The Grand Canal is best seen on an expensive gondola ride, it was amazing to get a view from the water. I could have taken all day and rode up and down the Canal

many boats pass here..waterbuses, VIP boats, gondolas. You must be on one of these boats to get a feeling of the gran canal.

One needs to travel the whole length of the Grand Canal to really appreciate life in Venice. Be aware of the tides if you eat along the canal (actually any of the canals), but that is life in Venice. You can see many sites by taking the public transportation system. If you stay for several days, buy a multi-day pass.

We took the #1 vaporetto down the Grand Canal close to the Roma Plazza area and got off at St Mark’s Square. We got a seat up front in the open area. The multiple stops allow you to really enjoy looking at historic buildings, gondolas, water taxis, bridges, etc. It’s a great way to see Venice from the water and... More

If you go by Vaporetto, there are 2 services - no. 1 which stops everywhere, and no.2 which is faster and only stops at main points. I think more no.2 boats have some open seats at the front, and I thought were better to see the whole canal. All have a few seats at the back in the open, and... More

The canal buildings are gorgeous! On either side you see history. Very nice to ride in a boat or gondola and see the sights.

It's just like they said it would be in the guide books and everywhere you look there is something else to see.

we loved watching the gondolas go up and down ,seeing the palazzos and crossing the little bridges -interesting to stand at the Rialto and think of "The Merchant of Venice " and Shylock!

It is worth a walk around the shops located behind and to the left of the Rialto fish market. There are many out of the way family owned businesses. I did a lot of research in looking for a hand made Venetian mask and found a shop and watched the artist apply the gold leaf to the mask. Prices are... More