26 Jun 2023
Overall, Darya was a very friendly and sweet tour guide but the trip itself is not very informative. She informed us about the history of Venice during the first hour while we were on the boat to Burano but did not say much for the rest of the trip. We were mainly taken to places to look around and shop but not much information was given on the islands. She let us “explore” the area (if 1 hour is enough for each island and time for you to grab lunch and eat) but didn’t give any recommendations for things to do or see on each island.
Also, there is some misleading information on the website. We were only given 1 glass of wine to sample instead of 2. In the email, it mentioned that we should wear modest clothing while at St. Francis Abbey but we weren’t guided to the site. The tour finishes near San Marco Square and you are free to go where you want. It would be best to clarify that we wouldn’t be entering the church together because we thought it was included in the tour.
It’s your typical pick up and dump kind of tour where you could have done it on your own time with separate transportation.