---
title: Boat Tours & Grand Canal Cruises in Venice
lang: en
type: tour_collection
city: Venice
country: Italy
tours: 8
price_from_eur: 40
reviews_total: 2315
as_of: 2026-09-26
canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/venice/boat-tours-venice/
---

# Boat Tours & Grand Canal Cruises in Venice

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## Guidekin's verdict (last checked September 22, 2026)

We compared 8 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.

- **Prosecco at sunset?:** [Sunset Cruise by Wooden Venetian Boat](https://guidekin.com/italy/venice/tours/venice-sunset-by-typical-venetian-boat-with-prosecco/?format=md). 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. Trade-off: No restroom, no stops; tips extra. — now €95 per person, 4.83 (546)
- **Paddle it yourself?:** [Venice Canals Kayak Tour with a Guide](https://guidekin.com/italy/venice/tours/real-venetian-kayak-tour-of-venice-canals-with-a-local-guide/?format=md). Choose the Quick kayak tier at €65 per person, with an instructor and equipment; children need an adult. Day and night tiers exist. 4.72, 587 reviews. Trade-off: No hotel pickup; children only with an adult. — now €65 per person, 4.72 (587)
- **Your own skipper?:** [Private Lagoon Boat with Skipper](https://guidekin.com/italy/venice/tours/colibri-boat-tour-venice-private-tour-of-the-venice-lagoon/?format=md). Choose RELAX TOUR: a private skipper around the Giudecca, 50m–51m at €80 per person, minimum two; prosecco extra. 4.76, 149 reviews. Trade-off: Prosecco and cicchetti extra; two to book. — now €80 per person, 4.76 (149)

Also compared:

- [Catamaran Spritz Tour](https://guidekin.com/italy/venice/tours/catamaran-spritz-tour/?format=md): Lagoon cruise with a drink. Trade-off: One drink included; no guide or commentary. — now €40 per person, 4.84 (122)
- [Sunset Jazz Catamaran with Aperitivo](https://guidekin.com/italy/venice/tours/sunset-jazz-catamaran-cruise-with-aperitivo-and-live-saxophone/?format=md): Sunset with live saxophone. Trade-off: One drink included; no guiding aboard. — now €80 per person, 4.81 (305)
- [Inner Canals on an Electric Boat](https://guidekin.com/italy/venice/tours/venice-the-hidden-canals-on-an-electric-boat/?format=md): Inner canals, silent boat. Trade-off: English only; water only; route depends on tides. — now €80 per person, 4.73 (348)
- [Learn to Row in the Venice Canals](https://guidekin.com/italy/venice/tours/learn-to-row-in-the-venice-canals/?format=md): Learn the standing stroke. Trade-off: A rowing lesson, not a sightseeing cruise. — now €79 per person, 4.92 (126)
- [Canal Kayak Tour by Day, Full Gear](https://guidekin.com/italy/venice/tours/2-hour-venice-canal-kayak-tour-premium-experience-by-day/?format=md): Daytime kayak, gear and photos. Trade-off: Not recommended in pregnancy or with heart conditions. — now €88 per person, 4.89 (132)

Commissions never affect the order.

## All 8 tours, ranked by Guidekin score

| # | Tour | Collections | Price | Rating | Duration | Runs | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Learn to Row in the Venice Canals](https://guidekin.com/italy/venice/tours/learn-to-row-in-the-venice-canals/?format=md) |  | €79 per person | 4.92 (126) | 1h 30m | daily 09:30–16:30 | up to 6 per booking · free cancel · en/es/fr/it |
| 2 | [2 Hour Venice Canal Kayak Tour - Premium experience by day](https://guidekin.com/italy/venice/tours/2-hour-venice-canal-kayak-tour-premium-experience-by-day/?format=md) |  | €88 per person | 4.89 (132) | 2h | daily 09:30–17:00 | up to 6 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/es/fr/it |
| 3 | [Venice Sunset by Typical Venetian Boat with Prosecco](https://guidekin.com/italy/venice/tours/venice-sunset-by-typical-venetian-boat-with-prosecco/?format=md) |  | €95 per person | 4.83 (546) | 1h 45m | daily 15:00–20:00 | up to 11 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/es/it |
| 4 | [Catamaran Spritz Tour](https://guidekin.com/italy/venice/tours/catamaran-spritz-tour/?format=md) |  | €40 per person | 4.84 (122) | 1h 30m | daily 14:00–16:00 | up to 30 per booking · free cancel · instant |
| 5 | [Sunset Jazz Catamaran Cruise with Aperitivo and Live Saxophone](https://guidekin.com/italy/venice/tours/sunset-jazz-catamaran-cruise-with-aperitivo-and-live-saxophone/?format=md) |  | €80 per person | 4.81 (305) | 1h 30m | daily 16:00–20:00 | up to 10 per booking · free cancel · instant |
| 6 | [Colibri boat tour Venice : Private Tour of the Venice Lagoon](https://guidekin.com/italy/venice/tours/colibri-boat-tour-venice-private-tour-of-the-venice-lagoon/?format=md) | Private Tours | €80 per person | 4.76 (149) | 50m–51m | daily 09:00–20:00 | private · up to 5 · free cancel · en/es/it |
| 7 | [Venice: The Hidden Canals on an Electric Boat](https://guidekin.com/italy/venice/tours/venice-the-hidden-canals-on-an-electric-boat/?format=md) | Walking Tours | €80 per person | 4.73 (348) | 1h 30m | daily 10:00–18:00 | up to 6 per booking · free cancel · instant · en |
| 8 | [Real Venetian Kayak - Tour of Venice Canals with a Local Guide](https://guidekin.com/italy/venice/tours/real-venetian-kayak-tour-of-venice-canals-with-a-local-guide/?format=md) |  | €65 per person | 4.72 (587) | 1h 40m | daily 09:30–20:30 | up to 6 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/it |

## Why each made the list

- **Learn to Row in the Venice Canals** — A rowing lesson in the Venetian standing style with instructors born in the city, run by a sports association that restores traditional boats, starting at their workshop before the canals. Boat and equipment are provided and nothing else is listed; a city access fee may apply on some dates. 4.92 from 126 reviews at €79 per person for 1h 30m.
- **2 Hour Venice Canal Kayak Tour - Premium experience by day** — A daytime kayak run through the quieter canals from a base in Cannaregio, with wetsuits, dry bags, life vests and gloves provided, bottled water and photos taken along the way. Not for pregnant travellers or anyone with heart trouble, and a city access fee may apply on some dates for day visitors. 4.89 from 132 reviews at €88 per person for 2h.
- **Venice Sunset by Typical Venetian Boat with Prosecco** — A sunset cruise aboard a restored wooden bragozzo through the St Mark's basin, with prosecco poured throughout and soft drinks on request; shared departures run through the afternoon and a private charter is available. The boat has no restroom and makes no stops, and winter bookings are capped at small parties. 4.83 from 546 reviews for 1h 45m.
- **Catamaran Spritz Tour** — A lagoon cruise on a roomy catamaran with music, space to lie down and a bar of prosecco, spritz, beer and mocktails, one drink included, with afternoon departures from Riva dei Sette Martiri. Wheelchair accessible and without a guide, this is a drink on the water rather than a commentary. 4.84 from 122 reviews at €40 per person for 1h 30m.
- **Sunset Jazz Catamaran Cruise with Aperitivo and Live Saxophone** — A lagoon cruise at sunset on a lounge deck catamaran with a live saxophonist and one drink included from a full bar. It is wheelchair accessible, there is no guiding, and the city access fee may apply on some dates. 4.81 from 305 reviews at €80 per person.
- **Colibri boat tour Venice : Private Tour of the Venice Lagoon** — A private skippered boat for under an hour across St Mark's basin and around the Giudecca, with a sunset slot and a Murano and Burano option on request. Prosecco and cicchetti are extra, and the price covers fuel and skipper. 4.76 from 149 reviews at €80 per person.
- **Venice: The Hidden Canals on an Electric Boat** — A silent electric boat through the narrow inner canals that gondolas share and motorboats avoid, with open seating and a relaxed pace. Only bottled water is included and the route depends on tides, so treat it as a ride rather than a guided tour. 4.73 from 348 reviews for 1h 30m.
- **Real Venetian Kayak - Tour of Venice Canals with a Local Guide** — Paddle the canals in a single or double kayak with a qualified instructor, seeing the main monuments from water level and back canals off the main routes; day, night and quick tiers are offered. Kayak, paddle and life vest are supplied, children must be with an adult, and hotel pickup is not included. 4.72 from 587 reviews at €65 per person.

## Other collections in Venice

- [Private Tours](https://guidekin.com/italy/venice/private-tours-venice/?format=md) — 28 tours
- [Doge's Palace & St Mark's Tours](https://guidekin.com/italy/venice/doge-palace-st-marks-tours/?format=md) — 26 tours
- [Walking Tours](https://guidekin.com/italy/venice/walking-tours-venice/?format=md) — 22 tours
- [Gondola Rides](https://guidekin.com/italy/venice/gondola-rides-venice/?format=md) — 18 tours
- [Food & Cicchetti Tours](https://guidekin.com/italy/venice/food-tours-venice/?format=md) — 18 tours
- [Murano & Burano Island Tours](https://guidekin.com/italy/venice/murano-burano-from-venice/?format=md) — 15 tours
- [Day Trips from Venice](https://guidekin.com/italy/venice/day-trips-from-venice/?format=md) — 10 tours
- [Photoshoots](https://guidekin.com/italy/venice/photoshoot-venice/?format=md) — 8 tours
- [Cooking Classes](https://guidekin.com/italy/venice/cooking-classes-venice/?format=md) — 6 tours
- [Glass & Mask Workshops](https://guidekin.com/italy/venice/glass-mask-workshops-venice/?format=md) — 6 tours
- [Ghost & Night Tours](https://guidekin.com/italy/venice/night-tours-venice/?format=md) — 5 tours
- [Dolomites Day Trips](https://guidekin.com/italy/venice/dolomites-from-venice/?format=md) — 4 tours

## FAQ

**How many boat tours & grand canal in Venice are available on Guidekin?**

8 boat tours & grand canal are available for booking in Venice on Guidekin. The top-rated is Learn to Row in the Venice Canals with 4.92/5 from 126 reviews.

**How much do boat tours & grand canal in Venice cost?**

Prices range from €40 to €95 per person. The most affordable option is Catamaran Spritz Tour at €40. The premium choice is Venice Sunset by Typical Venetian Boat with Prosecco at €95.

**What are the best boat tours & grand canal in Venice?**

Based on 2315 traveler reviews across 8 tours, Learn to Row in the Venice Canals leads our rating, weighted by review volume: 4.92/5 (126 reviews).

**How long do boat tours & grand canal in Venice last?**

Duration ranges from 50 min to 2h. The shortest is Colibri boat tour Venice : Private Tour of the Venice Lagoon at 50 min. The longest is 2 Hour Venice Canal Kayak Tour - Premium experience by day at 2h.

**How do I book boat tours & grand canal in Venice on Guidekin?**

Browse 8 available tours above, select your preferred date and group size, and start booking on Guidekin; checkout completes with our booking partner. Most tours confirm instantly, with free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure.

**What is the cancellation policy?**

Most boat tours & grand canal offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Check the cancellation policy on each tour page for exact terms.


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| Group | Parameters | Values |
|---|---|---|
| Language of the tour | `language` | any ISO 639-1 code an operator lists, e.g. en, es, fr, de, it, pt, ru, uk, tr, hi. Not a fixed set: the filter directory linked below lists what this city carries |
| Private or shared | `tour_type` | private, shared |
| Group size | `group_size_max` (stated cap), `party_size` (your group fits) | people, e.g. 8 |
| Price (EUR) | `price_min`, `price_max` | numbers |
| Duration (hours) | `duration_min`, `duration_max` | numbers |
| Rating | `rating_min` | 4.5, 4.8, 4.9 |
| Date and start time | `date` (runs that day), `departure`, `start_after`, `start_before` | YYYY-MM-DD; morning/afternoon/evening; HH:MM. `date=` means the tour is scheduled to run that day, not that seats remain |
| Included in price | `tickets=included`, `pickup` | pickup: hotel, cruise |
| Booking terms | `free_cancellation=true`, `instant=true` | booleans |
| Family and access | `kids=true`, `wheelchair=true` | booleans |
| Order | `sort` | price_asc, price_desc, rating, popular, duration_asc (default: Guidekin weighted rank) |

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