4-hour private tour in the Northern Lagoon with traditional boat

5.0 (7 reviews) Venice, Italy
Duration4h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Italian
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Take a break from the crowded streets of Venice. Embark on a beautiful typical Venetian boat: the bragozzo. A boat of origins older than the gondola, a piece of the city's history. Colal its flat bottom can sail in every area of the lagoon off the tourist routes. The navigation is very comfortable, there is a parasol tent. In addition, the staff on board will tell you stories and anecdotes of Venice, its islands and its lagoon while sailing. the boat is placed at the complete and exclusive disposal of the customer for the duration of the contract. The tours and itineraries offered on the site are non-binding and illustrative. The Departure Time, Duration and Actual Stages are 100% Flexible and agreed between the Parties at the Time of Reservation, based on Customer Requests and Feasibility. Any special requests must be communicated in advance to allow the technical organization of the service

What's included

  • Private transportation
  • Entrance to a Murano glass factory to see glass production and exhibition rooms.
  • Snacks
  • Lunch

What to expect

  1. Burano
    1h
    You can visit the beautiful island of Burano, see its colorful houses, taste the island's typical biscuits and the delicious bussolai, see its leaning bell tower and visit one of the many lace shops.
  2. Murano
    1h
    You can visit the island famous for glass production and see the magnificent mosaics of the San Donato cathedral. If you want you can visit an artistic glass furnace for free where you can freely access and see the master glassmakers at work.
  3. San Francesco del Deserto
    Pass by
    We will pass next to the beautiful island of San Francesco del Deserto where the Franciscan monastery from the 1200s stands. An enchanted place out of time where, on request, you can stop (open to visitors from Tuesday to Sunday from 9am to 11am and from 3pm to 5pm)
  4. Isola del Lazzaretto Nuovo
    Pass by
    Island where the hospital stood where the Venetians left their ships and crews in quarantine during times of plague. Quarantine was invented here, the famous "Plague Doctors" operated here
  5. Isola di Sant'Erasmo
    Pass by
    Island known as the vegetable garden of Venice where the famous artichokes are produced. Place of peace and green oasis a stone's throw from Venice
  6. Isola Torcello
    Pass by
    Island that was the first settlement within the Venice Lagoon. Of very ancient origins, it houses the marvelous Cathedral of the Assumption, famous throughout the world for its Byzantine mosaics. On this island Ernest Hamingway wrote "Across the river and among the trees" alternating writing and hunting among the salt marshes. Island can be visited on request.
  7. Laguna di Venezia
    2h
    A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Venice lagoon is a unique and exciting place. Thanks to our flat-bottomed boat we can also explore it where the seabed is shallower, passing through the salt marshes, the humid lands where Venice was built, offering a real journey back in time

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Outside the ACTV "OSPEDALE" stop in front of the entrance to the Civil Hospital of Venice which overlooks the Fondamente Nove in front of the lagoon you will find the "EL Sultan" boat waiting for you. It is the boat in the photo, entirely made of black and yellow wood.

End point

Outside the ACTV "OSPEDALE" stop in front of the entrance to the Civil Hospital of Venice which overlooks the Fondamente Nove in front of the lagoon you will find the "EL Sultan" boat waiting for you. It is the boat in the photo, entirely made of black and yellow wood.

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • the boat is placed at the complete and exclusive disposal of the customer for the duration of the contract. The tours and itineraries offered on the site are purely illustrative and non-binding. The departure time, duration and actual stages are 100% flexible and are agreed between the parties at the time of Reservation or on board, based on customer requests and technical/weather feasibility. Any special requests must be communicated in advance to allow the technical organization of the service

Cancellation policy

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

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