Grand Canal Highlights: Private 30-Minute Gondola Tour

Name: Grand Canal Highlights: Private 30-Minute Gondola Tour
Start: 2025-10-08T14:00:00.000+03:00
End: 2025-10-08T14:00:00.000+03:00
Location: Venice

Glide past historic facades and grand palaces on a private journey through the Grand Canal.

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Board an authentic gondola and take a romantic journey along the Grand Canal in Venice. See the historic sights along the shoreline as you glide down the canal.
Set off from the departure point and admire marvelous palaces, such as the Peggy Guggenheim Collection and Basilica Santa Maria della Salute. Explore the secret waterways of Venice and soak up the city's atmosphere with your friends or your beloved.

Experience the Gondola Gallery — discover the secrets of Venice’s iconic boat through original tools, a detailed cross-section, and the craftsmanship that has shaped gondolas for centuries. Then, embark on a timeless virtual experience aboard a gondola, gliding through Venice’s iconic canals as history and tradition come to life around you

Travel by gondola close to St. Mark's Square, Fenice Opera House, Punta della Dogana, and many other charming palaces. Pass under a small bridge as you discover the hidden spots reachable only by gondola.

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What is included in activity

Gondola ride, 30-minute experience

Enjoy in-app commentary during your gondola ride

Aboard a timeless gondola, experience centuries of Venetian history in VR

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

Wi-Fi at the meeting point to download the app

What is not included

Live commentary by the gondolier

Headphones

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Departure: Rio dell'Orso, 30124 Venice, Metropolitan City of Venice, Italia

30 min

Private tour, 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

Your motor boat

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

Meeting point

Meet at the Gondola Santo Stefano Square stage. Go to gondoliers and show the ticket.

Places you will see

• St. Mark's Square
• Fenice Opera House
• Punta della Dogana
• Peggy Guggenheim
• Ponte dell'Accademia

Reviews by travellers

4.8 out of 5

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Robert P.

Must do but super touristy. !!!

3 days ago

Inès

Everything went well, quick 30min ride but the gondolas are sublime, I recommend! We arrived a little early and were picked up directly, thank you

7 days ago

Ruth G.

Excellent Simone was great highly recommend. Great location to board gondola.

7 days ago

Chadish

Lovey experience that you can’t miss out in Venice. Having a private gondola was very much worth it, and going in the early morning gave us a much better experience. A shout out to the great captain of the gondola we had, very engaging and friendly!

8 days ago

Melanie W.

An experience that should be lived at least once in a lifetime. Exciting, suggestive. I lived it with husband and children, and we were all enchanted

9 days ago

Chester W.

We passed by the Peggy Guggenheim Collection — amazing to see from the water!

10 days ago

Marina M.

Nice trip! But I thought it would be longer and a bit more individual.

14 days ago

Berenice P.

We had a very enjoyable gondola ride (one and only as newlyWeds) with our guide. Luckily the weather was perfect and the guide told us interesting facts about the different historically significant buildings along the canal as we passed them. The trip felt like the perfect amount of time for a short afternoon activity after we toured the Basilica and Palace all morning.

14 days ago

Paoloa

was fun The gondolier was very nice.

15 days ago

Mary A.

A lovely 30-minute escape from the crowds. Highly recommend for couples!

16 days ago

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Grand Canal

Piazza San Marco

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Grand Canal Highlights: Private 30-Minute Gondola Tour

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