Venice, Veneto
Explore the Cities and Towns of Venice
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Overview
Perhaps the most famous Venetian in history is Marco Polo, whose travels and writings opened up the Orient to Europe. The City on the Water, once a powerful city-state, is famous for its romantic canals and waterways as well as its explorers and merchants. The architecture of this city alone makes for a fascinating sight-seeing excursion, from its fabulous churches, museums, and palaces to its elegant bridges and rural villas.
Yearly festivals include the Venice Carnival, which attracts visitors from around the world to don incredible costumes and masks and dance the night away at lavish parties and banquets, an absolute must to attend; dress up and lose yourself in the grand spectacle! Major attractions: Piazza San Marco (St. Mark Square), Palazzo dei Dogi (Doge's Palace), Bridge of Sighs, the Clock Tower, Rialto Bridge, the Islands of Murano, Burano and Torcello. Interesting museums are the Correr Museum, the Marciana Library, the Ca' d'Oro, Palazzo Grassi, the Guggenheim museum, Ca' Pesaro and others.
Major theaters, music venues and events: Teatro la Fenice, Teatro Malibran, Church of San Vidal, Palazzo Barbarigo-Minotto, Scuola Grande di San Teodoro, Ateneo San Basso, Scuola Grande San Giovanni Evangelista, Church of San Giacometto, and others. Events include the Venice Carnival, the Redentore Festival, the Historical Regatta.
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Multi-Day Holidays Tours
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Italy's Art Capitals: 8-days in Rome, Florence & Venice
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Northern Italy including Lake Garda, Verona, Bologna & Venice Harvest 2024
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Northern Italy - Piedmont, Cinque Terre, Lake District, Emilia Romagna & Venice - Private Individual...
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The Fine Wines of Lake Garda and the Veneto
A 5 day trip to discover the finest wines, historic villas and picturesque landscapes of the Veneto region.
Venice Weekend for Lovers
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Fast Cars and Fine Food in Emilia Romagna Northern Italy with Optional Pre and Post Tours in Florenc...
Explore northern Italy and the land where speed was born on this 8 day epic journey through Emilia Romagna.
Private Winter Tour with your Own Driver & Private Guides: Venice, Milan and Italy's Magnificent La...
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Absolute Italy Escorted Tour, October 25th - November 5, 2025
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Italian Winter Wonderland: A Christmas Journey Through Northern Italy
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Munich to Venice Bike Expedition
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Bella Italia: Luxury Private Tour of Italy's Must-See Locations
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11 days in Italy: from Venice to the Amalfi Coast
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Private and Small Group Tours
Venice in a Day Shore Excursion
The highlights of Venice in one day. Explore the city by boat and on foot, tour the Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilic...
Private Venice Cicchetti and Prosecco Wine Tour
This is a privately guided tour of Venice which focuses on some of the typical culinary products and traditions of the V...
Valpolicella + Amarone Wine Tour from Venice
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Carnival Mask Making and Dinner in Venice with Local Hosts
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Venice off the Beaten Path
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Venice for Lovers Evening Boat Tour of Venice with Romantic Dinner
An evening boat tour, followed by a gourmet dinner with wine, in the world's most romantic city.
Private Bacari Walking Tour
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Venice Rialto Market Walk
Experience the fragrances and flavors of the local fresh fruit and vegetables. See the richly diverse fish and seafood o...
Veneto: Vineyards & The Medieval Towns of the Veneto
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Learn to be a Gondolier
Learn the ancient skill of the gondolier, that Venetians have been using to move round their city for generations.
Modern Venetian Gastronomy
Lunch with an up-and-coming Venetian “slow food†chef where they can have either a selection of raw and/or cooked fi...
The Artisans of Venice
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Private Half Day Tour of Venice with St. Mark's & the Doge's Palace
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The Venetian Islands including Murano Glass Blowing Demonstration
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St. Mark's Basilica by night
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Birdwatching on the Venice Lagoon
Join us on an amazing tour of Venice's beautiful natural lagoon, which is filled with diverse flora, fauna, and fascinat...
The Venetian Islands Private Tour from Venice
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Private Day Trip to the Dolomites
A day trip from Venice to discover Italy's most beautiful mountains.
Hotels
Hotel Ai Mori D'Oriente
Hotel Ai Mori D'Oriente is a delightful 4 star, boutique hotel in the Cannaregio district of Venice...
Hotel Ca Dei Conti
The Ca Dei Conti Hotel is a stunning four-star hotel, located in the heart of Venice and set in a lu...
Hotel Corte dei Greci Venice
CORTE DEI GRECI", has a wonderful position in a characteristic neighborhood, close to Saint Mark's S...
Hotel Ruzzini Palace Venice
Hotel Ruzzini Palace is housed within an ancient historical residence that once belonged to one of t...
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Explore Towns and Cities in Venice
Discover the charming cities and towns that make Venice unique
Our Multi-Day Holidays Tours
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Venice Mini-Stay: 3 days/2 nights
This is a three day, two night mini-stay in Venice that includes accommodation on Venice Island, round trip transportation from the airport to your hotel and then to the cruise ship (or vice versa), half day guided sightseeing tour of the Venetian Is...
Absolute Italy: Mostly Private Tour of Italy including the Amalfi Coast - Capri - Pompeii - Rome - Tuscany - Florence and Venice
Absolute Italy includes The Amalfi Coast, Capri, Pompeii, Rome, Tuscany, Florence & Venice. It's a fantastic way to see the best of Italy in comfort and style with private transfers and a mix of private and small group tours.
Absolute Italy from Venice to the Amalfi Coast including Florence, Tuscany, Rome, Vatican City, Pompeii and Capri
This tour is a once-in-a-lifetime experience in Italy that starts in Venice and ends on the stunning Amalfi Coast. The tour has an array of highlights, including visits to the islands in the Venetian Lagoon, art galleries in Florence, a private tour...
Italy's Art Capitals: 8-days in Rome, Florence & Venice
7 incredible nights experiencing the art, history and beauty of Venice, Florence and Rome with group tours and private accommodation.
Northern Italy including Lake Garda, Verona, Bologna & Venice Harvest 2024
Join us to experience the Fine Food. Fast Cars and the incredible scenery of Lake Garda this fall, during harvest time in northern Italy OCT 14-23, 2024/. This is going to be an intimate group experiene where we will be staying in beautiful, centrall...
Northern Italy - Piedmont, Cinque Terre, Lake District, Emilia Romagna & Venice - Private Individuals & Small group Tours
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Exclusive: Rome - Florence - Tuscany - Milan - Lake District & Venice
This is an exclusive tour that we offer which covers Rome, Florence, Tuscany, Milan, the incredible Lake District and Venice. It is perfect for those who want to sit back, relax and enjoy the very best of what Italy has to offer without having to wor...
Peaks, Palaces & Prosecco: A Grand Tour of Northern Italy including Venice, the Dolomites, Verona, Milan & More!
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Our Private and Small Group Tours
Venice in a Day Shore Excursion
The highlights of Venice in one day. Explore the city by boat and on foot, tour the Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica, and return to your cruise ship by private transfer.
Private Venice Cicchetti and Prosecco Wine Tour
This is a privately guided tour of Venice which focuses on some of the typical culinary products and traditions of the Veneto area. Included in the tour are several different samplings of wines including Prosecco and Cicchetti as well as several oth...
Valpolicella + Amarone Wine Tour from Venice
This tour is of one of the most beautiful regions in Italy, the 'Veneto' region. Everyone knows about Venice, but few know that the Veneto region which Venice is a part of, is one of the largest wine producing regions in Italy and dotted with one in...
Carnival Mask Making and Dinner in Venice with Local Hosts
Your instructor will explain the ancient technique of making a Venetian papier-mâché mask providing information about the use of masks in Venice during past centuries..
Venice off the Beaten Path
Escape the crowds and discover the hidden beauty and fascinating history of Venice, one of the world's most mesmerizing cities.
Venice for Lovers Evening Boat Tour of Venice with Romantic Dinner
An evening boat tour, followed by a gourmet dinner with wine, in the world's most romantic city.
Private Bacari Walking Tour
Wherever you are staying in Venice, a tour of the local bacari with a Venetian guide, will make you feel right at home, teach you something about life in the city and give you the chance to taste some delicious Veneto wines as the locals do.
Venice Rialto Market Walk
Experience the fragrances and flavors of the local fresh fruit and vegetables. See the richly diverse fish and seafood offerings from the lagoon, Adriatic and beyond. Delve into the world of the Venetian merchants of spices, salt, coffee and chocolat...
Veneto: Vineyards & The Medieval Towns of the Veneto
This tour is of one of the most beautiful regions in Italy, the 'Veneto' region. Everyone knows about Venice, but few know that the Veneto region which Venice is a part of, is one of the largest wine producing regions in Italy and dotted with one in...
Learn to be a Gondolier
Learn the ancient skill of the gondolier, that Venetians have been using to move round their city for generations.
Modern Venetian Gastronomy
Lunch with an up-and-coming Venetian “slow food†chef where they can have either a selection of raw and/or cooked fish and seafood or cured meats and cheeses. They carry boutique wines and make their own beer and breads in house. A guide will...
The Artisans of Venice
Venice has a long tradition of exquisite crafts, which are most commonly seen today during the Venice Carnival. Yet all year round artists are working hard to produce the famous masks, the fabulous materials and costumes visitors will wear and the g...
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