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

Name: Grand Canal Shared Gondola Ride (30 Min) with Venice stories
Start: 2025-07-05T10:10:00.000+03:00
End: 2025-07-05T11:10:00.000+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.

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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

20- minute introductory walking tour to the gondola experience

30-minute shared gondola ride

Professional, local guide who will explain the itinerary and history of gondolas and gondoliers in Italian, English, Spanish and French

Commentary via app for German, Japanese, Chinese, Hindi and Russian.

Access to the mobile app with a QR code to see Venice in the past.

Gondola Gallery: 3D-VR journey across the centuries. Discover how Gondolas are built and see a sectioned one yourself

What is not included

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Food and drinks

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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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What is not included

The gondola ride is not a guided tour

Hotel pick-up and drop-off

Food and drink

Optional gratuities

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
• Live commentary is available in English
• Gondola Ride Commentary in English
• 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.
• Pets are not allowed on board the gondola
• Digital and printed vouchers are accepted
• No penalty for cancellation within 24 hrs before the tour
• The tour does not operate in case of exceptionally bad weather, high/low tide (in these cases it can be postponed the days after or it will be refunded).
• Please be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the departure time.

30 - 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

30 - 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

30 - 50 minutes

Group size up to 5 persons

Mobile ticket

English

Full refund for cancellations up to 3 days

Cancel up to 3 days in advance to receive a full refund

Meeting point

MEETING POINT: 15 min before in Calle larga de l’Ascension - 30124 (behind the Correr museum on the opposite side of the Saint Marks Basilica). Look for the TURIVE assistant next to the post office San Marco.

What places you will see

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

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Reviews by travellers

4.7 out of 5

1142 reviews

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Brigitte

Our tour guide Beatrice was very friendly. We asked for the tour in French and she was able to speak to us very fluently. she had good knowledge about the history of Venice and the gondola. The gondola ride was very fun and finished with a VR presentation of Venice. The gondolier’s were helpful for people that need help coming in and exiting the gondola! 100% recommend!

6 days ago

Gaelle

1/2 heure de gondole sur l’heure annoncée Partage de la gondole avec un autre couple Sinon bien

11 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

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.

14 days ago

Carolina

La experiencia del tour fue excelente, pero lo que realmente marcó la diferencia fue la atención que recibimos de Aurora. Por un retraso en nuestro vuelo, llegamos tarde a la actividad que teníamos reservada y pensamos que ya no podríamos participar. Sin embargo, Aurora nos recibió con una enorme amabilidad y se tomó el tiempo de ayudarnos a conseguir un lugar en el siguiente grupo, aunque no era el que correspondía a nuestro horario original. Su actitud fue sumamente atenta, cálida y resolutiva. En un momento de bastante estrés para nosotros, su forma de tratarnos nos dio mucha tranquilidad y nos hizo sentir cuidados. Gracias a su gestión pudimos disfrutar del tour y no perdernos la experiencia. Es muy valioso encontrar personas como Aurora, que no solo hacen bien su trabajo, sino que lo hacen con vocación y cariño. ¡Un agradecimiento enorme para ella!

16 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!!!!

18 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.

18 days ago

Jenna

So nice and relaxing

18 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!

21 days ago

Juan C.

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

23 days ago

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