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45 minutes
Mobile ticket
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:
Venice Tours Srl Close to St.Mark’s Square, Calle S. Gallo, 1093/b, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
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
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
Starting point:
gondola ride, Calle larga de l'Ascension, 1257, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
1,145 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Brett V,
Sep 17, 2025
- Viator
Our guide, young Ricardo (born in Venice) was wonderful, full of interesting facts and enthusiasm. The gondola ride was awesome, navigating through quiet lanes. Overall, a great experience.
Krista K,
Sep 16, 2025
- Viator
This experience was great and the tour guide gave us a little history prior to the Gondola ride. The only thing I wish was explained better was that although it was stated to be a shared Gondola ride, there is only 5 people to a Gondola. Our family was a family of 6 and had to split into two separate groups.
DaleM,
Sep 16, 2025
- Viator
It was a terrible experience. Made the reservation 2 months ago and on thr morning on the train traveling to Venice I got a message saying the trip was canceled. My original reservation was for 6:30pm and the offered another time at 3 Pm bit we did not get t into Venice till 3:30 pm so had to cancelle the tril.
Anna H,
Sep 15, 2025
- Viator
We absolutely loved this beautiful gondola ride. I highly recommend it. Our tour guide, Georgia, was very happy and energetic girl, she explained a lot of fun facts while walking towards the gondola ride spot. I do recommend it.
Maria K,
Sep 15, 2025
- Viator
Fantastic gondola ride. Smooth sailing, wonderful sites and scenery majestic. Would highly recommend.
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