Illustrative Venetian galleon sailing across the lagoon at sunset, with the city skyline in the distance.

Dinner aboard a Venetian galleon

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Step aboard a Venetian galleon and settle at a candlelit table as the crew pours a welcome Prosecco. Over a three-hour lagoon cruise, enjoy a five-course dinner while the boat travels past the islands and returns towards the San Marco basin. Choose the central deck for panoramic windows, or a prow or stern seat for a more enclosed dining setting.

Get your tickets
  • Free cancellation up to three days before
Time on boardA three-hour cruise.
DinnerFive courses, with water, coffee, a glass of Prosecco DOC and wine listed in the inclusions.
RouteLagoon views including Murano and Burano, before returning towards the San Marco basin.
DepartureBoard in front of the Museo Navale; confirm the departure point for your date.
Illustrative candlelit dining tables on a Venetian galleon overlooking the lagoon at sunset.

At a glance

Highlights of your evening aboard

  • Begin with a welcome glass of Prosecco DOC.
  • Dine by candlelight aboard a Venetian galleon.
  • Enjoy a five-course meal served during the cruise.
  • Follow a lagoon route towards the islands and back to the San Marco basin.
  • Choose the central deck if panoramic windows matter to you.

The experience

The lagoon from your table

Your evening begins at the dock near the Naval Museum. Once aboard, the crew shows you to your reserved table and offers a glass of Prosecco. The galleon then heads into the northern lagoon as dinner is served. The galleon heads into the northern lagoon, passing Murano and circling Burano before returning past San Giorgio towards the San Marco basin.

There is no need to rush between sights. You can stay at the table, follow the movement of the boat and look out between courses. Navigation and weather can change the route, so not every island or view is guaranteed.

Illustrative couple standing by the rail aboard a Venetian galleon as the sun sets over the lagoon.

From arrival to finish

From boarding to the San Marco basin

The cruise lasts three hours. Navigation and weather can affect the route.

Illustrative Venetian galleon sailing across the lagoon at sunset, with the city skyline in the distance.
01

Board at your booked departure point

Use the location and time on your confirmation.

02

Find your table

The crew seats you and serves the welcome Prosecco.

03

Dine on the lagoon

Dinner is served as the galleon follows its route past the islands.

04

Return towards Venice

Head back towards Venice past San Giorgio and the San Marco basin; conditions can alter the route.

05

Disembark

The standard Venice itinerary returns to the Museo Navale.

Find your fit

Choose the seat that suits the evening

01Central deck or prow/stern

Your seating choice matters here. The central deck has panoramic windows. The prow and stern are more enclosed: the prow has two small high portholes, while the stern has small windows and is beside the kitchen and bar. Choose the central deck if looking out throughout dinner is important to you.

02Your table

Tables for couples may be shared with another couple. A reservation secures a place in the chosen area, rather than a private table unless your booking specifically says otherwise.

Make it your visit

Let dinner set the pace

Choose this cruise when you want the meal to be the evening’s main event. You stay aboard as the lagoon passes outside, with the crew bringing each course to the table. There are no island visits during the cruise.

Seating changes the experience. A panoramic-window table gives you the best opportunity to look out while eating; the prow and stern put more of the focus on the dining room itself.

Your ticket

What your dinner ticket includes

  • 01
    Return cruise aboard the Venetian Galleon.
  • 02
    A five-course dinner.
  • 03
    A glass of Prosecco DOC.
  • 04
    Chardonnay or Cabernet, as specified in the booked menu.
  • 05
    Water and coffee.

Spirits, cocktails, other wines and special extras such as flowers or a personalised cake cost extra. Check the menu and drinks allocation for your booking.

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Illustrative candlelit dining room aboard a Venetian galleon, with guests and lagoon views through the windows.

Before you set out

Dinner and practical details

Your ticket includes a five-course dinner, a glass of Prosecco DOC, a bottle of Chardonnay or Cabernet, water and coffee. Spirits, cocktails, other wines and special extras are separate. Menus can vary; tell the provider about food allergies or dietary needs at least 48 hours before dinner, before the evening.

The operator says the boat is covered and heated in winter and covered in rain during summer. Large bags are not allowed. Boarding times change between the summer and the rest of the year, so use the time on the booking page and your confirmation for your chosen date.

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Plan with confidence

Frequently asked questions

Tickets, timing and what to expect on the day.

It is a fitting choice if you want dinner to be the evening's main event, with lagoon scenery passing by your table. Compare seating carefully: central-deck windows provide a different experience from the enclosed prow and stern.

Illustrative candlelit dining tables on a Venetian galleon overlooking the lagoon at sunset.

Your Venice experience

Take your evening onto the water

Look at the seating category before you choose your date: your view depends on where you sit.

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