San Lazzaro degli Armeni Tours and Activities

Sail across the Venetian Lagoon on this romantic, 2-hour sunset cruise. Get a new perspective on the towering cathedrals and historic palazzos that line the isles of Venice from aboard a traditional Venetian boat. Pop open a half bottle of Prosecco and soak up the glorious sights of St Mark’s Basin and Venice Lido bathed in the golden light of sunset. Tour numbers are limited to 11 people to ensure an intimate, personalized experience.

We will discover the Lido island by bike, with its groomed shellac beaches, bronzed lifeguards and old ladies sipping Prosecco at the market, experiencing the Belle Epoque glamour passing in front of the beautiful hotels designed in the 20s in Art Noveau style. We will enjoy special views of Venice biking along the lagoon and reaching an old Israelitic cemetery. Biking through the San Nicolò harbor mouth we will reach its lighthouse and we will end up at the Hotel Excelsior, where the stars gather on the red carpet during the glittering Venice Movie Festival. We will bike along the canals of Malamocco, a colorful fishing village that’s like a miniature version of Venice, cycle through a forest reserve to a lighthouse and relax like the locals do by heading to quiet Alberoni beach for a drink or a swim. The route will continue on the lagoon side of the island, with views of the abandoned island of Poveglia, the island of Lazzaretto Vecchio and San Lazzaro degli Armeni.

A panoramic cruise of the Venice Lagoon and Islands with a stop and visit to the wonderful Murano. You will discover the hidden wonders in the Venetian Lagoon by sailing inside. You can admire views that are unique in the world, from Piazza San Marco to the coast of the Lido of Venice. A one-of-a-kind panoramic cruise in Venice. In Murano the cruise includes a stop of 1 hour and 30 minutes with a free guided tour of an artistic glass furnace. You will be able to closely observe a master glassmaker at work! You will also have plenty of time to visit the rest of the island. The total duration of the cruise is 3 hours. The Barracuda motor ship and the brand new Barracuda 58 'are double-decker boats with an open upper deck. Panoramic and silent motorboats that allow you to enjoy the maximum relaxation and safety of the spectacle offered by the Lagoon and the Islands of Venice. They are ideal for this type of cruise.

Feel like a movie star at Lido, where actors and producers gather on the red carpet during the glittering Venice Movie Festival. We will discover the island by bike, with its groomed shellac beaches where Lord Byron used to gallop, bronzed lifeguards and old ladies sipping Prosecco at the market, experiencing the Belle Epoque glamour passing in front of the beautiful hotels designed in the 20s in Art Noveau style. We will end up at the Hotel Excelsior, where the stars gather on the red carpet during the glittering Venice Movie Festival. The route will continue on the lagoon side of the island, with views of the the islands of Lazzaretto Vecchio, where the word "quarantine" was created, and of San Lazzaro degli Armeni, which is hosting a small community of Armenian monks

Take a break from the crowds and delve into the more authentic side of Venice with this unique tour that takes in two fascinating yet little-known islands in the lagoon. Meet your guide in St. Mark's Square to catch a "vaporetto" (water bus) together to San Servolo to visit its vast architectural complex and park. Then continue on to San Lazzaro degli Armeni, known for its historic monastery.

Discover the forgotten and minor islands of Venice. Industrial archaelogy meet art on Giudecca island while San Giorgio offers panoramic and unusual view on St. Mark's basin, hopping to the a forrmer psychiatric hospital at San Servolo and the convent at San Lazzaro degli Armeni, a real hidden gem! Other cities have suburban sprawls; Venice has primordial monasteries floating in teal-blue waters, former hopitals now converted to universities and parks, mental asylums, quarantine islands, convents for wayward nuns and industrial districts nowadays hosting art galleries or hotels.

Explore beyond the usual tourist attractions in Venice with this private boat tour to two islands in the Venetian Lagoon, San Lazzaro degli Armeni and San Giorgio Maggiore.

Explore some of the hidden treasures of the Venice with this tour of the city's churches and cloisters. Learn about the histories of some of the islands in the Venetian Lagoon. See churches on San Giorgio Maggiore island and San Lazzaro degli Armeni island among others to hear about how they were colonized by monks, nuns and religious communities in the past.

If you've been to Venice before and have already visited the most famous sites or want to get away from the crowds, this is the tour for you. You will meet your guide in St Mark's Square and take the vaporetto to the island of San Servolo, one of Venice's most complex and challenging restoration projects. The island features a vast architectural complex and beautiful park and has been a monastic seat for a millennium. After another vaporetto transfer you will reach the Island of San Lazzaro degli Armeni, a small island completely occupied by a monastery, the mother house of the Mekhitarist order. The island is one of the first centres of Armenian culture in the world. An oasis of peace, it holds many secrets and treasures. A Mekhitarist father will guide you from the characteristic Armenian church to the small museum with memories of Lord Byron.