The Bacino Orseolo Gondola Station, located behind the Piazza San Marco, is the starting point for this ride along minor but remarkably beautiful canals like Rio dei Barcaroli, where Mozart’s home is located, and Rio dell’Ovo, until reaching the Grand Canal. From here, to the right rises the Rialto Bridge, and to the left, buildings like Ca’ Farsetti, Venice’s City Hall, and Palazzo Grimani, the largest building on the Grand Canal and the Regional Appeals Court. Continuing along Rio San Luca you’ll see Palazzo Manin, home of the last Doge of Venice Ludovico Manin and today home to the Bank of Italy, to return to the Bacino Orseolo from where we began.

The Bacino Orseolo Stazio, located behind San Marco, launches this ride along minor but remarkably beautiful canals like Rio dei Barcaroli, where Mozart’s home is located, and the splendid Rialto Bridge. Passing under Rialto we slide past the equally famous Rialto Market, where today Venetians and tourists wander through shopping for fresh fruit, produce, and seafood from the Adriatic and the Venetian Lagoon. On this tour you will see some of Venice’s most beautiful buildings like Ca’ Farsetti, Venice’s City Hall, and Palazzo Grimani, the largest building on the Grand Canal and the Regional Appeals Court. Continuing along Rio San Luca you’ll see Palazzo Manin, home of the last Doge of Venice Ludovico Manin and today home to the Bank of Italy, to return to the Bacino Orseolo from where we began.

For 30 or 60 minutes, the same itinerary as above. Two musicians (a singer and accordion player) are on board with you (occupying two of the five places, so max 3 guests) and will play traditional Italian and Venetian music. A guitarist may be available or a violinist (at extra cost) by contacting us in advance.