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Italy Family Journey: Venice to Rome

8 days, Venice to Rome

8 days

Venice to Rome

From$3319USD
was $4149
Valid on Dec 21 2025
Trip Code: EIVNF

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Travel Style: National Geographic Family Journeys

Trips for adventure-loving families in search of a meaningful way to discover the world together.

Service Level: Upgraded

Quality accommodations and more inclusions than on other G Adventures tours, like meals, private transport, and activities.

Physical Rating: 2 - Light

Light walking and hiking suitable for most fitness levels. Nothing too challenging.

Trip Type: Small Group

Small group experience; Max 20, avg 18

Age requirement: 7+

All travellers under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

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8 days

Venice to Rome

From$3319USD
was $4149
Valid on Dec 21 2025
Trip Code: EIVNF

Need a flight? We can help.

Call us to book your flights! We'll find you the best option!

Special Offers

Expires on Oct 01, 2025 03:59 UTC
Promo Code G26SDQ020EUR02

See how your trip uplifts communities

In a number of impactful ways, your adventure directly benefits the local people and places we visit.

Trees for Days

Help us spread love around the world with Trees for Days. Together with Planeterra, we'll plant one tree in your name for every travel day.

Trees planted for this trip: 8

Ripple Score

Create ripples that change lives. The higher the Ripple Score percentage, the more money stays in the local communities you visit.

Ripple Score for this trip: 96

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Places visited

Itinerary Notes

Prices are based on double occupancy; all other room configurations are on request and cannot be guaranteed. We will accommodate triples/quads whenever possible. Please call for further details.

Family Journeys are designed for groups traveling with children between the ages of 7 and 17. Your group must include a child in order to book, and anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Itinerary

Day 1Venice

Welcome to Venice–your arrival transfer to the hotel is included. Check in and get excited to meet your fellow travelers during a welcome meeting this evening where all families can bond before the Journey ahead.

Day 2Venice

Take a walking tour of Venice, discovering winding lanes, marble palaces, and cobblestoned squares aflutter with pigeons. Then visit a glass-blowing workshop to watch a master craftsman at work. We’ll learn about the ancient technique of glass production while watching the creation of a unique piece. Afterwards, opt to hop aboard the city’s preferred mode of transportation: the gondola. This afternoon, try your hand at the centuries-old art of Venetian mask making. Watch how the mask mold is constructed and wrapped with papier-mâché, then use the tools of the trade to create your very own masterpiece.

Exclusive Inclusions:

Your Family Journeys Moment Venetian Mask Making For Kids

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 3Venice to Florence

Catch a train to Florence—celebrated as the birthplace of the Renaissance. In Piazza della Repubblica—site of the city’s forum during ancient Roman times—take a spin on an antique wooden carousel, riding atop galloping horses and gilded carriages. Channel your inner inventor with a visit to the Leonardo da Vinci Museum, dedicated to the famed Italian artist and engineer. Explore da Vinci’s creativity and genius as you interact with an astonishing array of machines, brought to life from drawings the artist created hundreds of years ago. Cap off the day with a gelato treat!

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 4Florence

Begin the morning with a walking tour of Florence’s historic center, an enchanting warren of stone lanes bursting with treasures. Later, take part in a hands-on cooking class, where you’ll learn how to make fresh pasta—then enjoy it for dinner!

Exclusive Inclusions:

Your Foodie Moment Florence Pasta Cooking Class

Meals included:

Breakfast | Dinner

Day 5Florence

Today is free to explore on your own or take part in optional activities. Choose to join an excursion by train to the city of Pisa and see just how far the tower leans. Those spending the day in Florence can visit the city’s enormous, red-tiled cathedral—known as the Duomo—which took more than 140 years to complete; or marvel at Michelangelo’s David in the Accademia Gallery; experience Medici court life at the Palazzo Vecchio; and more.

Exclusive Inclusions:

Your Discover Moment

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 6Florence/Rome

Ride the rails to Rome, home to one of history’s greatest empires. Enjoy a CEO-led orientation walk of Piazza del Popolo—which features twin churches and a towering obelisk— Then head to a local gladiator school and learn how to become a Roman warrior! Delve into gladiatorial history and examine authentic artifacts including shields, swords, and armour. With the guidance of an instructor, venture into an arena to safely train and fight other new centurions—and feel the thrill of handling your own wooden sword and shield.

Exclusive Inclusions:

Your Family Journeys Moment Gladiator School Lesson

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 7Rome

Step inside the ancient Colosseum, where gladiatorial contests took place before cheering crowds and fierce animals were once set loose. Later, join an optional walk to St. Peter’s Square or choose to visit the Vatican or the Roman Forum. This evening, gather for a festive pizza dinner to celebrate our Italian adventure.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Dinner

Day 8Rome

Depart at any time.

Meals included:

Breakfast
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What's Included

  • Your Family Journeys Moment: Venetian Mask Making For Kids, Venice
  • Your Foodie Moment: Florence Pasta Cooking Class, Florence
  • Your Discover Moment: Florence
  • Your Family Journeys Moment: Gladiator School Lesson, Rome
  • Arrival transfer
  • Guided Venice city tour and glass blowing demonstration
  • Leonardo Da Vinci museum
  • Walking tour of Florence
  • Visit Spanish Steps and Piazza del Popolo
  • Entrance to Colosseum
  • All transport between destinations and to/from included activities

Accommodations

Hotels (7 nts)

Meals

7 breakfasts, 2 dinners
Allow USD280-365 for meals not included.

Transportation

Train, boat, taxi, metro, walking

Staff & experts

2 CEOs (Chief Experience Officers) throughout, local guides

Available extras (Add these to your tour when you book)

Venice Food Tour - From $107.00

Explore Venice’s diverse culinary scene with a food tour through Cannaregio and the historic Jewish Ghetto. Enjoy a progressive meal that highlights Venetian flavours beginning with Esse biscuits and Orecchio di Haman, authentic venetian-Jewish baked goods, followed by Italian espresso and a classic spritz and tramezzino. Pair locally produced wine with creamy risotto, sample baccalà and polenta, and rinse it down with a glass of sparkling prosecco. Wander through charming alleyways, savor each dish, and uncover the rich history behind Venetian cuisine. Finish your culinary adventure with a choice of tiramisù or gelato.

My Own Room - From $1739.00

If you're travelling solo and would prefer to have your own private room throughout your trip, select this option during the online booking process.

Price Options

  • From$3319USD Per Adult
  • From$3159USD Per Child

Make it a private tour

Interested in a private departure with your own CEO and all the benefits of a National Geographic Family Journeys group tour? Our Private Travel team can make this happen for you. Click above to start your private journey.

Italy Family Journey: Venice to Rome

| 8 days - Venice to Rome - from $3319 USD