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Grand Canal Boat Tour

Name: Grand Canal Boat Tour
Price range: $$$
Rating: 4.1

4.1 ·

Get your bearings on the Grand Canal Boat Tour, a motorboat cruise through Venice's main waterway. A host points out Rialto, Ca' Vendramin Calergi and the Salute church as palaces and bridges pass at water level.

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Full description

This sightseeing cruise follows the Grand Canal by motorboat, offering a water-level view of the city's main buildings. The route passes palaces now used by museums, universities and public institutions, plus hotels and former merchant headquarters.

A host introduces landmarks such as Rialto, Ca' Grande, Ca' Balbi, Ca' Vendramin Calergi, the Fondaco dei Tedeschi and Santa Maria della Salute. Compared with a walking tour, it shows the bridges and the busy traffic of the canal from a different angle.

Reviewers found the guide knowledgeable and the cruise a useful first impression of Venice, though the waiting area was hard to find for some.

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Address

S. Marco, Riva degli Schiavoni, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy · Venezia

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Hours

Daily departures at 15:30 and 16:30, ~75 minutes.

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Booking

Booking required

Duration

1h15

Best time

afternoon or early evening

Intensity

Easy pace

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Good to know

Departures are at 15:30 and 16:30
arrive early to exchange your voucher
food, drinks and gratuities are not included.

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Reviews

Juliette – United Kingdom | September 21, 2026 The knowledgeable guide, attractive boat and punctual arrangements made the hour worthwhile. The reviewer advised arriving early to exchange the electronic voucher for a paper ticket.

GetYourGuide traveler

1/5

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