How to arrange a four hour boat tour of the lagoon, Venice, Italy

Information and ticket reservation for a 4 hour boat tour around the Lagoon, Venice, Italy

Please note that currently we are unable to take bookings for this tour. Apologies for this - we hope to be able to re-open bookings in the near future.

Journey across the northern waters of the Venetian Lagoon, visit a unique Franciscan convent, explore the colourful island of Burano and its ancient lace-making tradition and sail leisurely back to Venice, passing the cemetery island of San Michele; the bragozzo is a traditional wooden sail-boat with a flat bottom, constructed to cope with the variable depths and shallow waters of the Venetian estuary.

The tour heads off in the early afternoon and lasts roughly 4 hours. There'll never be more than 10 people on the boat, allowing your english speaking captain to impart his passion and knowledge in an intimate environment. First embarcation is on the tiny (4 hectare) island of San Francesco del Deserto. Legend has it that Saint Francis founded the convent here, having run aground on his return from the Crusades. You'll be shown around the cloisters and gardens by a Franciscan Friar. There are no public boat services running to this unique spot.

Back onto the boat and on to Burano, where the intricate lace work and brightly coloured dwellings are the subject of many a postcard. You'll have time to browse the island, visiting the displays and shops of finely-wrought lacework. It's then a slow sail back across the lagoon, passing the islands of Mazzorbo and Murano en route to Venice and an aperitivo or two.

This trip runs on Tuesdays and Friday from the beginning of April until late September, leaving at 14.00 (two o clock) in the afternoon. We also feature a shorter (2 hour) sunset tour on the same boat - see here.

Simply select the ideal date for your visit using the calendar. Next, click the green button and our system will automatically present you with the relevant ticket options and pricing for that date.

(Do remember that dates are in European (day-month-year) format.)

Please note that currently we are unable to take bookings for this tour. Apologies for this - we hope to be able to re-open bookings in the near future.

HOW YOU'LL GET YOUR TICKETS:

To reserve your tickets for this Venice boat trip, just fill out the booking form, supply us with credit card details, and we'll do the rest. There will be no charge whatsoever until we confirm your reservation. We'll then point you to our secure page, where you can print out your voucher. Print it out, take it with you and present it at the pre-arranged meeting point. As simple as that!

Quick booking links:

Accademia tickets : Uffizi tickets : Uffizi guided tours : Colosseum tickets : Florence guided tours :
Vatican tickets : Vatican tours : Borghese tickets : Venice Museums : The Last Supper : Last Supper - tours : Verona Opera tickets : Pisa Tower tickets : Pompeii and Naples area tickets

Florence tickets : Rome tickets : Venice tickets : Milan tickets : Verona Opera