Experience the Northern Lagoon of Venice, with your expert tour guide.
You will be able to enjoy a cruise through the Northern Lagoon aboard the oldest working boat in Venice, Lady Betty. Lady Betty is originally used as an Admiral’s launch, this ship was built in England in 1894 under the reign of Queen Victoria and has become the oldest floating ship in Venice. Before moving to Venice in 2019, the majestic former steamboat was completely restored by Dennett Boat Builders on the Thames and converted to hybrid propulsion. This enables you to enjoy the silence of electric propulsion without losing the capability and secureness of a new Perkins Diesel engine as a backup and allowing more power where ever needed.
What makes this Venice Lagoon Tour Special
Electric Engine:
The perfect mix of power and quietness, fully respecting the environment.
Multilingual Drivers:
To help you live a tailor-made experience, and discover the secrets of the lagoon.
Posted By : TheMbzk
Very kind staff, excellent communication from the beginning. Stunning boat and reliable and precise captain. A little expensive but it was worth it.
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Posted On : 2024-05-21 15:58:25 
Posted By : mcullen22
We chartered the Jandona. The team at Classic boats was amazing especially Victoria. They helped me plan a wedding proposal and handled the details for me. Opera singer, Musician, drinks and food. The captain was Matteo and he was fantastic! The boat was beautiful and well maintained. I could not recommend them more. Book with them and you will not be disappointed.
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Posted On : 2023-10-12 08:03:07
Posted By : jencole88
Great way to see Venice from a totally different perspective. Had a wonderful time with Mathias our captain who was friendly and very knowledgeable. Great info on Venice.. how they are living today and sights. Sweet Molly was a great way to see all of it and would say this was a highlight in Venice along with walking the streets/canals. Also a bit cooler in the 95 degree heat! A must do in Venice
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Posted On : 2023-08-23 10:49:51
Posted By : pkettner
Our tour of the Venetian Lagoon was was one the best parts of our visit to Venice. Carl was a wonderful guide and great company as he showed us the many islands and paths through the lagoon. The tour combined wonderful evening views of Venice itself, as well as many interesting historical and cultural things to see along the way, including a stop at Burano. When I come back to Venice I'll book a full day next time and include some kayaking as well.
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Posted On : 2022-11-10 10:08:05
Posted By : steve k
"The Rudy" was a 50 yr old classic boat and Pierangelo was our driver. My bro in law and I each own a boat. The driving skills by this young man are at a level we have never seen. Excellent. Pierangelo is extremely knowledgeable and friendly and took us to parts of the lagoon we might not have found on our own. Highly recommend.
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Posted On : 2022-07-25 01:51:13
Posted By : Michael S
Thank you very much for the excellent trip to Poveglia and the southern lagoon. We learned a lot about venitian history. Venice is much more than San Marco and Palazzo duccale, Venice is history throughout the lagoon. We really hope to come back soon and make another intersting trip on boat with you. Thanks to Giovanni, our guide; see you soon.
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Posted On : 2022-05-01 13:55:37
Posted By : lefrenchcanard
One of the best boat experiences I’ve had. We came in without a reservation, hoping they still had a boat left for the day. JP immediately got us ready to get into the boat so that we wouldn’t waste time. The boat has a nostalgic feeling and takes you back to a Venice that doesn’t exist anymore. I felt like Thomas Mann and Ernest Hemingway, driving the boat through the lagoon of Venice and ending the day at Harry’s bar. Those days are gone but this boat still remains. Oh, and thanks for the bottle JP.
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Posted On : 2021-10-08 07:04:02
Posted By : jaynevader
We spent a really nice time!
Victoria, Jean Paul and the rest of the team were very welcoming and nice. In case of emergency they were really helpful.
We had the best captain guide ever, Thanks again Giovanni.
Beautiful landscapes, very quiet and peaceful journey. We recommend for sure!!!
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Posted On : 2021-07-11 10:56:57
Posted By : 503rosalindb
We have been to Venice several times so were looking for something different. We hired a beautiful wooden boat and had a wonderful time. The electric engine meant that it was quiet and there were no horrid fumes. We are not hugely experienced at driving a boat and are both well over 50, so there were occasions when the other traffic seemed rather larger and faster than we were but it was exhilarating nonetheless! Seeing the outlying islands, some of which are uninhabited, from the water was magical as was seeing some birdlife in the marshes.
The staff were very friendly and helpful. Their environmental ethos and enthusiasm for their boats and what they do was infectious! We would thoroughly recommend this as an alternative thing to do in Venice.
Thanks JP and other staff.
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Posted On : 2020-10-05 07:15:39
Posted By : andyrio
The best day we had in Venice!! Beginning with our discovery of Certosa, the boating island of Venice, our swim in the lagoon and visit of Burano.
Highly recommend it.
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Posted On : 2020-08-31 06:47:37
