Venice Gondola Tour: Explore Hidden Canals

Experience the magic of Venice on a private gondola tour. Glide through hidden canals, admire Venetian architecture, and uncover the city’s rich history. Book now!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Venice Faberest - It is estimated that there were 8-10 thousand gondolas operating on the canals of Venice during the 17th and 18th centuries. Today, there are just 400 that are still in active service.
    Although most of the gondolas are used for touristic purposes, you’ll be fascinated by the strong bond they continue to have with the history of…
What's Included
  • Local expert gondolier
  • Flexible tour duration - 30m, 1h, 1.5h, or 2h options
What's Not Included
  • Transportation to the meeting point
Additional Information

Embark on your personal gondola and navigate through Venice’s waterways. Whether you prefer to explore secluded areas or sail beneath renowned bridges and landmarks, this tour caters to all desires. Fabio, a gondolier, shares, ‘Being a gondolier extends beyond simply handling a gondola. Over 400 hours are dedicated to earning a Gondolier license,…

Location
Fondamenta Cossetti
Please present your voucher at the Servizio Gondole stand.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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42batesave
Feb 16, 2025
Lovely! - Fantastic service from our Gondolier! This would be perfect for those who (like us) want a quick experience without the faff of dealing with people. Nice, private and only 30 minutes.
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Sally
Feb 16, 2025
A must do when in Venice! - Easy instructions. We were met on time. Fabulous gondola ride along the grand canal and the smaller waterways. Brilliant gondolier with good English. Offered local knowledge but not intrusive. The small canal sections were magical and peaceful. Took photos for us. 1 hour,although expensive, was a perfect amount of time to see the city and really experience this unique tradition.
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Christine_m
Jan 17, 2025
Our tour operator was a... - Our tour operator was a wonderful man. So humble and down to earth. We had a wonderful conversation and it felt like exploring Venice with a friend. Thank you for all you do and providing a wonderful experience for us!
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Brent_c
Jan 6, 2025
Great way to see Venice - We took a hour and half tour around the city with 3 kids. Was a great way to see the city and everyone had a great time.
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Tauqir_a
Nov 19, 2024
Memorable Trip! - Great and enjoyable ride with Georgio! He also gave some good tips n recommendations for a good restaurant for pasta.
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Paula_t
Feb 13, 2025
Gondola ride Venice - Fantastic, lovely relaxing gondola ride . It was a little walk from our hotel but well worth it , we did the unseen back streets , definitely more relaxing than the grand canal.
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Tracey_j
Nov 14, 2024
Beautiful Venice Gondola - Beautiful ride! I highly recommend this adventure for anyone who wants to see Venice is a different perspective.
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Jeremy_t
Mar 2, 2025
Fun little cruise around Venice - The 30 minute tour was fu, though it ended up being about 20 minutes so I was disappointed on that. Cruising the canals of Venice was awesome, but I would just as soon do a water taxi or something similar. This is not a must do in Venice and is certainly a tourist trap, but hey, YOLO.
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Zach_s
Feb 20, 2025
This experience did not... - This experience did not feel like it was worth the price tag. The ride was 30 minutes and took you through some canals that really did not have pretty views of the city. I will say that we booked later in the day, and wanted to go sooner than our scheduled time and our guide was more than happy to accommodate. So this was definitely nice.
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Kimj_g
Nov 21, 2024
These Gondolas were not a Go - Our gondola ride was underwhelming to say the least. The last time we took a ride, our gondolier was talkative, engaging, and made the trip a delight. Our gondolier was kind but had to be asked questions to get a conversation started. We were with a group and had reserved two gondolas. Neither group got their money’s worth
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