The Original Grand Canal Tour
from € 40,00
Luxurious motor launch, heart-stopping views, film locations, Grand Palaces, intrigue, scandal and lifestyles of the rich and famous.
Don’t just see the Grand Canal, experience for yourself the lifestyles of the rich and famous with a spicy sprinkling of gossip from those in the know.
Our charming bronzed water taxi skippers have ferried some of the world’s most famous celebrities as well as being the stunt drivers for blockbuster films such as the 007 epic ‘Casino Royale’.
We will pass famous palaces and sights used in films as our skippers have their fingers on the pulse of Venice, knowing every mossy, misty canal, crumbling palace and skeleton in the cupboard!
Whilst gliding along the Grand Canal, an extraordinarily beautiful and unique high way, we will marvel at the stately procession of sumptuous water palaces gazing proudly upon centuries of comings and goings. Our entertaining companions will bear us along this splendid processional route while we see the palaces of the rich and famous. Hear about celebrities’ favorite local places to hang out as well as discovering just why Venice is the sublime capital of masked carnivals, reveries, intrigue, and romance!
Don’t forget your camera!
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The finer details of the Grand Canal Tour:
Price: 40 euro per person
Included in Tour Price: Quality Venice tour guide, small group guarantee, deluxe motor launch (Taxi Motoscafo), head phone audio systems when required.
Excluded From Tour Price: Optional gratuities
Tour Meeting Time & Dates: 6.30 pm Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays from April 16-July 28 and September 3-October 27.
The Grand Canal Tour Meeting Point: Opposite the entrance to the Royal Gardens, near St. Marks Square
Tour Ends: At St Mark's Square/Royal Gardens
Tour Length: approximately 1 hour
Minimum Participants: 4 persons
Maximum Participants: 11
Weather: This tour runs rain or shine
Notes: This tour is not available in the month of August, but private tours are available all year round exclusively for you. Please see our Private Venice Tours for more information. After the second week of October, the tour may be run in partial or complete darkness due to the end of Daylight Savings.
This tour is part of our Venice in One Glorious Day discounted Venice tours package.
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