Activities in The Veneto
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Rental Bike Venice
The scenic plains of the Brenta Riviera make an easy, enjoyable bicycle ride, and you can speed past those tour boats along 150km of cycling routes. Rental Bike Venice is a friendly bike-rental spot accessible by bus from Venice, Mestre or Padua offering city bikes with baskets, mountain bikes and handy foldable bikes to take on buses, plus free parking, roadside assistance and advice in English on itineraries, local restaurants and shops.
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Lido Beaches
Lido beaches remain a major draw, especially on the Adriatic side, where cleaner water makes for maximum sun-umbrella density on sunny days. The tanning crowd thins out and rates drop a couple of euros after 2pm.
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Itinerari Segreti (Secret Itineraries) Tour
Lesser known areas of the Palazzo Ducale, including the original Prigioni Vecchie (Old Prisons), can be visited on the Itinerari Segreti (Secret Itineraries) tour. Book tickets ahead for the tour at the Palazzo Ducale ticket desk or online.
The 1½-hour tour is an intriguing look at the underside of the palace and the workings of government in the days of La Serenissima.
You are first taken through some administrative offices, small timber-clad rooms in which the Republic's civil servants beavered away. These employees were often wealthy citizens but never nobles. They mostly went unpaid (to serve the state was an honour), although their chief, the Cancellier Grande (like …
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Skip the Line: Venice in One Day
3 hours (Departs Venice, Italy)
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First time in Venice? You'll see all the highlights of this magical city on this combined walking and boat tour. Plus, you'll skip the long lines at St. Mark's …Not LP reviewed
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Murano, Burano and Torcello Half-Day Sightseeing Tour
4 hours (Departs Venice, Italy)
by Viator
Explore the famous islands of the Venice lagoon - Murano, Burano and Torcello - on a half-day excursion. You'll see a glass-blowing display on Murano, shop for …Not LP reviewed
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Venice Gondola Ride and Serenade
35 minutes (Departs Venice, Italy)
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Share a gondola with other travelers along the canals of Venice and be serenaded as your group of gondolas glide along the Grand Canal. One of the gondoliers wi…Not LP reviewed
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Skip the Line: Best of Venice Walking Tour including Basilica di San Marco
2 hours (Departs Venice, Italy)
by Viator
See the top Venice attractions in a short space of time on this comprehensive Best of Venice walking tour! With an expert guide, see sights like the Rialto Brid…Not LP reviewed
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Venice by Night Tour and Gondola Ride
2 hours (Departs Venice, Italy)
by Viator
Explore romantic Venice by night, and see the city's hidden gems! During a relaxing walking tour, you'll pass top Venice attractions like the Rialto Bridge, alo…Not LP reviewed
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Murano Glass and Burano Lace Tour from Venice
4 hours (Departs Venice, Italy)
by Viator
Discover the Venetian islands of Murano and Burano on a half-day trip from Venice! With your expert guide, you'll learn about the age-old handcrafts that brough…Not LP reviewed
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Venice Walking Tour and Gondola Ride
2 hours (Departs Venice, Italy)
by Viator
Take a guided walking tour of Venice and admire its hidden treasures nestled amid its squares, bridges and narrow streets. Prepare to be enchanted by the world’…Not LP reviewed
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Dolomite Mountains Small Group Day Trip from Venice
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Travel into the exquisite mountain scenery of the Dolomites on a minivan day trip from Venice. Numbers are limited to a maximum of 8 people on this small group …Not LP reviewed
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Venice Gondola Ride and Serenade with Dinner
2 hours (Departs Venice, Italy)
by Viator
For the quintessential Venetian experience, take a serenaded gondola ride on the canals of Venice then enjoy dinner at Hostaria Ai Coristi Restaurant, near La F…Not LP reviewed
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Venice Grand Canal Boat Tour
1 hour 10 minutes (Departs Venice, Italy)
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The best way to appreciate the beauty and uniqueness of a city built on water is by boat! Gliding through Venice's Grand Canal and minor canals, you'll be intro…Not LP reviewed
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Skip the Line: Venice Walking Tour with St Mark's Basilica
2 hours (Departs Venice, Italy)
by Viator
This two-hour walking tour is an absolute must if you're a first-time visitor to Venice! You'll visit St. Mark's Basilica in St Mark's Square and other famous h…Not LP reviewed
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Il Burchiello
Il Burchiello is a modern version of the luxury barges that once plied the river Brenta, so you can see the Veneto countryside from the perspective of a Venetian courtier. Watch as 50 villas drift past from cushy velvet couches with a glass of prosecco from the on-board bar. Day cruises stop at La Malcontenta, Widmann and Pisani villas; half-day tours (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday) cover two villas. Full-day cruises leave from Venice (Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday) or Padua (Wednesday, Friday and Sunday), with bus transfers to train stations.
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Private Tour: Venice Gondola Ride with Serenade
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What could be more romantic than a private gondola ride for two in the most magical city in the world, Venice? As you float along in an authentic gondola, your …Not LP reviewed
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Veneto Hill Towns Small Group Day Trip from Venice
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Enjoy a relaxing day in the beautiful hills of the Veneto, visiting the towns of Asolo and Bassano del Grappa, the Palladian Villa Barbaro and a prosecco vineya…Not LP reviewed
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Brussa
Aspiring sea captains with nerves of steel can take on Venetian water traffic in a rented boat from Brussa. You can hire a 7m boat (including fuel) that can carry up to six people for an hour (€22) or a day (€140), or make arrangements for longer periods. You don’t need a licence, but you will be taken on a test run to see if you can manoeuvre and park; be sure to ask them to point out the four boat petrol stations around Venice on a map. If you’d rather enjoy cocktails on board and leave the sailing to the experts, look into lagoon tours.
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Venice Ghost Walking Tour
90 minutes (Departs Venice, Italy)
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Venice by night is a place of romance and mystery - and the ghosts of the past! This ghost walking tour takes you on a journey through the hidden Venice, and te…
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Città d’Acqua
Maree Veneziane (Venetian Tides) tours explore areas of the lagoon not usually glimpsed by visitors; an up-close-and-personal look at distant island communities, nature preserves established through environmental initiatives, and the effects of acque alte (high tides) and new marine technologies. Tours cover island monasteries not usually open to the public, or island-hop from Giudecca to Malamocco on the Lido, Le Vignole and Arsenale, with stops at local watering holes.
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Private Tour: Venice Half-Day Walking Tour
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Discover Venice at your own pace, away from the tourist route, on a private half-day walking tour. Discuss the sites you wish to see with your guide and plan th…Not LP reviewed
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Private Tour: Murano, Burano and Torcello Half-Day Tour
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Explore the famous islands of the Venice lagoon - Murano, Burano and Torcello - on a private half-day trip. You'll watch glass-blowers at work on Murano, shop f…Not LP reviewed
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Skip the Line: Venice Walking Tour with Doges Palace
2 hours (Departs Venice, Italy)
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Let the Doges Palace Walking Tour through Venice lead you to the most sumptuous and splendidly decorated rooms of what used to be 'the brain' that governed the …Not LP reviewed
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Friends of Venice Club
Get to know Venice from the inside out, with a range of English-language courses including seasonal Italian cookery, chamber music and choral performances in a local palazzo (palace or mansion), rowing standing up Venetian-style across the Giudecca Canal, and plein-air drawing and painting all around town. Instructors are patient and genuinely enthusiastic about showing you the Venice they know and love.
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Reale Società Canottieri Bucintoro
The oldest rowing club in Venice was established in 1882. Inspired by the Oxbridge rowing clubs, it went on to furnish Italy with Olympic champions (the entire gold medal team at the 1952 Olympics consisted of Bucintoro members). You can sign up for lessons in voga alla veneta; for pricing and lesson times, write to elmar@bucintoro.org or call. It sometimes organises vela al terzo classes too.
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