Charming Gondola Ride on the Grand Canal & Gondola Gallery™

Duration45m

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesHindi, German, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, English, Italian, French, Spanish

Group sizeUp to 25 travelers

Overview

Experience the enchanting essence of Venice as you glide along its romantic waterways with a skilled gondolier. Enjoy complimentary access to an app featuring insightful commentary about your gondola journey. As you soak in stunning views of the Grand Canal, admire landmarks like the Peggy Guggenheim Collection and the historic Gritti Palace, along with famous sites such as La Fenice Theatre, Punta della Dogana, and the Mozart House.

At the end of your ride, take in a breathtaking panorama of Saint Mark’s Basin and picturesque San Giorgio Island.

For an immersive experience, enjoy a unique virtual reality segment that allows you to glide over tranquil waters at sunset, witnessing Venice’s beauty through the ages.

Sail through the Grand Canal and serene inner waterways aboard a traditional gondola, bypassing long lines to step directly onto your boat.

Charming Gondola Ride on the Grand Canal™ © Venice Tours S.r.l. Licensed to City Tours Co. Ltd. All rights reserved.

Options

English - Premium Gondola Ride

Please note: Seats are assigned by the guide. Passengers in the same booking are guaranteed to be seated in the same gondola
Shared Gondola Ride
Meeting Point Details: The Venice Tours Office is located in Campo San Gallo, just a few steps from St. Mark's Square.
Starting point:
Gondola Ride Experience, Venice Tours Srl Close to St.Mark’s Square, Calle S. Gallo, 1093/b, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy

Discount Grand Canal Ride

Please note : Seats are assigned by the guide. Passengers in the same booking are seated in different gondolas
Shared Gondola Ride
Starting point:
Gondola Ride Experience, Venice Tours Srl Close to St.Mark’s Square, Calle S. Gallo, 1093/b, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy

Private Romantic Gondola

Private Gondola Ride
Meeting Point Details: The gondola landing stage is located next to the Bauer Palazzo Hotel in Campo St. Moisé.
Starting point:
Campo San Moisè, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy

French - Premium Gondola Ride

Please note: Seats are assigned by the guide. Passengers in the same booking are guaranteed to be seated in the same gondola
Shared Gondola Ride
Meeting Point Details: The Venice Tours Office is located in Campo San Gallo, just a few steps from St. Mark's Square.
Starting point:
Gondola Ride Experience, Venice Tours Srl Close to St.Mark’s Square, Calle S. Gallo, 1093/b, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy

What's included

VR Experience - Journey in the past
20-minute Gondola Gallery - introduction to the experience (except for the private option)
30-minute gondola ride (approx.)
Multilingual staff at the embarkation point
Private Gondola Ride (if option is selected)
In-app commentary

Hotel pick up
Earphones
Audio-devices

What to expect

Canal Grande
Pass by

“The most beautiful road in the world”, this is how the Canal Grande is known as. If you look around, what you will see is almost the same view that a 18th-century nobleman would have seen, and before him a Renaissance courtesan, and even before that, a merchant who lived in the Middle Ages.
Peggy Guggenheim Collection
Pass by

Peggy Guggenheim Collection is one of the most important art collections in the world. Peggy Guggenheim, from New York, arrived in Venice in 1949 and began to satisfy her art addiction by buying this wonderful building where she put on display invaluable artworks for the whole world to see. The beautiful terrace you see is where Guggenheim sun-bathed regularly enjoying the view over the Canal Grande
Palazzo Gritti Badoer
Pass by

The Gritti Palace got its name from the Gritti family, an old Venetian family, the most important member of which was Andrea Gritti,, the Doge of Venice in the Renaissance. Andrea Gritti led the Venetian armies against the League of Cambrai, consisting in France, Spain and the Holy Roman Empire, which wanted to stop Venice’s expansionist ambitions in France.
Teatro La Fenice
Pass by

Once one of 7 major theatres in the city, today the Fenice is Venice’s one and only opera house. It is surely a jewel among European theatres, and began to shine from the beginning, as the best composers of the age wrote and performed their operas here, among which Bellini, Donizetti and Rossini. But it was Giuseppe Verdi who is most attached to the Fenice and to Venetian memory.
Basilica Santa Maria della Salute
Pass by

Here, as you come into the Grand Canal you are opened to the church of the Madonna della Salute.

The first thing that strikes a viewer is how imposing the church is, strategically placed at the entrance of the Grand Canal looking out onto the rest of the city in every direction, thanks to its circular shape.

Today, ever 21 November the city celebrates the Madonna della Salute in memory of the end of the plague
30m · Admission ticket included

We are a unique gallery where you can see and touch a real Venetian Gondola, the only place in Venice where you can have this experience. Discover how a Gondola is made, exploring every detail of this city icon.

Get a 3D and VR Experiences: A Dive into the Past on board of the Gondola

Immerse yourself in a unique experience thanks to our 3D and VR technology. We invite you to experience Venice as it once was, virtually strolling through its historic alleys, observing its monuments in their original glory, and feeling the authentic atmosphere of past eras. This experience will allow you to step into a book, to become part of the history you are reading.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The gondola landing stage is located next to the Bauer Palazzo Hotel in Campo St. Moisé, near the entrance of St. Mark’s Square.

Meeting point

Having the Basilica of San Marco behind you, stay on the right side of the square and go under the arches. Find Olivetti Museum, turn right, pass under the archways, cross the little bridge and go straight to “Campo San Gallo”. Please be at the meeting point 10 minutes before the departure time.

End point

The gondola landing stage is located next to the Bauer Palazzo Hotel in Campo St. Moisé, near the entrance of St. Mark’s Square.

End point

Having the Basilica of San Marco behind you, stay on the right side of the square and go under the arches. Find Olivetti Museum, turn right, pass under the archways, cross the little bridge and go straight to “Campo San Gallo”. Please be at the meeting point 10 minutes before the departure time.

Additional information

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Unfortunately the tour is not totally accessible for wheelchair users or people with walking disabilities.
Comfortable shoes and appropriate clothes suggested
It is mandatory to be at the meeting point 10 minutes before the departure time
The itinerary could change in case of wind or bad weather
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
The gondolier serves as the driver of the gondola, providing rowing and navigation services throughout the ride.

Cancellation policy

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

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