VENICE 101 is the on-arrival meet, greet, and orientation that will enrich the entire rest of your stay.

It begins with an e-mail containing detailed arrival instructions according to your lodging and your means: air, train, or car. We’ll track your actual arrival and arrange to meet you shortly thereafter. Instead of wandering about, though, we’ll choose the perfect spot in your specific neighborhood (likely a nearby cafe) to sit, chat, and orient you to the city.

We’ll dot your map with locations for any activities you already have scheduled, make suggestions for things to keep an eye out for as you wander. We’ll have eating tips of all types, and make reservations if you’d like (definitely for your first night). We’ll include a complete explanation of the vaporetto and traghetto and how best to take advantage of them. We’ll tell you of any last minute goings-on, answer any specific questions, and include insider recommendations – all according to you personal interests and mode of travel.

MEETING INCLUDES:

• a highlighted city map
• transport system explanation and orientation, including nearest vaporetto stops
• vaporetto explanation with exclusive Venice Vap Map & cheat sheet
• the current Venice guide and calendar from the TI, with hours, openings, and current events
• dinner recommendations and reservations (we’ll escort you there if the timing works out)
• suggestions for how best to organize your time according to your interests and itinerary
• a printed outline and/or pdf so you don’t forget any of it

We also point out convenient vaporetto & traghetto locations, coordinated city-wide explanations between maps and principal thoroughfares, shortcuts, navigation tips along orientation keys and landmarks, ways to get un-lost, along with shopping tips, current exhibitions, notable wine bars, eateries, favorite gelato bars, and more.

1.5 hour meeting ALSO INCLUDES:

• detailed arrival advice and instructions
• arrival tracking
• maps and other materials
• vaporetto and city orientation
• expert eating recommendations from pizza to alta cucina
• printed version of all info for you to keep

COST:
1-6 adults:       €120

Additional time available at €25 per half-hour (1 – 6 pp).

NOTE: Kids don’t count when calculating number of people.

 

The small group (10 pp max) water-taxi tour departs San Zaccaria, heads across the bacino past the Piazza San Marco, up the Grand Canal, and into some of the smaller side canals.

The private tour offers the advantage of your being able to set both the pickup time and location.

GROUP TOUR:
Small group taxi tour, afternoon departure, 1 hour 10 minutes, 10 people maximum; we do not book the group tour, but please feel free to book yourself at Grand Canal Cruise. Please tell them we sent

COST:
€42 per person.

PRIVATE TOUR:
Private tour, one hour tour in water taxi with private guide (recommended for groups of four or more).

COST:
€210 per person