Venice fireworks 2025: Redentore dinner cruise !
Experience the fireworks of Venice in this incredible Venetian celebration: the Redentore Festival! Enjoy the magnificent spectacle of Venice’s fireworks over the lagoon on board an elegant cruise while enjoying a seafood menu of typical Venetian dishes! The Festa del Redentore has been held on the third Sunday in July for five centuries to commemorate the end of a terrible plague epidemic.
The best way to enjoy the spectacular fireworks over St Mark’s basin is by boat, as all Venetians do! Book your front row seat right now!
WHY DID WE LIKE THIS EXPERIENCE SO MUCH?
- Experiencing Venice’s Festa del Redentore from a boat is truly a unique experience!
- You can enjoy not only the fireworks display but also a lagoon cruise and a fish dinner.
- A very convenient embarkation point: Marittima di Venezia.

Price
225€ per Person
Availability
Saturday July 19th 2025
Duration
about 7 hours
Features
- Child Friendly
- Accessible with public transport
The Festa del Redentore is the most spectacular and authentic event of the city that attracts thousands and thousands of people in town. This celebration happens every year on the third Saturday of July and it is worthless to visit Venice during this occasion. It happens in the area of Zattere the third Sunday of July and is the favorite party of the Venetians.
The day has two dimensions, the religious and the spectacular, and is a full day full of activities! The festival of the Redeemer begins with a solemn church dedicated function and ends with a spectacular fireworks show in the Giudecca canal. This is the famous, phantasmagorical night-time firework display that lights up the night over the San Marco basin.
Feast of the Redeemer Venice
On Saturday, the eve of the festival, fireworks are let off. Preparations begin early in the morning when people begin to decorate their boats, or the small wooden terraces on rooftops from where they can admire the fireworks. At sunset (6.00 pm), Saint Mark’s basin begins to fill with up with boats of all kinds, festooned with balloons and garlands, and thousands of Venetians await the fireworks while dining on the boats.
At around 11.30 pm, from pontoons placed nearby on the island of San Giorgio Maggiore, the Venice fireworks begin and Saint Mark’s basin becomes one of the most atmospheric stages in the world. The fireworks last for around 45 to 60 minutes, illuminating the night and amazing both Venetians and visitors.
Venice fireworks 2025: Redentore on a boat like a Venetian!
On 19th July 2025, Vivovenetia offers you a night on a boat with a panoramic view over the entire evening and a delicious dinner on board!
We will sail in the Venetian Lagoon, skirting the islands of San Clemente, San Servolo, San Lazzaro degli Armeni, Lido, the watery mirror of St. Mark’s Basin, the Arsenal, and then return to the vicinity of St. Mark’s Basin to watch the fireworks display.
We will dine in the air-conditioned lounge cheered by the magic of the Redentore night and admire the world-famous fireworks display from the panoramic terrace.
Redentore Venice: cruise program and menu of the dinner
Two boardings are scheduled for this Redeemer’s cruise.
- At 5:00 p.m., at the Zattere Pier in Venice for those departing from the historic center. With a dedicated boat and a transfer of about 30 minutes, you reach Fusina; there, you board the boat that will perform the cruise. The return to Zattere is planned around 1 a.m.
- At 5:30 p.m., directly at Fusina for those traveling by car; the return is scheduled around 1:30 a.m.
While awaiting departure, scheduled for 6:00 p.m., we will enjoy the welcome drink on the panoramic terrace.

Seafood Menu for the Redentore cruise
Aperitifs: Fruit Bellini, Prosecco, soft drinks, savouries, “Ascolane” olives, Battered Vegetables, mini-pizzas, Canapés and assorted appetizers.
Starter: Venetian-style seafood salad and Carpaccio of swordfish with orange.
First course: Pasta alla Marinara with seafood.
Main Course: Mixed fried fresh fish from the lagoon and golden squid.
Side dish: Seasonal fresh vegetables.
Wines: Prosecco of Veneto; Water: Natural and sparkling.
Dessert: Fruit, Venetian Sweets, Coffee and Liqueurs.
Redentore Venice 2025 on a cruise: the motorboat and services on board
The motorboat has two toilets (men’s and women’s) and a restaurant on board with its own kitchen where dishes will be prepared; dishes will be served at the table by the service staff.
The air-conditioned lounge offers tables that can accommodate 6 or 8 people each. Individuals can reserve a single spot; however, please note that reservations will be grouped into tables of 6 or 8 people. If you prefer a private table for 6 or 8 people, it’s also possible to reserve this option.
Redentore Venice: history
The ‘Redeemer’ (as it is referred to by the Venetians), was started in the sixteenth century as a result of a vote the Venetian Senate (doge Alvise Mocenigo) made in thanks for the city being saved from a terrible plague. This event commemorated the end of the plague and the Venetians commissioned Andrea Palladio to construct the Church of the Redentore.
Celebrated for the first time in 1577, it is considered one of the most respected traditions, both for religious reasons and as an occasion for popular celebration. The island of Giudecca has preserved these celebrations for almost five centuries with the pilgrimage to the Redentore church.
The date of the Feast of the Redeemer is always the third weekend in July. This very special fireworks display attracting thousands of visitors from all over the world is not just a religious event, but a big party too! The Redeemer Festival in Venice is known for the incredible fireworks spectacle that is provided for venetians and visitors alike in the evening.
The stage of the St Mark basin comes to life! A votive temporary bridge of barges, built to connect the Zattere with the church, allows the faithful to go on pilgrimage. Venetian people decorate their boats and participate actively at the festival.
Redentore Venice: online booking
If you want to make sure that you are among the lucky ones who will witness the amazing fireworks display from a boat in St Mark’s Basin, we recommend you hurry up and book your place. Make your online reservation for the Redentore in a few simple steps and then relax … the countdown to the Redentore begins and you will have your place in the front row.
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