The Secrets of the Grand Canal: Uncover Mysterious Legends on a Unique Boat Tour
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34 Ratings
Venice
Uncover the mysterious legends of the Grand Canal on a unique boat tour. Explore the city from a different perspective and immerse yourself in the magic of Venice.
Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Canal Grande - We will discover all treasures and palaces on the Grand Canal, rich of stories, legends and traditions.

  • Rialto - We will pass under Rialto bridge, to admire it from a unique perspective! We will discover the secret and the curse of the bridge.

  • San Marco - We will admire St. Mark area from the water to get to know its beauties and mysterious aspects.

  • Ponte dei Sospiri - We will have the opportunity to see the famous Bridge of Sighs, to learn its mysterious story and secrets.

  • Squero di San Trovaso - We will pass in front of the fmain “squero” of the city, where gondolas are still produced.

  • Ca’ d’Oro - We will admire the incredible facade of Ca’ D’Oro (the golden palace).

  • Mercati di Rialto - We will pass in front of the famous Rialto Market.

  • Ca’ Pesaro Galleria Internazionale d’Arte Moderna - We will pass in front of Ca’ Pesaro palace.

  • T Fondaco Dei Tedeschi - We will discover the legends of this palace.

  • Fontego del Megio - We will explore the buildings of the Venetian Republic from the boat.

  • Palazzo Labia - We will learn the meaning of being a “labia” through the story of this Spanish family.

  • Ponte degli Scalzi - We will pass under Scalzi Bridge.

  • Palazzo dei Camerlenghi - We will see from the boat the worst prisons of the world.

  • Ca’ Rezzonico - We will admire the palace from the water.

  • Ponte dell’Accademia - We will pass under the bridge to explore its architecture and the story of the Accademia Art Gallery.

  • Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute - We will remember the black plague of Venice, with our still active Venetian traditions.

  • Punta della Dogana - We will arrive up to the old entrance of the city.

  • Ponte della Costituzione - We will discover this modern architecture.

  • Palazzo Grassi - We will pass in from of Palazzo Grassi to know its facade.

  • Doge’s Palace - We will admire the palace from the water to learn the importance of the Doge.

What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Private Guide of Venice
  • On-board WiFi
Additional Information

Embark on an exclusive and unparalleled journey through the Grand Canal, unraveling its tales, myths, and secrets. A genuine Venetian will lead you on this captivating route, offering a novel way to experience the city – from the waters! This voyage gives you the chance to traverse the entire city in just an hour, soaking in the enchanting 100% Venetian ambiance!
Please take note that the images are purely for reference and to accurately portray the spanning scope of the experience. We provide a lavish private water taxi for transport; however, we cannot guarantee a specific boat as it depends on what’s available. For any questions or personal touches, please reach out to us.

  • 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
Location
Canal Grande
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Natausha_h
Jun 12, 2024
Book asap if you’ve got curious kids - Sara was wonderful! She took us all around Venice on this private taxi tour and answered all 2,759 of my kids’ questions. She was very warm, very personable (as was the taxi driver) and we even stopped off for a delish gelato. Wonderful, memorable experience.
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Robert_d
Apr 28, 2024
This private tour can't be beat in Venice!! - What a great tour and a great guide! We had such a nice time learning about Venice, the history, the important parts to see...and they picked us right up at our Airbnb. Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable, fun, nice, and went over and beyond. We really enjoyed this private tour and would recommend it to anyone.
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Star5teachhotmailcom
Mar 16, 2024
Venice in a Snapshot - Great overview of architecture and important places to visit. Matteo was a wonderful tour guide, very knowledgeable.
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_f5399mz
Feb 1, 2024
Transfer + excursion with the beautiful Natalia - Guide to Venice - Natalia. I was looking for a Russian-speaking guide to Venice for my leader’s family. I'm happy that I chose Natalya, because... it saved me from worrying about how everything would go. It was very comfortable during the organization process, because... Natalia is very attentive, reliable, flexible and responsive. She was always in touch and promptly answered questions. We ordered several services: Transfer to and from the airport (by wooden boat from the Airport), 2-hour walking tour of the hidden corners of Venice, 1-hour boat tour along the Grand Canal. The guests were very pleased with the excursion. A very passionate professional, an interesting storyteller and simply an incredibly charming woman (which was felt even from the telephone conversation). Thanks Natalia! I will recommend you and the agency/company you work for. Date: 29-30.01.24
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Araisc2023
Jan 1, 2024
Beautiful tour, Leonardo excellent guide and Shome Venice very attentive. - Leonardo our guide arrived super punctually at the meeting point in Piazzale Roma. As we walked to the taxi I told him that please we needed to end the tour near Piazzale de San Marco. Leonardo is a young boy from Venice, very kind, pleasant and attentive. Since he was born in Venice and his entire family is from there, he knew a lot about history and the history of each important building. We loved the tour, very detailed with a lot of information. We also loved the private and luxury taxi, just like in the photos. Everything in Venice is beautiful, the canals, bridges, the buildings. It was an incredible trip, beautiful views, with enough time to see and learn everything we wanted to see and what the tour includes. We highly recommend it. A beautiful one-hour tour of the waters of the Grand Canal and other points of Venice. It was amazing. Leonardo also took several photos of us as a family and my children. Excellent guide and magnificent tour. As we came as part of another tour, we changed the schedule twice and Shome Venice was always very attentive to us, prompt response.
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Thesamples
Oct 22, 2023
Wonderful to see in Person - It was great to see everything in person that we had read about or seen in movies. The architecture is so different from building to building. Seeing how people live in the houses or apartments and the different government buildings from the different periods.
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Steve_c
Sep 12, 2023
Great experience! - Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable and helpful. It's a terrific way to see Venice! We were taken through both small canals and of course the Grand, all of which were beautiful.
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592leonidg
Aug 12, 2023
Everything is fine - Venice from the water is a miracle! Canals, palaces, beautiful buildings and museums and all this in an hour!!! Aesthetic pleasure! And of course Natalia is super!! I really want to come back!!!❤️
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Racheltaxman
May 24, 2024
Boat Tour - A good way to be introduced to the city of Venice and to learn about the islands. We were guided by a 5th generation Venician.
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James_m
Jul 16, 2023
Good first exposure to Venice. - Power boat tour, with a guide. Just the two of us, our guide, and the boat driver. This was a good way to see the sights on/ about the Grand Canal. Our tour guide, Natasha, was friendly, courteous, and very knowledgeable. We took many pictures. We enjoyed the tour. Our only complaint was that we were not picked up at our hotel [as the tour description advertised]. Our guide walked us from the hotel to our boarding point on the Grand Canal. We debarked at that same location at the end of the tour.
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