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Gondola Ride: Venice's Canal Grande Sights
3.3
104 Ratings
Venezia
Experience the charm of Venice with a classic gondola ride along the scenic Canal Grande. Immerse yourself in centuries of history and enjoy the banter of the gondoliers as they navigate the canals.
Experience the charm of Venice with a classic gondola ride along the scenic Canal Grande. Immerse yourself in centuries of history and enjoy the banter of the gondoliers as they navigate the canals.
Duration:
30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Grand Canal, Venice - A traditional Gondola ride offers a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the beauty, charm, and vibrant colors of this extraordinary city built on water. This iconic Venetian form of transportation departs from Campo San Moisè, inviting passengers to relax aboard this historic vessel. Experience Venice from this remarkable…
- Grand Canal, Venice - A traditional Gondola ride offers a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the beauty, charm, and vibrant colors of this extraordinary city built on water. This iconic Venetian form of transportation departs from Campo San Moisè, inviting passengers to relax aboard this historic vessel. Experience Venice from this remarkable perspective, marvel at its stunning architecture, and as you glide beneath its bridges, uncover secret entrances to elegant palaces and hidden corners of the city. This is not a guided tour - words are unnecessary to fully appreciate the beauty of viewing Venice from the water.
- Chiesa di San Moisè - .
- Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute - Basilica della Salute and Punta della Dogana on the Grand Canal
- Teatro La Fenice - Fenice Opera House
- Scala Contarini del Bovolo - Bovolo spiral staircase in Campo Manin
What's Included
- 30-minute shared Gondola ride through the Venetian canals
- Multilingual assistance when boarding
- Serenade if option selected
- 30-minute shared Gondola ride through the Venetian canals
- Multilingual assistance when boarding
- Serenade if option selected
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- This ride is not Guided
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- This ride is not Guided
- Hotel pickup and drop off
Additional Information
Explore Venice from the water and take a tour along the Grand Canal, passing by the city’s most stunning landmarks in a gondola. Delight in this traditional, classic gondola ride through Venice’s canals. Unwind as the gondolier guides you through centuries of history, offering the ideal way to admire Venice from the water. Engage in the lively exchanges…
Explore Venice from the water and take a tour along the Grand Canal, passing by the city’s most stunning landmarks in a gondola. Delight in this traditional, classic gondola ride through Venice’s canals. Unwind as the gondolier guides you through centuries of history, offering the ideal way to admire Venice from the water. Engage in the lively exchanges of the gondoliers as they communicate with each other through the canals.
- For all late arrivals and no show, no refund
- Meeting point 15 min 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
Location
TU.RI.VE. Meeting Point
Calle larga de l'Ascension
• CLASSIC GONDOLA AT 11.00/15.00/17.15
• GONDOLA SUNSET AT 18.30
15 min before in Calle larga de l’Ascension - 30124 (behind the Correr museum on the opposite side of the Saint Marks Basilica).
Look for the TURIVE assistant next to the post office San Marco.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
3.3
(104 Ratings)
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Barbara_w
Oct 24, 2025
Great activity - Everything they promised! Prompt, easy to
find, quiet! Saw Grand Canal as well
as several small canals! Had to change date and no problem!
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Wendy_h
Oct 13, 2025
Gondala ride - Beautiful experience! We loved it. It was during golden hour and our guide was nice. Dont miss this while visiting Venice.
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Patricia_b
Sep 29, 2025
Must do - Exactly what you think of when you think of Venice. Wonderful unique experience. I would highly recommend this experience for everyone that visits Venice.
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Virginia_e
Jan 6, 2026
Gondola ehh! - First it was very hard and confusing to find the meet up place. Once we found them it was not very welcoming. The ride was nice but the driver chose to chat very loudly with either gondola drivers the whole trip. Not terribly relaxing.
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Justine_k
Oct 25, 2025
Short but sweet - 30 minutes flew by, in hindsight an hour ride would be ideal! We strolled through the canals and our driver hummed the entire time. It was a fun experience. We did get placed with another couple on the gondola, so if you’re looking for a private tour for just yourselves, this may not be the one.
Overall we enjoyed it!
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Jetzebell_g
Jul 27, 2025
Expected more - The view was amazing and staff was friendly. I didn’t like that we had to share a gondola with another couple. There was no singing or interaction with the man driving the gondola. There was no music and the trip itself just went too fast. I feel they should last an hour for that money. It’s still very romantic.
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Janna_f
Oct 22, 2025
It is not private. The... - It is not private. The canal is very crowded with other gondolas, like rush hour. If your goal is to say you did it, get a picture and see a little bit of Venice from the water, then it is fine.
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Richard_c
Oct 15, 2025
Gondola Trip - You pick the ride up in a very easy location and everyone is helpful. But the Gondola driver was on his phone the whole journey which I think ruined the atmosphere of the ride. You go down some scenic routes and then onto the big canal and there’s lovely picturesque things to see it was a shame that he didn’t chat to us while we were on the Gonola or at least not be on his phone
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Shelli_w
Sep 5, 2025
Gondola ride - Rude driver , gave no info at all about the buildings. Would not let me turn in the chair to look I had to face the wall the whole way. I would not recommend
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Laurie_d
Oct 25, 2025
We didn't make the tour.... - We didn't make the tour. I think tbey packed up and closed earky. I had texted from the water taxi to say we were running to get there. Not sure if people were in our group or not but if there wasn't then I guess they felt they could lock up and leave
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