When you do a city tour of Venice, it should really be… by boat! After all, Venice is meant to be explored from the water, and on our exclusive boat excursion, that’s exactly what we’ll do. Float down the Grand Canal and across the lagoon, enjoying beautiful, picture perfect views of St. Mark’s, the Doge’s Palace, countless other palaces, and even stop at the island of San Giorgio Maggiore. Sit back, relax, and be regaled with colorful anecdotes and stories about Venice, past and present, by your expert English speaking guide.
Sights included: (note: the boat will not stop at these sites, except for San Giorgio Maggiore)
- Grand Canal by private boat
- St. Mark’s Square
- Doge's Palace
- Bridge of Sighs
- Cemetery of San Michele (outside)
- Rialto Bridge
- Rialto fish market
- Accademia Bridge
- Palaces including the Cà d’Oro and Cà Pesaro
- Island and Basilica of San Giorgio Maggiore, with stop and optional climb of the tower (when accessible)
- Madonna dell'Orto Church (outside)
- Salute Church (outside)
Why take this tour?
- See Venice as it’s meant to be seen—from the water—with a private BOAT tour!
- Sit back, relax and enjoy Venice’s colorful history with this exclusive tour with no more than 8 participants
- Cruise down the Grand Canal amongst gondolas and through Venice’s “back streets” while your expert guide shows you the best of Venice.
- At the island of San Giorgio Maggiore, have the option to climb the church’s bell tower for magnificent views of the city
- Capture the most stunning photographs of Venice and have an unforgettable experience from the city built on water
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Tour description:
Venice is built on water and is best explored by boat. On this private boat tour with no more than 8 participants you will have a VIP experience of one of the most beautiful cities in the world, accompanied by an expert Venetian guide!
Our boat tour begins from St. Mark’s Square. From the water, you’ll see the Doge’s Palace and the Basilica of St. Mark’s like never before! You’ll also explore the city’s prettiest inner canals, Venice’s equivalent...
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Please note that this tour runs from April 1 through October 31.
NOTE: The maximum number of people per boat on both group and private tours is 8. If your party is comprised of more people, please call us or write to info@walksofitaly.com. Small Children 5 years of age and and under do not count in the 8 person maximum. Access to the bell tower can be closed on special occasions due to liturgical celebrations held in the Church of San Giorgio Maggiore. In this case you will stop off on the island of San Giorgio Maggiore to enjoy the view from the island but will not be able to climb the bell tower.
If you are not able to book your desired Venice tour online, please contact us via phone (US:+1-202-684-6916 | IT:+39-334-974-4274) or email (info@walksofitaly.com) as we may have additional availability. We will respond to you within 24 hours.
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Price includes: 2-hour private motorboat ride (with a maximum of 8 people), headsets to clearly hear your guide's explanations, entrance tickets to the bell tower on the island of San Giorgio Maggiore.
Tour Duration
2 hours |
Tour Start Time
Spring/Summer(4/1 - 9/30) :
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Group:
1:45PM
Private:
8:30AM, 9:00AM, 9:30AM, 10:00AM, 10:30AM, 11:00AM, 1:30PM, 2:00PM, 2:30PM, 3:00PM
Fall/Winter(10/1 - 3/31) :
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Group:
1:45PM
Private:
8:30AM, 9:00AM, 9:30AM, 10:00AM, 10:30AM, 11:00AM, 1:30PM, 2:00PM, 2:30PM, 3:00PM
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Meeting Point
Meets and ends near the Doge's Palace. Full details provided upon booking. |
Tour Options
Group Or
Private
All of our "Group" tours are actually "Privilege" tours, which seek to give you the highest quality tour experience while sharing your tour with others. All of these tours have a maximum of 12 spaces, so you can always be in close contact with your guide and optimize your ability to follow along. Once you have reserved a space on a group tour, you can be assured your tour will run, since our tours have no "minimum quota" as is often the case with other tour companies. Because we guarantee such an intimate size to our tours, headsets are not necessary. However, depending on time of year and the site visited they will be provided only if their use will improve the quality of the tour.
Booking our Private "Exclusive" tour assures you the greatest amount of flexibility for your unique travel schedule. You will have one of Walks of Italy's esteemed guides all to yourself to ensure a deeper exploration of the site with a fuller appreciation of your individual interests. The tour will consist of only those in your party, and is then customized to your timing and sightseeing needs. Additionally, it gives you the opportunity to take advantage of Walks of Italy's one-of-a-kind "tour enhancements", taking you off the beaten path, away from crowds and allowing you to dig deeper on your personalized journey of discovery.
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Tour Schedule
| Spring/Summer(4/1 - 9/30) :
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Group:
Monday, Wednesday, Saturday
Private:
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
| Fall/Winter(10/1 - 3/31) :
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Group:
Monday, Wednesday, Saturday
Private:
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
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Price
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TICKET FEES INCLUDED!
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