Venice: Catamaran Spritz Tour & Lagoon Cruise

Drink in hand, Venice unfolds from the water

You board a spacious catamaran at 2pm or 4pm, receive one free drink (Spritz, prosecco, or mocktail), and cruise the inner lagoon for ninety minutes past San Marco, Giudecca, Lido, and smaller islands. The boat has a full bar, two toilets, and room to move around. You return to the starting point with no fixed itinerary pressure. Just the water, the skyline, and the drink in your hand.

Step-by-step itinerary

Venice lagoon catamaran cruise

• Board spacious catamaran at Riva dei Sette Martiri
• Cruise past Piazza San Marco and Doge Palace
• Pass Cipriani, San Servolo, and two islands
• Cruise along Lido island
• Return via Sant'Elena and Giardini
• Enjoy one free Spritz or drink on board

The experience

A glass tilts toward the lagoon as the catamaran pulls away from Riva dei Sette Martiri. The deck is wide enough to move around, to sit, to lie back if you want, which is the whole point. The boat leaves at 14:00 or 16:00, ninety minutes either way, and there's no rushing through a checklist of photo stops. You're on the water, the city is sliding past, and the bar is open.

The route takes you past Piazza San Marco and the Doge's Palace first, then down the Canale della Giudecca where the light hits differently than from the street. You'll pass San Servolo and two other islands, then head toward Lido (the long barrier island that separates the lagoon from the Adriatic) before turning back through Sant'Elena and the Giardini. It's the Venice skyline, but from an angle most tourists never get, because they're standing in a queue somewhere instead of floating past it. One free drink comes with the ticket: a Spritz, a prosecco, a non-alcoholic mocktail like the Venice Sunrise or a Virgin Bellini if that's what you want. The bar has beer, wine, vodka drinks, rum, the full range, but you're not paying for the first one.

The catamaran has two toilets on board and enough space that you're not packed shoulder-to-shoulder. Families with small children can bring a pram. The boat is wheelchair accessible. If you're staying outside Venice and coming in for the day, there's a €5 entry fee on certain dates: worth checking the city's official site before you book, since some travelers are exempt. But that's a separate thing from the tour itself.

The whole experience is built around not doing much. No guide narrating facts, no schedule pressure, no "we must move to the next stop." You drink, you watch the water and the buildings, you listen to the chill-out music, and when it's over you step back onto the dock at Riva dei Sette Martiri. That's the catamaran Spritz tour in Venice. It's not about collecting landmarks, it's about being on the lagoon without the crowds.

What’s included

• One free drink (Spritz, prosecco, or non-alcoholic mocktail), ninety-minute catamaran cruise through the Venice lagoon, access to the full bar for additional drinks and snacks, use of two on-board toilets, and ample deck space for sitting, lying down, or walking about. Hotel pickup is not included.
• you meet the boat at Riva dei Sette Martiri.

Before you book

Days and timesFriday and SaturdayDeparts at 14:00

Book up toStart time

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Youth (10 to 17 years) · Child (4 to 9 years): free · Infant (under 4): free

GroupUp to 60

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Venezia Catamaran Cruises

Is this one for you?Right for travelers who want to see Venice from the water without a guided tour or tight schedule. The ninety minutes are unstructured. You're not rushing between stops, which is exactly what makes floating through the lagoon feel different from walking the city.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (10 to 17 years); Child (4 to 9 years): free; Infant (under 4): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What time does the catamaran Spritz tour depart?

Daily at 14:00 (2pm) and 16:00 (4pm) from Riva dei Sette Martiri.

How long is the tour?

Ninety minutes.

Is a drink included?

Yes, one free drink. Choose from Spritz, prosecco, non-alcoholic mocktails like Venice Sunrise or Virgin Bellini, or other options from the bar.

What landmarks does the catamaran pass?

Piazza San Marco, the Doge's Palace, Canale della Giudecca, San Servolo, Lido, Sant'Elena, and the Giardini.

Is the catamaran wheelchair accessible?

Yes, the boat is wheelchair accessible and has two toilets on board.

Is there a Venice entry fee?

On certain dates, day visitors from outside Venice must pay a €5 access fee. Check the city's official website for exemptions and applicable dates.

What drinks are available on the bar?

Alcoholic options include Spritz, prosecco, wine, beer, vodka drinks, and rum cocktails. Non-alcoholic options include mocktails, soft drinks, and juices.