Venetian Craftsmenship Private Tour: Glass, Food & More

Tread off the beaten track and discover the craftsmanship of Venice. Feel the textures of Venetian velvet, brocades, lay your hands on ancient books and leather bindings and see the famous Venetian Carnival masks while you venture through these artsy streets.

Highlights

Devour a lesser-known facet of Venice - The tradition of handicrafts and craftsmanship
Pick and choose a set of 2 to 3 activities from the masks, glass, food and jewellery tour and have your guide taking you on a trail tailormade to your interests.
Walk in and out of ateliers in Venice and witness the craftsman in their natural habitat
Feast your eyes on Venetian carnival masks, intricate jewellery, lace & glass, marble paper, leather bound books and many more wonders of art.
Converse with talented local craftsmen and try your hands at anything you find fascinating.

Inklusive

Guided tour with commentary in the selected language
Master Artisan's demonstration
Choose a selection of 2 or 3 activities based on your liking

Stornierungsfrist

Diese Tickets können nicht storniert oder verschoben werden.

Your Experience

The word 'Venice' brings to mind a city of sophisticated elegance set in a myriad of visual sensations. In simple words, meandering canals, splendid architecture and crafty boats. However, this city is much more than just these. A lesser-known facet of the city is its deeply rooted tradition of handicrafts. Those of you looking to explore Venice to its brim, this one's a tour you should strongly consider.

On this tour, you will discover the pearls of Venetian crafts and visit ancient stores that have been selling handmade crafts for centuries together. You will get a chance to see the master artisan and witness a live demonstration of his art. Set out to feel soft velvets and brocades, touch marbelized paper, ancient leather-bound books, witness the art of glass and lace, embrace the famous Venetian carnival masks, the intricate gold and silver jewellery and many other handmade wonders.

Depending on the activities you choose to attend, your tour would pan out along these lines. You could start your tour with the most famous Venetian art, the paper-mâché carnival mask, admire the age-old art and pick up a souvenir from the atelier. Next, walk into a laboratory known for its porcelain dolls and Venetian costumes. You will leave here with a gallery overflowing with pictures because this splash of colours is sure to tempt you. After the dolls and masks, you can then visit the glass blowing factory bang in the heart of the city where you will learn about the origins of glassblowing and assist in a demonstration with a master artisan. After witnessing this magical art, you can head into a shop known for fabricating brocades, damasks, velvet, and silks, which are known to adorn some of the most beautiful houses in the world. Here, you can also lay your eyes on the Burano Lace Art, a famous Venetian tradition and a favourite amongst the fashionable French. Lastly, you can unveil the creative secrets of glass beads, lampwork pearls, and intricate silver and gold jewellery and end your tour at St Mark's Square.

Walk away from these artsy streets of Venice with a souvenir in your hand and a bag full of memories.

Know Before You Go

Timings
This tour operates on a daily basis in 4 batches:
9:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM.
This tour will not be operation on Dec 24th, Dec 25th and Jan 1st
Duration of tour - 2 hours.

Flexibility of Tour The itinerary for this tour is not fixed. This gives you the freedom to choose what you'd like to see or do, normally a mix of 2 to 3 activities.

Meeting Point
Venice Tours Office –San Marco, 1130 – 30124 Venice. Near Hard Rock Cafe of Saint Mark's Square

Getting There

Arriving By Public Vaporetto:
Take line #1 and get off at “San Marco Vallaresso” stop or line #2 and get off at “San Marco Giardinetti” stop. Once you get off the vaporetto, turn right and go straight on to the two columns, then turn left and reach Saint Mark’s Square. Once by the Bell Tower, turn left leaving the Basilica behind you. Proceed straight along the Square, walking on the right-hand side.
After the “Gran Caffè Quadri” walk until you reach the glass shop “Modolo” and then turn right passing under the arches. When you reach Hard Rock Café, proceed straight on to the bridge and then on your left side you will see the Venice Tours Office.

Arriving By Private Watertaxi:
Get dropped at “Todaro” landing stage. Once you get off the taxi, turn right and go straight on to the two columns, then turn left and reach Saint Mark’s Square. Once by the Bell Tower, turn left leaving the Basilica behind you. Proceed straight along the Square, walking on the right-hand side. After the “Gran Caffè Quadri” walk until you reach the glass shop “Modolo” and then turn right passing under the arches. When you reach Hard Rock Café, proceed straight on to the bridge and then on your left side you will see the Venice Tours Office.

Arriving On Foot:
Once by the Bell Tower, turn left leaving the Basilica behind you. Proceed straight along the Square, walking on the right-hand side. After the “Gran Caffè Quadri” walk until you reach the glass shop “Modolo” and then turn right passing under the arches. When you reach Hard Rock Café, proceed straight on to the bridge and then on your left side you will see the Venice Tours Office.

Ticketinformationen

How to Use Your Tickets
You will receive your mobile voucher via email. There is no need to print the ticket. Once you reach the Venice Tours Office Near Hard Rock Cafe of Saint Mark's Square, flash your mobile voucher to the executive there and proceed for the tour.

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