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Private Cruise: Churches and Cloisters on the Islands of Venice

Venice, Italy
  • 4 hours (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Group discounts
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Explore some of the hidden treasures of the Venice with this tour of the city's churches and cloisters. Learn about the histories of some of the islands in the Venetian Lagoon. See churches on San Giorgio Maggiore island and San Lazzaro degli Armeni island among others to hear about how they were colonized by monks, nuns and religious communities in the past.
  • 4-hour tour of the churches and cloisters of Venice
  • Visit lesser-known islands in the Venetian Lagoon to hear about early religious settlers
  • See a monastery on San Lazzaro degli Armeni island that was once a leper hospital
  • See a friary founded by St Francis of Assisi in 1227
  • Admire the views of St Mark's Basilica from San Giorgio Maggiore island

What's Included

  • Hotel pickup
  • Private boat
  • Fuel
  • Bottled water
  • Captain
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Private guide

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Please advise in which hotel in Venice you are staying. Our representative will meet you at your hotel and escort you to the nearest mooring pier to get on board of the Bora Boat. The boat will not go inside the Grand Canal or in the smallest canals.

Operating hours
.9:00 am

Itinerary

1

Abbazia di San Giorgio Maggiore

1 hour Admission Ticket Free

2

San Lazzaro degli Armeni

1 hour Admission Ticket Free

3

San Francesco del Deserto

1 hour Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • A maximum of 10 people per booking
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

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Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

From $469.66

per person

up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

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