Venice Grand Canal Tour

Picture yourself gliding along the water of the Grand Canal in Venice, the most famous city of water, with the stunning backdrop of Venetian palaces behind. This must be the most effective way to explore the Floating City!

Allowing you to view the grandeur of venerable Venice, this tour by water taxi along the Grand Canal reveals the glorious facades of the palaces that nobly sit at the waters edge. Accompanied by a professional hostess to point out the historical and artistic features of the palaces along the waterway, you will get a glimpse into the city’s thriving past as you are entranced by the picture perfect panorama.

The buildings along the canal stand as a reminder of the illustrious height of Venice’s heyday, the time of the Republic, where Patrician families flaunted their wealth and prestige by constructing lavish residences along this prime location. The styles reflect almost every era of architecture you can think of, from flamboyant Gothic with brilliantly coloured frontages, through the Eastern influence of the Venetian-Byzantine period, to the extravagant Baroque flourishes, and more. A veritable feast of sights, sounds and experiences for both the historian and the romantic alike.

With so many wonderful vistas on offer, be sure to have enough memory available on your camera or phone to captureeverything this tour of the Grand Canal shows you. Whether it is the amazing Rialto Bridge or the striking dome of the Santa Maria Della Salute Basilica, Venice will capture your heart and mind. This water tour will certainly whet your appetite for more Venetian adventures!

Meeting/ Pick up point: From Alilaguna Pier (in front of the Royal Gardens at San Marco).
Duration: Approx. 1 hour.
Start or opening time:
1 Nov - 27 March: 12pm, 3.30pm.
1 - 28 March: 12pm, 3.30pm.
28 March - 4 June: 12pm, 2pm.
5 June - 30 September: 12pm, 2pm, 3.30pm, 4.30pm, 5.30pm.
Languages:From November until March 2014, Every day in Italian, English and Spanish.
Others: Please advise the language chosen for the tour.

Assistance or guided tour

Admissions

At 3.30 pm