Hidden Venice: Private 30-Minute Gondola Ride

Name: Hidden Venice: Private 30-Minute Gondola Ride
Start: 2026-05-05T10:00:00.000+03:00
End: 2026-05-05T10:00:00.000+03:00
Location: Venice

Uncover the city’s timeless charm on a private gondola ride through quiet canals known only to locals.

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Begin your journey along canals that have shaped Venice’s story for centuries—aboard a traditional private gondola. As your gondolier navigates the waterways, you'll pass elegant palaces, centuries-old bridges, and quiet corners of the city that reveal its unique charm.

Gondolas have been part of daily life in Venice for over a thousand years. This ride lets you connect with that history while enjoying the city’s iconic views from a unique perspective.

You’ll travel along smaller canals as well as stretches of the Grand Canal, passing places that many visitors never see. It’s a chance to slow down and discover a quieter, more intimate side of the city—only visible from the water.

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Explainations during the ride (no guide)

Important Info

• Please note that the price is intended for daily gondola ride
• No refund will be accepted for no shows or late comers. If you are late you need to contact us and can ask to do tour another day/time.
• The Gondola Ride will be provided rain or shine, only in case of very heavy rain it might be cancelled and the tour will be refunded (if not taken another day/time).
• Please be aware that starting from April 25th and on certain dates, registration and payment of an access contribution will be necessary to visit the city of Venice. We encourage you to check all the information and procedures for registration or payment on the dedicated website of Comune di Venezia.

30 min

Private tour, group size up to 5 persons

Mobile ticket

English

Full refund for cancellations up to 48 hours

Cancel up to 48 hours in advance to receive a full refund

River cruise ship

Change time

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

Meeting point

Directly at the Giglio Gondola Station in Campo Santa Maria del Giglio, near Hotel Gritti.

Places you will see

• The Grand Canal
• Peggy Guggenheim
• Venetian Palazzi

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Daniel A.

A gondola ride when in Venice is a MUST....everyone knows that. Our gondolier,Massimo, was very knowledgeable gave us all sort of info,the ride lasted 5 min. longer,which was nice,overall 10/10

about 12 hours ago

Alex

Good experience on Gondola. 30 mins go by fast for the price paid, it is certainly an expensive ride. Our Gondolier is great, he was very skillfull, going around tight corners in the narrow river lanes. I'd highly recommend this for the beautiful views and experience.

2 days ago

Sarah S.

The gondoliers were so friendly! Their jokes and songs added real charm to the ride.

4 days ago

Catherine A.

It felt special and personal. Seeing the city from the water gave it a whole new perspective.

5 days ago

Michael M.

Our gondola ride was perfetto! Primarily due to the excellent service and information we received from our gondolier!!

6 days ago

Lidia

We loved it, although Gitero Dimitri had a lot to do with it, which we found very enjoyable and friendly

12 days ago

Mark

This was worth the money paid. We got thirty minutes of tranquil boating through the canals and onto the Grand Canal. A wonderful experience, which would be even better if the price was cheaper!!! :) :) :)

12 days ago

Victor R.

It is the first time that I take this kind of tours and I am delighted with the service. Arriving at the agency we asked for favor if they changed the schedule because it was raining and we did not want to lose the experience of getting on the gondola and the attention was immediate. When we were on our way to the gondola we were given a brief explanation of its origin and the tour was the best, the very friendly gondolier and all the staff, I highly recommend it

13 days ago

William N.

We weren't sure about doing this ride but really pleased that we did. We booked and paid for it online earlier in the day (about £100), went to the travel office in Campo san Luca at the allotted time, where we were issued with a voucher which we took to Bacino Orseolo to give to any of the gondoliers there. Three of us enjoyed having a gondola to ourselves (although we probably could have arranged a ride for just 3 of us on the spot earlier in the day at one of the quieter gondola stations), and booked for 6pm so we enjoyed sunset on the Grand Canal. The gondolier hardly spoke to us but that was fine, we just enjoyed the sights from the water.

13 days ago

Bertha M.

We booked a private Gondola which departed at St Mark's square. We arrived, queued a few minutes at the ticket desk andvthen went straight onto our gondola. Venice was really busy and I'm glad we prebooked as all other gondolas were sold out! There were others in Venice, nearer the station, however they went down the unknown little side canals, whereas we wanted to see the sights around St Mark's square. It was an unforgettable, albeit expensive, experience!

14 days ago

Route details changed.

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