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Walk around Venetian Shipyards and Traditional Lagoon Boats

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Venice, Italy
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About this activity

This cultural tours is one of the standout things to do in Venice, Italy. Rated 4.0/5 by 5 travellers, it combines the highlights below into a single, easy-to-book experience from €267 per person. Discover the squeri, the shipyard where traditional lagoon boats are built in the city that has been built to be navigated around

Discover the squeri, the shipyard where traditional lagoon boats are built in the city that has been built to be navigated around.
Enter the world of Venetian squeri, small boatyards where expert craftsmen build and repair wooden boats. These activities are just as ancient as Venice itself, everything is still the way it used to be. Just a few steps away from the usual tourist routes, let’s meet the last master boat builders that pass on the art of building gondolas and all other typical lagoon boats.
A city born on water implies another logical consequence: the use of the "forcola" the venetian oarlock used for rowing in the venetian way.
Be enchanted by the care and patience characterizing these professions carrying on such an ancient tradition.
Walk around discovering lagoon boats moored on canal banks, ending up on a gondola ferry experiencing it is still a useful mean of transportation for local residents of this floating city.

Good to know

  • Duration: approximately 2 hours.
  • Confirmation is instant — your spot is secured the moment you book.
  • Offered in 2 languages.
  • A specific meeting point is provided — check the Meeting point section below for the exact location and map.
  • Confirm weather-appropriate clothing and comfortable footwear before you go.

Who it's for

Culture lovers

Best time to visit

Venice is rewarding year-round, but spring and early autumn typically bring the most comfortable temperatures and thinner crowds than peak summer. Morning departures tend to be quieter and cooler; booking ahead is recommended in high season as popular cultural tours slots in Venice sell out.

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€267
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