How To Make The Most Out Of A Venice Water Holiday

The beautiful city of Venice is the capital of the Veneto region located in northern Italy. Venice is actually built on more than 100 small islands and can be traveled only by water or by foot. The city with no cars and no roadways is one of the most visited cities in Italy and it provides a wide range of water activities that can be enjoyed by tourists.

Gondola tours are the most common in Venice but there are also other ways Venice can be explored. Walking tours are also quite famous in Venice since they allow tourists to discover The Grand Canal and Venetian neighborhoods that are hard to find without a guide. For more information about fun Venetian activities, check out this article. But now, since we’re talking about Venice, we have to talk more about the water and less about the solid ground.

Gondola Tours In Venice

Gondola Tours In Venice

Famous, as we mentioned, but famous for a reason so we cannot ignore the wonderful gondolas. Some consider gondola tours a tourist trap that all tourists fall into, but honestly the beauty of the canals and the old-school Venetian experience is not a trap in our book. There are many routes you can decide between if you want to try a gondola tour but whatever your choice is, you’ll be able to see many historic places from Venice. Most classic gondola tours start on the Grand Canal. If you glide along it, you’ll see the famous Salute church, the Rialto Bridge, the palaces of Mocenigo, Pisani Moretta, Dona’ and Ca’ Garzoni, while the side canals will offer a view of the Teatro La Fenice and the Pallazzo Ca’ Corner. For more in depth discoveries, the small side canals also need some exploration.

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Kayak Tours In Venice

Kayak Tours In Venice

With a guided kayak tour you will be able to discover many incredible elements of the city of Venice. Besides the fact that kayaking requires physical effort on your part, there is also another difference between a gondola tour and a kayaking tour. The gondolier is not a guide and will not explain the wonders of the city to you, while if you decide to experience the city through a kayaking tour you’ll have a guide that will introduce you to the Venetian history, its geographical origins and the unique heritage.

Boat Rides In Venice

Boat Rides In Venice

If you have boating experience you can rent a boat and discover Venice on your own, being able to choose itineraries not known to other tourists. Almost all canal boats you can rent come with a lunge space and a place you can cook for your family and friends. There are also various boat sizes you can choose from so you’ll for sure be able to accommodate large group of friends or to enjoy a romantic sailing experience with your loved one on a smaller boat.

If you cannot pilot a boat, you can rent a boat with a pilot and enjoy the Venetian Lagoon with no prior sailing experience.

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