Hidden Canals - Private Venice Boat Tour

Free CancellationPrivate BoatPrivate Tour

Uncover the real Venice as you explore secret gardens, local neighborhoods, and sail the Grand Canal

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Exploring Venice’s hidden canals and vibrant neighborhoods is something most visitors never get to experience on their own. Relax aboard your private boat as a friendly local guide shows you the true lifeblood of the city. Pass by famous residences, discover stunning secret gardens, and glide through Cannaregio and the Jewish Ghetto. End with a leisurely cruise along the famous Grand Canal, blending Venice’s renowned landmarks with its best-kept secrets for a truly unique adventure.

Tour Overview

Your journey begins in VIP style as you're picked up by your luxury private boat in central Venice. You'll cruise along the famous Grand Canal and see some of the city's most iconic sites as your friendly private guide shares stories of Venice life and history. Soon, you'll turn off the Grand Canal to explore the small canals that most tourists miss. Here, watch everyday life unfold and see the houses of Marco Polo and Tintoretto.

You'll also make stops to explore on foot, discovering a...

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Free cancellation up to 7 days in advance!

What's included

Expert English-speaking guide

Hotel pick-up and drop-off

Private boat

Grand Canal

Secret gardens

Cannaregio and Jewish Ghetto

Wheelchair accessible

Itinerary

Meet your guide at your hotel

Hotel pick-up within Central Venice is included! Please reach out to let us know where you will be staying.

VIP private boat tour

Venice is best seen by boat, and there's no better way than having a private boat just for you and your group!

Cruise the Grand Canal

The main canal crossing the city, this was where all the wealthy would have their house built and today contains around 170 palaces dating between the 13th and 17th centuries.

Discover Venice's hidden canals

Turn off the main waterway and into the small canals where Venetians have traveled by gondola for centuries.

Magical secret gardens

Nobody believes that there are gardens in Venice, but they are wrong, we will show one of the most splendid!

For Reference Only. Itineraries are subject to change

Meeting and drop-off point

If your accommodation is located near a reachable pier (water taxi stop), we can collect you there. After you've booked your tour, please reach out to us by email and send us all the details.

What to bring?

Remember to bring water and wear comfortable shoes, as you'll be walking for part of this tour of Venice.

See what people are saying

5.00

13 Ratings

Amazing tour!

Marcia Noone

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May 01, 2024

Arianna was an amazing guide! She and Francesco were able to make some last minute adjustments to accommodate my mobility issue and we had a wonderful, fun tour and learned a lot. I cannot thank them enough and highly recommend this tour!

Amazing experience

Mark Bensink

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June 25, 2023

We love this personal tour. Seeing the hidden gardens and traveling from the belly to the back of the Venetian “fish” was incredible. A definite must do for visitors to Venice.

Anne Nadol

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March 06, 2023

Michele H Kiernan

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February 24, 2023

Ricardo Guzman

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February 22, 2023

Lori St. Germain

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January 01, 2023

Glorious

KATHLEEN WESTHOVEN

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December 20, 2022

My teen-aged daughters, husband and I had a fantastic morning on this tour. I have been to Venice before and with this tour, you really experience Venice. Our guide Maria, was phenomenal. This should be your first tour when visiting Venice. You'll really enjoy it and get some great ideas on what to do next during your stay!

Mark Reaves

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August 28, 2022

Marco

Holli Counts

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August 02, 2022

It was a fabulous tour! Very informative and moved with good motion. Highly recommend.

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