Transfer Florence to Venice via Padua
Tour transfer Florence to Venice with stop in Padua! Discover the city of Galileo Galilei, where art, culture and science merge into a masterpiece.
from €850 · 6 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours
- We collect you where you are staying
The itinerary
Tour transfer Florence to Venice with stop in Padua
Maximize your time with a tour transfer to Venice with stop in Padua! Discover this unique city where art, culture and science merge into a unique masterpiece.
Great artists and scientists have spread their knowledge here, like Giotto, Mantegna, Donatello, Galileo.
Vertigo of magnificence
Padua offers many sites not to miss. Enter the Scrovegni Chapel with its frescoes from the 14th century painted by the famous artist Giotto.
Visit the Basilica of Sant’Antonio that merges different styles from the Roman facade to the Byzantine cupola and Moorish tower bells, hosting a bronze statue of Donatello.
Weird customs and rules
Admire ‘Palazzo della Ragione’ from the beginning of the 13th century, with a huge saloon full of magnificent frescoes. Here it is still conserved the ‘Pietra del Vituperio, a black porfido stone that insolvent debtors had to hit three times with their butts before having to leave the city.
Word’s oldest botanic garden
Visit ‘Orto Botanico’ built in 1545 to cultivate medical herbs is the oldest academic botanic garden still in use today!
A city of science
Also the University buildings hide important treasures that are worth a visit: Palazzo Bo had important scientists like Galileo Galilei, Nicolaus Copernicus and many others who made Padua an important center of science.
Teatro Anatomico and Galileo’s Chair
Don’t miss ‘Teatro Anatomico’, a magnificent theater made of walnut wood that allowed students to watch autopsies from above. An inscription reads: ‘Here is where death delights in helping life’.
See the Chair of Galileo Galilei, where the great scientist lectured Math from 1592 to 1610.
Art, culture and Spritz
Reach in arts and culture, Padua is also a lively socializing city and the emblem of this aspect is the famous Spritz aperitive beverage, always drank in company.
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Why you will remember it
- Free cancellation up to 24 hrs prior departure
- Top privacy , flexibility and comfort with pick up/drop off directly at your accommodation
- Stress-free: luggage and bags safely stored in the vehicle and you can enjoy your sightseeing time to Venice with stop in Padua
- Explore the art and science city where Galileo Galilei was a lecturer
- Visit Orto Botanico, the world’s oldest academic botanical garden
- Discover the city of Giotto, Mantegna, Donatello, Galileo, Copernicus and many more
- Enjoy a relaxing ride before being dropped off to your accommodation
This tour — everything you need to know
- Door-to-door service
- Private service: your party will be the only one in the vehicle
- Free Cancellation up to 24 hours prior to departure
- Pick up and drop off directly at your accommodation in Florence and Venice
- Knowledgeable English-speaking driver to lead you through the experience
- Transport with fully equipped Mercedes vehicle, free Wi-Fi and fresh bottled water
- Free time to visit Padua at your own pace
- All taxes, tolls and gasoline
- No hidden costs
Not Included:
- Entrance fees (if applicable)
- Meals
Optional:
- Gratuities
- Private local guide for 2 hours in Padua (Euro 250.00 per party)
- Extra hours to extend your day (Euro 90.00 per hour, per party)
Prices below are per party (not per person), and vary depending on your party size.
- Euro 850.00 – party of 1 person
- Euro 900.00 – party of 2 people
- Euro 950.00 – party of 3 people
- Euro 1000.00 – party of 4 people
- Euro 1050.00 – party of 5 people
- Euro 1100.00 – party of 6 people
- Euro 1200.00 – party of 7 people
- Euro 1300.00 – party of 8 people
For different pick up/drop off locations, larger parties (9 or more people) or customized itineraries, please contact us.
Service type: private, your party will be the only one in the vehicle
Language: the driver is English-speaking
Vehicle: Mercedes sedan or van, depending on your party size and amount of luggage.
Luggage: it is mandatory to specify the amount of luggage your party will be traveling with to be sure they can fit into the assigned vehicle.
Usually, we consider 1 suitcase + 1 handbag per person
Accessibility: we can accommodate people with reduced mobility and foldable wheelchair/scooters users, if advised at the time of reservation
Friendly cancellation policy: full refund for cancellations up to 24 hours prior to the departure time
Travel Safe & Book With Confidence: this tour is covered by our special Book with confidence and travel safe policy
Departure time: Suggested 9:00am but you can customize it, to suit your travel needs
Departure location: your accommodation Florence or Venice
Stop duration: 2 hours
Arrival location: Venice or your accommodation in Florence
Duration: approx 6 hours (i.e. 9:00am pick up – 3:00pm drop off). However, if you’d like to extend your stop or add additional stops you can check availability directly with your driver.
Meeting instructions:
– Airport: your driver will be waiting for you at the exit of the gate, holding a sign with your name on it. In Italy, drivers are not allowed to enter the baggage claim area
– Accommodation: your driver will look for you in the lobby of your hotel.
– Private apartment: meet your driver close to the main door, in the street.
– Piazzale Roma car terminal in Venice: detailed info and directions on your confirmation voucher.
Please note:
Being Venice an island, the pick up or drop off in Venice will be at Piazzale Roma Car terminal (cars cannot go further). The connections between the car terminal and the city center of Venice is guaranteed by private water taxis or a public water buses; detailed info and directions, upon booking.
Any different meeting instructions will be notified on your confirmation voucher.
- 9:00am – Departure from your accommodation in Florence
- 12:00am to 2:00pm – 2 hrs free time to visit Padova at your own pace
- 3:00pm – Arrival at your accommodation in Venice
Please note: this schedule is to give an idea about distances, driving and sightseeing time, etc.
For different pick up/drop off locations or stops en route, please browse our website or contact us!
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