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✨ Experience Venice from its most iconic perspective — a guided gondola ride paired with a journey into gondola history and tradition.
• Walking Introduction – Secrets of the Gondola Begin with a short walking tour as your expert guide reveals the fascinating history of gondolas and gondoliers, sharing hidden legends and stories passed down through generations. • Gondola Ride – Venice on Water Glide through quiet canals and iconic sights like Mozart’s House, La Fenice Theatre, and the Peggy Guggenheim Collection. Sail past the domes of the Salute Church and Punta della Dogana, ending with breathtaking views of St. Mark’s Campanile and the Doge’s Palace. • Gondola Gallery – History & Innovation Step inside a Venetian palace to explore a real gondola up close. Touch handcrafted parts, learn how it's built, and enjoy a virtual Grand Canal journey through the ages — just like Venetian nobles once did. A truly unforgettable expierence!
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Each gondola can host maximum 5 people; the seat aboard cannot be chosen but will be assigned by the gondolier depending of guests weight.
The Gondola Ride does not operate in case of exceptionally bad weather or high/low tide (in these cases it can be postponed the days after otherwise it will be refunded)
The itinerary may change in the event of wind or bad weather
The guide will be only on one gondola, the participants on the others gondola will listen to her/him with the audio-devices
The live commentary will be only in English, French and Spanish. The commentary on German, Japanese, Chinese, Hindi, and Russian will be provided by mobile app downloaded on the own devices.
The live commentary IS NOT included in the PRIVATE OPTION
Please be at the meeting point 10 minutes before the departure time
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.
PRIVATE GONDOLA RIDE OPTION: 30 minutes gondola ride WITHOUT commentary
Journey in the past by gondola Virtual Reality Experience (not included in the private option)
SHARED GONDOLA RIDE OPTION: Live commentary in English, French and Spanish
SHARED GONDOLA RIDE OPTION: 30 minutes gondola ride with commentary
SHARED GONDOLA RIDE OPTION:App commentary in Italian, German, Japanese, Chinese, Hindi and Russian
Gondola Gallery: a unique vr experience of venice in the past (not included in the private option)
SHARED GONDOLA RIDE OPTION: 20 minutes introduction to the gondola experience
Hotel pickup
Audio devices
Earphones
We will pass trough the Gran Canal terrace of Ca Giustinian, one of the oldest Palace overlooking the Canal Grande.
Chiesa di San Moise
Close to San Marco Square, in front of St Moise (Moses) Church and the Gondola station, the guide will introduce you in the elegant and romantic world of the Gondolas.
English: Sail on shared gondola ride along the Grand Canal. Then visit Ca’Rezzonico, a stunning 18th-century palace from Casanova time
Starting point:
Venice Tours Srl Close to St.Mark’s Square, Calle S. Gallo, 1093/b, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
Shared Gondola Ride
Starting point:
Calle larga de l'Ascension, 1257, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
Grand Canal Gondola Ride
Starting point:
Calle larga de l'Ascension, 1257, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
Bridge of Sighs Gondola Ride
Starting point:
Venice Tours, Calle de le Rasse, 4536, 30122 Venezia VE, Italy
Random Seat English Option: The guide will ASSIGN you the seat.
Starting point:
Calle larga de l'Ascension, 1257, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
Private Gondola Ride: Private Gondola option does NOT include the commentary.
Starting point:
Campiello Traghetto, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
Shared Gondola Ride
Starting point:
Calle larga de l'Ascension, 1257, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
3,799 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
CindiJ,
Sep 8, 2025
- Viator
The tour of the Doge Palace and Prisons was excellent! The guide was very knowledgeable. This ticket also got us into the Correr Museum. Highly recommend! The gondola ride was “meh .”
Brian S,
Sep 6, 2025
- Viator
I was hesitant about this—too “touristy” in my opinion but I was pleasantly surprised. It was quieter and cooler (both temperature and content) than I thought it would be. You see some great buildings and it’s so nice to get away from all the noise of the streets.
Joy M,
Sep 4, 2025
- Viator
You have to do a gondola ride if you go to Venice! We walked a long way to get to the meeting point. We enjoyed the short ride through the canals!
Ryan T,
Sep 4, 2025
- Viator
Our tour guide was very good, full of knowledge and very thorough on ensuring that everyone was heard and included. I would definitely use this tour again.
Courtney K,
Aug 31, 2025
- Viator
GREAT TOUR! We really enjoyed it, and Ricardo was great - energetic, knowledgeable, and engaging. Would recommend for anyone visiting Venice.
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