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45 minutes
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Experience the enchanting essence of Venice as you glide along its romantic waterways with a skilled gondolier. Enjoy complimentary access to an app featuring insightful commentary about your gondola journey. As you soak in stunning views of the Grand Canal, admire landmarks like the Peggy Guggenheim Collection and the historic Gritti Palace, along with famous sites such as La Fenice Theatre, Punta della Dogana, and the Mozart House.
At the end of your ride, take in a breathtaking panorama of Saint Mark’s Basin and picturesque San Giorgio Island.
For an immersive experience, enjoy a unique virtual reality segment that allows you to glide over tranquil waters at sunset, witnessing Venice’s beauty through the ages.
Sail through the Grand Canal and serene inner waterways aboard a traditional gondola, bypassing long lines to step directly onto your boat. Discover the magic of Venice with app commentary in your choice of nine languages, enhancing your exploration of this timeless city.
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Unfortunately the tour is not totally accessible for wheelchair users or people with walking disabilities.
Comfortable shoes and appropriate clothes suggested
It is mandatory to be at the meeting point 10 minutes before the departure time
The itinerary could change in case of wind or bad weather
On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Venice Gallery Priority Admission
a 15-minute introduction to the gondola experience
Multilingual staff at the embarkation point
Shared 30 minute gondola ride
VR Experience - Journey in the past
In-app commentary
Hotel pick up
Earphones
Audio-devices
Canal Grande
“The most beautiful road in the world”, this is how the Canal Grande is known as. If you look around, what you will see is almost the same view that a 18th-century nobleman would have seen, and before him a Renaissance courtesan, and even before that, a merchant who lived in the Middle Ages.
Peggy Guggenheim Collection
Peggy Guggenheim Collection is one of the most important art collections in the world. Peggy Guggenheim, from New York, arrived in Venice in 1949 and began to satisfy her art addiction by buying this wonderful building where she put on display invaluable artworks for the whole world to see. The beautiful terrace you see is where Guggenheim sun-bathed regularly enjoying the view over the Canal Grande
Starting point:
gondola ride, Calle larga de l'Ascension, 1257, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
Random Ticket English Option: The guide will ASSIGN you the seat. Only 1 seat is available.
Starting point:
gondola ride, Calle larga de l'Ascension, 1257, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
English Option: The introduction to 30-minute tour is available in English only.
Starting point:
Venice Tours, Calle de le Rasse, 4536, 30122 Venezia VE, Italy
Starting point:
gondola ride, Calle larga de l'Ascension, 1257, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
Starting point:
Venice Tours Srl Close to St.Mark’s Square, Calle S. Gallo, 1093/b, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
1,093 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Greg a,
Aug 9, 2025
- Viator
The brief tour of the Grand Canal via gondola was a great way to learn a bit of history and see some of the uniqueness of Venice.
Ashley S,
Aug 5, 2025
- Viator
This was a great experience for my family. We would recommend this tour for the price on your trip to Venice.
Priya G,
Aug 5, 2025
- Viator
Viator needs to not allow this company to use their site! This was a total SCAM! Stay FAR AWAY!!!!!! We paid for a tour to start at 4pm. Our transportation to Venice was late(totally out of my control). I emailed and simply asked several time if we could be switched to a different time slot. They repeatedly said no, even though I looked and they had more than enough unhooked later time slots. Additionally, the directions to their booth are very confusing and tucked away, so you cannot locate them. Nevertheless, they were completely unwilling to rebook us. Poorest customer service I have had with tours since I have been in Italy….
Kiera B,
Aug 4, 2025
- Viator
The walking tour and gondola ride was a wonderful experience! The guide was friendly and knowledgeable and she did not miss a beat.
david s,
Aug 4, 2025
- Viator
The gondola ride was very nice. The short tour beforehand was not great. The short VR experience afterwards was ok.
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