Venice Grand Canal Small Group 1 Hour Boat Tour

 

This 60 min. tour includes a cruise along the city's more secluded waterways to enjoy the picturesque small bridges and "off the beaten track'' sights, to introduce you to a quieter Venice. The Grand Canal of Venice is the most spectacular "high street" in the world. The beautiful palaces were constructed over hundreds of years and slowly the Grand Canal became what it is today. This tour helps you to imagine what the Grand Canal was like when there were still gardens, 'squeri' (where the gondolas were built), warehouses, and stone-masons. The guide will entertain you with stories of the most historical palaces of many having famous owners and helps you recognize each palace, who lived where, and to discover why the poets and writers such as Shelley, Byron, and Browning loved this city.