Sunset Boat Tour in Venice — a Private Cruise with an Aperitif

In short

• A private boat just for you for 2.5 hours, with a skipper and an aperitif aboard.
• The Doge's Palace and the San Marco waterfront — from the water, in the finest light of the day.
• Out into the natural part of the lagoon, to Sant'Erasmo and Vignole, away from the tourist canals.
• An aperitif with prosecco or champagne and snacks included; sunset met in the middle of the lagoon.
• The shortest and most romantic of our routes — ideal for a couple or a special evening.

The programme

• San Marco from the water. We begin with the most striking: the Doge's Palace, the Piazzetta and the campanile glide past the boat in the sunset light, without the crowd that besieges them from land.
• Into the lagoon. We head into the natural lagoon — past Sant'Erasmo, Venice's "kitchen garden", and the island of Vignole, where birds wheel over the water. No vaporetti here, no water taxis — only quiet and open water.
• Murano or Burano — time permitting. If the schedule allows, we look in on one of the islands as they empty towards evening.
• An aperitif aboard. The skipper drops anchor in a quiet spot, the prosecco is opened (or champagne by arrangement), snacks on the table — and you watch the sun go down behind the lagoon's silhouettes.
• Sunset in the middle of the lagoon. The finale — open water, golden light and Venice in the distance. The best shots of the evening are taken from right here.

Boat and guide

As standard, the skipper, water, prosecco and wine are aboard. For a "dolce vita" evening a classic wooden launch or a sporty open-deck boat suits best; choose in our boat fleet. On request we add our licensed art-historian guide — to tell you about the palaces and islands you pass, or else leave the evening to just the two of you.

What's included

• A private boat with skipper for 2.5 hours
• An aperitif aboard: prosecco and snacks
• A route out into the lagoon and by San Marco

Paid separately

• Our licensed guide aboard (optional)
• Champagne instead of prosecco, or an extended aperitif
• A musician aboard, a proposal arranged, a photographer

The price is for the whole boat. For 1–3 guests at the price shown; for four or more, quoted on request.

When to go

• We set the start to the sunset: in summer around 8:00–8:30 pm, in winter towards 4:30–5:00 pm. We'll name the exact hour for your date.
• May–September — warm evenings and the finest light. Off-season we go in the enclosed cabin, and the sunsets are especially dramatic.
• In strong wind the lagoon closes to small craft — we'll move the cruise to another evening.

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