Situated on the north-eastern coast of Italy, Venice is a city with a rich historical background and magnificent landmarks. Popular for its colourful streets, gorgeous canals, gondola rides and enchanting islands, Venice is surely one perfect holiday destination.

Whether you are planning for Venice tours with your family, spouse or friends, the beautiful city has a lot to offer for all sorts of travellers. Plenty of Venice Packages are available to ensure you and your loved ones a remarkable Package holidays to Venice.

Various Venice Packages have been designed to assure you a relaxing stay and pamper you with fabulous facilities throughout your trips to Venice. If you are availing the Venice Tour Package, make sure that the package covers major Venice tourist places.

Popular Venice Tour Packages

Things to do in Venice

There is a lot you can do with your Venice Tour Package to make your trip a memorable one. Kick off your Package holidays to Venice by indulging into a few of the following activities suitable for every kind of traveller:  

1. Ride a Vaporetto through the Grand Canal:Tour the Grand Canal in a Vaporetto for an astounding experience of the canal and the beauty around. Also, the ride in this water bus does not cost too much. Ride a Vaporetto from the lagoon, through the Rialto Bridge of Grand Canal, all the way to the railway station.

2. Go for Gondola Rides:Although gondola rides are a little cliché, no trips to Venice are complete without it. However, they are extremely expensive yet completely worth it. Also, you can ask the gondolier to sing as you ride through the canals.

3. Tour the Doge’s Palace:Most Venice Packages include visits to the significant Doge’s Palace. With an incredible historical background and offering beautiful views of the city, it is a must-to-go place in Venice. To be more specific, Palace’s Bridge of Sighs offers the most unique views of the city.

4. See a Glass-Blowing Demonstration at Murano Island:One of the most exciting things about Venice tours is to witness a glass-blow demonstration in Murano Island. You can solely ride a Vaporetto to the island and walk into the smaller warehouses to watch these demonstrations.

5. Go on sightseeing walking tour: The most pleasant way to explore Venice is on foot. Just wander in the streets of Venice and explore the major attractions of the city.

Places to visit in Venice

These popular Venice tourist attractions have played a significant role in placing it in the list of most sought-out holiday destinations. Canale Grande or Grand Canal is the major tourist attraction in the city.

Further, the Venice tours remain incomplete without visiting the renowned St. Mark’s Basilica, which is among the most significant religious buildings in the country. Standing strong ever since 1092, it is a perfect example of Italian-Byzantine architecture.

Ponte dell’Accademia is yet another beautiful place worth visiting during the Venice tours. It is one of the four bridges over Grand Canal and gives a mesmerising view of the Grand Canal and St. Maria Della Salute Church.

Make sure that your Venice Tour Package also includes visits to St. Mark's Square, Gallerie dell'Accademia, Lido and Ca' d'Oro.

Best time to visit Venice

The weather, acqua alta, festivals and expenditure of trips to Venice are some factors that must be considered while selecting a suitable Venice Tour Package. For those planning for Venice tours, the best time to travel to the city is during the off-season period between September and November. An added advantage of travelling to Venice during the off-season is that you can enjoy low hotel rates and a better view of the city.

On the other hand, the city is flooded with tourists from April to June. Package holidays to Venice are too expensive during this season as the hotel rates and airfares are at their peak. It gets oppressively hot in summers and you will also experience bothersome mosquitoes especially around the pungent canals.

Venice Tours

Venice is a perfect combination of beauty and history. Be it the majestic architectural designs or incredible canal network, Venice never fails to mesmerise the travellers with its unique landmarks and immense beauty.

Apart from the magnificent sightseeing spots, Venice offers amazing culinary activities. You can enjoy culinary tours, wine tastings, special meals, market walks and vineyard excursions in Venice. Plan your Venice itinerary in advance to experience the best in the city.

Book your Venice Tour Package with SOTC to enjoy a comfortable stay and fun-filled activities throughout the trip. Just pick the suitable Venice Tour Package that covers all the major tourist attractions in the city. Also, you can customise your Italy Packages or Italy Honeymoon packages by adding your favourite places and activities to add value to your trip.

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