Top Water Activities in Venice
Making sure everything is flawless for your dream family vacation in Venice is attainable with the help of our list of the best city tours in Venice. You can see a variety of tours including Gondola related tours. Well, it means that you should include it in your itinerary. Get serenaded by an opera singer while admiring the views of Venice. Who wouldn’t want that? For more options, see our catalog of the best Venice Boat tours.
A unique way to explore the Floating City is by Stand Up Paddling on Venice Canals which allows you to see the hidden parts of the city that are not accessible on foot. Click on the link to see the water sports activities to do in Venice with your family. But if your concern is limited time, the hop on hop off bus tours of Venice is the best possibility for you.
If you are considering going to the bestof Venice Art Galleries and Museums, we have listed some museums you can enter for free every first Sunday of each month including Accademia Galleries of Venice, Giorgio Franchetti Gallery at the Ca' d'Oro, Archaeological Museum of Venice, Oriental Art Museum at Ca' Pesaro, Archeological Museum of Quarto d'Altino, and many more. You would also want to take a peek of the other free things to do in Venice for your perusal.
May we also suggest going to the best theme parks in Venice especially if you have active kids. This is the best way to release their pent-up energy. Choose between Aquaestate‚ Aquafollie‚ Caribe Bay‚ and Luna Park Adriatico. Alternatively, your family can book Venice walking tours and explore St. Mark’s Basilica‚ St. Mark’s Square‚ and Canale Grande with a professional guide.
Best Venice Water Sports Price
| Venice Gondola Ride and Serenade | €50 |
| Private Venice Lagoon Boat Tour (2.5 hours) | €850 |
| Venice Transfers from OR to Marco Polo Airport | €500 |
| Venice Tour in the Grand Canal with Private Boat (4 hours) | €1500 |
| Friendinvenice Murano Burano Torcello private tours By Luxury water taxi | €1120 |
| Private boat tour to Murano, Burano, Torcello | €180 |
| Private Grand Canal Boat Tour , Murano and Burano 6 hours | €1148 |
| Grand Canal and Murano boat tour from Piazzale Roma SHARED TOUR | €150 |
| Grand Canal and Murano boat tour from San Marco Square SHARED TOUR | €150 |
| Proposal Gondola Ride in Venice with hotel pickup | €345 |
1. Venice Gondola Ride and Serenade
Duration:
30 minutes
- The classic way to enjoy Venice!
- See some of the most iconic sights float past as you\'re serenaded by a singer/musician onboard a traditional gondola.
- Get a 30 minute ride on the Grand Canal combined with some of the most picturesque smaller canals too.
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2. Private Venice Lagoon Boat Tour (2.5 hours)
Duration:
2 to 30 mi
- Total Duration: 7 hours
Venezia Certosa Marina, Isola della Certosa 1, 30141 Venice Italy, 10 minutes
Isola di Sant'Erasmo, Venice Italy, pass by without stopping
San Francesco del Deserto, Isola di San Francesco, Venice Italy, pass by without stopping
Burano, Burano, Veneto,
Mazzorbo, Mazzorbo, Veneto,
Isola di... read more
3. Venice Transfers from OR to Marco Polo Airport
Duration:
1 hour
- Transfer from OR to Marco Polo Airport in Venice.
If pick up at airport, please specify time of arrival
If pick up is at your hotel, please specify name and address of... read more
4. Venice Tour in the Grand Canal with Private Boat (4 hours)
Duration:
4 hours
- The romantic city of Venice, is located in the Veneto region of Italy — one of the gem in the North East corner of Italy. This ancient and historically important city was originally built on 100 small islands in the Adriatic Sea. Instead or roads, Venice relies on a series of waterways and canals. With the four hours ride through the Venetian... read more
5. Friendinvenice Murano Burano Torcello private tours By Luxury water taxi
Duration:
6 hours 7
- There are two ways to visit Venice: follow the flow of tourists who take a fixed route chosen by about 20 million people every year or leave the tourist trail behind. We pride ourselves on creating authentic travel experiences for curious visitors who yearn to go beyond the typical. Get away from the crowds and delve into the real Venice your way,... read more
6. Private boat tour to Murano, Burano, Torcello
Duration:
3 hours
- It is a unic way to discover Venice, on a perfect size boat (16 feet) that allow you to live the lagoon in a special way, differently from big touristy boats.
Alessandro will guide you starting from the residential area of cannaregio to Murano, than we will sail to Burano and look at its colors, Torcello and its nature. It will be possible... read more
7. Private Grand Canal Boat Tour , Murano and Burano 6 hours
Duration:
6 hours
- Step aboard a private boat and let the beauty of Venice enchant you as you explore one of the world’s most romantic cities and its spectacular sights with a local guide. You’ll set your own schedule for this four-hour tour with an included pickup at your hotel or the cruise terminal, learning about the artistry of glass-blowing on Murano,... read more
8. Grand Canal and Murano boat tour from Piazzale Roma SHARED TOUR
Duration:
2 hours
- A guided boat ride along the Grand Canal followed by a visit to the famous Murano island Glass factory that is known for its glass production all around the world.
way back transfer to San Marco square by shuttle... read more
9. Grand Canal and Murano boat tour from San Marco Square SHARED TOUR
Duration:
2 to 3 hou
- A guided boat ride along the Grand Canal followed by a visit to the famous Murano island Glass factory that is known for its glass production all around the world.
way back transfer to San Marco square by shuttle boat offered by the glass... read more
10. Proposal Gondola Ride in Venice with hotel pickup
Duration:
30 minutes
- Enjoy a private, 30-minute gondola ride with prosecco and a rose so that you can have the perfect proposal experience whit your loved one. This is a Private ride for two passengers so that you have the most intimate experience possible. You will be picked up from your hotel and lead to the nearest gondola station to start this... read more
11. Private Gondola Tour
Duration:
30 minutes
- Get carried away by this ancient Venetian way of transportation, while a professional gondolier rows through canals. Appreciate breathtaking views of this marvelous city from the water. Enjoy a thirty minutes private tour through canals, pass under bridges and near the most famous city wonders of... read more
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12. Venice: The Hidden Canals on Electric Boat
Duration:
1 hour 30
- Cruising through the Venice's canals you will enjoy its unique atmosphere comfortably on board of a full electric boat. An extraordinary experience that will allow you to relax and immerse into the Venice most hidden canals. The silent boat, sophisticated yet comfortable equipped with a full open space will let you live the true venetian... read more
13. Venice: Sunset Yacht Experience
Duration:
2 hours
- This experience is for all of those that want to have an overview of the amazing Venice from a different perspective, far from the mass tourist tours. We will cruise around Venice and some of it's islands, overlooking the city from the water, discover his lagoon and his amazing landscape while having amazing sunset on a comfort of a luxury 13m +... read more
14. Learn to row in the canals of Venice
Duration:
1 hour 30
- We are a sports association that deals with the recovery and maintenance of ancient traditional boats.
We love to share our knowledge and passions with all travelers by introducing them to our laboratory / museum and the magnificent canals of Venice by learning the art of rowing accompanied by one of our prepared instructors born and raised in... read more