Tour to the islands of San Servolo and San Lazzaro degli Armeni

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About this activity

If you have already been to Venice and have already visited the most famous places or want to get away from the crowds, this is the tour for you.

You will meet your guide in Piazza San Marco and take the vaporetto to reach the island of San Servolo, one of the most complex and demanding restoration projects in Venice. The island is characterized by a vast architectural complex and a beautiful park and was a monastic seat for a millennium.

After another transfer by vaporetto you will reach the Island of San Lazzaro degli Armeni, a small island completely occupied by a monastery, the mother house of the Mechitarist order. The island is one of the first centers of Armenian culture in the world. An oasis of peace, which contains many secrets and treasures inside. A Mechitarist father will guide you from the quaint Armenian church to the small museum with Lord Byron's mementos.

The visit inside the monastery can take place in English, Armenian, Italian (or Italian with English translation). The starting time of the tour can vary based on the availability of the visits.

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At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 8 people
People per booking: 1–8
Guide: English, Italian
Operated by: Lovivo Tour Experience

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–6 years) · Youth (7–17 years) · Adults (18–100 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Insurance and technical organization of a certified travel agency
Included: Entrance to the island of San Lazzaro degli Armeni
Included: Entrance to the island of San Servolo
Included: Tourist guide
Included: Traditional Italian life with your local guide

Not included

Not included: Everyting not indicated
Not included: Boat tickets (9,5€ per ticket)

Itinerary

Chiesa dell'Isola di San Servolo

1 h 30 min Admission included

San Sèrvolo is an island in the Venetian lagoon. It is one of the islands closest to the historic center of Venice. San Servolo is one of the oldest monastic settlements in the lagoon. From 1715 the island was used as a military hospital and in 1725 the first mentally ill was hospitalized there. The government of Napoleon ordered, in 1797, that the insane of every wealth were hospitalized in San Servolo, which thus became an asylum and a secularly run military hospital.
San Lazzaro degli Armeni

1 h 30 min Admission included

San Lazzaro degli Armeni is a small island in the Venice lagoon, and is completely occupied by a monastery, the mother house of the Mekhitarist order. The island is one of the first centers of Armenian culture in the world.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Meet your guide at the Monument of Vittorio Emanuele ||. Together with the guide you will take the vaporetto to the islands.

End point

Meet your guide at the Monument of Vittorio Emanuele ||. Together with the guide you will take the vaporetto to the islands.

Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it
Departure times in the booking are approximate and are subject to slight variations. The agency will contact you a few days before the tour to confirm the meeting or pick-up time. You must provide a valid contact (phone number with Whatsapp or email).