The next best thing to walking on water is rowing a traditional batellina coda di gambero (shrimp-tailed boat) standing up as gondoliers do. Tours must be pre-booked, and commence at the Sacca Misericordia boat marina. After you've found your sea legs, try out the excellent bar-hopping Cichetto Row (two/four people €240/280) or the fantastically atmospheric evening row on the Grand Canal (€180).