VENICE, Italy - Private City Tours Tours & Transfers Main | Italy Tours & Transfers JDB Tours do not have to be booked in conjunction with a hotel booking, private villa or apartment rental. Most vehicles used for tours or transfers are Mercedes E-class, V-class & 16 seat minibuses. However, JDB Ground retains the right to substitute a different vehicle type if necessary. Tour itineraries are subject to change due to site closings, inclement weather, strikes or other unforeseen circumstances. JDB Ground reserves the right to substitute a venue or site during a tour in the event the scheduled site is not available. In rare instances it may be necessary to reschedule the starting time of the tour; in such situations, clients will be notified in advance. Entrance fees to museums and exhibits are not included in the rate unless indicated, nor are gratuities for drivers and guides. Unless otherwise indicated in the tour description, tours begin at either 9:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m. and are available daily. Preference for either morning or afternoon tour must be indicated at the time of booking. The guide will meet clients at their hotel, unless another meeting point is designated in the itinerary. Clients staying in private apartments will be advised of the meeting point in their tour confirmation. Rates are subject to change. Custom tours, tailored to the special interest of the client, can be arranged to virtually any place in Italy by emailing your request to italyground@jdbhotels.com or calling JDB at 800.346.5358. IMPORTANT: Please read our Payment and Cancellation Policy and Pickup Procedures. Venice Walking Tour 3 Hours Visit the famous San Marco Square and Rialto area with your expert guide, who will meet you at your hotel. The tour starts in the Square to hear its history and visit the famous "Golden Basilica". Then proceed to the Doge's Palace where you will enter with a reservation and have an extensive tour of its treasures. Walk to the Rialto area to see the famous bridge and the Rialto Market. Number of Persons: 1 - 3 4 - 7 8 - 11 12 - 15 € 302 € 320 € 346 € 359 Entry fees of approximately € 12 per person (6 years and older) are additional; tour not available on Sunday mornings. NOTE: Clients staying at the San Clemente Palace Hotel or Bauer Palladio Hotel & Spa should take the hotel's shuttle to San Marco Square to meet their guide. Grand Canal Cruise with Walking Tour 3 Hours Cruise on a private boat along the Grand Canal to see the triumphant city admired by visitors for centuries. Your guide will point out all of the important sights and explain their history. After the hour long boat ride, the walking tour begins at the Accademia and takes you through the hidden streets, passing the ancient "squero" where the Venetians once built their gondolas and ending at the famous church of San Sebastiano to see the important works of Paolo Veronese. Number of Persons: 1 - 6 7 - 10 € 439 € 479 NOTE: Tour available at 3:00 p.m. only. Clients staying at the San Clemente Palace Hotel or Bauer Palladio Hotel & Spa should take the hotel's shuttle to San Marco Square to meet their guide. Art Treasures of Venice 3 Hours Visit the Accademia Gallery to see the largest collection of Venetian art in existence. You will enter with a reservation to avoid the lines. Then enjoy a walking tour of the area with its characteristic streets, including a "squero", an ancient location where the Venetians built their gondolas. Afterwards you will stroll with your guide through the characteristic Zattere area and visit the church of the Gesuati, known for its richly decorated interior and frescoed ceilings. Number of Persons: 1 - 3 4 - 7 8 - 11 12 - 15 € 302 € 320 € 346 € 359 Entrance fees of approximately € 7 per person (11 years and older) are additional; not available on Monday afternoons. NOTE: Clients staying at the San Clemente Palace Hotel or Bauer Palladio Hotel & Spa should take the hotel's shuttle to San Marco Square to meet their guide. Three Islands Tour 4 Hours Meet your expert guide in the lobby of your hotel to begin this tour by private boat of the islands of Murano, Burano and Torcello. Murano, famous for its age-old art of glass making, is where you will visit a private workshop to view an expert demonstration of the traditional Venetian glassblowing techniques. Then proceed to the colorful island of Burano which is historically known for its detailed lacework, and finally to Torcello for a walking tour to visit the oldest cathedral in Venice which houses ancient mosaics and Byzantine marble decorations. Number of Persons: 1 - 4 5 - 10 € 832 € 872 NOTE: Sundays are by request. Clients staying at the San Clemente Palace Hotel or Bauer Palladio Hotel & Spa should take the hotel's shuttle to San Marco Square to meet their guide.