Top Venice Active & Outdoor Classes

Discover Venice and its lagoon in a fun and unconventional way, connecting with the soul and the secular traditions of the city. On board of typical venetian boats, as the “Batea da Fresco” and the XVII century “Gondola” you will live the unique experience of learning the techniques of the venetian rowing and navigating through the canals of the city, as venetians used to do back in the centuries. Gloria Rogliani, champion of the oar, will guide you in a tour through the canals in the heart of the Venice, distant from the usual touristic itineraries, until reaching the lagoon and Murano, the island known all over the world for the refined artistic glass production. You will learn how to row standing according to the Venetian tradition, The meeting point is in front of Grand Hotel dei Dogi, where Gloria Rogliani or one of her instructors will accompany you to the Cavana Tintoretto, At the end of the tour, you will receive a certificate of attendance to the Venetian rowing class.

If you’re looking for something different from the usual activities in Venice, we have something designed just for you! Take your chance to be captured by true Venetian lifestyle! You will discover the city from a point of view which is totally unknown to the majority of the 30 millions tourists that every year visit our incredible Venice! Which point of view is that? That one that you’ll have on board of a traditional venetian rowing boat! In fact, you will be accompanied by one of our well prepared instructor that will let you discover a unique rowing technique: the “voga alla veneta” (Venetian rowing), the exactly rowing technique used by our gondoliers. This kind of rowing is the most complete in the world and our instructor will reveal you all its secrets! During this class you’ll have the chance to escape from mass tourism and you’ll be guided step by step in this magical journey by one of our skilled instructors.

You will see the city from the correct perspective, Water, using the only boats that do not destroy its delicate balance. You will be part of that activity that made Venice what it is. The relationship with its lagoon.

We will meet on fondamenta Sant'Anna, at the end of via Garibaldi, in the heart of Castello neighborhood. We will navigate through the canals along the Arsenale walls telling you its amazing history and see the shipyards and towers from the water (25 min), as shipmen have done since 1104 AD. Seeing St. Peter's church, we will enter the Arsenale basin where you will have the chance to try rowing (35 min) and will come back to the meeting point.

Participants will be welcomed in the elegant halls of an ancient private mansion of the sixteenth century. They will be able to savor galani and pancakes which are the typical sweets of the Venetian carnival, while at the same time there will be a dance teacher who will captivate the guests by showing and explaining to them the steps of the Baroque dance. Dress code: vintage dress