This Tour will take you to the exclusive Venetian Ateliers and it will show you how the most famous traditional products are created!
Over the centuries Venice has provided superior quality handmade products that were exported all over the world for the use of theprivileged few.
Jump into the traditional craftsmanship of Venice, discovering those products that have made the city famous all over the world!

Today the simple word “Venice” still conjures up an atmosphere of sensuous luxury, sophisticated elegance and a myriad of a joyful tactile and visual sensations.
Far from the beaten tracks, you will discover and make tours the “pearls” of Venice's top handcraft tradition: velvets, brocades, marbleized paper, books and leather bindings, Papier-mâché Carnival masks, gold and silver jewellery, beads and other wonders.

The itinerary is not fixed, giving you the freedom to choose exactly what you wanto to see or to do, normally choosing on your own approximately 2/3 activities.

Key Details:

• Meeting point: VENICE TOURS OFFICE – San Marco 1130, please ring the bell VENICE TOURS or at the hotel  lobby if located in San Marco or Rialto area and in this case we need to know HOTEL ADDRESS at least 24 hours before tour departure
• Ending point: St. Mark’s Square area
• Availability & operation: Valid from March 1st  2018 to 31th December 2020. The tour does not take place on 25th - 26th December and 1st - 2nd January.
• Departure and meeting: Every day - 9.00 AM – 11.00 AM – 2.00 PM – 4.00 PM
• Inclusion: Private guided tour with commentary in the selected language. Master Artisan's demonstration. Choose with the tour guide on your own 2/3 activities among the possible one
• Duration: 2 hours
  Languages: English or French or Italian or  German or  Spanish
• Gross price public rate: € 159,00 for a group, from a minimum of 1  to a maximum of 6 people
• Sale & Reservation: Tour shall be booked at least 48 hrs. in advance
• Cancellation: Bookings can be cancelled with no charge up to 72 hours before the service.
• Voucher: You should have the voucher where is written “service provided by Venice Tours Srl”. Mobile vouchers are accepted  
• Commission: refer to contract
• Confirmation: PLEASE ASK CLIENTS TO RECONFIRM THE TOUR AT LEAST 24HRS BEFORE

For hotel pick up you must communicate to VENICE TOURS the anddress and name of the hotel at least 24 hours before tour departure
Unfortunately this tour is not fully accessible for wheelchair users or people with walking disabilities – Comfortable shoes suggested
This tour is considered private.
For general conditions refer to our brochure “Discovering Venice”

HOW TO REACH THE MEETING POINT:
ARRIVING BY PUBLIC VAPORETTO
Take line #1 and get off at the “San Marco Vallaresso” stop or line #2 and get off at the “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. You reach the Hard Rock Café and proceed straight until to the bridge and then on your left side you will find VENICE TOURS.
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. You reach the Hard Rock Café and proceed straight until to the bridge and then on your left side you will find VENICE TOURS.

REF. CODE FOR OPERATORS ONLY: VTVEWORKSH