Venice: Classic Gondola Ride

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(1,373 verified reviews)•Operator: City Tours Co Uk

Close-up of a gondola's prow gliding through a narrow canal, with historic buildings in the background.

Duration50 min

Arrive before10 min

Smartphone Tickets

Instant Ticket Delivery

Best Times to VisitMorning, Afternoon

Audio GuideZH, EN, FR, DE, HI, IT, JA, ES

About

In a city with no roads, boats rule supreme. Locals might favor motors, but everyone needs to experience Venice by gondola at least once. Sit back and feel your cares melt away as your stripy-shirted gondolier glides you through a maze of waterways, before joining the central Grand Canal.

This once-in-a-lifetime experience just asks for a perfect picture. Luckily for you, with just five other people on board (including the gondolier), you have more than enough space for a selfie.

Don’t be surprised if you attract a little envy on this voyage. Most tourists easily part with a hundred bucks for a short gondola ride, while you’ll be parading over the water for a pittance. But that’s our secret… shhh!

Visit the Gondola Gallery to learn how Venice’s famous boats are made. See original tools, a gondola cross-section, and examples of traditional craftsmanship. Then, take a virtual gondola ride through the canals of Venice and learn about the city’s history and traditions.

What's Included

30-minute shared gondola ride
20-minute introduction to gondola history before boarding
Assistance at the meeting point
Access to the Gondola Gallery
Downloadable audio guide

What's Not Included

Gratuities (optional)
Guide

Must Know

Tickets prices are per person, not per couple or boat
You share the gondola with 4 other passengers max
Gondola Gallery: See how a gondola is made and take a 3D trip through centuries

Good to Know

Start the tour by meeting the staff member who will tell you the history of gondola before embarkation
Get free access to an app with commentary of your itinerary on the gondola. As you enjoy the beauties of the Grand Canal, admire the marvelous Palaces such as the Peggy Guggenheim Collection Palace, the Gritti Palace, the Salute Church, the Punta della Dogana and other buildings.

Instructions

Before you buy

This price is per person, not per boat
Kids under 2 get in free as long as they do not occupy a seat

On-site usage

Please arrive at the meeting point 10 minutes before the departure time
Show your smartphone voucher to the staff
The itinerary may change in case of wind or bad weather
Gondola Ride Commentary in English, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Japanese, Chinese, Hindi and Russian will be provided by a mobile application to be downloaded on personal devices (smartphones, tablets)

How to reach the meeting point

With the Basilica of San Marco behind you, stay on the right side of the square and go under the arches
Find the Olivetti Museum and turn right, passing under the archways
Cross the small bridge and continue straight to Campo San Gallo