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
Self-Drive Electric Boat Rental by Classic Boats Venice €350
Venice Transfers from OR to Marco Polo Airport €420
Venice Tour in the Grand Canal with Private Boat (4 hours) €1215
Friendinvenice Murano Burano Torcello private tours By Luxury water taxi €1120
Sup in Venice | Stand Up Paddling on Venice Canals €80
Boat tour to Murano, Burano, Torcello €160
Grand Canal and Murano boat tour from Piazzale Roma SHARED TOUR €87
Grand Canal and Murano boat tour from San Marco Square SHARED TOUR €87
Tiny tiny world - the lamp work in Murano- PRIVATE €180
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Venice Gondola Ride and Serenade

1. Venice Gondola Ride and Serenade

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  • 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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Self-Drive Electric Boat Rental by Classic Boats Venice

2. Self-Drive Electric Boat Rental by Classic Boats Venice

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  • Jump on board one of our handcrafted Venetian boats equipped with a silent state of the art electric engine. You will be greeted by our helpful team who will teach how to navigate like a PRO! On every boat, you will have a JBL Bluetooth Speaker, Cozy Cushions, Suncover and GPS.
    Head for one of the the main entrances, where the water of the...
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Venice Transfers from OR to Marco Polo Airport

3. Venice Transfers from OR to Marco Polo Airport

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  • 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...
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Venice Tour in the Grand Canal with Private Boat (4 hours)

4. Venice Tour in the Grand Canal with Private Boat (4 hours)

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  • 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...
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Friendinvenice Murano Burano Torcello private tours By Luxury water taxi

5. Friendinvenice Murano Burano Torcello private tours By Luxury water taxi

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  • 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,...
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Sup in Venice | Stand Up Paddling on Venice Canals

6. Sup in Venice | Stand Up Paddling on Venice Canals

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  • We will visit all the hidden gems of Venice that only locals know. You will get to see the main monuments of Venice from a different point of view, directly in contact with nature. We strongly believe in sustainable tourism. We love our city. It is fragile and needs to be treated kindly. Paddling in Venice means discovery its intimate part, the...
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Boat tour to Murano, Burano, Torcello

7. Boat tour to Murano, Burano, Torcello

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  • 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 and story. On request...
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Grand Canal and Murano boat tour from Piazzale Roma SHARED TOUR

8. Grand Canal and Murano boat tour from Piazzale Roma SHARED TOUR

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  • 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...
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Grand Canal and Murano boat tour from San Marco Square SHARED TOUR

9. Grand Canal and Murano boat tour from San Marco Square SHARED TOUR

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  • 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...
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Tiny tiny world - the lamp work in Murano- PRIVATE

10. Tiny tiny world - the lamp work in Murano- PRIVATE

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  • Take a glass stick. It’s cold. It’s hard. No way it can turn into a small animal or a bead… Want to bet Add some fire, a good master, two hands, a couple of tools, some fantasy and the cold hard stick will become a magic cane, turning the glass into a small object. The magic of art creation coming from your own hands…
    In the heart of a...
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The most beautiful street in the world (tour to Murano included) - SEMI PRIVATE

11. The most beautiful street in the world (tour to Murano included) - SEMI PRIVATE

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  • With our semi-private guided boat tour along the Grand Canal you will discover “the most beautiful street in the world” and its magnificent palaces.
    Why are there so many different styles and where are those moorish windows coming from Your guide will be ready to answer these questions and many more; she will entertain you with the history...
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The most beautiful street in the world (free tour to Murano included) - PRIVATE

12. The most beautiful street in the world (free tour to Murano included) - PRIVATE

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  • With our private guided boat tour along the Grand Canal you will discover “the most beautiful street in the world” and its magnificent palaces built over hundreds of years.
    Your guide will be ready to answer all of your questions; she will entertain you with the history of the buildings and the stories of their owners (some of them...
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Treasures in the lagoon - Murano, Burano and Torcello - PRIVATE

13. Treasures in the lagoon - Murano, Burano and Torcello - PRIVATE

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  • Venice is a fish (as you can clearly see from an aereal shot), swimming in the middle of a big lagoon.
    First stop of the tour: the well known Island of Murano, where the glass blowing dates back to the X century.
    Your private water taxi will then reach the colourful Island of Burano, famous for its brightly coloured houses, the fishing...
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6 Hours Private Venice City Tour

14. 6 Hours Private Venice City Tour

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  • Since they are born, Venetians walk around Venice and go by boats. This is the very essence of their city. And now, the good news: this can be done also in time of Covid! Get on a boat, have a guide accompany you and discover the secrets of St. Mark’s square, find hidden gems in less kown areas of the city, visit the northern islands to learn...
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