PRE & POST CRUISE TOUR
The Heart of Venice: A Cultural Post-Cruise from Marghera
From Marghera's port to Venice's icons — water taxi arrival, Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica, and a 1-hour private gondola.
The journey
Three days of iconic Venice for clients stepping off a cruise in Marghera. A private transfer drives them from the port to Piazzale Roma, then a private water taxi glides them through the canals to their hotel. The next morning, an expert local guide takes them inside Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica — Venice's political and religious heart, with skip-the-line access. In the afternoon, a 1-hour private gondola ride through quiet canals — twice the duration of the standard 30-minute tour. Venice's icons in three days, the cultural way.
Highlights
- Private transfer from Marghera Port A private minivan picks up directly at Marghera Port and drives the short distance to Piazzale Roma in Venice.
- Private water taxi arrival into Venice From Piazzale Roma straight to the hotel by private water taxi — the most cinematic and memorable way to enter Venice.
- Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica with skip-the-line Inside Venice tour with an expert local guide — Doge's Palace, St. Mark's Basilica, and the Bridge of Sighs. Venice's political and religious heart, properly told.
- 1-hour private gondola ride A private gondola through Venice's quieter canals — 60 minutes, twice the duration of the standard 30-minute ride. More intimate, more immersive, no rush.
Locations
Overnight stays
Venice
Itinerary
DAY 1 — MARGHERA → VENICE
- AM/PM | Pickup at Marghera Port by private minivan, transfer to Piazzale Roma in Venice.
- Arrival | Private water taxi from Piazzale Roma to your Venice hotel, check-in.
DAY 2 — VENICE
- AM | Inside Venice Tour — Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica guided skip-the-line tour with the Bridge of Sighs.
- PM | 1-hour private gondola ride through Venice’s canals.
DAY 3 — VENICE
- AM | Breakfast and check-out.
Selling tips
- Doge's Palace + St. Mark's combo — Venice's must-see icons in one morning The two most-recognized Venetian monuments in a single guided tour with skip-the-line access. The angle for clients who want the cultural Venice — power and faith, properly explained — without piecing together separate tickets and waiting in lines.
- 1-hour private gondola — the inclusion that justifies the price Standard gondola rides are 30 minutes. This tour delivers a full 60-minute private gondola, twice the duration. The angle for clients who want the romantic Venice moment to actually last.
- The cultural alternative to lifestyle-focused post-cruise tours While other premium Marghera tours emphasize rooftop aperitivi or food experiences, this one focuses on Venice's iconic monuments. The angle for clients who travel for art, history, and the must-see list — not for romance or food alone.
Accomodation
We offer a carefully selected range of accommodation, providing exceptional quality, prime locations, and outstanding guest experiences.
Signature collection
Our collection features high standards 4-star hotels. The hotels mentioned are for reference only.
Venice
Hotel Principe
Smart stay collection
A curated selection of 3* hotels where classification takes a back seat to quality. The hotels mentioned are for reference only.
Venice
Hotel Canaletto
What’s included
Accomodation
- 2 nights in centrally located hotels
Meals
- Daily breakfast
Activities
- Inside Venice Tour: Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica guided skip-the-line tour with Bridge of Sighs
- 1-hour private gondola ride through Venice’s canals
Transportation
- Private minivan transfer from Marghera Port to Piazzale Roma (Venice)
- Private water taxi transfer from Piazzale Roma to your Venice hotel
Terms & Conditions
Payment
- 10% deposit at booking
- 90% balance 45 days prior to departure
Departure date changes
- Free up to 90 days before departure
- From 89 days onward: changes subject to availability and third-party fees
Cancellation
- Up to 45 working days before departure: deposit non-refundable
- 44–30 days: 40% charge
- 29–15 days: 70% charge
- 14 days or less before departure: 100% charge
Not included
- Tips, extras, hotel city taxes (payable on spot), and anything not listed under ‘Price Includes.’
24/7 On-the-ground support — already in the price.
Every tour includes live assistance for the entire duration of your clients' stay. Not as an add-on — as a standard. When something happens on the ground, they don't call you. They call us.
On the ground in Italy
Real people, real locations.
Not a call center abroad.
24/7, arrival to last transfer
Covered for the full duration
— no gaps, no time zones.
You stay informed
We handle it and update you.
Your client never feels abandoned.
