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Drive a motor boat through Venice canalsin Venice, Italy

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Go on a motor boat in the most secret places of the Venice lagoon.
How to drive a motor boat through Venice canals in Venice
There are some services in Venice where you can rent a motor boat for an hour, a few hours or even a few days. You can take the boat with or without a driver.

The boat is open (without cab) and is designed for six - including the driver. You can even have a picnic on it, as the boat gently rocking on the waves.

How much?

from €35 per hour or €150 per day; petrol included.

Tips and hints

this trip can be unsafe, especially in bad weather, so ask everything about safety precautions before the trip.

You will need a copy of the passport to rent a boat. Before renting you will need to pass a test - ride under the bridge, turn around and go back with the rental worker.
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