Venice Historical Regatta 2015 from the first row: private gondola

Duration: approx. 1 hours and 30 minutes Location: Venice

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Why choose this tour?

  1. To see the Historical Regatta from the front row and share this magical experience only with people of your choice

  2. Because you will feel like a protagonist during one of the most fascinating events in Venice and enjoy a perfect view on the amazing parade of boats along the Grand Canal

  3. For the departure point, located in San Moise Square, just a few steps from the famous St Mark’s Square

On Sunday 6th September one of the most anticipated annual events in Venice returns: therefore you are advised to book your tickets quick for the Historical Regatta of Venice in 2015 and get ready to enjoy an unforgettable experience. In Venice, the Regatta Storica 2015 in Venice, Italy will give an afternoon great emotions!

You can easily book your online private gondola and watch the parade relying on the best places to see the Venetian historical regatta! The historical regatta in Venice gondola ride, will, in fact, sail along the Grand Canal to give you the opportunity to admire the beautiful boats that make up the parade ... But also to closely incite the rowers taking part in rowing competitions!

Emotions, adrenaline and wonder will accompany you for the entire duration of this innovative gondola ride; organized only on the occasion of the Historical Regatta of Venice: the route for the gondola gondolier will be decided by taking account of water traffic restrictions imposed by the City Venice to conduct the event, but it will still give you an excellent location from which to fully enjoy the magic of the event.

To reserve seats for the Historical Regatta in Venice  is not always possible: the event, in fact, is free and open to everyone, so it is always very busy! Thousands of people occupy the banks of the Grand Canal, and other strategic points, from the early hours of the day and then to find a location that allows one to have a good view of the Grand Canal is not so obvious, so if you want to try a more intimate and exclusive experience - able to give you a perfect view on the fascinating parade of boats parading on the water, but away from the crowds massed along the banks - you have found the solution you've been looking for! An exclusive private gondola, where to see the Venice Historical Regatta 2015 from the first row!

By booking Regatta Storica tickets with a gondola for the Historical Regatta in Venice 2015 it will ensure you the best place to watch one of the biggest annual events that Venice offers its visitors. Where can you see the Historical Regatta in Venice? From a Gondola!

The Historical Regatta of Venice gathers each year on the first Sunday in September, for a day of sport and folklore. The event opens with the splendid historical parade that commemorates the welcome given to when, in 1489, Caterina Cornaro arrived in Venice after giving up the throne of Cyprus in favour of the Venice Republic. Beautiful traditional boats, many of which are used only for these special parades, populated by costumed figures who play the highest offices of the Venetian Republic, along the Grand Canal reviving the elegant and magical atmosphere of the Venice of the past ... The route of the Regatta Storica in Venice, Italy procession starts in St. Mark's Basin and proceeds along the Grand Canal to Constitution Bridge, then go back to Ca' Foscari.

After the excitement of this parade of the past, the rowing competitions start: besides its re-enactment the Historical Regatta is one of the most important events on the calendar of Venetian rowing races, a technique practiced in rowing lagoon and surrounding areas for centuries. Venetian rowing competitions of the Historical Regatta of Venice provide a shorter or longer route depending on the category of the rowers and the type of vessel used, ranging from the race for children up to 14 years, to experts rowers of gondolas, through to the caorline and mascarete. Our Historical regatta Venice gondola ride on the Grand Canal of Venice will allow you to admire the historical parade and some of the rowing competitions scheduled at the Historical Regatta 2015.

See the Historical Regatta on the Grand Canal by gondola ride, undisputed stage of the event, gives unique emotions. The magic of the parade, with traditional boats and people in costume, adrenaline races of Venetian rowing and charm to feel part of a unique event that brings back the glories of the past when the Venetian Republic was one of the Maritime Republics most powerful in the Mediterranean, is an opportunity that takes place in Venice only once a year.

After boarding near the famous Bauer Hotel in Venice, a few steps from St Mark’s Square, the gondola will move along to the Grand Canal: here, respecting the special traffic regulations provided at the Regatta Storica Venice program, proceed slowly along a stretch the Grand Canal, with one or more stops to allow you to admire the parade of boats. Keep in mind that this is not a usual gondola ride: during these special events heavy restrictions on water traffic are imposed and, consequently, the gondola will navigate freely or stand always in the shade or in the points you prefer. The gondolas can only proceed only on the sides of the Grand Canal, with the obligation to pull over and stop as not to hinder the passage of the races. The gondolier will choose the most suitable route for you to see the best event, in compliance with the rules: you will not have to do anything but relax and enjoy the unparalleled spectacle of dozens of boats that parade in front of you!

The duration of for the special Historical Regatta Venice tour is about 1 hour and 30 minutes: you must present yourself at the gondolas Statius Bauer Hotel at 4.45pm; here the staff will check your voucher and will accommodate you to the gondolas. The gondola ride will start at 5pm and end at 6.15pm with the return to Statius gondolas departure. The gondola is private, and therefore at your complete disposal for the whole tour, and can accommodate up to 6 people. You can then share the magical experience of the Historical Regatta with friends and family or just a special person: the choice is yours!

To take part in the Venice Historical Regatta2015 is a once off experience in your lifetime. And why not on board the Venetian boat par excellence: the gondola? Enjoy the spectacle of the race from the water and avoid the chaos and crowds along the banks ...

Book your gondola in Venice: the Venice Historical Regatta 2015 is ready to go! An unforgettable afternoon, shared only with people of your choice, to experience one of the most spectacular events of Venice as a true protagonist: on 6th September do not miss the Regatta Storica in Venice 2015!

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Important info

Availability:

Sunday 6 September 2015

Departure point:

Gondola Pier at the Bauer Hotel, in Campo San Moisè.

Departure time

4.45 pm

(The tour will start approx. 15 minutes later, at 5.00 pm)

Languages available

No explanations during the tour

Prices

€350.00 per service, for up to a maximum of 6 passengers. The price per person varies according to the number of participants, with a minimum cost of €58.33 per person.

Duration

approx. 1 hours and 30 minutes

Inclusions
  • Private gondola ride
Exclusions
  • What is not specified under "Inclusions"
Additional information:

No credit or refunds will be given in the case of a no show (if you don't show up at the meeting point at the time indicated on your voucher).

PLEASE NOTE that the tour will start at approx. 5pm, but you need to show up at the meeting point at least 15 minutes before (at 4.45pm), you must present the paper voucher that you will receive at the end of the booking.

No reduction available for this tour. Please enter the exact number of participants (children included) under the field ‘n° of adults’.

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