The 4 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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