Venice Grand Canal and Giudecca Canal Small-Group Boat Tour - Departing St. Mark's Square

Set out from St. Mark's Square
and tour the Grand Canal by boat

You meet your guide at the meeting point in St. Mark's Square and begin a small-group boat tour. The 1-hour route sails along the Grand Canal and part of the Giudecca Canal, with a maximum of 8 participants.

Pass the palaces lining the Grand Canal

The Grand Canal is Venice's central waterway, lined with beautiful palaces built over centuries. From the boat you can see landmarks such as the Rialto Bridge, Ca' d'Oro and the Gallerie dell'Accademia.

Through the guide's live commentary, learn why the architecture is so varied and why so many buildings show Moorish or Eastern influences.

See a quieter Venice that only the canals reveal

The boat follows quiet waterways that are hard to reach on foot and passes under picturesque bridges. You can picture the old scene of gardens, warehouses and the squeri, the workshops where gondolas were built.

You also hear why poets and writers such as Shelley, Byron and Browning loved Venice, and about the history of "La Serenissima".

※ The tour runs regardless of the weather, so please dress for the conditions.
※ Tidal changes can make the boat unstable.