Private Tour: Venice Grand Canal Evening Boat Tour

4.2 (59 reviews) Venice, Italy
Duration1h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesGerman, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate

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.

Options

2-hour tour at 6pm

Two Hour Grand Canal private tour starting at 6pm

1-hour tour at 6pm

One Hour Grand Canal private tour starting at 6pm

2-hour tour at 7pm

Two Hour Grand Canal private tour starting at 7pm

1-hour tour at 5pm

One Hour Grand Canal private tour starting at 5pm

1-hour tour at 7pm

One Hour Grand Canal private tour starting at 7pm

2-hour tour at 5pm

Two Hour Grand Canal private tour starting at 5pm

What's included

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

What to expect

  1. Canal Grande
    Pass by
    Navigate on board an elegant water taxi the famos s-shaped canal, the Grand Canal
  2. 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".
  3. Palazzo Ducale
    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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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)
  9. Museo Wagner
    Pass by
    Designed in the 16th century, it now hosts the casino of Venice.
  10. 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.
  11. Ponte di Rialto
    Pass by
    Pass under one of the most iconic symbol of Venice: the Rialto Bridge.
  12. Ponte dell'Accademia
    Pass by
    The Accademia Bridge is the only wooden bridge in Venice.
  13. 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.
  14. Basilica 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).

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Alilaguna ticket office, situated in the royal gardens of Saint Mark'square

End point

Alilaguna ticket office, situated in the royal gardens of Saint Mark'square

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • 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).

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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