Exclusive Venice: Private Hidden Islands Food & Boat Tour
Overview
Venice wasn’t built for walking—it was built for sailing. This exclusive boat tour takes you beyond the postcard clichés to explore the Venetian archipelago as it was meant to be experienced: from the water, in small groups, with access to places that most visitors will never discover.
Over four carefully curated hours, you’ll journey through islands that each tell a different chapter of Venice’s story. From witnessing firsthand the agricultural marvel of Sant’Erasmo (yes, Venice grows its own vegetables) to getting a glimpse of the island where Venice’s most famous are laid to rest, you’ll witness traditions that have survived centuries of change.
This isn’t about collecting Instagram moments, though you’ll certainly have them. It’s about understanding Venice as a living, breathing archipelago where real people create extraordinary things, away from the crowds.
What's Included
- Taste vegetables grown in lagoon soil, artisanal pizza, a primi piatti and tiramisu!
- ‘Food & the City’ Insider Tips
- Sail past San Michele Cemetery, where Venice’s most illustrious rest on their own private island
- Cruise the Venetian lagoon by boat with just your group and your guide
- Local English-speaking guide
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Extra drinks
- Gratuities / Tips for the guide
Meeting Location
Fondamente Nove
5045a, 30121 Venezia VE, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Calle San Felice
3849, 30121 Venezia VE, Italy
What To Expect
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Fondamente Nove, 5039
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
San Michele Cemetery
25 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Via della Boaria Vecia, 6
45 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Via dei Forti, 13
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Venetian Lagoon
25 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Calle S. Felice, 3849
45 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Have dietary requirements? Email us or add a note at booking, and we’ll do our best to accommodate vegetarian, gluten-free and other dietary needs. For safety, our tours are not suitable for guests with a severe or life-threatening (anaphylactic) allergy to nuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish or gluten (coeliac disease), where trace amounts or cross-contamination pose a risk. Guests with any other severe allergy must contact us.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please note that the tastings mentioned are a selection of the delicious foods we often feature. Both offerings and tour stops may vary by day or season, but you're sure to enjoy a delightful array of local flavors!
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Taste vegetables grown in lagoon soil, artisanal pizza, a primi piatti and tiramisu!.
- ‘Food & the City’ Insider Tips.
- Sail past San Michele Cemetery, where Venice’s most illustrious rest on their own private island.
- Cruise the Venetian lagoon by boat with just your group and your guide.
- Local English-speaking guide.
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off.
- Extra drinks.
- Gratuities / Tips for the guide.
The minimum age to participate is 4. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Exclusive Venice: Private Hidden Islands Food & Boat Tour is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Have dietary requirements? Email us or add a note at booking, and we’ll do our best to accommodate vegetarian, gluten-free and other dietary needs. For safety, our tours are not suitable for guests with a severe or life-threatening (anaphylactic) allergy to nuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish or gluten (coeliac disease), where trace amounts or cross-contamination pose a risk. Guests with any other severe allergy must contact us.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Exclusive Venice: Private Hidden Islands Food & Boat Tour will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Taste vegetables grown in lagoon soil, artisanal pizza, a primi piatti and tiramisu!
- ‘Food & the City’ Insider Tips
- Sail past San Michele Cemetery, where Venice’s most illustrious rest on their own private island
- Cruise the Venetian lagoon by boat with just your group and your guide
- Local English-speaking guide
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Extra drinks
- Gratuities / Tips for the guide
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Have dietary requirements? Email us or add a note at booking, and we’ll do our best to accommodate vegetarian, gluten-free and other dietary needs. For safety, our tours are not suitable for guests with a severe or life-threatening (anaphylactic) allergy to nuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish or gluten (coeliac disease), where trace amounts or cross-contamination pose a risk. Guests with any other severe allergy must contact us.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please note that the tastings mentioned are a selection of the delicious foods we often feature. Both offerings and tour stops may vary by day or season, but you're sure to enjoy a delightful array of local flavors!
