Small Group Venice Grand Canal Panoramic Tour
Overview
Embark on a captivating one-hour motorboat tour along the Grand Canal with a small group, accompanied by a multilingual host. Known as "the most beautiful street in the world," the Grand Canal stretches over 3 km in length and varies between 20 and 70 meters in width. It divides the city in two and serves as the main waterway for Venetian transportation, including private boats, vaporetti (water buses), water taxis, and gondolas.
Select your preferred departure time from four available options when booking.
What's Included
- Motor launch ride long the grand canal
- Live commentary on board
- Professional art historian guide
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
Meeting Location
Riva degli Schiavoni
30124 Venezia VE, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Safe & secure Easy breezy Hassle‑free
Canal Grande (pass by)
Piazza San Marco (pass by)
Doge's Palace (pass by)
Abbazia di San Giorgio Maggiore (pass by)
Chiesa del Santissimo Redentore (pass by)
Ca' Pesaro Galleria Internazionale d'Arte Moderna (pass by)
Ponte degli Scalzi (pass by)
Ca' Rezzonico (pass by)
Casino di Venezia (pass by)
Galleria Giorgio Franchetti alla Ca' d'Oro (pass by)
Ponte di Rialto (pass by)
Peggy Guggenheim Collection (pass by)
Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- 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
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Operated by a multi-lingual guide
- 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).
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
Q: Will I get seasick on Small Group Venice Grand Canal Panoramic Tour?
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Activity code: C-2495P44
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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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.
Feb 2023- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Motor launch ride long the grand canal.
- Live commentary on board.
- Professional art historian guide.
- Gratuities.
- Food and drinks.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Small Group Venice Grand Canal Panoramic Tour is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Small Group Venice Grand Canal Panoramic Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Motor launch ride long the grand canal
- Live commentary on board
- Professional art historian guide
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- 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
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Operated by a multi-lingual guide
- 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).
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
