Venice & the Veneto · SAILING

The 13 Sailing Trips in Venice That Earn Their Price

13 tours  ·  from $47 a head

The 13 best sailing trips you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.

Venice: Catamaran Sunset Jazz Cruise with Aperitivo - A spacious catamaran with several ways to sit
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Venice: Catamaran Sunset Jazz Cruise with Aperitivo

1.Catamaran Sunset Jazz Cruise with Aperitivo

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,206 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $94Our pick

Cruise Venice at sunset on a spacious catamaran with live jazz, cicchetti, and one included spritz or prosecco.

“Excellent experience! Truly wonderful way to see the sights of Venice whilst enjoying the tune of incredible live Jazz Music. Highly recommend this cruise.”

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Venice: Lagoon Catamaran Cruise with Music and Drinks - Riva dei Sette Martiri and the red sails
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Venice: Lagoon Catamaran Cruise with Music and Drinks

2.Lagoon Catamaran Cruise with Music and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 419 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $47Best value

Venice lagoon catamaran cruise review covering views, drinks, music, route, value, access, meeting point, and who should book.

“this was such a nice relaxing trip around Venice. such good value for money a million times better than a gondola and all staff were friendly and welcoming. you see the whole of Venice on this trip which you would never see otherwise. 10/10 experience”

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Sunset Jazz Catamaran Cruise with Aperitivo and Live Saxophone - Along Giudecca and the Zattere waterfront
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Sunset Jazz Catamaran Cruise with Aperitivo and Live Saxophone

Venice: Night Catamaran Cruise of the Lagoon - The Bay of San Marco under evening lights
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Venice: Night Catamaran Cruise of the Lagoon

4.Night Catamaran Cruise of the Lagoon

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 126 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $71

Venice glows from the water on a relaxed 90-minute catamaran cruise with live saxophone, one included drink, and lagoon views.

“We had such an incredible time. Everyone was so attentive and kind! I’m so glad we did this it was the highlight of our Venice trip!”

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Catamaran Spritz Tour - Starting near Via Giuseppe Garibaldi
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Catamaran Spritz Tour

5.Catamaran Spritz Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 98 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $48

Cruise Venice’s inner lagoon by catamaran, passing San Marco, Giudecca, Lido, and nearby islands with a drink included.

“Andreas was a great host who kept in touch when there was a date change and offered us an upgrade to the sunset cruise. The sunset cruise was amazing, an experience that far exceeded our expectations. Myself, my husband and our son were made to feel very welcome on board and we thoroughly enjoyed 90 minutes cruising around the Venetian islands. Included snacks and drinks were delicious. Definitely one to book!”

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Venice by Night Catamaran Cruise - Boarding near Via Giuseppe Garibaldi
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Venice by Night Catamaran Cruise

6.Venice by Night Catamaran Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $72

Cruise Venice after sunset with live saxophone, lagoon views, a drink, and relaxed music aboard a spacious catamaran.

“From the time we boarded until the time we departed, this was the most memorable cruise of my 3 months away. The team, the 70’ cat, the hospitality and view were unparalleled. Was served the best Negroni of my life. After 1.5 hours cruising the Venice lagoon at night, I hated leaving. Well done to the captain and crew. Shining example for Venice tourism.”

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Venice: Lagoon Catamaran Tour with Classical Music & Drinks - Finding the red sails at Riva dei Sette Martiri
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Venice: Lagoon Catamaran Tour with Classical Music & Drinks

Venice: Lagoon Lunch Cruise on Catamaran - Finding the red sails near Via Garibaldi
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Venice: Lagoon Lunch Cruise on Catamaran

8.Lagoon Lunch Cruise on Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 32 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $71

Escape Venice crowds on a 90-minute catamaran cruise with lagoon views, caprese, couscous, dessert, music, and a free drink.

“Repas comme boissons insuffisants. En guise de repas un tout petit bol de taboulé avec une demi glace en dessert.”

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La Serenissima: Lagoon Cruise on Catamaran with Classical Music - A drink, music, and a slower Venetian evening
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La Serenissima: Lagoon Cruise on Catamaran with Classical Music

9.La Serenissima: Lagoon Cruise on Catamaran with Classical Music

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $72

Cruise Venice’s lagoon by spacious catamaran with classical music, one free drink, island views, and a relaxed 90-minute route.

“Loved this cruise! They switched between classic and classic rock music lol but it was amazing. Loved seeing Venice this way. Much easier than walking and easier for my mom with mobility issues to get into than a gondola. Loved the drinks and snacks. If in Venice again I would do this tour again even though I’ve already done it. Very relaxing after a long day.”

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VIP Private Luxury Boat Tour - Riva Aquariva Yacht Venice - San Giorgio Maggiore and the classic skyline
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VIP Private Luxury Boat Tour – Riva Aquariva Yacht Venice

10.VIP Private Luxury Boat Tour – Riva Aquariva Yacht Venice

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Cruise Venice and its islands on a private Riva Aquariva yacht, with Prosecco, hotel pickup, Murano glass, and four hours on the lagoon.

“This was an amazing experience on a beautiful boat!! Worth it, 100%! There is no better way to see all that Venice has to offer along with its other islands without going out into the Lagoon. This experience was the highlight of our Venice trip, there is nothing like a Riva and these beautiful Italian islands!! Perfecto!!!”

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Private Boat Tour with Skipper Sailing the Lagoon of Venice Italy - Starting from S. Giobbe in Venice
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Private Boat Tour with Skipper Sailing the Lagoon of Venice Italy

Venice: Sunset Yacht Experience - Two hours during Venice’s golden light
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Venice: Sunset Yacht Experience

12.Sunset Yacht Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 11 reviews

Review of Venice’s private two-hour sunset yacht cruise, with lagoon views, drinks, snacks, swimming near Poveglia, and practical booking tips.

“Absolutely incredible! This was the highlight of our stay in Venice!! The boat was much nicer than we could have imagined and Alvisa was a top-notch host who went out of his way to make our evening special. He took us to beautiful Burano, bought us wine and biscuits to eat during the sunset, snuck to the front of the boat to take beautiful photos of our family, and even helped us arrange a water taxi for our trip to the airport the next morning. Our family highly recommends this excursion and will not forget our beautiful experience!”

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Venice Boat Tour with Aperitif and Music on a Sailing Boat - St. Mark’s Basin, Venice’s grand entrance
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Venice Boat Tour with Aperitif and Music on a Sailing Boat

13.Venice Boat Tour with Aperitif and Music on a Sailing Boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $94

Sail Venice in a small group with an aperitif, music, and views of San Marco, San Giorgio, La Salute, Giudecca Canal, and Stucky Mill.

“We loved the relaxing atmosphere on board: soft music, toast to the aperitif and chats with the skipper. The boat, a fantastic 15-meter sailing yacht, was comfortable and well maintained. The choice to combine navigation in the city and in the lagoon made us fall in love with Venice even more.Auto-translated”

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