Grand Canal
Venice's main waterway, winding almost two and a half miles through the city past palazzos and churches.
Grand Canal appears in 13 of the 17 Venice vlogs we indexed, first in 2015, most recently in 2025.
13 moments in vlogs
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- Jan and Ann
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A shared gondola tour with commentary costs about โฌ30 per person. A private ride is about โฌ120 for up to five people.
- Expedia
Venice Vacation Travel Guide | Expedia
Explore it at leisure by vaporetto, or by gondola, which Mark Twain called the gentlest form of locomotion.
- Manuel Bravo
Venice Explained
It is the only important waterway among the city's 177 canals.
- Hungry Passport
TOP 10 things to do in VENICE | Travel Guide
Crossed by only four bridges, including the Rialto.
Pick up fruit at the Rialto market for a picnic along the canal.
- Epic Explorations TV
Most Beautiful Places to Visit in Venice, Italy | Venice Travel Guide
A vaporetto ride along the canal is recommended for viewing the palaces.
Brief
World Wild HeartsVENICE, ITALY | 10 Best Things To Do In Venice (Including hidden gems & travel tips)
Brief
Intrepid Italian with Michele | Learn Italian FAST21 UNIQUE Things to do in Venice, Italy 2026 ๐ฎ๐น (ULTIMATE Guide) + FREE Italian Phrases PDF
Averages about 5 m deep, compared with 1.5โ2 m for most other canals.
- Exotic Vacation
How to Spend 2 Days in VENICE Italy | Travel Itinerary
Vaporetto line 1 (10 USD per ride or 45 USD for a 48-hour pass) is a budget alternative to a gondola.
Brief
Happy to Wander (Travel Tips & Inspo)VENICE TRAVEL TIPS FOR FIRST TIMERS | 50 Must-Knows Before Visiting Venice + What NOT to Do!
Crossing it by traghetto costs only โฌ2, a budget alternative to an โฌ80 gondola ride.
- Where to Nau
The Perfect 48 Hours in Venice | Where Should You Stay in Venice?
Vaporetto line 1 from Piazzale Roma to San Zaccaria works as a self-guided cruise for โฌ7.50 and takes about an hour.
Locals cross it by gondola traghetto, using the gondola as public transport.
More in Venice
More landmarks in Venice
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