GRAND CANAL BOAT TOUR AND DRINKS

Includes: Grand Canal and minor canals tour by private motor-launch with photo stops at the Jewish Ghetto and Gondola Yard.

Meet your private tour escort in St. Mark’s Square and departure from St. Mark’s waterfront by private

reserved motor-launch for a view of the city from a completely different perspective.

Escape the hordes of tourist to discover a relaxing and rewarding experience as you glide down the main street of Venice.

Sightseeing tours of the city of Venice

This tour provides the ideal sightseeing tours of the city of Venice for first-time visitors to enjoy an intimate experience of the waterways of Venice while listening to the detailed commentary of your tour escort.

The first part of the tour is held down the Grand Canal at a relaxed pace with numerous photo opportunities as your tour escort introduces you to the splendid Palaces, Churches, Bridges and other monumental buildings that line the main waterway of Venice.

Learn the history and evolution of the main street of Venice, and be entertained by anecdotes about the famous and infamous people that once lived along this celebrated waterway.

The second part of the tour is held through the minor canals of Venice.

In the unknown Venice, as you travel through the city districts of Venice, you’ll get a full overview of the city, enjoy picture postcard views of the most romantic parts of the city and explore some of the lesser known parts of the city, while meandering through the back and smaller canals connecting the many islands forming Venice.

GRAND CANAL BOAT TOUR AND DRINKS

This tour can be arranged in English or in other languages.

Cathedral of Venice

You’ll admire the first Cathedral of Venice in the Castello area, San Pietro, then you’ll enter the

imposing “Water Gate“ to access the Arsenal, the historic shipyard and depot when Venice was an

important mercantile city.

By boat you’ll also sail out in the open lagoon, passing by Murano and the cemetery island of San Michele, while enjoying fine views (on clear days) of the Dolomites mountains in distance.

Then, continuing our route through the labyrinth of back canals of the city, we’ll explore the Cannaregio district and see some of its most charming canals.

Jewish ghetto

At the Jewish ghetto, enjoy a quick stop (about 15/20 minutes) to take some photos of this picturesque corner of the city. Then, continue your journey via some of the back canals in the Santa Croce and Dorsoduro areas, with view to the famous Gondola workshop where craftsmen still produce the traditional Venetian Gondolas.

At supplement: possibility of pick-up at your hotel (if the hotel has got a private landing stage) or at your cruise ship.

The tour finishes at St. Mark’s and lasts about 3 hours. The tour includes a private tour escort, a private reserved motorlaunch, view of a Gondola workshop and whispers audio headset (only for groups over 10 pax).

It can be operated every day, but only after 3.00pm (due to navigation rules on the Grand Canal).

This tour can be arranged in English or in other languages.

At supplement: possibility of pick-up at your hotel, at your cruise ship or other locations