The 5 Best Chioggia Tours

1.Venetian Lagoon and Canals Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 130 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $67Our pick

For 90 minutes, a local captain guides up to five people through Chioggia’s canals and out across the Venetian Lagoon in a traditional seven-meter Topa boat. Expect low bridges, fishermen’s working waterfront, lagoon huts and local stories. The guide named in recent accounts is Damiano. Chioggia is about an hour from Venice.

“Damiano was a great guide. He was knowledgeable, gracious, humble, and very kind. It was a wonderful experience. He was able to take us down the canals under the low bridges so we could experience Chioggia from a different perspective. He was knowledgeable about the history, culture, and myths of the area. It was very enjoyable.”

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2.Sunset boat Tour in the Venetian Lagoon

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 32 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $67

Join licensed, multilingual guide Damiano for a 1.5-hour sunset cruise in a restored local boat, with a quiet lagoon stop for photos before the boat returns through Chioggia’s Canal Vena after dark. The group is limited to five, and the meeting point is Comparato Dock.

“Il tramonto in laguna è un'esperienza che consiglio vivamente a tutti. Colori incredibili, paesaggio lagunare davvero affascinante. La guida Damiano gentile, preparato, disponibile a spiegazioni. Ci ha anche fatto visitare il centro di Chioggia che dal canale offre una nuova prospettiva. Ci ha anche portati a vedere un pezzetto di commedia di Goldoni interpretata da una compagnia itinerante e, da appassionata di teatro, è stata la prima volta che ho potuto guardare uno spettacolo da una barca su un canale! Tutto davvero emozionante!”

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3.Tour to Pellestrina in a typical lagoon boat from Chioggia

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 16 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $77

From Chioggia, skipper Damiano or another multilingual guide takes a small group of up to five across the lagoon toward Pellestrina. Expect views of Ca’ Roman, the Murazzi walls, mussel farms and fishermen’s stilt houses, with photo stops on request. The 1.5-hour trip runs in a restored local boat, not a large sightseeing vessel.

“Competenza, gentilezza, disponibilità. Un' esperienza in laguna sotto un punto di vista diverso, lontano dalle solite mete.”

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4.discover aquaculture techniques in a typical boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $67Top rated

Spend 90 minutes on a restored local boat in Chioggia’s lagoon, with guide Damiano explaining mussel farming, oyster breeding, and the seasonal work behind Moleche soft-shell crabs. The boat carries up to five people, has padded seats, and offers a sun awning and life jackets on request. Allow an hour to reach Chioggia from Venice.

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5.Boat Night Tour and Full Moon Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $67

Join Damiano aboard a restored local boat for a 1.5-hour night ride through Chioggia’s canals and the Venetian Lagoon, with views toward Sottomarina. The group is limited to five, and you can request photo stops. The tour runs in English, French, Italian, or Spanish. Ask about timing if sunset or a full moon is part of your plan.

“Damiano was a great guide and totally accommodated us to watch Sunset at the right time. It was more than a boat rides He told us the history of Chioggia which is an older city than Venice by around 500 years. He was very flexible and we highly recommend his services.”

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