You will meet your transportation in St. Mark's Square and depart for the islands. On your right, the Island of St. George was in ancient time called the Island of Cypresses due to the abundant Cypress trees that grew there. In 982 the Republic gave it as a grant to Giovanni Morosini who founded a Benedictine monastery on the sight. On your left, you will see parts of the ancient Arsenal building from whose yards the powerful Venetian war fleet and merchant navy went out to sea, securing the wealth and greatness of Venice for centuries. At its peak, it employed over 16.000 workers.

After crossing the lagoon, you will arrive at Murano, well known throughout the world for the particular quality of the glass, which has been produced here for centuries. You will visit an important glass factory and see how a master glass maker creates his masterpieces. There will be free time to browse the glass collection gallery after the demonstration. You will then proceed to the island of Burano. The unique atmosphere of Burano arises from the unity of the island, the intimate connection between the inhabitants and the lagoon, the brightly colored one-story houses with their narrow entrances and the canals. This island is well known throughout the world for the art of lace-making.

Next, travel to the island of Torcello. Once the powerhouse of the region, the town had numerous palazzi, twelve parishes and sixteen cloisters. In the middle of the island stand the last vestiges of the former splendor of Torcello. The remaining medieval buildings are reminders of a city that was the bishop's official see for more than a thousand years. You will visit the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, founded in 639 and enhanced in the 11th and 12th-century with Byzantine influences, including mosaics which still exist. You will see the 12th-century church of Santa Fosca, which is surrounded by a porticus in the form of a Greek cross. The museum is housed in two 14th-century palaces, the Palazzo dell'Archivio and the Palazzo del Consiglio. This was once the seat of communal government. Another noteworthy seat you will see is an ancient stone chair, known as Attila's Throne. After the visit, you will rejoin your private motor launch for the return to the St. Mark's area.

Please note: Your tour departs from and returns to the St. Mark's Square area. Transfers to/from St. Mark's Square before and after your tour are not included in the tour price.