Grand Canal Discovery: A Venice Boat Tour
Experience Venice’s iconic Grand Canal in style with a luxury motorboat tour, offering a unique and intimate perspective of the city’s most famous landmarks. Glide past stunning sights like the Rialto Bridge, Doge’s Palace, and St. Mark’s Basilica, all while your expert guide shares fascinating stories and history of the Floating City. With a maximum of eight guests, this tour offers an exclusive, crowd-free experience, allowing you to enjoy Venice from the water, away from the hustle and bustle of land.
Unlike a slow gondola ride, a speedboat gives you a true sense of local life on the canal. Along the way, spot palaces, theaters, galleries, and bridges, while learning about Venice's culture, traditions, and festivals. Your guide will also reveal insider knowledge about the city’s iconic gondolas and its renowned Carnevale celebrations. This luxurious boat tour offers a memorable way to discover Venice, leaving you with lasting memories and useful travel tips.
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Tour Information
- Tour Code : SMITVECU04
- Type : Small Group Tour
- Category : Boat/Yacht Tour
- Duration : 1 Hour 30 Minutes
- Departure City : Venice, Italy
- Departure : Guaranteed Departure
- Grade/Difficulity : Easy
- Transport Mode : Boat
- Children Allowed : Yes
- Min Group Size : 2
- Max Group Size : 8
- Arrangement : Guide
- Entrance Fee : No inside visits
- Hotel Pickup : No
- Language Offered : English
- Hotel Dropoff : No
- Meeting Time: 03:15 PM
- Starting/Meeting Point : This tour meets at Correr Museum in Piazza San Marco 52. Your guide will be waiting under the portico just outside the entrance of the museum.
Please, arrive 15 minutes in advance.
English - Every Weekday
- Float along the Grand Canal in a private luxury speed boat.
- See Venice’s most famous sights from the water.
- Avoid the crowds on land as you cruise the Floating City.
- Hear stories about the history of Venice from your guide.
- Local English-speaking guide
- Expertly guided boat tour
- Headset
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.
- Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers.
- In the event of bad weather, the boat operator may be required to cancel the tour for safety reasons. Please note that as this decision is made with your safety in mind, no refunds will be provided in such cases.
- Please arrive 15 minutes before your tour start time for check-in. Out of courtesy to other guests, we’re unable to wait for latecomers. No refunds can be provided for late arrivals or no-shows.
- During the summer months, please bring a hat and sunscreen for the boat ride.
Pricing
| From | To | Per Pax | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | Oct 31, 2026 | Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday,Saturday,Sunday | € 75 |
