Iconic Venice & Its Famous Glassworks-Shore Excursion
OVERVIEW
Venice, once a powerful Maritime Republic, prospered through trade; importing luxury items like silk from The Orient and exporting European goods, including its famous glassware, to the East. The grandeur of the city’s palazzi reminds us of this wealth. Even today, the glass industry is active on the island of Murano.
Your private, licensed local guide will take you on a walking tour to Venice’s most iconic sights, including a visit to the interior of the Ducal Palace. Afterward, you’ll enjoy a short boat ride to the Island of Murano for a glassblowing demonstration and factory shop visit.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
Monopoly of the trade routes between Europe and The Orient, made Venice both powerful and wealthy. The beauty and uniqueness of its distinctive architecture reflect both this prosperity and the influences of the Eastern cultures it traded with.
Your guide will show you the most famous symbols of Venetian might: the Ducal Palace, political and administrative center of the Venetian Republic with its courts and jail, and the Basilica of San Marco, dedicated to St. Mark, the city’s patron saint.
After visiting these and other iconic sights, a pleasant boat trip across the lagoon brings you to the island of Murano, famous for its glassmaking for hundreds of years. You’ll see a live glassblowing demonstration at one of the island’s factories and visit its shop.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
- Palazzo Ducale (Ducal Palace)
- St. Mark’s Basilica
- Piazza San Marco (St. Mark’s Square)
- La Fenice Theater
- Grand Canal
- Rialto Bridge
- Bridge of Sighs
- Murano glass factory visit
- Water taxi ride to Murano island
Included: Private tour with licensed local guide + private water taxi+ glass factory visit + tour manager
Not included: Admission to museums, churches and other sites.
TOUR INFORMATION
- Duration: 8 hrs
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*Cost:(total not per person) PERSON COST* 1-3 € 895,00 4-6 € 995,00 7-8 € 1095,00 Over 8 Contact us
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