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Small Group Venice Grand Canal Panoramic Tour
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1 Hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: German, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Overview
Journey down the canal on this 1 hour small group tour in a motor-boat with multilingual hostess along the Grand Canal, “the most beautiful street in the world”. Slightly more than 3 km long and between 20 and 70 metres wide, the Grand Canal divides the city in two parts and carries the bulk of Venetian transportation, be it private boats, vaporetti (water buses), water taxis or the famous gondolas. Choose from one of 4 departure times when you book.
What's Included
- Motor launch ride long the grand canal
- Professional art historian guide
- Live commentary on board
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
Meeting And Pickup
Meeting point
Alilaguna ticket office is located at San Marco Giardinetti vaporetto stop, in front of Illy Caffè next to the Royal Gardens. Please don't look for Alilaguna office on Google maps. Strictly requested to be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the departure of the tour.
End Point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
At your chosen time, meet your guide at the dock near the Royal Gardens Gate. The itinerary starts from St.Mark’s basin, from where you can admire San Giorgio Maggiore, a 16th-century Benedictine church on the island of the same name, which is one of the three Churches designed by Andrea Palladio and visible from St.Mark: the Church of the Redentore (Redeemer) and the Church of Santa Maria della Presentazione is better known as Le Zitelle.
The Grand Canal is lined on either side by palaces, churches, hotels, and other public buildings in Romanesque, Gothic, and Renaissance styles. Following the path, you can admire some properties of the important noble venetian families, for instance Palazzo Gritti and Palazzo Corner on the right side, and Palazzo Flangini on the left side. A little further on, on the opposite side, Ca’ Vendramin Calergi: the architecturally distinguished building was the home of many prominent people through history, and is remembered as the place where composer Richard Wagner died. Currently, it is home to the Venice Casino. Ever on the left, Ca’ d’Oro, one of the older palaces in the city, it is known as Ca' d'Oro ("golden house") due to the gilt and polychrome external decorations which once adorned its walls.
After the bow of the Canal, you will come face-to-face with one of the most famous attraction in the world: the Rialto Bridge. For centuries the Rialto has been the primary financial and commercial center of Venice. Several other palaces facing on the Grand Canal: Ca’ Farsetti and Palazzo Cavalli, headquartes of the Municipality of Venice, and, following the path, Ca' Foscari, the palace of the Foscari family. Passing under the Accademia bridge, you can admire, on the left, Palazzo Cavalli Franchetti and Palazzo Barbaro, following on the right, Ca’ Dario well known as accursed Palace.
The tour finish where it starts: on St.Mark’s Basin, with a 360° wonderful view of the city, between the Santa Maria della Salute Church and Doge’s Palace, the most iconic building of the city.
At the end of the tour, the boat will return to the dock.
Additional Info
- 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
- 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
Operated by Bucintoro Viaggi
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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