When you find nearby bridges to cross the Grand Canal, you can use the gondola ferry.
It's a fun and inexpensive way to enjoy a new experience.
These are not the classic gondolas, but they are gondola-like boats on which to stand, and governed by two gondoliers and whose purpose is only to cross the Grand Canal.

The points of embarkation and times are as follows:
Fondamente S. Lucia (in front of the railroad station) - Fondamenta San Simeón Piccolo

San Marcuola - Fóndaco dei Turchi (by the Natural History Museum) 9-13 weekdays only


Santa Sofia (near Ca' D'Oro) - Pescaria (fish market) 7:30-20 (holiday 8:45-19)

Riva del Carbòn - Fondamente del Vin 8-13 weekdays only

San Tomà a Ca' Garzoni: Mon-Sat 7,30-20,30; Sun 8,00-19,00.

Ca' Rezzonico a San samuele: Mon-Sat 7,30-13,30.

Salute a Santa Maria del Giglio:  9-18.

Punta della Dogana a S. Marco Vallaresso: 9-14

The ticket price is 50 cents each way.
Compared with the price of tickets ACTV (vaporetto service line) is significantly lower.