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Row Venice

Venice, Italy
+39 345 241 5266
Ranked #4 of 49 tours in Venice
5.0 of 5 stars 38 Reviews
Type: Boat Tours
Fee: Yes
Traveler Description: Through Row Venice you have the opportunity to learn how to row like a Venetian!  During your two hour lessson, your instructor takes you out from... more »
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Lewes
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63 reviews 63 reviews
Reviews in 41 cities Reviews in 41 cities
73 helpful votes 73 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2012
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Jane Caporal is a terrific advert for the Venetian lagoon and she is not even a native. Struggling to come up with a suitably off beat gift for my wife's birthday whilst holidaying in Venice I found Jane on the internet and booked a two hour session with her on her rare batela transport boat, one of only three left... More

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Saskatoon
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 17, 2012

This lesson was so much fun! What better way to experience a gondola ride than to row one yourself! Jane was an excellent teacher, very enthusiastic, and a wonderful person to visit with for the afternoon while we were rowing. Had a great time! More

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Sydney
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 6, 2012
2
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Our booking for Row Venice was last minute although Jayne very kindly arranged a session with Felix who seems to have mastered the art of controlling a Gondola and sharing his passion with others .... Like anything new we started off with a basic lesson, although within about 5 mins the kids aged 9 and 10 had picked up the... More

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 6, 2012
2
people found this review helpful

We were a party of four with a teenager and took a two hour lesson from Row Venice. Jane Caporal was the person I communicated with and she gave clear instructions on where we should meet. On the day we arrived at the marina Jane introduced us to our instructor, Eleanor, a competitive gondola rower whose mother is a champion... More

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Raleigh, North Carolina
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 5, 2012

Jane was an amazing and patient teacher. Well worth the price: She took my husband and seven-year old along for the ride, while my two teens and I learned to paddle throughout the canals of Venice, even the Grand Canal!! Not only does she give you rowing lessons, but tells Venetian history during your 2-hour lesson. The price was just... More

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London, UK
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 19, 2012
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person found this review helpful

We had a lovely time learning to row with Jane. The weather was perfect and she's a patient teacher. It was a unique and fun experience and if you're thinking of doing one of those cheesy gondola rides, I'd recommend you do this instead! More

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Bryan, Texas
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 17, 2012
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My husband and I took rowing lessons with Jane our first morning in Venice, and it remained my favorite thing we did in Venice. Rowing the Venetian way was a blast and challenging! Jane is a fantastic teacher and very patient with these silly Texans who kept turning themselves in circles in the lagoon. This was a great, unique way... More

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Paris, France
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 5, 2012
2
people found this review helpful

I dicovered how to row and steer a gondola. Thanks to Jane, in three days I could even row in the Grand Canal ! I could discover Venise in the most authentic way with a perfect teacher and city guide : Jane Capo. I recommend training in the Arsenal, in a place only accessible to our boats where on can... More

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Gharghur, Malta
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49 reviews 49 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 28, 2012
2
people found this review helpful

Never before thought too much about rowing a gondola type of boat and the skills required to navigate through the canals...safely! Quite an enlightening experience! But I would also say that the highlight of this activity is rowing peacefully in the middle of the lagoon away from the hustle and bustle of the city. More

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Singapore, Singapore
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 14, 2011
3
people found this review helpful

I was initially bored by Venice and the touristy streets and although i was living in the community area (Canneregio), it was Winter and people were hardly on the streets much. Then we discovered this rowing activity and i must say it is the saving grace of my experience in Venice and made me fall in love with the canals,... More

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