Grand Canal boat tour (1h, Avventure Bellisime)
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Grand Canal boat tour - by Management
Description
The Grand Canal private boat tour reviewed here is operated by Avventure Bellisime (also operating under "tours-italy.com") and takes customers on a 60mins ride to discover some of Venice most famous palaces, churches and bridges along the main canal as well as some of its minor waterways. The boat is a motor-launch and the tour is conducted by an English-speaking guide.
Access & Transport
The meeting point is at the entrance to the Royal Gardens on the waterfront of St. Mark’s Square. The guide will be holding a signboard. Vaporetto line 1 stops at San Marco, along the night line N and airport lines A and B. Many other lines (#2, 4, 5, 7, 14, 20) also stop at San Zaccaria piers, just past the Doge's Palace.
Instructions & Recommendations
This is a private tour with max. 8 people per boat. Price starts at €470 for 1 person and ramps up to €656 for 8 pers. = €82/pp
Environmental & Social
The boats run on fossil fuels. Neutral from a social perspective.
Conclusion
A grand Canal boat tour is certainly money better spent than an outrageously priced gondola ride but is still very expensive, especially for a family. We would thus recommend it to those with a large budget and visitors that are more value oriented can replicate most of the experience (without the live commentary) by walking and riding various vaporettos throughout the city.
Key positive
One of the best ways to discover Venice
Good guides
Key negative
Incredibly expensive for a 60mins ride, especially if boat is not filled up
Can feel cramped when filled to capacity
Suitability
The tour is not fully accessible for wheelchair users or people with walking disabilities. If a boat cruise is of interest, you can contact them and some alternative boats & routes can be arranged
About this Rating
TYPE
Desktop
RESEARCHED IN
June 2024
PROVIDER
Koreval
av. transport time:0h 20m
est. visit time:1h 15m
Start of Season 1:Apr, 01
MONDAY15:15 - 16:30
TUESDAY15:15 - 18:30
WEDNESDAY15:15 - 18:30
THURSDAY15:15 - 18:30
FRIDAY15:15 - 18:30
SATURDAY15:15 - 18:30
SUNDAY15:15 - 18:30
Start of Season 2:Nov, 01
MONDAY17:15 - 18:30
TUESDAY17:15 - 18:30
WEDNESDAY17:15 - 18:30
THURSDAY17:15 - 18:30
FRIDAY17:15 - 18:30
SATURDAY17:15 - 18:30
SUNDAY17:15 - 18:30
Max number of travellers:8
Min. Child age:3
Max. child age:11