30-Minute Evening Gondola Ride with a Serenade

Name: 30-Minute Evening Gondola Ride with a Serenade
Start: 2026-04-01T17:00:00.000+03:00
End: 2026-04-01T17:00:00.000+03:00
Location: Venice

Serenaded by live musicians, this gondola ride offers a rare and memorable way to enjoy Venice’s timeless atmosphere.

What is not included

Food and drinks

Commentary on board

Details

No trip to Venice is complete without a classic gondola ride—and this one comes with a special twist: live music and an Italian serenade. Glide along the iconic Grand Canal and through smaller, scenic waterways as a singer and musician fill the air with traditional melodies.

Admire the city’s historic palaces, charming bridges, and timeless architecture from the water, while enjoying the unique ambiance of Venice at a relaxed pace. The live performance adds a romantic, unforgettable layer to the experience—perfect for couples, families, or anyone looking to embrace the soul of the city.

Online Booking

Departure: Campo San Gallo, San Marco 1093/B, Venice Tours office

On map

40 min

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

Meeting point

Campo San Gallo, San Marco 1093/B, Venice Tours office, close to San Marco Square. Please be at the meeting point 10 minutes before the departure time. The office is located close to San Marco Square. Having the Basilica of San Marco behind you, stay on the right side of the square and go under the arches. Find Olivetti Museum, turn right passing under the archways, cross the little bridge and go straight on to “Campo San Gallo”, Venice Tours Office is located in the campo (small square).

Places you will see

• Canal Grande
• Chiesa di Santa Maria della Salute
• Smaller side Canals
• Baroque church from the 17th century

Reviews by travellers

4.8 out of 5

2314 reviews

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Vanessa W.

This was a great experience. The historical explanation was interesting. Our gondolier was very experienced. The music was beautiful. We were in a large group, so the musician and singer were in a separate gondola that was behind us. Just be aware when booking that this is not a single gondola/private ride. We enjoyed ourselves nevertheless.

1 day ago

Allison C.

Lovely gondola ride with guitar and vocal from another boat. They were so talented! Disappointed the singer was not in our boat but still a great experience.

3 days ago

Eloise H.

It started 10 m-minutes late, but there were also 10 minutes longer, sometimes you say two, sometimes four and sometimes six people in one gondola, more than ten gondolas went from the main canal to a side canal and then it went back there, the singers and the instrument players you could hear the gondola took turns so that everyone could enjoy it) was far away of course you couldn't bike that much so 50 percent music guarantee

4 days ago

William W.

The best thing we did in Venice. Great experience, even the virtual reality tour of the history of Venice to start it off

6 days ago

Walter W.

Fun time. Great music, short and fun. VR intro was awesome. We all had fun. Pick up at the hotel would have been cool.

12 days ago

Edwin T.

We learned so much about the inception of Venice and the history of the gondolas! The VR info at the beginning was such a great addition. So romantic and fun.

12 days ago

Ariella H.

Luckily we were in the same boat as the musicians and it was the best part of our Italy trip

13 days ago

Fernando S.

Petros P. is a great guide. Took the time to learn what we were interested in seeing. Very easy going and pleasant. He likes to laugh with his customers. Very enjoyable experience.

15 days ago

John C.

Due to the forecast of rain, the office was nice enough to change my reservation to earlier but that caused me not to get a serenade. Unfortunately, they would not refund me the difference. The ride was nice but quiet. The guy didn’t talk at all, so rode around not really knowing what we were looking at

18 days ago

Macie T.

I thought the trip was very good... it was quite bouncy and there was a long wait in the queue before boarding but the guys were brilliant at getting everyone on and off the boats. The trip itself wasn't very long, but the singer and the accordion were audible across all the gondolas and the journey through the grand canal followed by a number of smaller canals was very good. Everyone who heard the singing or accordion music was smiling and waving and even some danced by the side of the river - overall a very good vibe - feel good trip. Glad we did it.

19 days ago

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