The 14 Best Sailing Trips in Venice

1.Catamaran Sunset Jazz Cruise with Aperitivo

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

Spend 90 minutes aboard a roomy catamaran with Andrea and his attentive crew, sailing from Riva dei Sette Martiri past San Marco Bay, Giudecca, and toward Lido. A saxophonist plays jazz and bossa nova while you enjoy cicchetti and one included drink.

“Thankyou Thankyou Thankyou so much to Andrea’s and his amazing wonderful staff. Each and everyone of them deserve maximum praise, Thankyou. They went above beyond for me and my now fiancé. I couldn’t ask for a better group of people to help me propose! What an amazing beautiful experience we had. The saxophonist was phenomenal. We will be back and we will be back on the jazz cruise again!! The perfect end to the perfect holiday. Cannot thank everyone enough. Amazing!”

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2.Lagoon Catamaran Cruise with Music and Drinks

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

Set out from Riva dei Sette Martiri for a 90-minute catamaran ride past San Marco, down the Giudecca Canal, across to Lido, and back via Sant’Elena and the Biennale gardens. Your ticket includes one drink, music, toilets, comfortable seating, and wheelchair access.

“Loved the cruise, had a lot of fun, the DJ played music from our country, nice music and liked that it was not crowded so we had room to dance. Recommend it!”

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3.Sunset Jazz Catamaran Cruise with Aperitivo and Live Saxophone

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 240 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $96Top rated

Spend 90 minutes aboard a spacious catamaran with a drink, light cicchetti, and live tenor saxophone. The route leaves San Marco Bay, follows the Giudecca shore, passes San Giorgio Maggiore, reaches Lido, and returns through Sant’Elena and the Biennale gardens.

“Crew was so welcoming and helpful and the boat is very spacious as stated. The music was perfect to enjoy the amazing views as we sailed around the lagoon. It was a memorable trip!”

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4.Night Catamaran Cruise of the Lagoon

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

Spend 90 minutes on a spacious catamaran sailing past San Marco, the Giudecca Canal, and Lido. A live tenor saxophonist plays bossa, jazz, and funky numbers while you enjoy one included Spritz or prosecco. The boat is wheelchair accessible, and an optional light summer dinner is available.

“A very nice and relax experience, the life music was really nice, the ambiance, the drinks were refreshing, the Owner great every one on board making sure everyone was comfortable we really enjoyed the view a very cool experience after a long day of walking among the crowds. I was shock to have the opportunity to book last minute!”

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5.Catamaran Spritz Tour

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

Spend 90 minutes aboard the Venezia Catamaran Cruises boat, passing Piazza San Marco, the Doge’s Palace, Giudecca, Lido, Sant’Elena, and nearby islands. Expect lounge seating, music, attentive crew, two restrooms, and an included drink such as prosecco. Andreas may host some departures.

“Was such a great experience. Highly recommend. The crew were so friendly and welcoming, even with the two children they couldn't do enough for us.”

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6.Venice by Night Catamaran Cruise

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

Set sail from Venice’s eastern waterfront for a 90-minute night cruise past Giudecca, San Giorgio Maggiore, Lido, Sant’Elena, and the Biennale gardens. Enjoy live tenor saxophone, comfortable seating, a bar, and a complimentary spritz or prosecco while Venice glows after sunset.

“Super nice experience! Lovely música and personal vero nice. Lovely to do it with a couple ... Will do it again when back in Venice”

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7.Lagoon Catamaran Tour with Classical Music & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 44 reviews · from $67

Spend 90 minutes on a spacious catamaran sailing from Riva dei Sette Martiri past San Marco Bay, Giudecca, and toward Lido. Enjoy Vivaldi, Bach, Chopin, jazz interpretations, and one included drink. The red-sailed boat is wheelchair accessible and returns to its starting point.

“An amazing experience ., thank you to the whole team .. we had the pleasure of watching the shoot on board as well”

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8.Lagoon Lunch Cruise on Catamaran

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

Spend 90 easygoing minutes on a spacious catamaran beside Venice. Choose a table or cushion, enjoy Caprese salad, vegetarian couscous, dessert, and one alcoholic or soft drink while passing San Marco Bay and the Giudecca Canal. The multilingual crew welcomes families, couples, and wheelchair users.

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

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

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

Cruise the Venice Lagoon for 90 minutes aboard a spacious catamaran, with music, one included drink, and views of San Servolo, the Biennale Gardens, residential islands, and waterfront churches. The boat returns to Via Giuseppe Garibaldi and carries up to 40 people.

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

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

Spend about four hours on a private Riva Aquariva with an English-speaking assistant and hotel pickup. Cruise past St. Mark’s, San Giorgio Maggiore, Poveglia, Lido, La Certosa, and Vignole, then visit a working Murano glass factory. Ask if Luca is available to guide your group.

“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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11.Private Boat Tour with Skipper Sailing the Lagoon of Venice Italy

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $118

Spend about three and a half hours in a private open boat with a skipper or tour leader, visiting a Murano glass factory, colorful Burano, and historic Torcello. Riccardo is among the guides named for this English-language lagoon tour, which returns to Venice.

“Riccardo and his colleague were excellent. Our family of 5 boarded their clean, well-maintained boat and Riccardo guided us through the open waters to the Islands of Torcello, Burano (where we stopped for lunch) and Murano before returning to Venice... a very nice 3 hour journey.”

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12.Sunset Yacht Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 11 reviews

Spend two private hours on the Venetian Lagoon aboard Amore IV, sailing among southern lagoon islands toward Poveglia during golden hour. Your English-speaking host may include stops such as Burano, with water, drinks, snacks, music, and time for a swim before returning to Giudecca.

“Daniele was an amazing captain of the boat. We loved every minute!”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $94

Join a small group of up to 10 people aboard M2C, a 15-meter Hanse 470e sailboat, for a relaxed 150-minute cruise from Marina Sant’Elena. Expect San Marco Basin, San Giorgio Maggiore, the Basilica della Salute, Giudecca Canal, drinks, snacks, music, and an optional self-guide.

“Unique experience of its kind, a water visit that a tourist walking through alleys and squares, can not even imagine. Venice and Lagoon seen from the water is a whole different perspective, a whole other world, an all-round emotion that once in a lifetime you have to experiRead moreAuto-translated”

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14.Venice Sailing Cruise to northern lagoon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews

Join a private 4 to 5 hour sailing trip from Venice around quiet lagoon islands. Learn basic sailing and onboard safety, help handle the boat, visit lace-making Burano for a spritz, and walk through Piazza San Marco. Fish lunch is described but not included, so confirm the meal details before booking.

“El buen momento que pudimos navegar a vela, sin ruido de motor, excelente. Este es el mejor comentario que hago.”

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