Venetian Lagoon (Laguna Veneta)

Explore three famous islands in the Venice Lagoon–Murano, Torcello and Burano–on a half-day sightseeing excursion by motorboat. You'll stop at a blown glass factory on Murano, visit Venice's first cathedral on the peaceful island of Torcello, and taking lots of pictures of Burano's coloured houses. This morning or afternoon tour is an excellent introduction to the magical islands surrounding the city of Venice and its enclosed bay in the Adriatic Sea. Deaprtures every day from San Marco Giardinetti or Venezia Santa Lucia Railway Station (departure time in Santa Lucia Railway Station is set 30 minutes before the indicated departure time from San Marco Giardinetti).

See the ‘City of Love’ at its most charming on this 2-hour sunset cruise in Venice. Climb aboard a traditional Venetian boat, and then, with an expert skipper-guide, glide across the Venetian Lagoon. Cruise through St Mark's Basin and alongside the Venetian Lido, passing some of the area’s idyllic islands. Then, unwind with half a bottle of Prosecco and watch the sky morph into beautiful shades of red, orange and pink. Numbers are limited to 11 people per boat, ensuring a more intimate, small-group experience.

Amazing Venice islands boat tour to Murano and Burano Join to a guided excursion to discover the two islands of Venice lagoon with its history and natural beauties. The first stop is Murano, worldwide celebrated for the glass-making art. You’ll enter in authentic glass furnace to enjoy a demonstration by a local glass artisan that creates a glass artwork in front of your eyes! Then, you will see Burano island with multicolored houses and the delicious local cakes “bussolai”. Enjoy 1 hour free to visit the picturesque island and have lunch. At the end you’ll come back to Piazza San Marco crossing the most charming part of the Northern lagoon.

Enjoy the Venice islands tour in the norther lagoon to admire Murano, Burano and Torcello in all their beauty. (the island you will visit depends on the choosen option). A guided boat tour to the Venetian lagoon to discover these marvelous places rich of history and culture. The first stop is Murano, worldwide famous for its magical glass-blowing art. Here you will visit a glass factory enjoying a demonstration by a local glass master that creates a glass artwork in front of your eyes! Then, you will see the picturesque Burano island with its multicolored houses and the delicious local cakes “bussolai”. Here you’ll spent 1 hour and half free to visit the island. The last stop is the mysterious Torcello with the oldest churches of Venice. Here the Venice Republic was born. During your journey back you’ll admire the beauty of the Venetian Norther lagoon.

Visit the most beautiful islands of the lagoon: Murano, Burano and Torcello. A private boat tour with friendly guide and driver will let you discover the best of Venice like a local. You will reach the island of Murano with possibility either to visit a glass factory or to stroll around its quiet streets. Then you will reach Burano, a fisherman island with picturesque houses and great local biscuits. The last island of the tour will be Torcello, with the first Basilica of Venice.

A cruise in the Lagoon is a suggestive as well as enjoyable experience, a new and different way to see Venice off the most beaten tracks by the mass tourism. Enjoy a unique experience which leads you to the historic, artistic and popular heart of the northern part of the Venetian Lagoon, comfortably seated in a motor-boat driven by an highly qualified crew and guided by a specialized Tour leader. The boat stops in Murano known throughout the world for its glass manufacturing industry, In Murano visit one glass factory to admire a fascinating glassblowing demonstration. If you choose the both islands visit, the second stop is on the picturesque island of Burano, famous for its lace and for its fishermen's houses painted in bright colors. Enjoy the panoramic boat and take marvelous pictures of Venice and its lagoon.

Like every Venetians you will discover the Venice lagoon on board of a charming Vaporetto's ride! In Murano, the last 20 families are still keep going on with this very ancient glass tradition coming from the Roman Empire's Age. During a very interesting walking across the "Glassers Street" where you will see the different skills of the major of them, you will see how Masters made their unbeatable artistic handmade cristal glass, a lot of century ago considered a real State Secret here in Venice! While in Burano you will love their millenial lace making industry born in the course of the "Venetian mythology" age: legend say it started fixing fish traps..here you have of course the possibility to try their delicious sea food cuisine and for sure enjoy the most unforgettable local skyline taking thousand of pictures! In the end Torcello, created from the last Romans escaped from Barbarians Invasions. Today considered the beginning of our Western Civilization with its last 9 locals.

Want to spend an unforgettable day away from the hustle and bustle of cities, in complete relaxation of the soul and body? Enjoy the one-hour cruise from the port of Castelli to the island of Gramvoussa, on the open deck liner from which you can admire the bright natural phenomenon of twelve shades of the sea of the Bay of Balos. After landing on the pirate island of Gramvousa, go to the top of Venetian fortress which was built in 1597 with sweeping views of the Bay. The ascent takes about twenty minutes. Experience Balos Lagoon Beach, one of the most beautiful beaches of Crete with beautiful water and soft sand.

You will be travelling by a gondola that will take to a luxurious palace and a final destination for an aperitif. The best combination of the wonderful views from the terrace of the palace and the most delicious finger-foods and beverages will make your journey complete and your experiences elevated.

Discover the magic of the Venetian Lagoon with our private 4-hour tour of Murano, Burano, and Torcello. Experience the artistry of Murano Island, where you'll witness skilled glassblowers at work. Then, admire the charming pastel houses of Burano Island and learn about its ancient lacemaking traditions. Finally, explore Torcello Island and its highlights, such as the 12th-century Church of Santa Fosca and the Venetian-Byzantine mosaics at the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta. Enjoy personalized attention from your guide on this exclusive private tour.

You do not have so many days to spend in Venice, or your hotel is not in the Lagoon? Maybe you are on a Cruise trip and are looking for a complete tour of Venice! There is still enough time to enjoy the enchanting Venice fully. This private One-Day-Tour includes a lunch break at a selected restaurant. The tour starts with a walking tour held by a certified and knowledgeable guide. After taking the most of Venice, you will sail on the most magnificent waterway on Earth. You will enter the lagoon and reach three of the more than 100 isles, where inhabitants of the mainland sought refuge from the invading Barbarians, Murano and Burano.

This premium safari road trip is an authentic experience to visit Balos lagoon in private and comfort. Visit Balos Lagoon and Gramvousa Peninsula with Private transfer with English speaking driver-escort in an Off-road route with panoramic views and lunch packets with water. Minimum participants are 4 persons.

Discover the famous sites of Venice on this walking tour, followed by a ride through the city’s canals on an iconic gondola. You will be captivated  by the beauty of Venice, made up of 117 small islands connected to each other by 400 bridges.  Let yourself be seduced by one of the city considered among the most beautiful in the world  and, together with its lagoon, it is a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. You will learn the fascinating history of Venice as you wander through narrow alleys and over stone footbridges, and then hop aboard a Venetian gondola for a leisurely ride along the Grand Canal.

Set off with your private guide on a half day tour to explore the colourful islands of Murano and Burano, possibly the most evocative of the whole archipelago. Your tour from Venice to Murano and Burano begins as you board your motorboat and set off across the Venetian Lagoon to your first stop, the island of Murano, world renowned for its ancient tradition of glass making. Marvel at glass masters blowing glass right in front of the furnace and enjoy a visit at their elegant show room. The excursion then continues to the island of Burano, famous for its colourful houses and the hand-crafted lace works, true works of art created by the local ladies. Head back to Venice after this fascinating boat trip in the Venetian Lagoon. The stops on the islands will be about an hour in Murano and a hour and a half in Burano.

Venice Kayak transmits the magic of the lagoon and the canals by offering an unforgettable experience to all customers, which makes them happy and spiritually satisfied that they themselves change the world around them. By using kayaking as a travel mode to enjoy a tour, we want to support eco-sustainable tourism. Venetian culture is sustained and preserved by taking guests to local places, managed by local people.

The premise of getting lost in Crete is simple. We will get you ‘lost’ in one of the world’s most spectacular and awe-inspiring seascapes. Wild but with a soft heart. Hosting a palate of ever-changing blues. Perfectly mixing fossilized pink shells with soft white sands. And teeming with extraordinary wildlife. Balos Laguna is an unforgettable must. The ultimate experience is to discover this Great Cretan Seascape on your own relaxation rhythm without being bonded to ferryboats. Let us take you along the off-road route of Gramvousa Peninsula. When the road ends, prepare to hike down to the mountainside until you reach the paradise of Balos Lagoon. Now imagine yourself basking in the warm waters of heaven on earth. Not to mention how much your Instagram feed will be thanking you. This is your Balos escape. Dreamed by you, planned by us

This is a semiprivate tour in a small group with a guide. It combines a visit to the lagoon of Elafonisi in the morning and the old town of Chania towards evening. We will drive along the northern coast of Crete to the very west of the island. Before we get to the west of the island we look at the most beautiful places and landscapes of the northern coast of Crete. But the main thing is ahead! You will visit one of the most beautiful lagoons and beaches on the island and absolutely the most beautiful town in Crete. New and comfortable minibus: travel in comfort and safety without the crowds and loss of time – only a guide and a maximum of 8 people per group. Visit only the most beautiful places for an unforgettable experience and stunning photos!

The Venice lagoon is one of the most important lagoon landscapes in Europe. Traveling by boat is the best way to observe the unique environment up close. With your own boat you can venture into the most unusual, hidden places, sailing through the lagoon's many islands and fishing areas, to discover its natural beauty.

The Cannaregio sestiere (district) in Venice is characterized by a lot of authenticity and history, but it is often ignored by tourists. You will be surprised by its beauty and the peace and quiet.During our walk we will reach the Jewish community of Venice ."ghetto" the most ancient ghetto in the world. the word "ghetto". Invented by the Venetian Jews, it was originally a simple toponym: "ghetto" is nothing but the hardening of the Ashkenazi pronunciation, that is of the German Jews who first arrived in this place, of the term "geto", which indicated a foundry (place where the molten metal is "thrown") In the years before 1516 many other Jews had sought protection in the city, escaping from the hinterland due to the wars. Soon the Ghetto assumed international notoriety and, after the Germans, began to welcome Jews from the most disparate points of the diaspora, Spain and Portugal, Italians, Marranos. Within a few meters there were five synagogues.

This gorgeous motorboat, built in 1938 in Sweden and designed by Carl Gustav Pettersson, was built out of Honduras mahogany planks on oak frames and combines pure elegance and beauty with astonishing history. A real eye-catcher from a time when the design language was not driven solely by functionality. The dream boat for wedding couples or for half day cruise in the Lagoon.