Essential Venice Tour

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1. Essential Venice

The Doge's Palace In the morning you will see the most important museum of Venice: the Doge's Palace. Visiting the former house of the Government of the ancient Venetian Republic you will learn about the origins and the History of Venice, and the main artists of the Venetian School of Painting. You will also see the Bridge of Sighs and the ancient Prison of Venice.

After the palace you will see the Basilica of St Mark and admire 89.000 square feet of golden mosaics.

There will be time for lunch if you want (we can suggest some of the best restaurants in the area)

The Grand Canal in Venice In the afternoon you will enjoy a boat tour to admire the city of Venice and it's Lagoon from the water perspective. This is when you will realize how huge is the Lagoon and how many different aspect it can offer.

A Venetian Glass Master At the end of the boat tour you will reach the Island of Murano, famous for its glassmaking. You will see one of the best know furnaces where the authentical production takes place. You will have some time for shopping and the you'll ride back passing by the old and glorious Shipyard and the island of Lido.

DURATION: 6 hrs

ADMISSIONS:
Doge's Palace: 12 € - 6,50 Students/kids
Golden Screen of St Mark's Church: 1,50 €

TOUR PRICE
Private tour up to 6 persons: 620 euros + admission fees
Group rate on request

THE PRICE INCLUDES: the service of a certified tour guide for 6 hours and the hiring of a private luxury water taxi for 1 hour plus the ride back to Venice. Please notice: due to a recent ordinance of the City Council, boat tours along the Grand Canal are allowed only after 5 pm. The boat tour therefore will not include this part of the city.

Contact:

info@veniceguideandboat.it
Venice Guide and Boat
Fax: + 39 041 5262879

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