Optional group activities for your stay in Venice
Other than the activities already included in the main programme of activities during the IFC concert trip, there are a series of optional tours and excursions which you can sign up for both during the official trip from 29 March to 3 April 2025 as well for those who intend to extend their stay in Venice after:
During the IFC Trip (29 March to 3 April 2025)
Vini e Cicchetti: private evening tour of traditional Venetian bacari
Sunday evening, 30 March 2025, from 6:30pm onwards
An immersive walking tour with local guide exploring at least three traditional Venetian bacari (wine bars) and tasting the local aperitivi, prosecco and wines while savouring that most local of Venetian street foods called cicchetti (small bites).
Price S$120 per person
Duration: 2:30 hours
Min 6 persons
Max 10 persons per group
Vini e Cicchetti:
Private evening food tour of traditional Venetian bacari
Sunday evening, 30 March 2025, from 6:30pm onwards
An immersive walking tour with local guide exploring at least three traditional Venetian bacari (wine bars) and tasting the local aperitivi, prosecco and wines while savouring that most local of Venetian street foods called cicchetti (or small bites).
Price S$140/person
Duration: 2:30 hours
Min 6 persons
Max 10 persons per group
The Venetian Lagoon: Murano, Burano & Torcello by private boat
Tuesday, 1 April 2025, full-day from 9am
Guided excursion by private boat to the islands of Murano, Burano and Torcello, with visits to glass-making factory and demonstration of glass-blowing (Murano), lace-making (Burano), and panoramic cruise around the entire city of Venice. Free time for lunch in Burano.
Price S$130 per person
Duration: 8 hours
Minimum 16 persons
(No maximum number of persons)
The Venetian Lagoon:
Murano, Burano & Torcello by private boat
Tuesday, 1 April 2025, full-day from 9am
Guided excursion by private boat to the islands of Murano, Burano and Torcello, with visits to glass-making factory and demonstration of glass-blowing (Murano), lace-making (Burano), and panoramic cruise around the entire city of Venice. Free time for lunch in Burano.
Price S$150/person
Duration: 8 hours
Minimum 16 persons
(No maximum number of persons)
Possible Activities for those extending their stay after the trip
starting from 3 April 2025
The following are some suggestions for possible activities should you decide to stay on in Venice. Prices will be determined based on demand, with a minimum number of 4 persons to confirm. Please register your interest by clicking here.
- Excursion to Padua and the Euganean Hills
(8 hours by minivan, groups of max 8 persons each)
Padua, known as Padova in Italian, a very ancient city founded in 1183 BC over 1500 years before Venice came into existence. It is renowned for its rich cultural heritage, prestigious university, and significant contributions to art and science, which includes such illustrious personalities as Galileo Galilei.
The Euganean Hills, or colli euganee in Italian, is a group of volcanic hills located located just south of Padua. Already famous during ancient Roman times for their thermal hot springs, the area is now a regional park, with not only lovely scenery but also historical villages such as the very charming medieval village of Arquà Petrarca, named after the poet Petrach who spent his final years there. - Excursion to Vicenza and Palladian villas
(8 hours by minivan, groups of max 8 persons each)
Vicenza is a beautiful and historic city in the Veneto region of northeastern Italy located between Verona and Padua. Known for its rich cultural heritage, stunning architecture, and association with the Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio, Vicenza is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a gem of Italian art and history. The excursion includes a private visit to a Palladian villa in the nearby countryside. - Excursion to the Dolomites
(8 hours by minivan, groups of max 8 persons each)
Arguably the most spectacular mountains in the entire European Alps, the Dolomites became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2009 not only for its outstanding scenic value but also for its particular geomorphology as well as its importance as a major battleground during World War I. This will be the site of the Winter Olympics in 2026! - Excursion to Prosecco wine region
(8 hours by minivan, groups of max 8 persons each)
Just north of Venice, amidst quaint towns and ancient churches, lies the fabulous Prosecco wine region centred around the countryside of Conegliano and Valdobbiadene. The lively, sparkling wine that has captured the hearts of many connoisseurs globally, has been produced in this region going back to even before Roman colonization 200 years ago! - Excursion to Bassano del Grappa
(6 hours by train, no maximum number of persons)
A little over an hour from Venice lies this charming town nestled against a backdrop of lush mountains of the Prealpi (the first chain of the Alps proper). Bassano is also where you’ll find Italy’s oldest distillery that dates back to the 18th Century and still serves customers today. Literary fans will be interested to know that Ernest Hemingway lived here when he was an ambulance driver during WW2 and his experience in the town was inspiration for his novel “A Farewell to Arms”. - Excursion to Chioggia and Po River Delta
(9 hours by minivan, groups of max 8 persons each)
Chioggia sits on its own island in the southernmost point of the Venetian lagoon, and is especially famous for lively fish markets.
The Po River Delta is a magnificent UNESCO World Heritage site and the area where Italy’s longest river meets the Adriatic Sea. This area is an oasis of biodiversity, amid expanses of fresh and brackish water, centuries-old pine forests and it has among the richest wildlife and plant populations in the world. - Cruise on the Riviera del Brenta
(10+ hours no maximum number of persons)
A romantic cruise on the iconic Burchiello among the Venetian villas of the historic Brenta Riviera from Venice to Padua with guided visits of Villa Foscari, Villa Widmann and Villa Pisani. Return to Venice by train from Padua.