Booking fee
The booking fee includes the costs of booking your tickets such as charges for payment processing. It also covers the provision of our customer care center for processing your order, and all charges imposed by our suppliers.
* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
The most exclusive and unique tour of the Grand Canal, discovering its stories, legends and mysteries. A true Venetian will guide you in this fascinating itinerary to live the city from a different perspective: the water! Through this experience you will explore the entire city in just 1 hour, immersed in a magic 100% Venetian atmosphere!
Please note: pictures are for illustration purposes only and to present the experience in its entirety. The boat is a private deluxe water taxi. A specific boat cannot be granted, since it is upon availability. For any inquiry or customization, feel free to contact us.
Private transportation
Private Guide of Venice
WiFi on board
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
The guide will pick you up directly at the Reception of your Hotel.
Canal Grande, Venice, Italy We will discover all treasures and palaces on the Grand Canal, rich of stories, legends and traditions. 60 minutes
Rialto, Rialto, Italy We will pass under Rialto bridge, to admire it from a unique perspective! We will discover the secret and the curse of the bridge. 5 minutes
San Marco, San Marco, Italy We will admire St. Mark area from the water to get to know its beauties and mysterious aspects. 5 minutes
Ponte dei Sospiri, Venice, Italy We will have the opportunity to see the famous Bridge of Sighs, to learn its mysterious story and secrets. 5 minutes
Squero di San Trovaso, Venice, Italy We will pass in front of the fmain "squero" of the city, where gondolas are still produced. 2 minutes
Ca' d'Oro, Venice, Italy We will admire the incredible facade of Ca' D'Oro (the golden palace).
1 minutes
Mercati di Rialto, Venice, Italy We will pass in front of the famous Rialto Market. 1 minutes
Ca' Pesaro Galleria Internazionale d'Arte Moderna, Venice, Italy We will pass in front of Ca' Pesaro palace. 1 minutes
T Fondaco Dei Tedeschi, Venice, Italy We will discover the legends of this palace. 1 minutes
Fontego del Megio, Venice, Italy We will explore the buildings of the Venetian Republic from the boat. 1 minutes
Palazzo Labia, Venice, Italy We will learn the meaning of being a "labia" through the story of this Spanish family. 1 minutes
Ponte degli Scalzi, Venice, Italy We will pass under Scalzi Bridge. 1 minutes
Palazzo dei Camerlenghi, Venice, Italy We will see from the boat the worst prisons of the world. 1 minutes
Ca' Rezzonico, Venice, Italy We will admire the palace from the water. 1 minutes
Ponte dell'Accademia, Venice, Italy We will pass under the bridge to explore its architecture and the story of the Accademia Art Gallery. 1 minutes
Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute, Venice, Italy We will remember the black plague of Venice, with our still active Venetian traditions. 1 minutes
Punta della Dogana, Venice, Italy We will arrive up to the old entrance of the city. 1 minutes
Ponte della Costituzione, Venice, Italy We will discover this modern architecture. 1 minutes
Palazzo Grassi, Venice, Italy We will pass in from of Palazzo Grassi to know its facade. 1 minutes
Doge's Palace, Venice, Italy We will admire the palace from the water to learn the importance of the Doge. 2 minutes
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
On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Richard_G
27 Oct 2024
Our guide Nico was phenomenal. He brought to life all the sites as we boated privately around several canals. He was engaging and funny. Spoke excellent English. Definitely a good introduction to the coty
Nancy_F
24 Oct 2024
On time, very knowledgeable, experienced, upbeat, engaged, answered all our questions during the entire time
MariaAraceli_C
14 Oct 2024
This is a must do - see the grand canal and other parts of Venice! Our guide Nico was wonderful and knowledgeable; he gave us all the history as only a local can!
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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