30-Minute Gondola Tour with optional Audio Guide

Name: 30-Minute Gondola Tour with optional Audio Guide
Start: 2025-08-07T17:30:00.000+03:00
End: 2025-08-07T17:30:00.000+03:00
Location: Venice

Experience Venice your way on a 30-minute gondola ride—choose a silent glide or add historical insights with an audio guide.

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Imagine gliding through the tranquil waters of Venice, surrounded by centuries-old architecture and timeless beauty. Our gondola tours offer a unique way to experience the magic of this enchanting city. Whether you prefer a guided exploration or a peaceful, unscripted journey, we have created two different experiences to suit your tastes. You are welcome to choose your option:

Option 1: Audio-Guided Shared Gondola Tour (€37) Offers an immersive experience with an audio guide available via an app. As you glide along the Grand Canal, admire the stunning Peggy Guggenheim Collection Palace, the Gritti Palace and the Salute Church. Discover the famous La Fenice Theatre and Mozart House along the romantic waterways. Your tour ends with breathtaking views of the St Mark's Basin and San Giorgio Island. You will also experience a unique virtual reality journey, exploring the craftsmanship behind Venice's iconic gondolas. This option is for those who prefer a self-guided experience with the flexibility to focus on specific sights. The app commentary provides insights into Venice's history and landmarks.

Option 2: Serene Venice Shared Gondola Experience (€39) — for those who wish to enjoy a peaceful and intimate gondola ride with up to 5 other people and a master gondolier. This tranquil journey allows you to fully immerse yourself in the mystical atmosphere of Venice's canals. You'll glide along the iconic Grand Canal, explore the charming smaller waterways, pass by the famous La Fenice Theatre and soak up the tranquillity of the city. This option is perfect for those seeking a romantic and undisturbed experience, focusing on the beauty of Venice's architecture and waterways. The absence of commentary allows you to fully immerse yourself in the serene atmosphere of the city and enjoy the sights and sounds of the vast waters.

Know before you go:

• If the option is chosen, to use the commentary on the mobile app a person must have a smartphone or a tablet (headphones recommended).
• Children under 2 years old ride for FREE if they do not occupy an additional seat.
• The guide will only be in one gondola, the participants in the other gondolas will listen to him/her with the audio devices.
• This tour is not fully accessible for wheelchair users or people with walking disabilities.
• The gondola ride is NOT private, rather shared with other people.
• Each gondola can host maximum 5 people; the seat aboard cannot be chosen but will be assigned by the gondolier to ensure correct weight distribution.
• The itinerary could change in case of wind or bad weather.
• You may have to wait when boarding the gondola.
• Pets are not allowed on board the gondola.
• Digital and printed vouchers are accepted (to be shown to staff at the meeting point).
• Please be at the meeting point 10 minutes before the departure time.

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What is included in activity

15-minute introductory walking tour to the gondola experience

30-minute shared gondola ride

Live guide explaining the itinerary and history of gondolas and gondoliers before boarding the gondola in English

Commentary via app on board the gondola in English

Access to the mobile app with a QR Code to see Venice in the past.

Journey in the past by gondola Virtual Reality Experience

Gondola Gallery: how gondolas are made, with tools and a cross-section

What is not included

Food and drinks

Hotel pickup and drop-off

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Important Info

• The gondola ride is NOT private but is shared with other participants.
• The price is per person.
• The price per child under the age of 2 is FREE if the child does not occupy its own seat in the gondola
• This tour is not fully accessible for wheelchair users or persons with reduced mobility
• Each gondola can accommodate a maximum of 5 people; the seat on board cannot be chosen, but will be assigned by the gondolier depending on the guests' weight.
• Live commentary is available in English
• Gondola Ride Commentary in English
• A smartphone or tablet is required to use the commentary on the mobile app
• The itinerary may change in case of wind or bad weather.
• Pets are not allowed on board the gondola
• Digital and printed vouchers are accepted (to be shown to staff at the meeting point)
• No penalty for cancellation within 24 hrs before the tour. On line customer service 7 days a week, 9.30 am – 5.30 pm
• The tour does not operate in case of exceptionally bad weather, high/low tide (in these cases it can be postponed the days after otherwise it will be refunded).
• Please be at the meeting point 10 minutes before the departure time.

30 - 45 minutes

Group size up to 10 persons

Mobile ticket

English

Full refund for cancellations up to 24 hours

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

Meeting point

Places you will see

• Canals of Venice
• Grand Canal
• Teatro La Fenice
• Peggy Guggenheim Collection
• Santa Maria della Salute
• Punta della Dogana

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Reviews by travellers

4.7 out of 5

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Fabiana

Not just a góndola ride but a mini tour as well. Great experience. You are in the góndola for a good 25-30 minutes.

4 days ago

Cristina

The gondola ride in Venice is not an activity, but an experience. A beautiful memory that you will always carry with you.

4 days ago

Ahmed

Very excellently run. Good vale for money. fun activity

5 days ago

Julio

A short and well-priced tour. It's worth it for those who don't want anything grand, but want to do this must-see tour in the city.

6 days ago

Tamara C.

There was a great buzz around the meeting area. We shared our ride which was perfectly fine. It was lovely to float around the sidestreets as opposed to the grand canal which was very crowded making the waters choppy. We loved this!

10 days ago

Helen

There was a short walk w/historical information that was greatly appreciated. Well worth the cost of the tour.

12 days ago

Melanie

All of the people involved were wonderful - the gondolier, the tour guide, etc. That being said, Venice is so overrun and this experience is so commercial, it felt like a ride at Epcot not an authentic experience.

13 days ago

It was a great experience. Venice is a place you should visit at least once in your life, and I recommend taking a gondola ride to enjoy the city. However, although the meeting place was easy to find, I was a little worried until the guide arrived because I didn't know where to go afterwards (thank goodness I waited at the ticket booth). It was a great experience, including that!

13 days ago

Marie

The gondola ride was our highlight! The title is a bit misleading – you start on the Grand Canal, but then quickly head into small side canals – but it was very peaceful! Very nice guides!

13 days ago

Tom

Great activity

15 days ago

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