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- Italian
Take a break from the crowded streets of the city of Venice. This tour is unique because it takes place on a beautiful typical Venetian boat: the bragozzo. The Bragozzo is a boat of even older origins than the gondola (it can be seen in many paintings by the most famous Venetian painters such as Raphael, Canaletto, Guardi, Longhi). A real piece of the city's history. Thanks to its flat bottom it can navigate in practically any area of the lagoon, even those where the seabed is shallower and allow you to discover unique places off the usual tourist routes. The navigation is very comfortable and the boat has an awning to protect you from the sun. Furthermore, the staff on board has a profound knowledge of the lagoon and its places and will provide you with stories and anecdotes of Venice, its islands and its lagoon during navigation.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
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.
Itinerary
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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.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
2
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.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
(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)
Admission ticket free -
(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
Admission ticket free -
(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
Admission ticket free -
(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.
Admission ticket free -
3
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
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- 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
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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