Skip the expensive gondola ride, if you want to have a GENUINE Venetian experience, seeing sides of Venice that are ABANDONED, have a history very different than it’s current usage,... read more or are incredibly unknown to tourists, take this experience. We made new friends with the people with us (who just got engaged and are from New Jersey! Congrats if you read this!!!), enjoyed a great wine choice, and had a blast in this boat ride. Alessandro is very nice, informed, and has a genuine history and current view of Venice that you will love, if you love real. The waves near the touristy areas were terrible as the huge boats in those areas go 3-4x over the speed limit, rocking the smaller boats, however when we got to the beautiful private areas, the ride was as peaceful as a gondola ride. Overall this a great experience we rate: once in a lifetime. Enjoy! Buon viaggio.

  Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and knew about all the surrounding islands and buildings! He took us to the bigger canal as well as smaller canals and it was a... read more great experience! We definitely recommend to others!!

  Incredible tour! Best way to start our trip.

  11/10 experience! We loved our boat ride through the intimate and beautiful parts of Venice. We got to see a side that not many others get to see. It was... read more calm and the boat ride was so fun! Our guide was very very knowledgeable, fun and friendly! This is a must! 🔥🔥🔥

  My and my 64 YO mom were only in Venice for 24 hours but this experience was a nice respite from the sightseeing, walking and heat. We had seen much... read more of San Marco so being able to see and hear more about the neighboring islands was nice. Alessandro is pleasant and was ready to answer any questions we had. Would recommend!

  It was unique way to here all about Venice. It was away from the touristy parts. The host was kind, knowledgeable and funny. He kept the Prosecco flowing. We... read more had a great time! Highly recommend!

  We really enjoyed our experience with Alessandro! He was thoughtful and very engaged - loved learning about Venice from a true Venetian!

  Relaxing and amazing time

  Es war richtig toll und gab viel Prosecco :D

  We had an amazing time on this boat tour! Alessandro was a fantastic host—friendly, knowledgeable, and passionate about Venice. We learned so much about the city's history and the different... read more islands, which made the experience even more enjoyable.
The drinks and snacks were a wonderful touch and made the tour feel even more special. Everything was well organized, relaxing, and a great way to see Venice from a different perspective.
We had a great time and would highly recommend this experience to anyone visiting Venice!