Italy · Boating

Venice by Private Water Taxi: Hidden Canals & Grand Tour

2 Hours Pickup service provided in Venice. to Drop-off service provided in Venice. Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Private water taxi tour through Venice’s canals
  • 02 Cruise along the Grand Canal and quieter hidden waterways
  • 03 Hear stories about Venice’s history, architecture, and daily life
  • 04 Enjoy views toward St. Mark’s Basin
  • 05 Pickup from your hotel or another location in Venice’s historic center
  • 06 Customizable private experience with drop-off at your preferred location

See Venice the way it was meant to be experienced: from the water. Step aboard a private water taxi and glide from the grandeur of the Grand Canal into quieter canals lined with elegant palaces, bridges, and hidden corners that many visitors never see.

Along the way, your licensed guide shares stories of Venice’s history, architecture, legends, and daily life, adding context to the city’s most iconic sights and lesser-known waterways. With pickup and drop-off in Venice and a customizable route, this private tour offers a relaxed and memorable way to explore the floating city.

See Venice the way it was meant to be experienced: from the water.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Languages English, German, Italian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Pick-Up Directly from Your Hotel

Start your journey with a convenient hotel pick-up (if your accommodation has water access). Hop aboard your private water taxi and get ready to explore Venice from the most authentic perspective — the water.

Introduction to Venice from the water

As you glide through the canals, your guide will share fascinating stories about Venice’s history, legends, architecture, and daily life. It's the perfect way to understand how this floating city came to be — and why it remains so unique.

Cruise Along Grand Canal & Hidden Canals

Enjoy a scenic ride along the iconic Grand Canal and venture into Venice’s quieter, lesser-known canals. You’ll admire elegant palaces, picturesque bridges, and hidden courtyards, before reaching the wide open views of St. Mark’s Basin.

Drop-off at Preferred Location

Your tour ends wherever you choose — at your hotel, a restaurant, or another iconic spot in Venice. The drop-off is fully customizable to suit your plans.

Custom Itinerary on Request

This is your private tour — so feel free to make it yours! Whether you want to see specific landmarks, explore quieter neighborhoods, or combine the tour with another experience, I’ll tailor the itinerary to your preference

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Pickup service provided in Venice. to Drop-off service provided in Venice. 1 city · 2 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Top-rated local guide (licensed tour guide – registration no. )
  • Pickup from your hotel or any location in Venice’s historic center
  • Private water taxi for at least 50 minutes (total tour duration: 1.5 hours)
  • Drop-off at any location within Venice

What's Not Included

Gratuities

Know before you go

  • The tour is offered in English, Italian, Spanish and German.
  • It is a private tour: it will be a customized private experience with your group only.
  • Accessibility: the experience is meant to be inclusive and accessible: if you are a traveller with motor, sensorial or cognitive disabilities, please let us know in advance and we will make our best to meet your needs. Unfortunately Water taxis are not wheelchair accessible.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in Venice.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in Venice.
Tour end
Drop-off service provided in Venice.
End of the journey

Your 2 hours run from Pickup service provided in Venice. to Drop-off service provided in Venice..

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