5 tours · €79–€95 per person · ★ 4.8
A Venice boat tour puts you on the water the city was built for, and the 5 here were picked by hand from every listing rated 4.5★ or higher. Prices run from €79 per person for a guided kayak tour of the canals in a group capped at six, to €95 per person for the longest outings on the water. Between them sit a sunset cruise on a traditional Venetian boat with prosecco on board, a Grand Canal ride on a silent electric boat, a jazz catamaran with an aperitivo, a private lagoon boat with a skipper, and a lesson in rowing the Venetian way.
A quick way to choose: check what is poured, because the sunset boat includes prosecco while the private skipper charges for prosecco and cicchetti on top, and no boat here includes hotel pickup. The kayaks turn away pregnant travellers and anyone with heart trouble, the shared sunset boat limits winter bookings to four seats, and any trip can be cancelled when weather closes the lagoon. The best reviewed boat tours in Venice come first below.
Boat Tours & Grand Canal in Venice: 5 tours, drawn from the 102 Guidekin lists out of 1,983 on Viator, chosen by rating (4.5★ or higher, 30+ reviews), each one read and summarised.
We are a sports association that deals with the recovery and maintenance of ancient traditional boats. We love to share our knowledge and passions wit...
Discover Venice from the water on the lagoon's original sunset cruise, operating for over 20 years. Avoid generic modern motorboats and step aboard "E...
Every evening our luxury catamaran turns into a jazz boat. Enjoy the most magical sunset with a live saxophonist and a true Venetian Aperitivo. Pure m...
Book a RELAXING and ROMANTIC tour that will remain in your memories. This unique experience will last about 50 magical minutes in which we will visit ...
Cruising through the Venice's canals you will enjoy its unique atmosphere comfortably on board of a full electric boat. An extraordinary experience th...
Tours and prices on this page last updated November 10, 2026
Editorial picks checked: September 22, 2026 · Ranked by Rating weighted by review volume, then what the price covers and the conditions. Prices and ratings on tour cards are live. Commissions never affect the order.
We compared 5 boat outings in Venice by shared seat or private charter, kayak or skippered boat, sunset or daytime, what is poured on board and who can come aboard.
A wooden bragozzo through the St Mark's basin at sunset, prosecco poured throughout; shared seat at €95 per person or a private boat. 4.83, 546 reviews.
Choose RELAX TOUR: a private skipper around the Giudecca, 50 min–51 min at €80 per person, minimum two; prosecco extra. 4.76, 151 reviews.
| Tour | Best for | Price | Rating | Duration | Trade-off |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset Cruise by Wooden Venetian Boat | Sunset, prosecco throughout | €95 per person | 4.83★ (546) | 1h 45m | No restroom, no stops; tips extra |
| Private Lagoon Boat with Skipper | Private boat, short loop | €80 per person | 4.76★ (151) | 50 min–51 min | Prosecco and cicchetti extra; two to book |
| Sunset Jazz Catamaran with Aperitivo | Sunset with live saxophone | €80 per person | 4.81★ (305) | 1h 30m | One drink included; no guiding aboard |
| Inner Canals on an Electric Boat | Inner canals, silent boat | €80 per person | 4.72★ (356) | 1h 30m | English only; water only; route depends on tides |
| Learn to Row in the Venice Canals | Learn the standing stroke | €79 per person | 4.92★ (126) | 1h 30m | A rowing lesson, not a sightseeing cruise |
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We are a sports association that deals with the recovery and maintenance of ancient traditional boats. We love to share our knowledge and passions wit...
Discover Venice from the water on the lagoon's original sunset cruise, operating for over 20 years. Avoid generic modern motorboats and step aboard "E...
Every evening our luxury catamaran turns into a jazz boat. Enjoy the most magical sunset with a live saxophonist and a true Venetian Aperitivo. Pure m...
Book a RELAXING and ROMANTIC tour that will remain in your memories. This unique experience will last about 50 magical minutes in which we will visit ...
Cruising through the Venice's canals you will enjoy its unique atmosphere comfortably on board of a full electric boat. An extraordinary experience th...