Private Venice Canal Cruise: 2-Hour Grand Canal and Secret Canals

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 2 hours

Departs: Venice, Venice

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

Overview

Explore some of the smaller, secret Venetian canals by motorboat on a 2-hour cruise, and discover the neighborhoods of Cannaregio, the Jewish Ghetto and Dorsoduro as well as the Grand Canal, too! While hearing anecdotes and history about the enchanting city from an onboard guide, look out for sights such as the Arsenale shipyard alongside intriguing lesser-known landmarks. See craftsmen at work at a gondola boat workshop, and then finish the cruise on a high note with a jaunt along the glamorous Grand Canal and underneath Rialto Bridge.

What's Included

Enter via the “Porta dell’Acqua“ into the impressive Arsenal, the historic shipyard of Venice

Grand Canal ride

Luxurious motor-launch

Professional English-speaking guide

Stop at the Jewish Ghetto

Stop by a Gondola Shipyard in the charming Dorsoduro district

What's Not Included

Gratuities

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meals

Traveler Information

INFANT: Age: 0 - 2
ADULT: Age: 3 - 99

Additional Info

During high water, the tour will take place, but it might happen we have to partly adapt the tour to the weather conditions
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Tour is not suitable for people in wheelchairs or with walking difficulties as passengers are required to step down onto the boat when boarding. The variation of the level of tides can make the vessel unstable

During high water, the tour will take place, but it might happen we have to partly adapt the tour to the weather conditions
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Tour is not suitable for people in wheelchairs or with walking difficulties as passengers are required to step down onto the boat when boarding. The variation of the level of tides can make the vessel unstable

Cancellation Policy

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

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Experience may be cancelled due to Insufficient travelers

What To Expect

Piazza San Marco

View the magnificent St Mark's Square and Doges Palace from the water

• Admission Ticket Free

Canal Grande

Enjoy a 1-hour tour of the Grand Canal and minor canals lead by our English-speaking guide in a small group of 8/9 people

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Ponte di Rialto

Learn about the Magnificent Rialto Bridge as you pass by on your boat

• Admission Ticket Free

Arsenale di Venezia

View the magnificent Arsenal of Venice during your guided 2-hour cruise by boat

• Admission Ticket Free

Campo del Ghetto

Enjoy a walk in the fascinating Jewish ghetto of Venice

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Cannaregio

Enter some of the back canals of the picturesque Cannaregio district

• Admission Ticket Free

Basilica Concattedrale di San Pietro di Castello

See the first basilica of Venice in the Castello district

• Admission Ticket Free

Dorsoduro

Cruise down some of the charming canals of Dorsoduro district

• Admission Ticket Free

Ponte dell'Accademia

Pass by the Accademia gallery and bridge as you tour the Grand Canal

• Admission Ticket Free

Santa Croce

Cruise some of the small canals of the Santa Croce district

• Admission Ticket Free

Ponte degli Scalzi

Pass by the Ponte degli Scalzi near the train station, the third bridge connecting the two sides of the Grand Canal

• Admission Ticket Free

Chiesa di Santa Maria di Nazareth - Chiesa degli Scalzi

See the Baroque church Santa Maria di Nazareth as you cruise down the Grand Canal

• Admission Ticket Free

Squero di San Trovaso

See the famous Squero San Trovaso, one of the oldest and still active places where gondolas are built

• Admission Ticket Free

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