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Private Cruise: Churches and Cloisters on the Islands of Venice

New To The Site! Venice, Italy

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4 hours (approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
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Overview

See another side to Venice on a 4-hour private tour of the churches and cloisters around the Venetian Lagoon. Scout out places of worship on islands such as San Lazzaro degli Armeni and San Giorgio Maggiore, and hear about the nuns and monks who once lived and prayed there. Transport is by private boat, which seats up to five people.

What's Included

  • Bottled water
  • Fuel
  • Hotel pickup
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Private guide
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Meeting and Pickup

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Pickup details

Please advise in which hotel in Venice you are staying. Our representative will meet you at your hotel and escort you to the nearest mooring pier to get on board of the Bora Boat. The boat will not go inside the Grand Canal or in the smallest canals.

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Start Time • Daily 9:00 AM

What To Expect

San Giorgio Maggiore

The beautiful Palladian façade of the church invites people to visit the whole island, also called the “cypress island” as the first settlement of a Benedictine community. The island offers a breathtaking view of Venice from the top of the bell tower.
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

San Lazzaro degli Armeni

A little jewel of the lagoon, San Lazzaro degli Armeni island, dedicated to San Lazzaro, patron of leprous, in fact the island was first a leper hospital. After few centuries of decay, at the beginning of the 18th century, a community of Armenian monks, settled here. They turned the old building into a monastery. The islands became an incredible cultural center, world famous for the collection of books and the typography opened in 1789.
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

San Francesco del Deserto

Recognizable by a small cypress Wood, in the middle of the lagoon between Sant’Erasmo and Burano. Since 1227 it has housed a friary founded by San Francesco from Assisi on his way back from the Holy Land during the 5th crusade. It is here that the “Miracle of the birds” took place.
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • A maximum of 10 people per booking

Frequently Asked Questions

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Q: Will I get seasick on Private Cruise: Churches and Cloisters on the Islands of Venice?

A: If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy. Read more Feb 2023

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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  • Bottled water
  • Fuel
  • Hotel pickup
  • Private boat
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  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Private guide

Additional Info

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  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • A maximum of 10 people per booking

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Cancellation Policy

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST).
  • This tour 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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