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

Name: Grand Canal Shared Gondola Ride (30 Min) with Venice stories
Start: 2025-08-22T11:00:00.000+03:00
End: 2025-08-22T12:00:00.000+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.

Grand Canal

Santa Maria della Salute

St. Mark's Square

Punta della Dogana

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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

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

Hide

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

Meeting point

Venice Tours Assistance (NEWSTAND IN SAN MARCO) Calle larga de l'Ascension, 1257, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy

Places you will see

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

Reviews by travellers

4.7 out of 5

1142 reviews

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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

5 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.

10 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

12 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.

13 days ago

Jenna

So nice and relaxing

18 days ago

Juan C.

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

18 days ago

Ingrid

good the audio guide difficult without explanation beforehand

22 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.

26 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!!!!

28 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!

about 1 month ago

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