Venice canal boat ride: our water taxi tour

A private boat tour to admire Venice along the Grand Canal and through its minor canals. Board a comfortable water taxi and immerse yourself in the magic and enchantment that only Venice can offer.

Sailing along the Grand Canal and through the tangle of its canals you will admire the historic centre from a different, more fascinating and very romantic perspective.

You will breathe in the intimate and elegant atmosphere of the small waterways illuminated by the soft lights of the palazzi and the street lamps of the calli.

This water itinerary is one of the most evocative ways to discover the beauty of this city suspended between water and land and glimpse its soul!

A grand canal venice tour on board a water taxi

The boat in which you will take your tour through the canals of Venice is a water taxi, either classic or wooden, which can accommodate up to 12 passengers; it is very comfortable with comfortable sofas and you can either sit inside or enjoy the pleasant breeze of sailing outside.

You can set off on this tour at any time of the day. From the perspective of the boat you will see the historic palaces overlooking the Grand Canal. You will have seen this image many times, but experiencing it for real, we assure you, is really something else entirely.

The panoramic boat tour can last 1 or 2 hours. You can enrich it with many services that will make this experience unforgettable and, above all, you can customise it according to your needs: for example, you choose your preferred departure and arrival point.

Venice canals boat ride

This boat tour in Venice includes a passage through the Grand Canal; it is the main and also the most famous canal, the one overlooked by the city’s noble palaces, most important bridges and most beautiful architecture.

The passage through the Grand Canal in a taxi is certainly one of the most iconic moments of the tour, the one we all have in mind when we think of Venice. This tour also includes a passage through St Mark’s Basin to enjoy St Mark’s Square and the Doge’s Palace from the water.

Additional services for your Venice boat tour

We are sure that this boat tour in Venice is something that will enter your heart because experiencing the magic of Venice from the water is definitely exciting.

So you might decide to add a couple of services to make this trip even more unforgettable.

Aperitif for your boat tour in Venice

A great way to enjoy your boat tour even more is to admire the wonders of Venice while sipping a glass of Prosecco; especially if you have organised your tour during the sunset aperitif time; as you can imagine the sunset in Venice is unique!

The toast on board is certainly a fun moment when shared with your group of friends and provides an extra touch of romance when celebrated with your other half.

Boat tour with guide

To fully understand the beauty that surrounds you and discover even its most hidden features, you can choose to include in this tour the explanations of a local tour guide.

He will be part of your boat tour in Venice and with a great chat he will tell you everything you need to know about what you are seeing and a few secrets hidden from the eye of those walking along the calli that can only be discovered from the water.

What you will see on this boat tour

Here are a few more details about this water taxi tour and some of the most beautiful passages:

• Grand Canal: the most beautiful waterway in the world, it is shaped like an inverted ‘S’ and cuts the city in 2 – it is full of life and colour, gondolas, water taxis and waterbuses. It is overlooked by many of the city’s historic palazzi and the 4 bridges that connect the 2 parts of Venice’s historic centre.
• Rialto Bridge: one of the four bridges spanning the city, the oldest, the most historically important and obviously the most photographed; undoubtedly one of the most iconic and famous bridges in the world.
• Doge’s Palace: when you enter St Mark’s basin you will be facing St Mark’s Square and the Doge’s Palace – seeing them from the water, we can assure you, will be simply unforgettable!