Hidden Venice: Private 30-Minute Gondola Ride

Name: Hidden Venice: Private 30-Minute Gondola Ride
Start: 2025-10-28T10:00:00.000+03:00
End: 2025-10-28T10:00:00.000+03:00
Location: Venice

Uncover the city’s timeless charm on a private gondola ride through quiet canals known only to locals.

Details

Begin your journey along canals that have shaped Venice’s story for centuries—aboard a traditional private gondola. As your gondolier navigates the waterways, you'll pass elegant palaces, centuries-old bridges, and quiet corners of the city that reveal its unique charm.

Gondolas have been part of daily life in Venice for over a thousand years. This ride lets you connect with that history while enjoying the city’s iconic views from a unique perspective.

You’ll travel along smaller canals as well as stretches of the Grand Canal, passing places that many visitors never see. It’s a chance to slow down and discover a quieter, more intimate side of the city—only visible from the water.

Online Booking

What is not included

Food or drinks

Guide (the gondolier is only a driver)

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Important Info

• This tour is not guided, although the gondolier may chat and give you some local history
• Please check in 15 minutes prior to the booked tour start time
• This activity is not wheelchair accessible
• The tour might be suspended in case of bad weather. In such cases you are required to go to the departure point in order to know if the tour takes place and any alternative ways to use the service

30 min

Private tour, group size up to 5 persons

Mobile ticket

English

Full refund for cancellations up to 24 hours

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund

Your motor boat

Change time

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

Meeting point

15 minutes before at Campiello Traghetto, 30124 Venezia VE Santa Maria del Giglio Gondola station, Venice, next to the Hotel Gritti Palace.

Places you will see

• The Grand Canal
• Peggy Guggenheim
• Venetian Palazzi

Photos by travellers

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Reviews by travellers

4.8 out of 5

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Clément

The view is incredible. Th gondola itself was nice. The gentleman maneuvering the gondola was nice but did not speak much besides telling us his name. Next time I would opt for a gondola ride that specifically states conversation or music or at least pointing things out is included.

about 13 hours ago

Muhammad A.

Very smooth system. They also kept our baby strollers at safe place and returned us back at the end of the ride.

4 days ago

Alberto B.

Experience !!! Woe to missing such an excursion! Unique and very enjoyable experience! Impeccable service Highly recommended

4 days ago

James M.

A must-do in Venice. The movements of the gondola on the water are so calming.

4 days ago

Marana

After finding the ticket office the lady checked us in then pointed out where to find the gondola. After asking around just a bit we found it and enjoyed the ride.

4 days ago

Mark

This was worth the money paid. We got thirty minutes of tranquil boating through the canals and onto the Grand Canal. A wonderful experience, which would be even better if the price was cheaper!!! :) :) :)

4 days ago

Willie C.

A beautiful and peaceful experience — gliding past the old palaces felt like stepping into a painting.

4 days ago

Janet C.

bit expensive for the time you get but it has to be done when in Venice! was a lovely experience all in all

7 days ago

Enaamn

It’s not a tour, it’s a ride overly priced compared to other options. Mirco is a super experienced gondolier and kind gentleman, but this platform sells the experience as something that is not… so too much BS

8 days ago

Sue S.

We loved watching the gondoliers interact — it added a real local flavor to the trip.

8 days ago

Route details changed.

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Hidden Venice: Private 30-Minute Gondola Ride

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