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Private Venice Canal Cruise: 2-Hour Grand Canal and Secret Canals
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Venezia
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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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
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During high water, the tour will take place, but it might happen we have to partly adapt the tour to the weather conditions
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Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
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All passengers pay the same rate irrespectively from their age
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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
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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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.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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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.
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Professional English-speaking guide
Grand Canal ride
Stop at the Jewish Ghetto
Stop by a Gondola Shipyard in the charming Dorsoduro district
Enter via the “Porta dell’Acqua“ into the impressive Arsenal, the historic shipyard of Venice
Luxurious motor-launch
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meals
Meeting Points
Departure
Giardini Reali
Entrance to the Royal Gardens, on the waterfront of St Mark's Square - You'll meet Avventure Bellissime tour coordinator outside the Royal Gardens, in front of the wrought iron Gate holding a sign with the name of the tour and Avventure Bellissime written on it.
Return
Private Venice Canal Cruise: 2-Hour Grand Canal and Secret Canals
(139) Reviews
Venezia
About
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.
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Professional English-speaking guide
Grand Canal ride
Stop at the Jewish Ghetto
Stop by a Gondola Shipyard in the charming Dorsoduro district
Enter via the “Porta dell’Acqua“ into the impressive Arsenal, the historic shipyard of Venice
Luxurious motor-launch
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meals
Meeting Points
Departure
Giardini Reali
Entrance to the Royal Gardens, on the waterfront of St Mark's Square - You'll meet Avventure Bellissime tour coordinator outside the Royal Gardens, in front of the wrought iron Gate holding a sign with the name of the tour and Avventure Bellissime written on it.
Return
Itinerary
1
Piazza San Marco
View the magnificent St Mark's Square and Doges Palace from the water
2
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
1 hour
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Ponte di Rialto
Learn about the Magnificent Rialto Bridge as you pass by on your boat
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Arsenale di Venezia
View the magnificent Arsenal of Venice during your guided 2-hour cruise by boat
5
Ghetto Ebraico
Enjoy a walk in the fascinating Jewish ghetto of Venice
20 minutes
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Cannaregio
Enter some of the back canals of the picturesque Cannaregio district
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San Pietro di Castello
See the first basilica of Venice in the Castello district
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Dorsoduro
Cruise down some of the charming canals of Dorsoduro district
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Ponte dell'Accademia
Pass by the Accademia gallery and bridge as you tour the Grand Canal
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Santa Croce
Cruise some of the small canals of the Santa Croce district
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Ponte degli Scalzi
Pass by the Ponte degli Scalzi near the train station, the third bridge connecting the two sides of the Grand Canal
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Chiesa di Santa Maria di Nazareth - Chiesa degli Scalzi
See the Baroque church Santa Maria di Nazareth as you cruise down the Grand Canal
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Squero di San Trovaso
See the famous Squero San Trovaso, one of the oldest and still active places where gondolas are built
