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.

Details

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
EasyGuide free mobile App

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
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

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

Reviews by travellers

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Terry d.
It was a lovely experience,!highly recommend
1 day ago
Jessica
Too many people
2 days ago
Annettt
Easy to find meeting point, well organized. All in all a good thing.
5 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.
5 days ago
Ian f.
Well arranged simple to find and convenient! Would book again.
7 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.
8 days ago
Georges N.
Great value for the price
8 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
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.
12 days ago
Sonja
A good option for anyone who doesn't want to spend 80 euros on a gondola ride.
13 days ago
Route details changed.
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Starting point of the tour
Calle de le Rasse 4536, Venice Tours Office