Venice Boat Tour on Grand Canal with Local Guide

Name: Venice Boat Tour on Grand Canal with Local Guide
Brand: Viator
Price: 116.29 USD
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4.6(90)1 hr 30 minEnglishVenice, Italy

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See the sights of the surreal canal city in style with a luxury motorboat tour of the Grand Canal. Marvel at the unforgettable beauty of the famous canal as you ride past sights like the Doge's Palace and Rialto Bridge with a professional driver guiding the way. As you take in the sights, you'll avoid the crowds on land and hear fascinating stories of the Floating City from your expert guide. Tours are limited to a maximum of eight people for an intimate experience.

Included

Local English-speaking guide
Rialto fish market (exterior)
Rialto Bridge
Grand Canal (by private boat)
Cemetery of San Michele (exterior)
Expertly guided boat tour
Small group of 8 people or fewer
Palaces including the Ca' d’Oro and Ca' Pesaro (exterior)
Private tour (if option selected)
Accademia Bridge
Bridge of Sighs (exterior)
Doge's Palace (exterior)
St. Mark’s Square (Piazza San Marco)

Not included

Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off

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What you'll do

Piazza San Marco
P.za San Marco, Venice, Italy
Meet your guide in the famous Piazza San Marco to kick off your adventure. You may have already taken a slow and leisurely gondola ride, but to truly travel the Venetian waters as the locals do, you really need to be in a luxury speedboat to get a real sense of the city.
30 min
Canal Grande
Venice, Italy
Traveling by luxury boat, tour the beautiful Grand Canal as an expert guide points out key sights and gives you a history of the city. Personal headsets make it easy to hear your guide's informative commentary over the daily hustle and bustle of the canal.
1 hourAdmission included
Ponte dei Sospiri
Piazza San Marco, 1, Venice, Italy
From the boat you can spot all the most important sights as you pass them—palaces, theaters, casinos, galleries, and bridges.
Ponte di Rialto
Ruga degli Orefici, Venice, Italy
Gaze up at the Rialto Bridge and pass by the lively Rialto fish market.
Galleria Giorgio Franchetti alla Ca' d'Oro
Cannaregio 3932, , Venice, Italy
Admire the stunning palace from the water.
Palazzo Ducale
Piazza San Marco, 1, Venice, Italy
The boat will drop you off a short walk from the Doge's Palace and Piazza San Marco where you began.

Meeting and pickup

6 locations

Pickup details

Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour, your guide will be holding a green Walks sign. 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.

Good to know

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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.
This tour is in English.
This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.