Private Grand Canal Boat Tour

Description

It is along its course that the first woodden houses in Venice were established and then were replaced by majestic palaces, turning it into the main waterway of the city. Starting from St Mark’s Square, you will board an elegant motorboat and, thanks to the explanations of mysteries and anecdotes of an expert local guide, you will jump back in time and feel the atmosphere of the Serenissima. You will sail through the entire length of the Grand Canal, covering a total length of three thousand eight hundred meters, you will discover all about its history and curiosities about the over five hundred years old buildings. Admire everything from a privileged position. Relax on board the motorboat after the long walks and take a unique view of the city from water! The guide, will show you the most famous buildings in Venice such as Ca 'Dario, known for the dramatic and mysterious events of many of its owners; Ca 'Rezzonico, which houses the works of great artists such as Canaletto, Tintoretto and Tiepolo; Ca 'Pesaro, a Baroque style palace, Ca 'D'oro, a magnificent example of flowery gothic; the Fondaco dei Turchi, home today to the Natural History Museum; Palazzo Loredan Vendramin Calergi, which today houses the Venice Casino and many more! You will also see many churches such as the baroque church of Santa Maria della Salute, built to commemorate the end of the black plague in 1630; San Stae, with its distinctive Gothic-style façade embellished with elegant statues, Santa Maria di Nazareth, better known as Scalzi; and San Simeone Piccolo, whose magnificent architecture is inspired by Rome’s Pantheon. Pass under the most famous bridges in Venice: the Rialto Bridge, Accademia Bridge and Scalzi Bridge, you will then sail into the inner and quieter canals and off the beaten track’sights, in order to experience an unusual but yet real Venice.