trip from Venice to an area nicknamed Italy’s “Prosecco Road”. To save the hassle of stopping to pay for samples, this tour is all-inclusive, so all tastings are included. The tour visits multiple wineries between Conegliano and Valdobbiadene where you can try prosecco as well as delicious local cuisine.

Spend a day sailing around the Venetian lagoon, where you'll learn the basics of sailing and enjoy an Italian fish lunch on board. Explore uninhabited islands and visit Burano, known for its lace, with a spritz stop. After hands-on sailing experience and safety instructions, you'll dock in Venice and take a stroll through Piazza San Marco, immersing yourself in the local culture and breathtaking scenery.

Embark on a journey from Venice to Salzburg with your very own local guide during this private tour. Set off on your personalized adventure, beginning with a visit to San Daniele. Take in the sights of the town center and treat yourself to cold draught beer accompanied by some delectable ham before embarking on the scenic route to Carinthia, Austria and making a stop in Gmund to explore its medieval castle.

Reaching the Valpolicella and Soave wine regions from Venice means driving and sorting your own route between estates—awkward when tasting is the point. Hand the driving over on a private tour, riding out from Venice by car to a family-run winery in Valpolicella for a tour, tastings of wines such as Amarone, and a light lunch. A stop follows in the medieval village of Soave, with a short Verona tour along the way.

Visit the magnificent Doge’s Palace in Venice without having to wait in line on this 6.5-hour walking tour. Enjoy the skip-the-line entrance and a guided tour of the Doge’s Palace. The skip-the-line ticket for a self-guided tour of the palaces around Saint Mark’s Square is also included (Correr Museum, National Archaeological Museum, and Monumental Rooms of Marciana National Library). After the guided tour, you can wander through the maze of alleys and get to know some hidden gems using our fingertip digital map. Use your mobile phone to find out more than 200 points of interests.

Get the most out of your time in Venice with this combination of a walking tour and a gondola ride. Heading off with a guide means there’s no need to study a map, and you can instead enjoy fun commentary and someone to point out architectural highlights to ensure you don’t miss them. The walking tour starts at St Mark’s Square and includes a Grand Canal gondola ride.

Experience the best of Northern Italy in one unforgettable day, visiting Verona, Borghetto sul Mincio, and Sirmione on a private tour. Start in Verona, the romantic city of Romeo and Juliet. Wander through Piazza Brà, admire the Arena di Verona, and visit Juliet’s House. Enjoy free time to explore local shops, cafés, and the city’s vibrant streets. Next, discover Borghetto sul Mincio, a fairy-tale village known for its cobbled streets, ancient watermills, and the stunning Ponte Visconteo. Stop for a coffee or try the village’s famous tortellini at a local café. End the day in Sirmione, jewel of Lake Garda. Stroll the lakeside promenade, explore medieval Scaligero Castle, and savor famous local gelato with a special highlight of ancient Roman villa ruins surrounded by beautiful lake view. Travel in comfort with a private driver, enjoy complete flexibility, and discover Northern Italy’s must-see destinations. Book now for an unforgettable experience!

It's easy to get turned around in the maze-like streets of Venice and waste precious time trying to navigate your way around the city on your own. On this tour, make the most of each moment by exploring the city with a guide, admiring its opulent architecture and charming alleys and canals without getting lost. Bypass the line at St. Mark's Basilica with pre-booked tickets and listen as your guide explains the church and its artistic masterpieces. After a break, meet up again to cap off your day with a gondola ride.

Explore a different side of Italy as you swap Venice for the lakes and mountain scenery of the Dolomites, enjoying the convenience of a private tour with round-trip transportation. You’ll visit the man-made Lago di Auronzo and walk around the picturesque Lago di Misurina before visiting the upscale Cortina d’Ampezzo ski resort. Afterward, drive through the vineyards of Conegliano Valdobbiadene for a Prosecco tasting at a local winery.

Discover the unspoiled beauty of the Italian Alps with this private day trip to the Dolomites from Venice. Leave the crowds and the city behind as you ride in a luxurious Mercedes E-class vehicle through alpine lakes and mountains like Cortina d'Ampezzo, Mount Civetta, and Mount Pelmo. Customize the itinerary to suit your interests for a memorable day among the spectacular UNESCO-listed range.

A journey through an extraordinary private story together with the Director of the network company of the owners of the Palladio Villas, to discover a Unesco Heritage Site of eternal Beauty, a fundamental link in a chain that reaches from Athens, passing through Rome, here to London and then to Washington. Anyone belonging the western civilization carries this history, and this places with him, and here is able to re-discover this part of its identity. To find out, the Palladians - that are the owners of the Villas of the Palladian Unesco Heritage - have created with extreme care this journey through time which from Venice, the Dominant, takes you in one day to the inland of the Serenissima, to that jewel of architecture that is Vicenza . An itinerary assisted by us and by the spirit of Andrea Palladio, for the entire duration of the tour, starting from Venice, to delve into the heart of a dream from 500 years ago. Still alive today, even inside the heart of any woman or man in the West. Even if you don't know it yet.

Explore the romantic landscape of Verona and Lake Garda on this round-trip, small-group day tour from either Venice or Treviso. You’ll meet your guide and head out of the city towards historic Verona, where Romeo & Juliet famously met, and then on to the picturesque surroundings of Lake Garda to discover why it’s been known for its beauty since ancient times.