Events and tours

Thanks to the audioguide service available free of charge from the homepage of this website, discover the 20 main attractions on the Island of the Sun, grouped into three itineraries.

HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL ITINERARY 

• Porto Mandracchio

• Castrum

• Basilica Santa Maria delle Grazie

• Basilica di Santa Eufemia, battistero e lapidarium

• Piazza Biagio Marin and Basilica della Corte

• A sophisticated walk: the Art Nouveau Villas

• Parco delle Rose

• Palazzo dei congressi

• Barbana

SEA AND WELLBEING ITINERARY 

• Costa Azzurra beach

• Promenade Nazario Sauro

• G.I.T. beach and acquatic park

• Marine Thermal Baths

• Sacca beach and Grado Pineta 

SPORTS, NATURE, FOOD&WINE ITINERARY

• Fishermen’s Cooperative

• Covered Market

• Grado and its bike paths

• The lagoon and its treasures: fish, plants and Santonego

• Valle Cavanata Nature Reserve

• Fossalon and white asparagus

To discover the Lagoon you can take a motorboat trip to Porto Buso or go to the Sanctuary of the Blessed Virgin Mary on the island of Barbana with the Motoscafisti Gradesi regular service (HERE the timetables). 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...

• LAGUNA TAXI GRADO 

Laguna Taxi Grado offers excursions for small groups (up to 18 passengers) or individuals. Possibility of customised tours and transfers to the islands of Anfora, Francamela and Barbana. Departure from Riva San Vito, 5 (opposite Al Porto bar). For info www.lagunataxigrado.com, lagunataxigrado@gmail.com. Reservations + 39 339 5329064 (Andrea)

• LA PANORAMICA 

Boat rental with driver for up to 12 people; exclusive service designed for those wishing to discover the island from new perspectives. Excursions are also available at dawn and dusk and are ideal for celebrating special occasions such as birthdays, bachelor/bachelorette parties, company aperitifs, events, etc. Possibility of accommodating dogs on board and exclusive use of the boat for private parties. Departure from Darsena Navigare 2000, Via Serenissima 1-4. For information www.lapanoramicagrado.it, info@lapanoramicagrado.it. Reservations only on Whatsapp +39 342 0928886

• THE GRADO ISLAND TOUR
• WINTER EXCURSION
• SUNRISE OR SUNSET
• LUNCH ON THE ISLAND OF AMPHORA
• BATHING EXCURSION WITH APERITIF
• MIRAMARE AND THE TRIESTINA COAST
• STELLA RIVER AND "CASONI MARANESI" TOUR
• CUSTOMISED EXCURSIONS

• 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). For information www.mirkotaxiboat-grado.com, info@mirkotaxiboat-grado.com; Tel +39 345 4686207;

• THE ISLAND OF BARBANA: travel time 30 min (return + stop);
• TOUR OF THE LAGOON: duration 60 min non-stop;
• ANFORA ISLAND/PORTOBUSO: travel time 50 min + 2 hours stop for lunch (not included);
• MARANO OR LIGNANO: travel time 1.30 min (return + stop).
• CUSTOMISED EXCURSIONS

• TAXI BOAT GRADO 

Excursions in the Grado lagoon, perfect for couples, families, and small groups (max 15/18 people). Departure from Porto Mandracchio, Riva San Vito, 5 (opposite Al Porto bar). For information www.taxiboat-grado.com, taxiboatgrado@gmail.com; Tel +39 339 2961866 (Mariel)

• LAGOON AND PORTOBUSO/ANFORA ISLAND "Trattoria ai Ciodi", with stopover
• ISLANDS&CASONI non stop
• LAGOON AND BARBANA ISLAND with stopover, duration 2 hours
• CUSTOMISED EXCURSIONS