The boat was dirty and we were given Prosecco and a bag of chips. We couldn’t sit where we wanted because there was too many of us so the host... read more had to arrange all of us on the boat in accordance to our weight and size so that the boat would not tip over. It was nothing like we expected.

  Forget the overpriced/overhyped gondola ride. The boat ride and aperitif with Alessandro is a definite must. Not only do you get to explore Venice and the surrounding areas on a... read more boat, he serves you Prosecco, beer and snacks, and enlightens the group on the history and interesting facts. If a gondola ride is like connecting to a hotspot, boat ride with Alessandro felt like connecting to Wifi. So much better! I highly recommend.

  This was a wonderful experience seeing Venice from a different perspective. We enjoyed seeing the other islands and sites surrounding Venice. There were just 5 of us on the boat... read more so it felt very personal. Alessandro was informative and welcoming. Highly recommend this experience!

  Great experience overall!

  Alessandro was kind and knew a lot about Venice which was great. We had a lovely evening exploring Venice and seeing more of the non-touristy areas. After reading all the... read more comments, I had very high expectations. We did this on our last night in Venice; I'd recommend doing it earlier in your stay.

  Die Fahrt mit dem Boot war äußerst exclusiv - wir waren 5 Gäste an Bord.
Unser Gastgeber Allessandro kann sehr gut mit seinem Boot und den Gästen umgehen. Für uns... read more war es ein phantastisches und besonderes Erlebnis, vielen Dank!

  Great little secret tour of Venice from a real Venetian!

  Enjoyed our tour with Alessandro! It was nice escaping the bustling San Marco area and see parts of the rural Venice area that we wouldn't have seen otherwise. Alessandro is... read more super knowledgeable and a great tour guide!

  Alessandro was the best. He was super knowledgeable about Venice and made us feel right at home, and it was very unique seeing a different side of Venice that is... read more more local and less touristy. We left with a bunch of new knowledge. Our only regret was not doing this experience earlier on our trip so we could go to the places he recommended!

  Great tour! And away from the overcrowded areas. Learned about the lesser known areas in Venice and the other islands surrounding Venice. Wish I would have started with this as... read more I now have more things I’d like to see and do in Venice.