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.
25/30 minutes ride on a traditional Venetian gondola
What is not included
Explainations during the ride (no guide)
What is included in activity
Approx 25-30 minutes private gondola ride
Choose from morning, afternoon or evening departure times to suit your schedule
What is not included
Food or drinks
Guide (the gondolier is only a driver)
Hotel pickup and drop-off
What is included in activity
Approx 25-30 minutes private gondola ride
Choose from morning, afternoon or evening departure times to suit your schedule
What is not included
Food or drinks
Guide (the gondolier is only a driver)
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Important Info
• Please note that the price is intended for daily gondola ride
• No refund will be accepted for no shows or late comers. If you are late you need to contact us and can ask to do tour another day/time.
• The Gondola Ride will be provided rain or shine, only in case of very heavy rain it might be cancelled and the tour will be refunded (if not taken another day/time).
• Please be aware that starting from April 25th and on certain dates, registration and payment of an access contribution will be necessary to visit the city of Venice. We encourage you to check all the information and procedures for registration or payment on the dedicated website of Comune di Venezia.
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
Important Info
• This tour is not guided, although the gondolier may chat and give you some local history
• Please check in15 minutes prior to the booked tour start time
• This activity is not wheelchair accessible
30 min
Private tour, group size up to 5 persons
Mobile ticket
English
Full refund for cancellations up to 48 hours
Cancel up to 48 hours in advance to receive a full refund
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
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
Please note that transport and route in different days subject to change.
Meeting point
Directly at the Giglio Gondola Station in Campo Santa Maria del Giglio, near
Hotel Gritti.
15 minutes before at Campiello Traghetto, 30124 Venezia VE
Santa Maria del Giglio Gondola station, Venice, next to the Hotel Gritti Palace.
15 minutes before at Campiello Traghetto, 30124 Venezia VE
Santa Maria del Giglio Gondola station, Venice, next to the Hotel Gritti Palace.
Meeting point
Directly at the Giglio Gondola Station in Campo Santa Maria del Giglio, near
Hotel Gritti.
15 minutes before at Campiello Traghetto, 30124 Venezia VE
Santa Maria del Giglio Gondola station, Venice, next to the Hotel Gritti Palace.
15 minutes before at Campiello Traghetto, 30124 Venezia VE
Santa Maria del Giglio Gondola station, Venice, next to the Hotel Gritti Palace.
Meeting point
Directly at the Giglio Gondola Station in Campo Santa Maria del Giglio, near
Hotel Gritti.
15 minutes before at Campiello Traghetto, 30124 Venezia VE
Santa Maria del Giglio Gondola station, Venice, next to the Hotel Gritti Palace.
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
Reviews by travellers
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Catherine A.
It felt special and personal. Seeing the city from the water gave it a whole new perspective.
2 days ago
Richard V.
Nice views and smooth ride, but I wish there had been some historical explanation or audio guide.
5 days ago
Anna D.
What an amazing experience! Definitely worth it doing a private ride. I had my elderly mother (65), young son (8), teenage daughter (16), and myself and we all had a great time. Venice is GORGEOUS!!
9 days ago
Fabienne
The service and the contents of the gondola were wonderful. There was no waiting time.
9 days ago
Mary C.
Had a great 40 minute private gondola trip for just the 2 of us. Yes we could have done it cheaper if we had taken a shared gondola but we wanted a special romantic experience which it was. Our gondolier was superb talking us through the sites and buildings along the way. A special day.
9 days ago
Bertha M.
We booked a private Gondola which departed at St Mark's square. We arrived, queued a few minutes at the ticket desk andvthen went straight onto our gondola. Venice was really busy and I'm glad we prebooked as all other gondolas were sold out! There were others in Venice, nearer the station, however they went down the unknown little side canals, whereas we wanted to see the sights around St Mark's square. It was an unforgettable, albeit expensive, experience!
10 days ago
ENRIQUE
Great experience, totally worth it to pay for the private experience, fast service, skip-the-line and easy to find. We were 4 and had a great moment on the almost 30 minutes ride.
11 days ago
Victor R.
It is the first time that I take this kind of tours and I am delighted with the service. Arriving at the agency we asked for favor if they changed the schedule because it was raining and we did not want to lose the experience of getting on the gondola and the attention was immediate. When we were on our way to the gondola we were given a brief explanation of its origin and the tour was the best, the very friendly gondolier and all the staff, I highly recommend it
12 days ago
William N.
We weren't sure about doing this ride but really pleased that we did. We booked and paid for it online earlier in the day (about £100), went to the travel office in Campo san Luca at the allotted time, where we were issued with a voucher which we took to Bacino Orseolo to give to any of the gondoliers there. Three of us enjoyed having a gondola to ourselves (although we probably could have arranged a ride for just 3 of us on the spot earlier in the day at one of the quieter gondola stations), and booked for 6pm so we enjoyed sunset on the Grand Canal. The gondolier hardly spoke to us but that was fine, we just enjoyed the sights from the water.
14 days ago
Lidia
We loved it, although Gitero Dimitri had a lot to do with it, which we found very enjoyable and friendly
