School Textiles Trips to Venice
Home to an ever-flourishing textiles industry
Woven into this enchanting city are some of the finest examples of fabric production, complete with enough design inspiration to last a lifetime. Home to an ever-flourishing textile industry, Venice is the perfect place to gain an insight into the world of Italian textiles.
Discover the secrets of handcrafted fabrics and the traditional techniques and tools used to produce them, as well as cutting-edge contemporary designs and methods. As you develop your own creative style, you’ll be able to experience Venice’s vibrant culture and timeless elegance with island trips, sightseeing and shopping.
Our Recommended Itinerary
Here’s what your trip could look like
Day 1
Flight to Venice
Transfer
Evening meal at a local restaurant
Day 2
St Mark’s Basilica, Doge’s Palace and Campanile
La Fenice (Phoenix Opera House), Fortuny Museum and Rialto Bridge
Evening meal at a local restaurant and Fun Files quiz
Day 3
Visit Murano Island
Visit the islands of Burano and Torcello
Evening meal at a local restaurant and Fun Files activity
Day 4
Museum of Fabrics & Costumes and Galleria dell’Accademia
Peggy Guggenheim Collection
Airport transfer and flight home
A typical quote is based on 4 day, 3 night tour for 40 members (+4 free places) travelling in October 2025 and includes, subject to availability:
- Return flights from UK to Venice
- Airport transfers on arrival and departure days in Venice
- Half board accommodation
- Travel insurance
- Free staff place ratio 1:10
- 24/7 support
- Vamoos travel app & info pack
- Tailor-made itinerary
- VAT
- Excursions:
- Three islands Hop on Hop off Boat tickets
Optional Extras
- Dedicated Tour Manager
- Hoodies and Polo Shirts
Excursions in Venice
Browse a selection of our favourite excursions
Galleria dell'Accademia
Basilica di Santa Mari...
Hard Rock Café
Guided Tour of Venice
Peggy Guggenheim Colle...
Museum of Fabrics & Co...
Three Island Boat Tour
Rialto Bridge
Fortuny Museum
La Fenice
Doge's Palace
St Mark's Basilica
Accommodation
Popular places to stay in Venice
- Located in Mestre, mainland Venice
- Quad, triple, twin and single bed rooms
- En-suite facilities
- Wi-Fi
- Shared lounge and TV area
- Luggage storage
- Vending machine for drinks
- Reception open 24/7
- Wi-Fi
- Chill out and watch some TV in the shared lounge
- Explore the vibrant city of Mestre
- Located on Giudecca island’s beautiful waterfront
- Within walking distance of the San Marco district
- Multi, quad, triple, twin and single bed rooms
- En-suite and shared facilities
- Wi-Fi
- Shared lounge and TV area
- Restaurant, bar and cafe
- Travel shop
- ATM
- Allocated coach pick up and drop off point
- Wi-Fi
- Chill out and watch some TV in the shared lounge
- Grab a bite to eat or a drink in the restaurant, bar or cafe
- Pick up a souvenir in the travel shop
- Stroll to the beautiful waterfront
- Explore the ever-popular San Marco district on foot
Additional Information
Your journey doesn’t have to end here! See what else we can offer to help you get the most out of your tour. From dedicated Tour Managers to Party Leader Launch Packs, we’ll go above and beyond to support you and your students.
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FAQs about this tour
Find the answers to some of our most frequently asked questions.
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Do you provide risk assessments for the visits you offer?
You can download our Generic Risk Management Handbook which will help you complete your risk assessment for your school or Local Authority. The aim of the handbook is to provide all tour leaders with supportive suggestions to help raise awareness to risk, suggest control measures to help mitigate the risk and manage risk pro-actively. For further assistance, please speak to a member of our team who will be happy to help.
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Can I talk to Rayburn Tours whilst out on tour?
Yes, a 24-hour emergency phone number will be provided in your final documents pack and one of our experienced members of staff will be happy to help with any problems you have whilst out on tour.
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Is our Tour Manager fully DBS (formerly CRB) checked?
Our Tour Manager, Field Study Tutors and History Tour Guides, with UK citizenship, have an enhanced DBS check. Non UK citizenship Tour Managers cannot be checked under the DBS scheme. Rayburn Tours will seek confirmation that Tour Managers are suitable for working with children by liaising with relevant foreign agents and monitoring group feedback.
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Will our driver speak English?
Not all drivers will speak English, but every driver will be fully aware of your itinerary and our 24-hour emergency phone line is available in the unlikely event assistance is needed.
Travel in safe hands
Your safety is of the utmost importance to us and we monitor the safety aspects of all of our tours to ensure you have a memorable experience for all the right reasons.
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