Gondola Ride with Audio Guide Introduction

3.5 (8 reviews) Venice, Italy
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Duration50m
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Italian, French, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 30 travelers

Overview

Your tour begins with a brief, approximately 20-minute audio-guided introduction about Venice and its gondolas. Afterwards, our staff will lead you towards the gondola boarding point.

Then, step aboard a shared gondola for a relaxing 25/30-minute ride, gliding through Venice’s picturesque canals. Admire stunning historic palaces and charming waterways as you soak in the magic of the city from the water.

This tour offers the perfect blend of an engaging audio-guided introduction and the unforgettable charm of a classic gondola ride: an essential Venetian experience!

Options

4:45pm - Random Seat

Random Seat: The random seat does not guarantee that people in the same booking will sit on the same gondola.

11:00am - Standard Seat

Standard Seat: The standard seat allow people in the same group to be seated in the same gondola (up to 5 people).

2:30pm - Random Seat

Random Seat: The random seat does not guarantee that people in the same booking will sit on the same gondola.

4:45pm - Standard Seat

Standard Seat: The standard seat allow people in the same group to be seated in the same gondola (up to 5 people).

2:30pm - Standard Seat

Standard Seat: The standard seat allow people in the same group to be seated in the same gondola (up to 5 people).

11:00am - Random Seat

Random Seat: The random seat does not guarantee that people in the same booking will sit on the same gondola.

What's included

  • Standard or random seat (according to your choice)
  • Boarding assistance
  • 25/30 minute shared gondola ride
  • 20-minute audio-guided introduction
  • Hotel pick-up or drop-off
  • Commentary during the gondola

What to expect

  1. Campo San Zacaria
    20m
    Enjoy a 20-minute audioguided introduction
  2. Ponte dei Sospiri
    Pass by
    Your gondola ride will pass underneath the Bridge of Sighs and then will be sliding along inner canals
  3. Pass by
    You will enter smaller and inner canals

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Check-in with our staff at the shop opposite the Church of San Zaccaria.

End point

The tour will end after the gondola ride

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • A maximum of 5 people per gondola
  • Seats will be managed according to organizational and weight distribution
  • The Gondola Ride will be provided rain or shine, only in case of very heavy rain it might be cancelled and the tour will be refunded (if not taken another day/time)
  • Please be aware that on certain dates, registration and payment of an access contribution will be necessary to visit the city of Venice. We encourage you to check all the information and procedures for registration or payment on the dedicated website of Comune di Venezia.
  • Please note that the audio-guided introduction is offered in English, Spanish, Italian and French.
  • Please note that in case of high tide (acqua alta) gondolas might not be able to complete the itinerary that passes underneath the Bridge of Sighs and an alternative route will be provided
  • If you choose the random seat, a spot next to your partner or family may not be guaranteed. You can also be seated in a different gondola.
  • Not recommended for travelers with severe mobility issues

Cancellation policy

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

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