Private Gondola Ride in Venice Grand Canal and Hidden Canals

Duration3h

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

The gondola is yours alone — no sharing with strangers. Your gondolier casts off from Riva degli Schiavoni, beside St Mark's, and takes you onto the Grand Canal, gliding past the Gothic and Byzantine palace facades that can only be seen properly from the water. Then he turns into the narrow side canals, under low stone bridges and along quiet walls where Venice is still just a working city. Available by day or after dark, when the monuments are lit and the reflections turn gold. Up to five people share the boat, so it works equally well for a couple, a proposal or a family.

What's included

Private gondola ride for up to 5 people
Online support at the time of boarding

Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Gratuities
Guide (the gondola ride is not guided)
Music or serenade on board
Meals
Venice city access fee (contributo di accesso) of about EUR 5 per person, charged by the city on certain days to day visitors staying outside Venice. Check cda.ve.it for the dates and exemptions.

What to expect

Canal Grande
30m

Glide along the Grand Canal in your own gondola, passing the Gothic and Byzantine facades of the palaces that line Venice’s main waterway, then slip into the quieter side canals away from the crowds before returning to the starting point.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meet at the Alilaguna ticket office on Riva degli Schiavoni, in front of the Royal Gardens (Giardini Reali), San Marco. Arrive 20 minutes early and show your voucher there to receive your boarding ticket. Look for the Alilaguna sign by the water.

End point

Meet at the Alilaguna ticket office on Riva degli Schiavoni, in front of the Royal Gardens (Giardini Reali), San Marco. Arrive 20 minutes early and show your voucher there to receive your boarding ticket. Look for the Alilaguna sign by the water.

Additional information

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The gondola ride itself lasts about 30 minutes; departure times may vary at the gondoliers’ discretion and you may wait up to 1 hour after check-in.
Each gondola takes a maximum of 5 people. The ride is not guided and there is no music or serenade on board.
If your chosen time is unavailable you will be moved to the next available slot on the same day.

Cancellation policy

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