Grand Canal Shared Gondola Ride (30 Min) with Venice stories

Name: Grand Canal Shared Gondola Ride (30 Min) with Venice stories
Start: 2026-04-05T17:15:00.000+03:00
End: 2026-04-05T18:15:00.000+03:00
Location: Venice

Discover the Grand Canal’s legendary sights on a gondola ride tailored to your pace — with flexible times and narration options.

Santa Maria della Salute

St. Mark's Square

Punta della Dogana

Grand Canal

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Glide through the heart of Venice in a traditional gondola, where historic facades, calm canals, and the unique perspective from the water offer a classic view of the city.

Flexible Experience Options
This tour offers two options to suit your style:

Live guide: Begin with a short walking introduction, then enjoy onboard commentary from a knowledgeable local.

App Guide: Use a mobile app to learn about the landmarks along your route—perfect for those who prefer a self-guided experience with clear, informative context throughout the ride.

Day and Evening Departures
Whether you prefer the vibrant atmosphere of the day or the quieter charm of the evening, flexible departure times let you enjoy Venice at your pace.

Highlights Include:
• A scenic gondola ride along the Grand Canal, Venice’s most iconic waterway
• Serene canals showcasing a quieter side of the city
• Stunning views of St. Mark’s Basin, San Giorgio Island, and more
• Boarding assistance and small-group setting (up to 5 passengers per gondola)

Whether you're here for the history, the romance, or simply the view, this gondola ride offers an unforgettable way to experience the soul of Venice.

With the Random Seating Gondola (€33), you may be seated apart from your group.

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What is included in activity

30 minutes gondola ride with live commentary in English

20 minutes walking tour commented by a guide

After the tour enjoy the experience of a flashback of Venice's past thanks to our free App

What is not included

Food and drinks

Important Info

• The gondola ride is NOT private but is shared with other participants.
• This tour is not fully accessible for wheelchair users or people with reduced mobility.
• Each gondola can accommodate a maximum of 5 people.
• The guide will be on one gondola only, the participants on the other gondolas will listen to him/her via audio devices.
• The itinerary may change in case of wind or bad weather.
• Pets are not allowed on board the gondola.

45 - 50 minutes

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

Meeting point

Venice Tours Assistance Point is in St. Mark's Square, Calle Larga dell' Ascension #1257

Places you will see

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

Reviews by travellers

4.6 out of 5

1744 reviews

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Maria

The tour guides were so nice and helpful!

7 days ago

Dhiresh

A must do in Venice. Very educational and a great experience. Our tour guide Beatrix was amazing with explaining everything to us and ensuring we had a good Gondola ride. I would recommend.

8 days ago

Victoria

Fantastic trip, really enjoyed the narrow street canals into the Grand Canal. Bit extra time would have been great though but defo worth the money

12 days ago

Ingrid

good the audio guide difficult without explanation beforehand

14 days ago

Lucia

It was well. The gondola man was not really social with us and the gondola ride ended up being only a 20 min one.

15 days ago

Guillaume

A 5-minute walk with some interesting explanations. About 30 minutes by gondola. The tour is pleasant and allows you to disconnect while enjoying Venice from its canals.

15 days ago

Janis

I was hoping to have commentary whilst IN the gondola but our guide Ellen was most excellent while walking around the city. Knowledgeable and professional and fun.

15 days ago

Marcel

Fantastic! To do at least once in a lifetime

27 days ago

Carlos

Excellent, well organized good attention, good audio system, GAIA, excellent guide and the perfect finish a 3D experience of the beginnings of Venezia..great job!!!!

30 days ago

Juan C.

Everything was fine. The guide was super friendly and the experience was wonderful.

about 1 month ago

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