Venice: Private Gondola Ride

Feel like part of the ancient Venetian tradition, and experience the city as the locals have for more than a thousand years, on this private gondola ride.

On your 25 to 30-minute journey, be taken away from the main waterways and tourist sights, as your gondolier navigates you with expertise and precision through some of the narrower, quieter canals of Venice.

As you sit back and enjoy the scenery, you'll inevitably become involved in the friendly banter of the gondoliers and their particular Venetian dialect, which is as much a part of Venetian culture as the gondola itself.

Pre-book your trip and avoid having to negotiate with the gondolier or stress about details.

Important to know:

• In cases of exceptionally bad weather, the gondola ride will be canceled. If this happens, your departure time will be re-scheduled to the next available time
• Please note that the ride could last less than 30 minutes depending on how busy the canals are. The length of the gondola ride is up to the discretion of the Gondolier
• There are no refunds for late arrivals or no-shows
• If you are late, the duration of the gondola ride will be less than 30 minutes
• This tour is not guided, although the gondolier may chat and give you some local history
• In case of high numbers of visitors, waiting times could be up to 20 minutes.