Small Group Venice Grand Canal Panoramic Tour

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About this activity

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.

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At a glance

Duration: one hour
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 12 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: German, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Operated by: Bucintoro Viaggi

Ages: Infants (0–5 years) · Adults (6–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Motor launch ride long the grand canal
Included: Professional art historian guide
Included: Live commentary on board

Not included

Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Food and drinks

Itinerary

Canal Grande

Passing by

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

Passing 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".
Palazzo Ducale

Passing 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.
Abbazia di San Giorgio Maggiore

Passing 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.
Chiesa del Santissimo Redentore

Passing 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.
Ca' Pesaro Galleria Internazionale d'Arte Moderna

Passing 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.
Ponte degli Scalzi

Passing by

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

Passing 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).
Casino di Venezia

Passing by

Designed in the 16th century, Ca' Vendramin Calergi now hosts the casino of Venice.
Galleria Giorgio Franchetti alla Ca' d'Oro

Passing 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.
Ponte di Rialto

Passing by

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

Passing by

The Accademia Bridge is the only wooden bridge in Venice.
Peggy Guggenheim Collection

Passing 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.
Basilica Santa Maria della Salute

Passing 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 point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Alilaguna ticket office is located at San Marco Giardinetti vaporetto stop, in front of Illy Caffè next to the Royal Gardens.

Strictly requested to be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the departure of the tour.

End point

Alilaguna ticket office is located at San Marco Giardinetti vaporetto stop, in front of Illy Caffè next to the Royal Gardens.

Strictly requested to be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the departure of the tour.

Using your ticket

Present the voucher to the Alilaguna ticket office
Please be at the meeting point at least 15 minutes before the tour departure

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

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Good to know

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