Burchiello Cruise: Day Trip From Padua to Venice
Supplied by: Venice Boat Tours
Take in panoramic views of the Brenta Riviera on a day's cruise
Highlights
- Cruise from Padua to Venice, with stops at Stra, Mira, Oriago and Malcontenta before you arrive in the Floating City Soak up the extraordinary beauty of the Riviera del Brenta. See swiveling bridges, locks, real “water lifts”, plus take an optional lunch at an affiliated restaurant Enjoy your time on the Burchiello, a typical Venetian barge that was once used by the richest classes of Venice to reach the city from their villas in the countryside
What's included
- Full-day cruise onboard a motorvessel Il Burchiello
- Villa Pisani Reale (in Stra) guided tour
- Villa Widmann (in Mira) guided tour
- Villa Foscari (in Malcontenta) guided tour
- Italian, English, French, or German-speaking professional guide
- Transportation back to Padua
- Lunch (optional on-board for an additional fee)
Overview
Padua has a painted history as one of the major Italian cities of art. Cruise through over 2,000 years of architecture on a romantic old Venetian barge, and see real life in action from Padua to Venice.
Get panoramic views of the villas along the Brenta Riviera, and historic snapshots, on a full day's mini-cruise designed to plug you into Italian culture. Take in guided villa tours along the way, and there's even a stop for an optional lunch at the famous restaurant Il Burchiello in Oriago.
Know before you go
Cruise departs from Padua (Porta Portello) and arrives in Venice (San Marco) at Pontile San Zaccaria A, in front of Pietà Church
. Max luggage size: 75x50x30 cm. Any larger luggage will be charged
Cancellation policy
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