30-Minute Gondola Tour with optional Audio Guide

Name: 30-Minute Gondola Tour with optional Audio Guide
Start: 2026-07-28T09:00:00.000+03:00
End: 2026-07-28T09:00:00.000+03:00
Location: Venice

Experience Venice your way on a 30-minute gondola ride—choose a silent glide or add historical insights with an audio guide.

Details

Experience Venice from the water on a shared gondola ride through the city's iconic canals. Glide along the Grand Canal, discover charming hidden waterways, and admire landmarks such as La Fenice Theatre, the Salute Church, and St. Mark’s Basin.

Choose the experience that suits you best:

Audio-Guided Shared Gondola Tour
Enhance your ride with an audio guide available via app, offering insights into Venice’s history, culture, and famous landmarks along the route.

Audio-Guided Shared Gondola Tour — Random Seating
Enjoy the same audio-guided experience at a special rate. Please note that with random seating, members of the same group may be seated in different gondolas.

Shared Gondola Ride Without Commentary
Perfect for those who prefer a quiet and relaxing journey, allowing you to fully appreciate the atmosphere, architecture, and beauty of Venice from the water.

Likely to sell out. Book in advance!

With the Random Seating Gondola, 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

• Random seating: specific seats in the gondola cannot be selected in advance.
• The gondola ride is NOT private but is shared with other participants.
• The price per child under the age of 2 is FREE if the child does not occupy its own seat in the gondola
• 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

30 - 45 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

Campo San Gallo, San Marco 1093/B, Venice Tours office, close to San Marco Square

Places you will see

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

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Reviews by travellers

4.7 out of 5

3091 reviews

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Erin W.

I do not have anything bad to say. The glass maker experience was cool. I went on a beautiful day, nice weather, not to crowded, Mid may time frame was a great choice.

1 day ago

Cheryl

Good value our guide Elana was in informative Easy to find on google maps, look for Venice tours girls. :)

1 day ago

It was a great experience. Venice is a place you should visit at least once in your life, and I recommend taking a gondola ride to enjoy the city. However, although the meeting place was easy to find, I was a little worried until the guide arrived because I didn't know where to go afterwards (thank goodness I waited at the ticket booth). It was a great experience, including that!

8 days ago

Helen

There was a short walk w/historical information that was greatly appreciated. Well worth the cost of the tour.

8 days ago

Cristina

The gondola ride in Venice is not an activity, but an experience. A beautiful memory that you will always carry with you.

8 days ago

Marie

The gondola ride was our highlight! The title is a bit misleading – you start on the Grand Canal, but then quickly head into small side canals – but it was very peaceful! Very nice guides!

9 days ago

Charlotte

The gondolier was an incredible man, a real pleasure to have been able to enjoy Venice with him.

10 days ago

Jessie

This was such an awesome experience

11 days ago

Bibi

Go extra early to locate the place where you have to meet up. The guide was very nice and knowledgeable.

12 days ago

Antoine

The journey was with strangers, as expected less than 30 minutes and mass processing

12 days ago

Likely to sell out. Book in advance!

You will discover

Grand Canal

Categories

Romantic Gondola Rides

Gondola rides

Group

Kids friendly

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