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St Mark’s Square, Venice

Highlights of Venice

5 days from £2,735pp

St Mark’s Square, Venice
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Tour highlights

  • Create your own Venetian mask with a master mask maker.

  • Uncover hidden areas of the Doge’s Palace leading to St Mark’s Square on a private tour.

  • Visit Murano and Burano by private boat.

  • Taste the local cuisine on a private Bacaro and Chiccetti food tour.

Price includes:

  • Scheduled international flights
  • In-destination transfers
  • Activities and excursions as detailed
  • All accommodation
  • 24-hour support while you travel
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Itinerary idea in detail

Includes international flights from a choice of UK airports, including London, Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle, Edinburgh and Glasgow.

  • Today you begin your journey by boarding your international outbound flight to Venice. Upon arrival, you'll be escorted by private boat from the airport to your hotel overlooking the Grand Canal. This evening you'll explore tasting Venetian cuisine on a private food tour of Bacaro and Chiccetti.

    • Gondola under old bridge, Venice
      Gondola under old bridge, Venice
    • Street scene, Venice
      Street scene, Venice
    • Fish market, Venice
      Fish market, Venice

  • This morning you'll meet your private guide and embark on a walking tour of St Mark's Square and the Doge's Palace. With your private guide, you'll be able to explore a selection of secret rooms not normally open to the public. Explore independently in the afternoon.

    • Doge's Palace, Venice
      Doge's Palace, Venice
    • St Mark's Basilica, Venice
      St Mark's Basilica, Venice
    • Saint Mark's Basilica, Venice
      Saint Mark's Basilica, Venice

  • Today, you'll be escorted to a private mask-making class where you'll be able to make your own Venetian mask.

    • Carnival Masks in Street Market, Verona
      Carnival Masks in Street Market, Verona
    • Mask making studio
      Mask making studio
    • Mask making draft
      Mask making draft

  • Today, you'll have a private boat tour of the islands of Murano and Burano. On Murano you'll see a glassblowing demonstration at a local glass factory. The next island, Burano, is famous for its brightly painted houses and traditional lace making. After exploring the island you'll return to your hotel.

    • Glass blowing, Murano, Venice
      Glass blowing, Murano, Venice
    • Burano, Venice
      Burano, Venice
    • Murano glass
      Murano glass

  • Today, you'll be escorted from your hotel by private water taxi to Venice airport for your return flight home. Your return flight will arrive the same day.

    • Summer in Venice
      Summer in Venice
    • Gondolas, Venice
      Gondolas, Venice
    • Gondola, Venice
      Gondola, Venice

Accommodation options

While the itinerary price reflects the suggested accommodation, Audley trips are 100% tailor-made, and a specialist can help you select the option best suited to your tastes and budget.

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