The Hidden Canals of Venice: Water Taxi Tour｜Italy

Discover Venice from its most authentic perspective — from the water — on a scenic water taxi journey through famous landmarks and hidden canals.

Depart from the Danieli area near St. Mark’s Square and enjoy spectacular views of the Bridge of Sighs, the Venetian waterfront, and Santa Maria della Salute as you cruise toward the Grand Canal.

Then leave the busiest waterways behind and enter the quieter canals of Dorsoduro. Glide past historic buildings and discover San Trovaso, home to one of Venice’s traditional squeri, where gondolas have been built and repaired for generations.

Continue through a fascinating network of smaller canals, including Rio Novo and Rio Marin, before reaching the Cannaregio Canal. Along the way, experience a more intimate side of Venice, with narrow waterways, centuries-old façades, small bridges, and scenes of everyday Venetian life.

Finish your journey near the magnificent Rialto Bridge, one of the city’s most recognizable landmarks.

A unique way to experience both the iconic sights and hidden corners of Venice while enjoying the city exactly as it was meant to be seen: from its canals.