The 10 Best Boat Tours & Water Sports in Venice, Veneto

Learn to row like a Venetian! Try the stand-up style made iconic by the gondoliers. You'll support this local tradition with a sustainable activity as you connect with Venice in a rare, traditional Venetian all-wood batella coda di gambero. You can't know Venice if you don’t row Venice!

DiscoveringVenice is run by Antonella, Eugenia and Federica. We are Registered Tourist Guides since 2000. We offer a wide range of private tours. We also offer semi-private tours: a perfect way to share costs with other travellers like you. The private tours we organize can be either on foot or by private boat (Gran Canal, small canals, islands of the lagoon - Murano, Burano, Torcello). We are keen to organize customized exclusive tours to make you discover the "hidden Venice" and its back-streets, as well as the monumental classic Venice.

Il Bragozzo offers an alternative way to visit the lagoon of Venice, out of normal tourist's routes. We propose 3 or 4 or 6 hours tours in the northern and southern lagoon during the day and a sunset tour. You can customize the tour at your preference. We also take part to events like the Redentore (the Redemeer Fireworks) and the Sensa. Starting from Venice on board of very comfortable classic venetian fishing and merchant wooden boats that, thanks to their flat keel, we reach the most beautiful places of the lagoon, those that just the real venetians knows, in a very relaxing way.

We do organise tours in venice, from cultural to off the beaten path! Now we do organize virtual tour via zoom with live chats, showing the beauties of venice.

Ciao! We offer amazing tours by Stand Up Paddle in Venice lead by our professional instructors and guides. You only need a little sense of adventure from you, we provide everything else you need to enjoy your Venetian experience.

Considering the global health situation, we are forced to postpone all our activities until 2021. Considerando la situazione sanitaria globale, siamo costretti a posticipare tutte le nostre attività fino al 2021

A unique vessel, constructed following the design of the ancient galleons launched by the Serenissima Republic between XIV and XVII centuries and used at that time as a freighter and for military purposes. In its modern version, the Galeone Veneziano is an exclusive location for any kind of event thanks to the versatility of its spaces. You will be delighted by the enchantment of the islands of the lagoon, sailing through the canals and discovering unusual glimpses meandering through the Venetian islands.

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Discover the lagoon and the most beautiful canals of Venice between oars and sails. We have restored ten traditional boats with which you can navigate in the city and among the islands of the lagoon. It will be a unique and unforgettable experience. You will help our association to safeguard the traditional boats in respect of environment.

Private Boat tours to discover Venice and its lagoon from the water, a different way to enjoy the city and its canals. Tour of Venice, main and minor islands.