--- title: Learn to Row in the Venice Canals lang: en type: tour city: Venice country: Italy price: 79 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.92 reviews: 126 duration_minutes: 90 languages: [en, it, fr, es] free_cancellation: true guidekin_pick: Learn the standing stroke rank_in_category: 1 of 8 (Boat Tours & Grand Canal) schedule_checked: 2026-09-22 data_updated: 2026-09-25 canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/venice/tours/learn-to-row-in-the-venice-canals/ --- # Learn to Row in the Venice Canals **Guidekin's take:** 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. ## Overview 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 Venice ## Before you book - Meeting point: You will find us in Fondamente Contarini… - 4 start times: between 09:30 and 16:30 - Strollers OK: infants accepted ## Key facts - Price: from €79 per person - Duration: 1h 30m - Rating: 4.92/5 from 126 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Recommended by 98% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: Venice On Board ## What's included - Boat and equipment for rowing ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 09:30, 11:00, 15:00, 16:30 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-22 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point You will find us in Fondamente Contarini at a shipyard ## Good to know - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it ## Compared with other Boat Tours & Grand Canal | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #1 of 8** | €79 | 1h 30m | 4.92 (126) | shared | | [2 Hour Venice Canal Kayak Tour - Premium experience by day](/italy/venice/tours/2-hour-venice-canal-kayak-tour-premium-experience-by-day/?format=md) | €88 | 2h | 4.89 (132) | shared | | [Venice Sunset by Typical Venetian Boat with Prosecco](/italy/venice/tours/venice-sunset-by-typical-venetian-boat-with-prosecco/?format=md) | €95 | 1h 45m | 4.83 (546) | shared | | [Catamaran Spritz Tour](/italy/venice/tours/catamaran-spritz-tour/?format=md) | €40 | 1h 30m | 4.84 (122) | shared | Ranked #1 of 8 in Boat Tours & Grand Canal by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €40 to €95, median €80; typical length 1h 30m. 1 of 8 are private. 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