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Venice: Grand Canal Boat Tour

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Venice: Grand Canal Boat Tour
4.1  / 5678 reviews
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Enjoy a boat tour on the Grand Canal of Venice, where you will see the bustling Venetian waterfront and iconic historical landmarks like the luxurious Hotel Gritti, Ca' Pisani Moretta, and the ancient Rialto Bridge.

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Duration 1 hour
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Live tour guide
English

Experience

Highlights

  • Cruise along the Grand Canal of Venice in a motorboat
  • Admire the new, modern glass bridge, Della Costituzione, built near Calatrava
  • See Venetian patrician homes, traditional palazzos, and famous churches
  • Pass through the bustling Venetian waterfront

Full description

Hop into a motorboat and cruise down the Grand Canal of Venice. See dozens of palazzos, mansions, churches, and iconic bridges that span the waterways. Marvel at the ancient Rialto, the oldest and most famous bridge, and then admire the modern Della Constituzione, a glass bridge constructed near Calatrava. Pass central Venetian patrician houses, home to art collections, museums, and university seats. See major city and state institutions like Ca' Grande and Ca' Balbi, and the luxurious hotel Gritti. Catch a glimpse of the bustling casino at Ca' Vendramin Caliergi, and the soirees' palace Ca' Pisani Moretta, before passing through international communities like Fondaco dei Tedeschi. You will also get to see the grand religious edifice of La Madonna Della Salute.

Includes

  • Hostess
  • Motorboat
  • Cruise
  • Food
  • Drinks
  • Gratuities

Not suitable for

  • Wheelchair users

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Meeting point

Meet at the Alilaguna ticket office in front of the Royal Gardens, near St. Mark's Square. Leave St. Mark's Square behind and on the right side look for the Alilaguna ticket office, right in front of the entrance to the Royal Gardens, at the far end of the row of souvenir stalls.

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Important information

Know before you go

  • This tour does not run on Vogalonga (date is not fixed, but usually in May), on Christmas (Dec. 25 and 26), or on New Year's Day.

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.1 /5

based on 678 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.5/5
  • Transportation
    4.3/5
  • Service
    4.1/5
  • Organization
    3.9/5

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Jo – United KingdomAugust 18, 2024  – Verified booking
The guide was very knowledgable and pointed out lots of places of interest and some interesting facts. The sun was setting during the second half of the one hour trip which made it even more enjoyable. We were happy we saw all the famous landmarks so well worth the money
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Simon – United KingdomAugust 3, 2024  – Verified booking
Brilliant. Highly recommend this trip. So much cheaper than a gondola too.
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Riaan – South AfricaJune 23, 2024  – Verified booking
This was a great way to see Venice. Travelling through the canals gives you a whole different perspective. Our guide, Massimo, was great and added a lot of value with his commentary as we travelled past the various landmarks.
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Product ID: 6851

Activity provider:Bucintoro Viaggi

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