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Venice: Grand Canal by Gondola with Live Commentary

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Overview

Available languages

German
Chinese (Taiwan)
Russian
Japanese
English
Italian
French
Spanish

Mobile ticket

✨ 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!

Additional Info

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

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

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

What To Expect

1

We will pass trough the Gran Canal terrace of Ca Giustinian, one of the oldest Palace overlooking the Canal Grande.

5 minutes • Admission Not Applicable
2

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.

Admission Not Applicable

Options

Gondola Ride & Casanova Palace

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

French- Guided Gondola ride

Shared Gondola Ride
Starting point:
Calle larga de l'Ascension, 1257, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy

English - Guided Gondola ride

Grand Canal Gondola Ride
Starting point:
Calle larga de l'Ascension, 1257, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy

English: St. Mark Gondola

Bridge of Sighs Gondola Ride
Starting point:
Venice Tours, Calle de le Rasse, 4536, 30122 Venezia VE, Italy

Discount Gondola (1 seat)

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- No Guide

Private Gondola Ride: Private Gondola option does NOT include the commentary.
Starting point:
Campiello Traghetto, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy

Spanish - Guided gondola ride

Shared Gondola Ride
Starting point:
Calle larga de l'Ascension, 1257, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy

Reviews

3.83

3,799 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • Tour of Doge Palace

    CindiJ,

    Sep 8, 2025

    - Viator

    4.00

    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 .”

  • Hesitant guy won over

    Brian S,

    Sep 6, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    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.

  • Gondola ride.

    Joy M,

    Sep 4, 2025

    - Viator

    4.00

    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!

  • Definitely worth experiencing. A must do.

    Ryan T,

    Sep 4, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    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.

  • We loved it!

    Courtney K,

    Aug 31, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    GREAT TOUR! We really enjoyed it, and Ricardo was great - energetic, knowledgeable, and engaging. Would recommend for anyone visiting Venice.

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