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Private Tour: Venice Grand Canal Evening Boat Tour

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Venice, Italy
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1 hour (approx.)
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Offered in: English
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French, German, Italian, Spanish

Overview

Embark on a romantic evening cruise through Venice's enchanting canals aboard a modern Venetian boat.

This tour offers a unique experience along Venice's iconic Grand Canal, allowing you to explore further than a traditional gondola.

Choose between a one or two-hour journey with your own private boat and personal guide.

What's Included

  • Private Venice water taxi hire (1 or 2 hours)
  • Private tour
  • Professional guide
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

Riva degli Schiavoni
30124 Venezia VE, Italy

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Canal Grande (pass by)

Navigate on board an elegant water taxi the famos s-shaped canal, the Grand Canal
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Piazza San Marco (pass by)

St. Mark's Square has always been the most important Square in Venice and it has been defined as "the most beautiful drawing room of Europe".
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Doge's Palace (pass by)

The Doge's Palace is one of the finest example of Venetian Gothic style. It was the residence of the Doge, and the political and judicial heart of the city.
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Abbazia di San Giorgio Maggiore (pass by)

The island of San Giorgio Maggiore is located right in front of St. Mark's Square. On the island there is a 6th-century Benedictine church designed by Andrea Palladio.
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Chiesa del Santissimo Redentore (pass by)

The Church of the Redeemer was designed by the architect Andrea Palladio and built as a votive church to thank God for the deliverance of the city from a major outbreak of the plague.
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Ca' Pesaro Galleria Internazionale d'Arte Moderna (pass by)

The Ca' Pesaro is a Baroque marble palace facing the Grand Canal built by the Venetian architect, Baldassarre Longhena, who also designed the church of the Salute and Ca' Rezzonico, for the noble and wealthy Pesaro family.
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Ponte degli Scalzi (pass by)

At the beginning of the Grand Canal, the "barefoot bridge" connects the Railway station to the rest of the city.
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Ca' Rezzonico (pass by)

It is a particularly notable example of the 18th century Venetian baroque and rococo architecture and interior decoration, and displays paintings by the leading Venetian painters of the period, including Francesco Guardi and Giambattista Tiepolo. Nowadays it hosts a public museum dedicated to 18th-century Venice (Museo del Settecento Veneziano)
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Museo Wagner (pass by)

Designed in the 16th century, it now hosts the casino of Venice.
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Galleria Giorgio Franchetti alla Ca' d'Oro (pass by)

The Ca' d'Oro or Palazzo Santa Sofia is a palace on the Grand Canal . One of the oldest palace in the city, its name means "golden house" due to the gilt and polychrome external decorations which once adorned its walls.
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Ponte di Rialto (pass by)

Pass under one of the most iconic symbol of Venice: the Rialto Bridge.
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Ponte dell'Accademia (pass by)

The Accademia Bridge is the only wooden bridge in Venice.
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Peggy Guggenheim Collection (pass by)

The Peggy Guggenheim collection is housed in the Palazzo Venier dei Leoni, an 18th-century palace, which was the home of the American heiress Peggy Guggenheim for three decades.
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Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute (pass by)

In the 17th century Venice experienced an unusually devastating outbreak of the plague. As a votive offering for the city's deliverance from the pestilence, the Republic of Venice vowed to build and dedicate a church to Our Lady of Health (or of Deliverance, Italian: Salute).
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Additional Info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • If you're planning a day trip to Venice and staying outside the city, please note that an access fee will be required on certain dates. For more information, including details about exemptions and the specific dates when the fee applies, please visit (https://cda.ve.it).

Frequently Asked Questions (9)

Q: Will I get seasick on Private Tour: Venice Grand Canal Evening Boat Tour?

A: If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy. Read more Feb 2023

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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What's Included

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  • Private Venice water taxi hire (1 or 2 hours)
  • Private tour
  • Professional guide
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Additional Info

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  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • If you're planning a day trip to Venice and staying outside the city, please note that an access fee will be required on certain dates. For more information, including details about exemptions and the specific dates when the fee applies, please visit (https://cda.ve.it).

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