Your water taxi glides past narrow side canals and the Grand Canal, delivering you in style to the Rialto Bridge — the iconic stone arch that has spanned the narrowest point of the Canal Grande for centuries, lined with shops and restaurants.

Today Venice is yours for a final, unhurried day. Choose your excursion and make the most of La Serenissima.

Choose your excursion (included):

Venice Walk with Gondola Artisans Visit
An early morning start through The Dorsoduro — quieter than Venice's tourist-heavy districts, with an authentic, easygoing atmosphere. Then visit a gondola artisan workshop and meet the master craftspeople who build Venice's most iconic vessels by hand.

Do as the Locals Do: Venice Walking Tour
The Rialto markets have sprawled at the foot of the bridge for as long as the bridge has stood. Join your guide (often the ship's own chef) to explore the colorful fish and produce arcades — violet artichokes from Sant'Erasmo, white asparagus from Giare, honey from the salt marshes. After free time (plenty for a gondola ride), gather at a bacaro for ombra e cicchetti — Venice's version of happy hour: a glass of prosecco and something delicious.

Ca' Macana Mask Atelier
Visit one of Venice's finest handmade mask workshops and see how these intricate, jewel-like creations — the symbol of Carnevale — are crafted from scratch.

Rowing Venice (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience)
Venice's gondoliers stand and face forward — a unique rowing style with a thousand-year tradition. Try it yourself in a lesson with Row Venice, a non-profit of female rowers dedicated to preserving the sport and championing gender equality on the water.
Supports UN Global Goals 5 (Gender Equality) and 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities).

After returning to the ship, enjoy a leisurely dinner before stepping back into Venice as the city comes alive for one of its most anticipated nights of the year. Wander the festive streets, soak in the electric atmosphere, and watch locals and visitors alike celebrate the centuries-old Festa del Redentore.

Then, as darkness settles over the lagoon, make your way to the Sun Deck for an unforgettable finale. From the comfort of S.S. La Venezia, you'll have a front-row seat as an extraordinary fireworks spectacular erupts over St. Mark's Basin, illuminating the Venetian skyline in a breathtaking display that has marked this beloved Venetian tradition for generations. It is a magical ending to an extraordinary journey.