Private Tour: Venice Grand Canal Evening Boat Tour
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Private Tour: Venice Grand Canal Evening Boat Tour
By Bucintoro Viaggi S.r.l.
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Duration: 1h
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Mobile ticket
Live guide: German, English, Italian, French, Spanish
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- Private tour
- Professional guide
- Private Venice water taxi hire (1 or 2 hours)
What's not included- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Start:
- Alilaguna & Bucintoro Viaggi -Ticket Office San Marco Giardinetti, Riva degli Schiavoni, 30124 Venezia VE, ItalyAlilaguna ticket office, situated in the royal gardens of Saint Mark'square
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 2495ABEX3- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- 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 is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- If you cancel at least 3 days in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
- If you cancel within 2 days of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 2495ABEX3
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- C5916GIjayf0 contributionsBoat tourGreat informative tour . It was short but nice . We Liked the 3 island that We visited . Sad that Torcello has only 8 people living there. We has equisite food and prosseco at a restaurant forgot the name Only serves lunch 12-2pm the owner super nice. Also in Murano the best lunch next to the Murano glass factory.Written October 8, 2024
- Tree H0 contributionsBeautiful place to visitGreat trip plenty of information from guide visited all 3 places glass blower very talented I would book a full day tour to have more time in Murano such ann interesting place to visit very busy and livelyWritten October 6, 2024
- X9200KEbills0 contributionsLots to see.very nice experience and lots to see and so it was worth it. weather was at its worst but the boat accommodated the travel.Written October 5, 2024
- D6193PVkevinm0 contributionsbad informationOur group booked this trip well in advance. We showed up at the location printed on our reservation 30 minutes before the paperwork said to arrive. We were issued tickets and walked to the pickup site. The person at the site informed us that the ticket information was incorrect and we had missed the last tour of the day. We could not reschedule as we had other tours planned for the next day. This booking was very disappointing.Written October 3, 2024
- N690PDnicolah0 contributionsFantastic Sightseeing Tour!Fantastic sightseeing tour and great value for money. We were a group of 8 friends and all thought it was a lovely trip and well worth the money. Would highly recommend thank you. Would have liked more time especially in Torcello as really beautiful. But this tour gave us the opportunity to visit all 3 places and not be on an all day trip away from Venice. We can now decide to return to Torcello on our next trip to Venice.Written October 2, 2024
- Sylvia R0 contributionsHalf day sightseeing tourThe first leg of the tour had sound difficulties, we were unable to hear/understand the guide. This was reported and we were told that it will be fed back to the organisers. At Murano we watched the craftsman demonstrate glass blowing, then we were invited to purchase their merchandise. Please note, the original items are extremely expensive (a small vase €200+, the cheapest items were some earrings €40). 2nd Island was Torcello, could do without stopping there. The most beautiful was Burano. Many little gift shops, coffee shops, places to eat etc. Overall, we are glad we had opportunity to visit. Having been given an opportunity to visit Venice again, we will visit Burano again and perhaps spend a little more time there.Written October 2, 2024
- lkoehler50 contributionsTerrible guide!The guide was terrible. You couldn't hear him at all and his demeanor was rude and uncaring. He obviously hates his job. What a waste of money.Written September 30, 2024
- dawnhV8657ED0 contributionsLong boat ride around the islandsThe guide's narrative on the boat was difficult to understand and I'm good with accents. Sound system wasn't optimal. There was more time spent on the boat going from place to place was more time than we had to explore each location. I enjoyed the time at each location, I just wanted more!Written September 29, 2024
- Ben B0 contributionsNice to see all the main things on each island, but the time goes very quickly at murano and buranoVery nice to see a live glass blowing demonstration in murano, Burano was brilliant to see. Torcello didn’t have a lot to see so 50 minutes here was quite long. Could spend longer at murano and burano, others tours are available for this but this one is nice and quickWritten September 28, 2024
- D2847EUjohna0 contributionsLovely Exploration of the Local IslandsThe excursion was really enjoyable. The pick up point option we used near the KFC near the Railway station was really convenient as we were staying in Mestre and this was right by the Tram stop. Murano glass blowing was amazing, watching the glass blowers artistry and skill was mesmerising. Torcello was quiet and there wasn't much to see here except a church and there are a lot of better churches and Basilicas in Venice so this could have been missed out for me. Burano was the star of the trip. The colourful old fisherman's houses in combination with the mini canals are exquisite.Written September 27, 2024
- Y G0 contributionsVenice IslandsNice day trip, pretty much a shuttle service to the islands with some commentary along the routes and then left to explore the islands yourself, was very cool to see the glass making in Murano and the houses on Burano were very pretty,Written September 26, 2024
- Andrew Philip R0 contributionsThe tour was not worth it.We were very disappointed with Tercello. We were dropped at a dock at least 15 minutes from the townsite (we never got there) and were told to be back within 50 minutes. Then when we arrived at the prearranged meeting point, there was no boat or guide. We finally figured out the boat was docked at the other end of the walkway without any guidance from the guide who was standing inside the boat unable to be seen. Suggest you skip the Tercello stop and leave more time for Murano and BuranoWritten September 26, 2024
- 698cristina0 contributions😐 EhThe time you have in each town is 45 minutes. You do not have enough times you spend more time on the ferry in between the towns than in the towns.Written September 26, 2024
- johnmH1843ZD0 contributionsNot good waste of moneyDon’t waste your time with this trip. If you want to see real glass blowing and an artisan at work then this trip is not for you. It was crowded and very touristy.Written September 26, 2024
- 457jeana0 contributionsTour reviewBurano and Murano were great but the walk to the church in Torcello was quite long and we decided not to go - I think this should be made clear in the tour details.Written September 25, 2024
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kathymattison
Seattle, WA14 contributions
This tour is a Must Do to get a feel for Venice. We understood Venice much better after seeing it all by boat. Our guide Alisa (hope I am spelling her name correctly) was excellent. She gave us history and stories and information on everything that we saw. We highly recommend this tour. It was well worth the two hours.
Written September 22, 2022
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Vince P
Chicago, Illinois2 contributions
Sep 2022
Boat was 30 minutes late. Tour lasted 40 minutes, not 60. We finished in the dark. Guide was great. Too bad the water taxi service wasn't. Reached out to Bucintoro Viaggi about it and they never responded. Neither did trip adviser. I hate leaving a bad review, but this was really disappointing for 550 bucks. Absolutely not worth it.
Written September 12, 2022
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Joan Altobelli
14 contributions
May 2023 • Friends
This tour was wonderful!!! We did the 2 hour tour of Venice. There were just four of us and our guide Grace was amazing!!! She was so knowledgeable and had the driver take us to see so many amazing parts of Venice. She was so warm and friendly. I would say this is the best tour I have been on. It really is a must. The only difficulty we had was finding the pick up location. It is right out of St. Mark’s Square, but there are no clear directions to find the actual location.
Written May 15, 2023
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Bart L
Eindhoven, The Netherlands62 contributions
The boat was beautiful and the guide was outstanding. Highly recommend this tour. Two hours touring the islands was perfect.
Written November 2, 2019
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J_n_B_13_13
Mora, Sweden6 contributions
Great tour with a local guide. Well worth it.
You get to know the different areas and then later you can visit the most interesting once by yourself.
You get to know the different areas and then later you can visit the most interesting once by yourself.
Written August 21, 2018
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Daniel H
3 contributions
We were a family of 5 adults and 2 small children. Lara was superb. We did the 2 hour trip. Very knowledgable. Highly recommended.
Written August 13, 2024
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alex d
10 contributions
Grand tour by water taxi
The tour of the the canals via water taxi was unforgettable. In our first day in Venice, we were able to appreciate the beautiful vistas and intricacies of the architecture amidst the canals. Elisa, our tour guide, was knowledgeable and attentive to our needs. Traveling with my elderly mother, she ensured safe and easy transport. It was a magical evening.
The tour of the the canals via water taxi was unforgettable. In our first day in Venice, we were able to appreciate the beautiful vistas and intricacies of the architecture amidst the canals. Elisa, our tour guide, was knowledgeable and attentive to our needs. Traveling with my elderly mother, she ensured safe and easy transport. It was a magical evening.
Written July 18, 2024
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thomas d
Cheraw, SC69 contributions
Jun 2024 • Family
Great experience of the grand canal with an amazing guide. She was very knowledgeable and interesting. It was a great way to go around the islands.
Written June 22, 2024
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Chris Z
5 contributions
Jul 2023 • Friends
Our tour guide and boat captain were both excellent. Both had great personalities and both are locals who are very knowledgeable about the area. You’ll see much more on this boat than you would on a gondola. I highly recommend!
Written August 15, 2023
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Tony G
Oakland, CA3 contributions
Jun 2022 • Family
Elissa was a fantastic and knowledgeable host. A native of Venice, she had a wealth of history To share.
Written June 22, 2022
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luanna97
Venice, Italy
I submitted credit card for today’s 1 hour tour. It shows up on credit card statement but site tells me the purshace is pending. When will I receive my tickets?
Written August 8, 2018
gdanforth66
Edmonton, Canada
I see that you accept only minimum bookings of 2 persons. Can you suggests any similar tours that accept individuals?
Written July 26, 2018
Are you able to bring wine aboard?
Written April 5, 2018
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