Hidden Venice: Private 30-Minute Gondola Ride

Name: Hidden Venice: Private 30-Minute Gondola Ride
Start: 2025-07-11T10:00:00.000+03:00
End: 2025-07-11T10:00:00.000+03:00
Location: Venice

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

Details

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.

Online Booking

What is not included

Explainations during the ride (no guide)

What is not included

Serenade

Commentary

Guide

What is not included

Food or drinks

Guide (the gondolier is only a driver)

Hotel pickup and drop-off

What is not included

Food or drinks

Guide (the gondolier is only a driver)

Hotel pickup and drop-off

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

Children allowed

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 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 24 hours

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund

Your motor boat

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.

Check in for your cruise at the Alilaguna ticket office in front of the Royal Gardens gate.

15 minutes before at Campiello Traghetto, 30124 Venezia VE Santa Maria del Giglio Gondola station, Venice, next to the Hotel Gritti Palace.

What places you will see

• The Grand Canal
• Peggy Guggenheim
• Venetian Palazzi

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Reviews by travellers

4.8 out of 5

2376 reviews

1950

280

Maria B.

Fabulous experience. Wonderful route taken. Very relaxing and beautiful time had by everyone. Would definitely do this one again!!!

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!!

6 days ago

Sue S.

We loved watching the gondoliers interact — it added a real local flavor to the trip.

8 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.

13 days ago

Lidia

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

13 days ago

Tobias

Although it was a bit difficult for us to get to the meeting point, there was a guide who later took us to the starting point. The gondolier was very friendly and entertained us with anecdotes and comments about Venice.

16 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!!! :) :) :)

16 days ago

Fabienne

The service and the contents of the gondola were wonderful. There was no waiting time.

16 days ago

Marie C.

Meeting point was easy to find, instructions were clear and the staff were friendly. Great experience.

20 days ago

Willie C.

A beautiful and peaceful experience — gliding past the old palaces felt like stepping into a painting.

21 days ago

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