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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.

I think a gondola ride is a must whilst in Venice! You see the city from a different perspective. The gondolier was very skilled and smooth in manoeuvring the gondola. A very enjoyable and unforgettable experience.
Lia
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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
EasyGuide free mobile App

What is not included

Live commentary on board the gondola
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks

Important Info

• The gondola ride is NOT private but is shared with other participants.
• This tour is not fully accessible for wheelchair users or people with reduced mobility.
• Each gondola can accommodate a maximum of 5 people.
• The guide will be on one gondola only, the participants on the other gondolas will listen to him/her via audio devices.
• The itinerary may change in case of wind or bad weather.
• Pets are not allowed on board the gondola.
Departure: Venice Tours Srl Close to St.Mark’s Square, Calle
30 - 45 minutes
Group size up to 5 persons
English
Mobile ticket
Full refund for cancellations up to 24 hours
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund

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Please note that transport and route in different days subject to change.

Meeting point

Venice Tours Assistance Point is in St. Mark's Square, Calle Larga dell' Ascension #1257

Places you will see

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

Reviews by travellers

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Sara
Punctual timetable and meeting point near the starting canal. Friendly gondolier and excellent "guide" who explained to us the buildings we saw passing by or the events that characterized those places. Very nice experience that I recommend to do at least once to everyone
about 18 hours ago
Georges N.
Great value for the price
2 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
3 days ago
Walter d.
A gondola shared with a lovely couple, I was with my daughter, it was a great moment, and a great saving to share the gondola!
8 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.
8 days ago
Terry d.
It was a lovely experience,!highly recommend
8 days ago
Heather B.
We went as a group of 11 and had three different gondoliers. While ours did not offer many details he was friendly and whistled some throughout. The other two gondoliers offered plentiful information about the buildings the occupants were seeing.
9 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.
12 days ago
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.
13 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.
24 days ago
Route details changed.
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Starting point of the tour
Venice Tours Assistance Point is in St. Mark's Square, Calle Larga dell' Ascension #1257