Discover the city of Venice, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, on a full-day tour from the Istria peninsula. Travel in a fast, comfortable, and air-conditioned high-speed catamaran, and make the most of plenty of free time to explore the city as you please.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 12 hours
- Check availability to see starting times.
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- English, German, Russian
- Booklets
- English, French, German, Russian
Experience
Highlights
- Avoid the traffic and travel to Venice in a high-speed catamaran to see the city from the Giudecca canal
- Find out what makes Venice so special on a free guided tour of St Mark's Square
- Take a romantic Gondola ride or view the most beautiful water street in the world, the Grand Canal
- Hear about lots of optional extras from your guides to help you make the most of your Venice experience
- Savor ample free time to see the sights you want and to do some souvenir shopping
Full description
Get a taste of Venice in a hassle-free manner on this full-day tour. Marvel at the city's museums, churches, and palaces, take a gondola ride in the canals, or sit back and soak up the city in a cafe, bar, or restaurant.
Start your day with check-in at the port of departure. Choose from either Porec, Rovinj, Pula, and Umag in Croatia, or Piran in Slovenia. Once you finish the check-in and passport control, begin your Venice experience.
On the vessel, choose any seat you like and relax in comfort. While crossing the Adriatic Sea, receive an interesting explanation of Venice, its history, all the dos and don'ts in the city, what to expect, and any optional extras you can opt to take once there with your guides.
Upon arrival in Venice around 10:45 AM at San Basilio, make your way through passport control. Then, walk to the center with your guides, or embark on an optional guided transfer to St. Mark's Square. Find out where Elton John has a house in Venice, and hear some more special stories of the city while avoiding the hot summer sun.
At 12:15 PM, gather at Saint Marcus Square for your free, 35-minute guided tour of the square to help you appreciate Venice even more. After this, enjoy ample free time to explore the city, shop for souvenirs, take a walk in one of the many alleys, or sip a Bellini in one of the beautiful piazzas (squares).
Alternatively, visit one of the many museums, churches or palazzos; your Venice experience is for you to create. Choose to join an optional gondola ride or have your guides organize a lunch for you to make your experience even more hassle-free.
Around 4 PM, it's time to head back to the port. Walk with the guides or take an optional, typical water taxi ride through the Grand Canal and see the Rialto Bridge and all the palazzos (palaces) en route. Pass through immigration control again at 4:45 PM and embark upon your return journey aboard the catamaran at 5:15 PM. Sit back, relax, and reflect upon a wonderful day in Venice until you arrive back at your original port of origin around 8 PM.
Includes
- Round-trip tickets for the catamaran ride in economy class
- Free 35-minute guided tour of St. Mark's Square
- Food and drinks onboard the vessel
- Optional extras
- Access fee to Venice (€5) from 1 July 2020 paid at checkin
Not suitable for
- People with mobility impairments
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Meeting point
The check-in at the Port of Rovinj is performed alongside the ship in the main parking area of Rovinj called Valdibora. (This is not the customs jetty.)
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What to bring
- Passport or ID card
- Comfortable shoes
- Jacket
- Visa, if required
Not allowed
- Smoking
- Luggage or large bags
Know before you go
- Check-in commences 1 hour prior to departure and closes 15 minutes prior to departure
- The mentioned itinerary is to serve as an example. Departure and arrival times may vary from different ports of departure
- All extras mentioned are optional can be purchased onboard the ship
- The departure time from Venice back to your starting location is 5:15 PM throughout the season
- It is not permitted to purchase a day trip ticket with the intention to use it for one-way travel
- You are not entitled to carry any luggage
- This tour requires a lot of walking and is not recommended for people with limited mobility
- Pets (cats and dogs) are allowed, but an additional ticket (10 Euro) must be bought. This can be done at check-out
