Venice Gondola Ride: Explore Grand Canal and Hidden Waterways

Embark on a romantic gondola ride along the Grand Canal and hidden waterways of Venice. Skip the line and enjoy commentary in multiple languages. Book now!

Duration: 45 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Canal Grande - Known as “The most beautiful road in the world,” the Canal Grande offers a view that has remained largely unchanged since the 18th century. Imagine seeing what an 18th-century nobleman, a Renaissance courtesan, or a medieval merchant would have seen.
  • Peggy Guggenheim Collection - The Peggy Guggenheim Collection is among the…
What's Included
  • Multilingual staff at the embarkation point
  • 15-minute introduction to the gondola experience
  • Shared 30-minute gondola ride
  • In-app commentary
  • History Gallery - secrets of a sectioned gondola (not included in the serenade option)
  • VR Experience - Journey in the past (not included in the serenade option)
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pick up
  • Earphones
  • Audio-devices
Additional Information

Discover the captivating charm of Venice as you glide through its romantic canals with an expert gondolier. Enjoy free access to an app that provides insightful commentary about your gondola ride. As you take in the breathtaking views of the Grand Canal, admire landmarks such as the Peggy Guggenheim Collection and the historic Gritti Palace, along with…

Location
gondola ride
Calle larga de l'Ascension
Cancellation Policy

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

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O7860kwmariat
Oct 1, 2024
Short but Sweet - Make sure to check the weather as when water levels are high you won’t be able to do the full route unfortunately. Even only having done part of the route it was still worth it and very nice! Aurora was mot only extremely friendly and knowledgable, but both her Spanish & English were spoken very well (:
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R4434hzelenab
Oct 1, 2024
Thank you Aurora for the amazing experience! - Aurora was a very knowledgeable guide and also very nice and friendly. Had a great experience and she took care of everything. Thank you!!
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Sunitass7268cc
Oct 1, 2024
The lady guide was super amazing, well explained. - The history behind the Venice Canals is so amazing. We had great time and took lots of pictures. The lady guide explained very well about the history of this amazing place, and lots of tourist made the great vibes.
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Briandouglas_m
Sep 29, 2024
Highly recommend - Very knowledgeable guide. Very enjoyable. Great price. Shouldn't have to leave this long of a review.
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Empujenestrujen
Sep 28, 2024
Bravo Atena! - The Guide was very correct and the walk along the canals was nice but short. The gondolier drier than tuna wetness. Nor did we find it very appropriate to ask for a tip when leaving the ride. Recommended.
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Global654937
Sep 28, 2024
Very correct atena but the part of the gondolas very improveable - Atena was very nice and explained very well in Spanish. The part of the gondola, too brief and the one that waits for you at the end almost imposes the tip. My 76-year-old mother had him pick up again and bend down to get a cushion off the floor. A tasteless detail.
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Patrick_t
Sep 28, 2024
Authentic Gondola rides. - The rides were nice and learning about the background of the city and evolution of the gondola was very interesting.
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Y3348ocdavidm
Sep 27, 2024
Fantastic - All right, everything's been a unique experience. I'll recommend it to anyone who wants to come to Venezia. It's been better than I thought.
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Explore46016
Sep 27, 2024
Fun ride - Very nice ride, the tour guide was young Ricardo, a native Venetian, very charming. The gondola ride was fun, the gondolieri was quiet, 30 minutes were not enough though
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Desta_d
Sep 27, 2024
Maybe ONCE in a lifetime, but that's enough... - I guess once in your life you should experience a gondola ride, but realize it will NOT be serene, with italian music playing in the background, champagne in your hand..... It's actually an oddly tilted boat with a non-speaking (to you) gondolier, no music, but a lot of loud yelling/talking/laughing back an forth between the gondoliers and jet boat drivers (yes, on the same canal), over your head. Also, as we discovered, the canals are murky because they contain sewage. Eh.... wouldn't go again.
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From $36
up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).