Gondola Ride and Aperitif in a Venetian Palace: Luxurious Travel, Palatial Views, and Delicious Food

You will be journeying via a gondola that will transport you to an opulent palace, which serves as your ultimate destination for an aperitif. The exceptional blend of stunning vistas from the palace terrace and the tastiest appetizers and drinks will ensure your journey is fulfilling and your experiences enhanced.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Ponte dell’Accademia - .
  • Canal Grande - gondola ride along the grand canal an narrow canals
  • Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute - .
What's Included
  • 30-minute gondola ride
  • Private tour experience
  • Personal driver/guide
  • Aperitif and snacks provided
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup
  • Hotel drop-off
Additional Information
  • 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
Location
Ponte dell'Accademia
Campo de la Carita,
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Andrew
Jul 6, 2025
Amazing trip! - Nick (captain and who actually picked us up) Elias and Mohammad were awesome! Wasn't sure what to expect for this trip. Thought we'd be reeling in fish the whole time but wasn't the case. Even still, it was amazing! They reeled in a fishing net that had a nice variety of different fish (Scorpion, cuttlefish, etc) and they cooked it all up on the boat for a delicious dinner. Also got the chance to swim/snorkel and do some hand-line fishing. They provided delicious snacks and drinks throughout the whole trip, and the sunset view was incredible. If your only goal is to just catch fish, lower the expectations. But if you're wanting a true Greek experience and meal, with an amazing view and less crowds, this is definitely it! Would love to do this again next time we come back!
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Lauren_s
Jun 19, 2025
Enchanting evening - This was such a romantic evening to add onto our honeymoon. The gondola experience was so lovely and since we scheduled it a little later, the canal wasn’t as busy you take the gondola to the palace and have the most wonderful Aperitivo at a Venetian Palace, where they really went out of their way to ensure they accommodated my gluten allergy!
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Jlent
Mar 23, 2025
Great way to start our stay - Great way to spend our first night in Venice! Traditional gondola ride was perfectly romantic and the aperitif in the palace was amazing! We were treated very well by everyone involved.
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Victoria_f
Jun 8, 2024
Gondola and Aman - This was a little pricey but I would recommend this experience. The gondola ride was 30 minutes and brought us through some really cute idyllic italian areas. The skill of the gondolier is impressive. We had aperitif at Aman with a seat closest to the water and used water pistols to keep the pigeons away. It was a nice way to start our Venice stay.
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Kim_e
Oct 5, 2022
Our guide was very... - Our guide was very knowledgeable and informative and it was a pleasure to learn about the history of Venice as we walked through the city. We had a wonderful gondola ride thru the beautiful canals of Venice and ended with an aperitif overlooking the canal from a palace veranda. Such gorgeous views! Very special!
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Jessica_g
Feb 16, 2022
Stunning palace and very informative tour. - Nicole was very knowledgeable and was such a pleasant guide ensuring our experience was top notch all the way through. The palace was absolutely stunning!!! Overall a great experience from start to finish
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Maria
Apr 26, 2018
exvellence - An excellent tour and an excellent travel agency I recommend this travel agency and this tour ...................... ...................... ..................... .....................
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R6345uvlesliem
Jun 9, 2025
A must for your trip to Venice! - This was a spectacular way to start our Venice trip! Giuseppe was wonderful with assisting the arrangements and Sarah was a great tour guide. My only negative comment would be that the appetizers in a “Venetian Palace” was a stretch. It really should be described as a nice hotel.
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From $722 (Per Package)
up to 2 guests
1 - Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).