30-Minute Shared Gondola Ride across Smaller Canals

Glide through Venice’s lesser-known canals on a shared gondola ride, revealing the city's hidden charms.

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Step aboard a traditional gondola and glide through the peaceful canals that reveal a side of Venice many visitors never see. Pass quiet waterways, graceful bridges, and centuries-old facades while your gondolier shares stories about this timeless symbol of the city.

Sail by sights like the famous La Fenice Theatre and slip through the narrow canals near Campo San Moisè, where daily life unfolds away from the crowds. A glimpse of the Grand Canal and the striking Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute adds a final touch to this authentic Venetian experience—perfect by day or evening.

Important Info

• This is a shared gondola (up to 5 people for each one) so the gondola will be shared with other people
• This tour is not fully accessible for wheelchair users or people with reduced mobility
• It is possible that someone would not be seated in the desired place next to their partner, due to organizational and weight distribution
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What is included in activity

15-minute introductory walking tour to the gondola experience, live commentary in English
30-minute shared gondola ride
Skip-the-line service
Gondola Gallery: 3D-VR journey across the centuries. Discover how Gondolas are built and see a sectioned one yourself
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What is not included

Live commentary on board the gondola
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks
Departure: Calle de le Rasse 4536, Venice Tours Office
30 - 45 minutes
Group size up to 5 persons
English
Mobile ticket
Full refund for cancellations up to 24 hours
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Please note that transport and route in different days subject to change.

Meeting point

Calle de le Rasse 4536, Venice Tours Office

Places you will see

• Authentic canals of Campo San Moisè
• La Fenice Theatre
• Grand Canal
• Salute Church

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Mario
A must visit if you're touring Italy. you will not be dissappointed..although a bit crowded but worth the visit. It's a long walk so make sure your hotel is conveniently located within the cetner.
2 days ago
Dhruba
Gut
5 days ago
Sandra
Lovely ride on a beautiful boat in a beautiful city shame that the gondala man talked the whole time on his mobile phone it just seemed like yer get in my boat then get next sad as with out tourists they would have no income
5 days ago
Aaron
A worker from the company was waiting for us at the meeting point and kindly accompanied us to the starting point of the gondola ride. We shared it with a couple, in total we were 5 people. We liked it so much that we decided to take a second gondola ride. Venice is beautiful, spectacular from the Grand Canal.
11 days ago
Patricia
Very enjoyable gondola ride through narrow canals. This is a very popular activity and the whole area was full of queuing visitors and gondolas. Only 5 or 6 people per boat, but sharing with strangers in such a cramped area can be uncomfortable.
11 days ago
Milena
Sehr freundlich und sehr pünktlich. Hat alles geklappt ! Super !
14 days ago
Ami O.
The gondola was amazing …. We met the guide who led us all the way to pick up the gondola … was very well organised … we went all down the side canals and ended up on the grand canal … which was amazing … would thoroughly recommend it … well worth the money.
18 days ago
Paulina B.
While being in Venice it would be a waste not to try gondola ride. It was nice experience, however too expensive.
19 days ago
Raymond
Visited Venice solely with the intention of a gondola ride. It was a solo trip so I was happy to find an option of a shared ride to make it much more affordable. The guide as great and we spent the majority of the ride down the smaller side canals off the grand canal. 100% would recommend.
23 days ago
Janice
Very well organised. Our guide was there to show us onto the Gondala. We had an 1/2 hour ride which was amazing as we travelled through narrow canals and under a number of bridges. Would certainly take the same trip again!
24 days ago
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