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.
25/30 minutes ride on a traditional Venetian gondola
What is not included
Explainations during the ride (no guide)
What is included in activity
Approx 25-30 minutes private gondola ride
Choose from morning, afternoon or evening departure times to suit your schedule
What is not included
Food or drinks
Guide (the gondolier is only a driver)
Hotel pickup and drop-off
What is included in activity
25/30 minutes ride on a traditional Venetian gondola
What is not included
Explainations during the ride (no guide)
What is included in activity
Approx 25-30 minutes private gondola ride
Choose from morning, afternoon or evening departure times to suit your schedule
What is not included
Food or drinks
Guide (the gondolier is only a driver)
Hotel pickup and drop-off
What is included in activity
25/30 minutes ride on a traditional Venetian gondola
What is not included
Explainations during the ride (no guide)
What is included in activity
25/30 minutes ride on a traditional Venetian gondola
What is not included
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.
Important Info
• This tour is not guided, although the gondolier may chat and give you some local history
• Please check in 15 minutes prior to the booked tour start time
• This activity is not wheelchair accessible
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.
Important Info
• This tour is not guided, although the gondolier may chat and give you some local history
• Please check in 15 minutes prior to the booked tour start time
• This activity is not wheelchair accessible
• The tour might be suspended in case of bad weather. In such cases you are required to go to the departure point in order to know if the tour takes place and any alternative ways to use the service
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.
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
30 min
Private tour, 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 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
30 min
Private tour, 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 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
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
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.
15 minutes before at Campiello Traghetto, 30124 Venezia VE
Santa Maria del Giglio Gondola station, Venice, next to the Hotel Gritti Palace.
Directly at the Giglio Gondola Station in Campo Santa Maria del Giglio, near
Hotel Gritti.
15 minutes before at Campiello Traghetto, 30124 Venezia VE
Santa Maria del Giglio Gondola station, Venice, next to the Hotel Gritti Palace.
Directly at the Giglio Gondola Station in Campo Santa Maria del Giglio, near
Hotel Gritti.
Directly at the Giglio Gondola Station in Campo Santa Maria del Giglio, near
Hotel Gritti.
Meeting point
Directly at the Giglio Gondola Station in Campo Santa Maria del Giglio, near
Hotel Gritti.
15 minutes before at Campiello Traghetto, 30124 Venezia VE
Santa Maria del Giglio Gondola station, Venice, next to the Hotel Gritti Palace.
Directly at the Giglio Gondola Station in Campo Santa Maria del Giglio, near
Hotel Gritti.
15 minutes before at Campiello Traghetto, 30124 Venezia VE
Santa Maria del Giglio Gondola station, Venice, next to the Hotel Gritti Palace.
Directly at the Giglio Gondola Station in Campo Santa Maria del Giglio, near
Hotel Gritti.
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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Marjorie B.
It was enjoyable, though quite short for the price. Still, a classic Venice experience.
4 days ago
Anna D.
What an amazing experience! Definitely worth it doing a private ride. I had my elderly mother (65), young son (8), teenage daughter (16), and myself and we all had a great time. Venice is GORGEOUS!!
8 days ago
Sarah S.
The gondoliers were so friendly! Their jokes and songs added real charm to the ride.
9 days ago
James M.
A must-do in Venice. The movements of the gondola on the water are so calming.
10 days ago
Marie C.
Meeting point was easy to find, instructions were clear and the staff were friendly. Great experience.
10 days ago
Muhammad A.
Very smooth system. They also kept our baby strollers at safe place and returned us back at the end of the ride.
11 days ago
Irene
We had booked a gondola ride at 7.30pm only for the two of us. Since we had read in the reviews that the office is not so easy to find, we left earlier. With Googel Maps that was no problem at all. Since it was our turn earlier, the employee asked us if we wanted to drive earlier and where we were we said yes. She wrote a new time on the slip of paper we went to the stop at the Hard Rock Cafe where there was a long line but we were led straight to the next arriving gondola and off we went. It was a special experience from time to time we saw or heard the gondola with musicians. So I enjoyed it very much, I enjoyed it and it would not have occurred to me to look at the watch for how long we were on the road.
11 days ago
Arantza
We enjoyed the gondol ride through Venice with our gondolier who was Nice to tell us about the history and tips on where to eat, which was a great Italian restaurant.
14 days ago
Mary C.
Had a great 40 minute private gondola trip for just the 2 of us. Yes we could have done it cheaper if we had taken a shared gondola but we wanted a special romantic experience which it was. Our gondolier was superb talking us through the sites and buildings along the way. A special day.
14 days ago
Michael M.
Our gondola ride was perfetto! Primarily due to the excellent service and information we received from our gondolier!!
