Duration: 90 minutes
Categories: Cruises & Sailing, Special
Sit back and relax aboard a luxury Venetian water taxi on this sightseeing tour! Traveling faster than traditional gondolas, water taxis, known as the ‘limousines’ of Venice, offer both comfort and speed, featuring spacious, upholstered seats and beautiful cabins. As you’re chauffeured by your guide, see top Venice attractions on this hassle-free, pre-planned route down the Grand Canal, through the Jewish Ghetto, and over to the Island of San Michele.
This small-group water taxi tour is limited to 10 people, ensuring you'll receive personal attention from your expert guide.
Your luxury water taxi ride starts near Venice's elegant Rialto Bridge (Ponte di Rialto). Take the opportunity to capture photos of this unique marble bridge from the best vantage point -- the water! As you speed down the Grand Canal, passing the slower gondola boats, your guide will point out must-see Venice attractions that embellish the banks of this famous stretch of water. See the Bridge of Sighs, over which medieval criminals walked before being imprisoned. Spot the busy Piazza San Marco and a traditional squero, where the distinctive gondolas are made by hand by highly skilled craftsmen.
After leaving the busy waters of the Grand Canal, your water taxi tour continues to the Jewish Ghetto of Venice, a peaceful area in the Cannaregio district that seems to embrace the old-world mystery that sums up this incredible city. Hear the history of Il Ghetto from your guide and see the precariously balanced houses where Venetian Jews were forced to live between the 16th and 18th centuries.
Leaving the Venice suburbs behind, head toward the Island of San Michele along the Venetian lagoon. Dubbed the ‘Cemetery Island,’ this interesting square piece of land was dedicated as a cemetery under Napoleon's rule. Fear not, though, for this cemetery is far from gloomy! Italian graves are typically adorned with bright floral tributes, which you can admire as you float past one of the most colorful graveyards in the world.
Before heading back to central Venice, your guide will point out the island of Murano, known for its production of world-famous Murano glass, and the fashionable Giudecca Island, where disgraced nobles were once banished. Your luxury water taxi ride finishes by the Rialto Bridge.
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