Grand Luxury Venice Tour by Boat and Gondola - Skip the Crowds!

4.8 (9 reviews) Venice, Italy
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Duration4h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesGerman, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Exploring Venice does not get more intimate, comfortable, and luxurious than this! Take a private boat tour of Venice and explore the city by water, without the need to compete with the crowds or walk long distances. Learn about the city from your professional guide as you travel along Venice’s beautiful canals by water taxi and gondola, stopping to explore as and when you please.

Options

1.5h Tour by Boat with Gondola

1h Tour by Boat + 25m Gondola: This tour includes a 1-hour private boat tour with a tour guide, followed by a private gondola ride
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes: During this tour, you will pass by the main sights of Venice.
Pickup included

3.5h Tour by Boat & Gondola

3h Tour by Boat + 25m Gondola: This tour includes a 3-hour private boat tour with a tour guide, followed by a private gondola ride
Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes: During this tour, you will pass by the main sights of Venice, and do several photo stops. This tour ends with a gondola ride.
Pickup included

Shared Tours

Pickup included

2.5h Tour by Boat with Gondola

2h Tour by Boat + 25m Gondola: This tour includes a 2-hour private boat tour with a tour guide, followed by a private gondola ride
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes: During this tour, you will pass by the main sights of Venice, and do several photo stops. This tour ends with a gondola ride.
Pickup included

4.5h Tour by Boat and Gondola

4h Tour by Boat + 25m Gondola : This tour includes a 4-hour private boat tour with walking stops with a tour guide, followed by a private gondola ride
Duration: 4 hours 30 minutes: During this tour, you will see the main Venice sights, do several photo stops, and walk. This tour ends with a gondola ride.
Pickup included

What's included

  • Private gondola ride (if option selected)
  • Hotel pick-up
  • Private water taxi
  • Private tour guide
  • Hotel drop-off
  • Food and drinks
  • Entrance fees (none required)
  • Gratuities

What to expect

  1. Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari
    1h
    Your guide will pick you up at your hotel, or any other location of your choice in Venice, and a private water taxi will be docked as close as possible. Set off to explore highlights like the Frari Chapel, San Polo Square, and the Doge’s Palace.
  2. Palazzo Ducale
    45m · Admission ticket not included
    As you float through the city's dreamy canals and under charming bridges on a gondola ride, make sure you have your camera at the ready. Pass by the 15th-century San Rocco school and church, and stop at San Polo Square, where Venetians used to organize bullfights for Carneval.
  3. Mercati di Rialto
    45m
    Next, make your way to the lively Rialto market where locals go for fresh fish and produce, admiring the grand Rialto Bridge as you approach it by boat. You’ll have the opportunity to buy a snack or drink at the market, browse the local delicacies, and go souvenir shopping.
  4. Piazza San Marco
    45m
    The final stop will be at Piazza San Marco. Your guide will point out the mosaics adorning St Mark's Basilica, its clock tower and the Campanile.
  5. Basilica di San Marco
    45m
    Admire views of Doge’s Palace, which for over 1000 years served as the government administration center for the region.

    You’ll end your tour with a relaxing gondola ride (if this option was selected). Please note that the guide will not accompany you during this part of the experience. Once your gondola ride is finished, you’ll have to make your way back to your hotel or your next destination independently.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Your guide will pick you up at your hotel, or any other location of your choice in Venice, and a private water taxi will be docked as close as possible.

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • 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
  • 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

Cancellation policy

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

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