To discover the Lagoon you can take a motorboat trip to Porto Buso with or go to the Sanctuary of the Blessed Virgin Mary on the island of Barbana with the Motoscafisti Gradesi boat 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 a Taxi Boat or NCC between the casoni and mote...
Taxi, 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, www.mirkotaxiboat-grado.com
THE ISLAND OF BARBANA: travel time 30 min (return + stop);
TOUR OF THE LAGOON: duration 60 min non-stop;
ANFORA ISLAND: travel time 50 min + 2 hours stop for lunch (not included);
MARANO OR LIGNANO: travel time 1.30 min (return + stop), info on request.
Excursions to the Lagoon of Grado for individuals or small groups; 2 taxis are available for up to 18 passengers on each boat. Departure from Porto Mandracchio, Riva San Vito, 5 ( in front of the "Al Porto" bar); Tel +39 339 2961866 (Mariel), taxiboatgrado@gmail.com, www.taxiboat-grado.com
LAGOON AND PORTOBUSO (ANFORA); BREAK FOR LUNCH AT TRATTORIA "AI CIODI";
ISLES & FISHERHOUSE WITHOUT STOP;
TOUR OF THE LAGOON AND STOP AT THE BARBANA-SANCTUARY.
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: 0431-80453 or visit the Barbana website www.santuariodibarbana.it
The price of the return ticket is 10,00 € for adults and 5,00 € 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:
DEPARTURES: 10:30 a.m. / 11:30 a.m. / 2:00 p.m. / 3:00 p.m.
HOLY MASSES: 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:
DEPARTURES: at 9:30 a.m. / 10:30 a.m. / 11:30 a.m. / 2:00 p.m. / 3:00 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.
- OCTOBER:
DEPARTURES: 10:30 a.m. / 11:30 a.m. / 2:00 p.m. / 3:00 p.m.
HOLY MESSES: 10:00 a.m. Sundays only / 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 NOVEMBER TO MARCH, ALL SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS:
DEPARTURES: 10:00 a.m.
HOLY MASS: 10:30 a.m.
RETURN: 12:00 noon
LAGOON TOUR from 1st June to 20 September on MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY from 3.30 pm to 6 pm. The excursion is accompanied by an authorised guide and will include a stop on the island of Barbana. The price is 18.00 € for adults and 10.00 € for children from 3 to 10 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.
