Venice Gondola Tour: Sunset Ride Through San Marco

Experience Venice’s romance on a sunset gondola ride. Glide through historic canals, admire the Bridge of Sighs, and enjoy a unique virtual reality journey.

Duration: 45 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Ponte dei Sospiri - Glide beneath the Bridge of Sighs, Venice’s most romantic bridge!
What's Included
  • Carnival mask (if the serenade option is selected)
  • 30-minute shared gondola ride
  • The Yard of Venice: discover the secrets of a sectioned gondola - not included in the serenade option
  • Journey in the past by gondola Virtual Reality Experience - not included in the serenade option
  • 15-minute introduction to the Gondola tradition
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Discover the magic of Venice on a romantic sunset gondola ride through the San Marco Basin and the Bridge of Sighs.

The gondola tour is a unique occasion that allows you to experience the real soul of Venice! Your ride will start in front of the historical Danieli Hotel in the heart of the city, a few steps from St. Mark’s Square. Along the itinerary, you will admire the most romantic among the Venetian bridges: the Bridge of Sighs, a stunning panorama of St. Mark’s Basin, and you will discover picturesque and romantic minor canals that hide gems accessible only by gondola!

Lastly, experience a ride in a unique virtual reality as you glide over the Grand Canal’s tranquil waters at sunset over the centuries, and then discover the craftsmanship and secrets behind Venice’s iconic boat with an up-close look at a sectioned model.

  • Comfortable shoes suggested
  • This tour is not fully accessible for wheelchair users or people with walking disabilities
  • Tour does not operate in the case of exceptionally bad weather
  • If the tour does not operate, it will either be rescheduled or refunded
  • This is a small group tour, but not a private tour. You may share your gondola with other parties
  • Each gondola can host a maximum of 5 people
  • The seats onboard will be assigned by the gondolier depending on guests’ weight
  • Only the Shared Gondola Serenade option includes the Carnival Mask
  • The performers (a singer and a musician) will board a gondola in the center of the row so all participants can hear the music; there will not be musicians on every gondola
  • Please note that the timing of the sunset may vary depending on the season in Venice
Location
Campiello Traghetto
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Robert
Oct 28, 2016
We had 18 tours over the 3 weeks we... - <p>We had 18 tours over the 3 weeks we spent in Italy and I can honestly say this was in the top 3 of all the tours we undertook.<br/> Rafaella was an EXCEPTIONAL</p>
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Robert
May 23, 2016
I didn't care much for the glass shop... - <p>I didn't care much for the glass shop we were taken to, the salesman was a bit too high-pressure. We didn't buy anything there. The mask shop with its proprietor were terrific, and we did buy 3 masks. We walked past the place where they build gondolas, but couldn't enter. The guide recommended a good place to have lunch.</p>
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Connie
Aug 30, 2016
No leather except when I asked what the... - <p>No leather except when I asked what the masks were made of in a shop that we walked past and she went to ask what the material was and we were told it was leather. No jewelry craftsmanship at all. One stop at a jewelry shop when the owner pushed us to buy. The paper making was a very quick demonstration after we were told there would be no demonstration. The glass part was great.</p>
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Sara
May 20, 2016
We only went to glass demo and the mask... - <p>We only went to glass demo and the mask shop. No lace, no fabrics, no dolls,. For the price it was disappointing. Our guide was knowlegable, but at the 2hour mark left us. I was so looking forward to the fabrics. The mask shop was tiny and one of us was able to create a mask from the beginning. Very good demonstration and instructions. The glass demonstration was better than the Murano tour taken to the Island. If you are short on time, this glass demo is a good bet.</p>
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Steven
May 16, 2016
This tour seemed more commercially... - <p>This tour seemed more commercially driven than about the work of the craftsmen. There was some good insight into local economics. I would like to see a gondola workshop added to the tour.</p>
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Jjv912
Mar 7, 2016
Our tour guide was amazing. She told us... - <p>Our tour guide was amazing. She told us about all the different stores we passed. The mask shop was amazing and Nicholi made me my own mask. However, we only went to two places, the mask shop and glass shop.</p>
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Ben_w
Apr 9, 2024
Do not choose this tour. You are better off booking on your owns - Worst experience with Viator. I do not recommend this. It was a waste of time and money. Tour guide more interested in getting a tip for little service. So disappointing, this is my first review. Book this on your own.
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Kevin
Dec 30, 2016
In fairness I don't know if I would... - <p>In fairness I don't know if I would recommend it. The location was difficult to find and not clearly marked, so we actually missed the tour.</p>
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