Events and tours

To discover the Lagoon you can take a motorboat trip to Porto Buso with the Motonave Nuova Cristina or go to the Sanctuary of the Blessed Virgin Mary on the island of Barbana with the Motoscafisti Gradesi regular service. You can spend a pleasant day in the company of friends renting a boat and enjoying the beautiful waters and wild nature of the Banco d'Orio, or you can be accompanied by Taxi Boat or NCC between the casoni and mote...

MIRKO BOAT - NCC

Boat with driver dedicated to small groups of people for half or full day transfers and rentals; departure from RIVA S. SLATAPER - GRADO (in front of the Hotel Savoy), tel +39 345 4686207, info@mirkotaxiboat-grado.com

• TRAVEL TO BABANA: travel time 30 min (return + stop), 10 €/person, minimum 6 people
• LAGUNA ROUTE: duration 60 min non-stop, 10 €/person, minimum 6 people
• ANFORA/PORTO BUSO: travel time 50 min + 2 hours stop for lunch (not included), 20 €/person, minimum 6 people
• TRIESTE OR LIGNANO: travel time 90 min (return + stop), 40 €/person, minimum 6 people

MOTONAVE NUOVA CRISTINA

Departure from Porto Mandracchio (Riva San Vito) from April to September; for group hire and private parties tel +39 335 5302378, davetours89@gmail.com, www.motorshipcristina.it 

• LAGOON TOUR, FROM MONDAY TO SUNDAY, 10.30 a.m. with return at 12.30 p.m. and at 1.00 p.m. with return at 3.30 p.m.; minimum 10 people, price 20,00 € adults/15,00 € children.
• LAGOON TOUR TO "PORTO BUSO-ANFORA", MONDAY TO SUNDAY, 10.30 am with return at 3.30 pm; minimum 10 people, price 25,00 € adults/15,00 € children, OPTIONAL LUNCH.
• SUNSET LAGOON TOUR, MONDAY TO SATURDAY, 7.30 p.m. with return 9.30 p.m.; minimum 10 people, price 20,00 € adults/15,00 € children.

MOTOSCAFISTI GRADESI

Departure from Riva Scaramuzza, near the bridge of the Isola della Schiusa, tel 0431 80115, motoscafistigradesi@alice.it www.motoscafistigradesi.it

GRADO - BARBANA LINE SERVICE
The Island of Barbana, in the middle of the lagoon of Grado, is home to a Franciscan monastery (now presided over by Benedictine monks) dating back 1400 years ago; a place of devotion and destination for many pilgrims.

To contact the Sanctuary directly, call the number: +39 0431-80453 or visit the Barbana website  www.santuariodibarbana.it 

The price of the return ticket is euro 8,00 for adults and euro 4,00 for children from 3 to 10 years old. Baby for free!  The island can be reached in about 25 minutes by boat.

- APRIL AND MAY, EVERY DAY:

DEPARTURES: 9:30 a.m. / 10:30 a.m. / 11:30 a.m. / 2:00 p.m. / 3:00 p.m.

HOLY MONTHS: 10:00 a.m. / 11:00 a.m. / 3:30 p.m.

RETURN: 11:00 a.m. / 12:00 noon / 2:30 p.m. / 4:30 p.m.

- FROM JUNE TO SEPTEMBER, EVERY DAY:

DEPARTURES:  at 9:30 a.m. / 10:30 a.m. / 11:30 a.m. / 2:00 p.m. / 3:00 p.m. / 4:00 p.m. / 5:00 p.m. *

HOLY MASSES: at 10:00 a.m. Sundays only / 11:00 a.m. / 3:30 p.m. 

RETURN: at 11:00 a.m. / 12:00 noon / 2:30 p.m. / 3:30 p.m. / 4:30 p.m. / 5:30 p.m. 

* 5:00 p.m. NON-STOP TRIP

• LAGOON EXCURSIONS from 1st June to 20th September on MONDAYS, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY from 3.30 pm to 6.15 pm.

The excursion is accompanied by an authorized guide. A visit to a fishing valley and a stop at the island of Barbana are planned. The price is euro 16,00 for adults and euro 9,00 for children from 4 to 12 years old. Baby Free!

(FOR ORGANIZED GROUPS AND SCHOOL GROUPS YOU CAN ORGANIZE TRIPS IN THE LAGOON WITH OR WITHOUT A GUIDE AT ANY TIME OF THE YEAR, FREEDOM 'OF TIMETABLES AND ITINERARIES, NUMBER AND DURATION OF STOPS AS NEEDED AT PRICES TO BE AGREED UPON UPON REQUEST.

Beaches that can only be reached by sea, submerged archaeological sites, mini cultural and traditional Grado entertainment, breakfast at dawn and aperitifs on the boat at sunset... Guidone's excursions will allow you to admire Grado from an unusual perspective!

• PANORAMIC TOUR OF THE ISLAND OF GRADO: circumnavigation of the island with a swim and an aperitif on board, at the "Mula de Muggia" bump or at the "Banco d'Orio", with a short stop at the Sanctuary of the Madonna of Barbana. The excursion lasts 3 hours.

Minimum 6, maximum 12 people 

PRICE: Adults 35 €; children 5-12 years 25 €; children 0-4 years free of charge 

• EXCURSION WITH BATHING at the "Mula de Muggia" hump or at the "Banco d'Orio". The excursion lasts 1.30 hours.

Minimum 4, maximum 12 people 

PRICE: Adults 15 €; children 5-12 years 15 €; children 0-4 years free of charge 

• SUNRISE / SUNSET / NIGHT: aperitif or breakfast on the boat sailing past in front of the Nazario Sauro promenade to the archaeological sites of San Gottardo and Sant'Agata. The excursion lasts 1 hour.

Minimum 4, maximum 12 persons 

PRICE: Adults 25 €; children 5-12 years 15 €; children 0-4 years free 

In case of bad weather the excursions may be subject to route variation.

LANGUAGES: Italian, English, German

Reservations only via Whatsapp +39 342 0928886

At the Terme Marine gym, Grado Attivo srl organises fitness courses, free body training, functional training, Nordic walking and running. The weight room is equipped for all types of training, from postural strengthening linked to painful situations (pre and post-surgery) to general physical preparation for sport, passing through classic fitness.

Activities are always supervised by specialised and certified instructors/athletes, ensuring professionalism and competence in identifying and achieving participants' personal goals. The instructors are also qualified to run PT (personal training) classes, suitable for those who want to get the most out of their session!

You can book your own training session via the GymTrainer App. The gym is open every day, including Sundays, with the following hours:

- Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 8.30 am to 8.30 pm

- Tuesday and Friday from 08.30 to 19.00

- Saturday from 09.00 to 16.30

- Sunday from 09.30 to 12.00

At the thermal pool we regularly hold group courses in AquaMotricity and AcquaFitness; you can also take part in the following activities:

- Acqua FIT, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 08.30 to 09.30; postural training in sea water heated to 31.5° for muscle strengthening and joint reinforcement.

- Acqua HIIT, Tuesdays and Fridays from 7.30 pm to 8.30 pm; performance training in water based on rapid sequences, aimed at strengthening muscles and developing special coordination skills.

- Acqua GYM, Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays from 08.30 to 09.30; a muscular fitness session suitable for those who want to have fun training to the rhythm of music.

Info and reservations with WhatsApp message to +39 340 4916838

Grado is one of the very few spots where learning to kitesurf is child's play, as waves and currents do not exist and, thanks to the shallow sandy seabed and constant spring winds, we guarantee maximum safety and fun during your learning process. Kite Life Grado ASD is specialised in teaching kitesurfing to children.

Topics covered during teaching activities :

• spot risk assessment
• wind direction;
• prevention of risks on land and at sea;
• equipment set-up;
• kite safety systems ;
• wind window and first flight with simulator (about 45 min)

--> KITE EXPERIENCE: Activity in which the participant  is involved in a theoretical lesson and a fun practical part with the use of a kite. Group course with a maximum of 4 people.

DURATION: 2 HOURS

PRICE: 100 € adults, 75 € under 18

TIMETABLE: from 2pm to 5pm (indicative)

--> FLY KITE: Activity in which the participant is involved in a theoretical part where he/she learns how to assemble the equipment, and a practical part with the use of a simulator (KITE EXPERIENCE). After that there will be the first approach with a traction kite hooked to a trapeze and you will learn how to control the kite in the sky in the wind window. Continuing with the learning phases we will carry out the first sliding of the body in the water and then learn useful techniques for the movement of the body in the water first without and then with the use of the board. Group course with a maximum of 2 people.

DURATION: 5 HOURS

PRICE: 265 € adults, 180 € under 18.

TIME: from 2pm to 5pm (indicative)

--> FULL COURSE KITESURF: Activity in which the participant is involved in a theoretical part of the lesson where he/she learns how to assemble the equipment, and a practical part with the use of a simulator (KITE EXPERIENCE). After that there will be the first approach with a traction kite hooked to a trapeze and you will learn how to control the kite in the sky in the wind window. Continuing with the learning phases we will carry out the first body glide in the water and then learn useful techniques for the movement of your body in the water first without and then with the use of the board. (FLY KITE). At this point we just have to learn how to put the board on our feet and try the first starts with the board and the kite. The fun is assured, the first meters are never forgotten, they remain etched in the memory. Group course with a maximum of 2 people.

DURATION: 7 HOURS

PRICE:340 € adults, 240 € under 18

TIMETABLE: from 2pm to 5pm (indicative)

Meeting point at the "cittadella dello sport" located in Piazzale Azzurri d'Italia in Grado.

Tel +39 349 3631520;  kitelifegrado@gmail.com