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Venice: Boat Tour with Grand Canal and San Giorgio Maggiore

4.7  / 5
56 reviews
Activity provider:Walks of Italy
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Water activity

Venice: Boat Tour with Grand Canal and San Giorgio Maggiore

Activity provider:Walks of Italy
4.7  / 5
56 reviews

From $96.15 per person

Locals say that Venice needs to be seen from the water, and cruising down the Grand Canal on a luxury speed boat is the perfect way to do this. Hear stories that bring the city to life, visit San Giorgio Maggiore Island, and climb the Bell Tower.

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Duration 2 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Small group
Limited to 9 participants
Welcoming travelers since 2012

Experience

Highlights
  • Cruise along Venice’s Grand Canal in a luxury speedboat
  • Marvel at the city’s most famous sights from the water, as they were meant to be seen
  • Visit the island and Basilica of San Giorgio Maggiore and climb to the top of the Bell Tower
Full description
Cruise past all of Venice’s most spectacular basilicas and palaces and under its historic bridges on this 2-hour tour package. Take in sights such as St. Mark’s Square, the Doge’s Palace, the Bridge of Sighs, the Cemetery of San Michele, the Rialto Bridge, the Rialto Fish Market, the Accademia Bridge, the Cà d’Oro and Cà Pesaro palaces, the Madonna dell’Orto Church, and the Salute Church. As you pass by these iconic sites your guide will provide commentary about the unique maritime history of this amazing city. Next you’ll head off the traditional route and stop at one of Venice’s rarely-visited gems, the island and Basilica of San Giorgio Maggiore, where you’ll have postcard-picture views of St. Mark’s Square. After visiting the interior of the stunning Basilica you’ll have the option of climbing the Bell Tower (or taking the elevator). From the top of the Tower you can admire the dome of St. Mark’s Basilica and soak up an incredible vista of the city that stretches away from you. This tour is all about seeing Venice the from water level, and in stylish luxury. With a small group of no more than 9 people and headsets to hear your guide no matter where you are on the boat, discovering the wonders of the world’s most unique city has never been easier or more relaxing.
Includes
  • Luxury speedboat
  • Ticket to the San Giorgio Maggiore Bell Tower
  • Expert, English-speaking local guide
  • Small group tour (maximum of 9 participants)
  • Headsets
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel Pick-up/drop dff

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At the base of the Winged Lion column in front of the Doge's Palace Directions: From St. Mark's Square, head south to the Riva degli Schiavoni. The meeting location is between St. Mark's Basilica, the Doge's Palace, the Marciana Library, and the waterway, where gondolas may be docked. This tour meets at the base of the Winged Lion column in front of the Doge's Palace, which is next to St. Mark's Basilica. Your guide will be holding a Walks sign.

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Important information

Not allowed

  • Shorts
  • Baby strollers
  • Short skirts
  • Sleeveless shirts

Know before you go

  • The maximum number of persons per boat on both group and private tours is 9. If there are more than 9 in your party, please contact the tour provider. Small Children (5 years of age and under) are not counted in the 9 person maximum
  • The Bell Tower can be closed on special occasions due to liturgical celebrations held in the Church of San Giorgio Maggiore. In this case you will stop off on the island of San Giorgio Maggiore to enjoy the view from the island but will not be able to climb the Tower

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Overall rating

4.7 /5

based on 56 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.9/5
  • Transportation
    4.6/5
  • Service
    4.6/5
  • Organization
    4.6/5

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Robert – United StatesOctober 1, 2023 – Verified booking
Jennifer was fantastic as guide. She really explained the history of Venice well and through in a funny joke here and there. The weather was great for this tour today too so there were no restrictions for the tower or due to higher tides so we saw everything on the grand canal. So if you want to see a lot of the canal and you don’t have much time this is right for you. Also I was traveling with my mom who is mobility impaired and Jennifer along with the driver were very accommodating.
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GetYourGuide traveler – United StatesOctober 15, 2022 – Verified booking
This was the best experience we had in Venice. Jennifer was so caring and knowledgeable. My mom is 90 and Jennifer gave her extra help and with getting in and out of the boat with a walker. Also, the tour was wonderful, getting to ser places we never would have if we were on our own. If you have a chance please take this tour.
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GetYourGuide traveler October 12, 2019 – Verified booking
A really good tour with a great guide. Disappointing after a ‘luxury’ speedboat was advertised to find a plain old average water taxi was used. Definitely not luxury as the advertising and ticket guaranteed. We felt misled and particularly as there are some more luxurious water taxis in Venice than the two used in our tour. The first was very average and small which ferried the group to the island to go up the bell tower. The second boat for the remainder of the tour was also not a luxury speedboat. One other disappointing factor was the advertised tour set a maximum of 9 persons but 10 were booked. For the price of this tour what is advertised and promised should be met. A really good tour that could have been great if the boat was as advertised and the stipulated maximum number stuck to.
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