Private Gondola Tour: Ancient Venetian Transportation With Breathtaking Canal Views

Immerse yourself in the old Venetian method of travel as a skilled gondolier navigates the waterways. Take in the stunning scenery of this magnificent city from a unique water perspective. Delight in a half-hour private journey through the city’s canals, gliding beneath bridges and close to some of Venice’s renowned attractions.

Duration: 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

There is no doubt that Venice was built to be seen from the water where it is at its most spectacular and magnificent. Board a gondola for an amazing tour along the Grand Canal and minor canals. Get carried away by this ancient Venetian way of transportation, while a professional gondolier rows through canals. Appreciate breathtaking views of this…

What's Included
  • Romantic ride through Venice’s canals
  • Authentic Venetian gondolas
  • Experienced gondolier guide
  • Serenading musicians optional
  • Evening tours available
  • Breathtaking views of Venetian architecture
  • Passage under historic bridges
  • Chance to see the Grand Canal
  • Offers for groups and couples
  • A unique way to explore the city
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information
  • A gondola can accommodate 5 people only.
  • 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
Museo Correr
Piazza San Marco
Meet our representative in front of Museo Correr.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Luciana_c
Sep 27, 2024
Check off on our bucket list. - We enjoyed the ride and entering the gondola was made easy with the entrice point further into the city.
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Tammy_c
Sep 8, 2024
Great! - Our gondola driver was the best! He even sang to us!! We asked him questions and he was more than happy to help us!
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Cheryl_b
Jul 9, 2024
You have to do a gondola trip in Venice - Great experience in a very busy city. We were made for feel like we were the only ones around. Having the gondola to ourselves made it so special.
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Dawn_h
Jul 25, 2024
Nice quick experience - Relaxing and lovely but meet up location wasn’t efficient. Beautiful city and very kind people. Overall it was a great little tour
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Brenda_j
Jul 2, 2024
Must do while in Venice - The Gondolier was informative and friendly which made our experience even better than we expected. We went end of June and although it was busy there were not too many Gondola’s in the canals at any given time. They are very skilled and work really hard.
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Willywick
Nov 8, 2019
Brief but wonderful experience - Basic private ride. No singing (except for us). Canals get a bit crowded with work boats, Gondolas, and water taxis. Kinda like a Disney ride. Once we parted ways with the crowd the ride was quiet and romantic.
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Paul_s
Sep 14, 2024
Gondolier Social Time - The scenery and architecture is beautiful along the canals. The gondolier was not engaged with us and busy chatting with another gondolier along the way. He only spoke to us when we spoke to him. Either talk to your customers or don't talk, but don't chat away with your buddies.
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Rodney_h
Apr 15, 2024
Next time we'll do it ourselves. - A gondola ride seems compulsory with a visit to Venice & we were glad we did it. However, we didn't realise that there are plenty of Gondalas & Gondoliers just waiting for you to walk up to the booth and pay them for a half hour ride. We didn't really need to pay this much for someone to meet us & then walk us to the place where you then pay & ride.
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Tkb7f2gqn6
Oct 24, 2024
Rip off - We paid three times more than other people on our tour and because of the rain the whole experience lasted 1/2 the advertised time! Never booking with this site again
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Michael_s
Jul 21, 2023
Don’t bother - We were greeted by a lovely lady, however that is where is ends. The gondola company were rude & requested we move for other passengers despite our booking. We were made to wait for over 20 minutes, then eventually when we got on our ride, it lasted 20 minutes instead of the advertised 30-35 minutes. We definitely DO NOT RECOMMEND. I was anxious gondolas would all be booked out in the height of summer, which is why I pre booked at a premium, but you are definitely better off just grabbing a gondola on the day for less elsewhere. PS No email response from Destination Venice.
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From $38
up to 10 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).