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

Name: Grand Canal Shared Gondola Ride (30 Min) with Venice stories
Start: 2026-03-27T11:00:00.000+03:00
End: 2026-03-27T12:00:00.000+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

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.
• This tour is not fully accessible for wheelchair users or persons with reduced mobility
• Each gondola can accommodate a maximum of 5 people
• 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.
• No penalty for cancellation within 24 hrs before the tour

45 - 50 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

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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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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!!!!

4 days ago

Marcel

Fantastic! To do at least once in a lifetime

13 days ago

Alexandre

The guide was excellent. He gave us lots of information about the history of Venice. My only gripe would be to say he walked very fast and some people struggled to keep up with his. Perhaps this needs to be taken into account. The Gondola ride was beautiful. Very relaxing but it could have been even better had the Gondolier even so much as made eye contact with us. Had he been just a little bit cordial we would have given him a tip. That is not the fault of the guide or the tour company so overall this was a good activity

17 days ago

Maria

The tour guides were so nice and helpful!

17 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

19 days ago

Ingrid

good the audio guide difficult without explanation beforehand

21 days ago

Yamini

10-15 minute walking tour followed by approx 30 mins of gandola, the guide was nice and friendly. Must do in venice!

29 days ago

Stephanie

A great little walk on the way to the gondola. The ride was fantastic and just so cool!

29 days ago

Jenna

So nice and relaxing

about 1 month 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.

about 1 month ago

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