Venice Grand Canal by motorboat & Basilica San Giorgio Maggiore

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Venice Cruise by Luxury Motorboat Grand Canal and Basilica of San Giorgio Maggiore

2 hours
Offered in: English

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Overview

See the sights of the surreal canal city in style with a luxury motorboat tour of the Grand Canal. Marvel at the unforgettable beauty of the famous canal as you ride past sights like the Doge's Palace and Rialto Bridge with a professional driver guiding the way. Arrive at the Basilica of San Giorgio Maggiore to climb up into the bell tower for exceptional views over the city. Small-group tour size limited to four people.

2-hour luxury motorboat tour of Grand Canal in Venice, plus Basilica of San Giorgio Maggiore
Ride through the gorgeous Grand Canal in a sleek motorboat with a knowledgeable driver
Learn about the famous monuments and buildings alongside the canal from helpful audio commentary
Watch well-known sights such as the Rialto Bridge, Ca d'Oro, Salute Church and Accademia Bridge drift past
Cruise to the Basilica of San Giorgio Maggiore to climb into its bell tower
Admire the views of the city from the tower

What's Included

Professional English speaking guide
Use of headphones
2-hour private motorboat ride
Entrance tickets to the bell tower of San Giorgio Maggiore
Small groups of 9 people or fewer

Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Doge's Palace
P.za San Marco, 1, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
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.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Canal Grande

1 hour 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Piazza San Marco (Pass By)

Ponte dei Sospiri (Pass By)

Ponte di Rialto (Pass By)

Ca' d'Oro (Pass By)

San Giorgio Maggiore

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate

Unfortunately we are unable to accommodate guests with mobility impairments, wheelchairs or strollers on this tour.
Walks complies with all local government regulations. You may need to wear a mask or provide proof of vaccination to enter certain venues. Please refer to Italy government guidelines for the most up to date information
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
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 9 travelers

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.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Reviews

4.5

33 reviews

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Great tour with Emmanuele

CYNTHIA_B, May 2024

Emmanuele was great! Her knowledge and her sense of humor were a delight!! She showed us so many things and explained things so well. She went out of her way to give us a great tour!!

Terrible

Kristi_P, Apr 2024

We showed up at the meeting location but the guide did not show. I sent a message to the tour company that was not answered. The other attendees contacted their organizer and were informed (well after the start of the tour) that it was cancelled.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Dear Kristi_P, We deeply regret to hear about your disappointing experience during your recent tour of Venice. Please accept our sincerest apologies for any inconvenience caused. At Walks, providing exceptional service is at the heart of everything we do. It's exceedingly uncommon for us to cancel a tour, but in the rare event that it does occur, we prioritize immediate notification to our clients. We would like to fully investigate what occurred and address any issues that may have arisen, we kindly ask that you provide us with your booking details. This will allow us to look into the matter further and take appropriate action to prevent similar incidents in the future. Please don't hesitate to contact us at feedback@walks.org with your booking information, and our team will prioritize your inquiry. Once again, we apologize for any inconvenience caused and we look forward to hearing from you. Best regards, Jhonas. Walks and Devour Tours.

Great experience!

Lauren_W, Oct 2023

Our tour guide Jennifer was top notch. We enjoyed traveling in a small group! The boat driver was very helpful with my husband who was using his cane during this trip. We love all the sites and the relaxing boat right it was just the right length! It’s pricey but was well worth it !!

View from a Bell Tower and boating thru Venice

Samuel_K, Oct 2023

The views of Venice from the bell tower were spectacular. The lengthy boat ride literally around and thru Venice accompanied by the excellent narrative gave us a better understanding of the city, its inhabitants, and the many sites within. Our tour guide ensured we were fully informed, comfortable, and secure.

Gorgeous Venezia

JoAnn_L, Sep 2023

Amazing trip in Venice on what was essentially a private excursion, as no one else showed up for the tour. Our guide, Barbara, was excellent and engaging. Really enjoyed this tour.

The Best Tour We Did In Italy

Jason_U, Jul 2023

This may have been the best tour we did during our entire trip to Italy. Both teenagers were engaged and really enjoyed it from start to end. The guide was perfect - funny, interesting, and as my 13 year old said, “not boring like museum guides.” Great for families and the boat ride and views were unlike no other! Strong recommend.

Awesome, Amazing

Virginia_F, Oct 2022

The whole tour was wonderful!! The 360° view of Venice from the bell tower was like no other view in the city. It was amazingly beautiful! The private boat tour was awesome! It was great to get to see so much of the city. The tour showed how large the city is. It was a great experience! I’m so glad I found and booked this tour.

City sites from above and within

Lisa_P, Aug 2022

Barbara showed us the interior of Venice then shared her passion for the Basilica. The view from the bell tower was spectacular.

Amazing, very worthwhile tour!

Elizabeth_W, Jun 2022

GREAT TOUR!!! Our tour guide was phenomenal and she even treated us with some delicious Prosecco on our tour. She was so knowledgeable and the tour was the perfect amount of time and far from boring! We saw amazing views of Venice, we went down the Grand Canal but also other areas that we would’ve never saw on our own.

Private boot tour

Jane_T, Aug 2020

Excellent tour with Christina. Informative, funny; great to see Venice from the water; incredible views from Saint Giorgio Maggiore. Well worth the money

This is a good tour if you don't...

Shawn T, Jun 2017

This is a good tour if you don't want to pay the 90 euro for a half hour gondola ride. Our guide was very knowledgeable about the history of Venice. Because we were on a larger boat, you don't see many of the very small canals. The best part of the tour was seeing Venice from the top of the bell tower at the Basilica of San Giorgio Maggiore.

Boat was OK not a luxury, though...

Leonid B, May 2017

Boat was OK not a luxury, though, the guide was OK. It was in Venice, so the views were really great. Expected a little more than just climbing the tower of San Giorgio Maggiore a short island and basilica tour would be great. Definitely too expensive.

The tour was amazing! Or guide was...

Joshua K, May 2017

The tour was amazing! Or guide was very informative and answered all our questions. Went through all the sections of venice and up the bell tower

Thoroughly enjoyed the trip. Tour...

Dolores_R, Apr 2016

Thoroughly enjoyed the trip. Tour guide was very knowledgeable and we got to see parts of Venice we would not have seen on our own.

Excellent tour and guide! Definitely...

Stan K, Nov 2015

Excellent tour and guide! Definitely would recommend as a good value and worth the time. The guide was very good and very well informed.

Excelente

Rocio_C, Oct 2023

La gran vista de Venecia desde la torre y el recorrido fue hermoso. Conocer la historia y la vida veneciana