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Classic Venice: 30-min Private Gondola Ride

Discover Venice’s timeless charm on a private gondola journey through its iconic canals.

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Glide through the shimmering Grand Canal and hidden side canals, surrounded by centuries-old palaces and graceful bridges. Your expert gondolier will guide you through narrow waterways and reveal views only visible from the water.

As you float through Venice’s winding canals, admire:

• The iconic façade of Teatro La Fenice, Venice’s historic opera house
• The striking architecture of the Peggy Guggenheim Collection
• The majestic domes of Santa Maria della Salute reflected in the lagoon
•The silhouette of Punta della Dogana, once the city’s maritime gate

Take in the sights at a relaxed pace and see Venice from the same vantage point its people have used for centuries.

Enhance your ride with our free Venice App — featuring curated itineraries of the Grand Canal and beyond.

A private gondola ride — because some views deserve to be yours alone.

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What is included in activity

30 minutes of Private Gondola Ride

What is not included

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Important Info

• The gondola tour is PRIVATE
• The price is per gondola and NOT per person
• This tour is not fully accessible to wheelchair users or people with reduced mobility
• The itinerary may change in case of wind or bad weather
• No penalty for cancellation within 24 hrs before the tour
• The tour does not operate in case of exceptionally bad weather or exceptionally high/low tide (in these cases it will be rescheduled for the following day or refunded)
30 min
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

Gondoliers landing stage at Campo (square) Santo Stefano (few metres from Accademia Bridge). Please go directly to the gondoliers for the check-in. Please be at the meeting point 10 minutes before the departure time.

Places you will see

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

Reviews by travellers

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John L.
An evening Gondola ride is a must do in Venice. It was fabulous to appreciate the grandeur of the Grand Canal and then slip down the quieter canals under the stars. Our Gondalier was fabulous telling us stories and pointing out things we may have missed.
5 days ago
Beverly C.
the activity was as expected. the boatman spoke a little about the sights and kept quiet most of the time which is my preference.
7 days ago
Scottjam
Decent tour - about 25 minutes in total . About 10 Minutes in the grand canal and the rest in small canals although not the most beautiful ones. Main reason we chose this booking was the departure point was not at st Marco and therefore uncrowded and it was easy to find . In mid October it was not necessary to book in advance as we passed many vacant gondolas for cheaper fixed price but in high season I expect it is necessary to book.
9 days ago
Shirley W.
Provided some local information and took pics for us
13 days ago
Hilda W.
We loved the activity! Our gondolier was great, friendly and very helpful.
13 days ago
Monica P.
Our gondolier Matias was really good we was whistling and singing a romantic song. When I told him how good it was he looks for the original song and put it on his phone. it was magical like our of a movie. we was also letting us know about the city it was very entertaining a perfect activity for my honeymoon ❤️
16 days ago
Terry W.
Beautiful gondola ride through Venice and to grand canal with family of 5. Very enjoyable, relaxing, and memorable! Thanks for making it easy to book and embark from gondola meeting dock.
17 days ago
Edward A.
Transportation to the activity was us walking there, and that was fine! Google maps came in very handy with the winding walkways and narrow alleyways. Our tour guide was very pleasant and told us a little bit about the history of the city and the special sights to take note of.
17 days ago
Robert P.
Loved it! Good ride and our gondolier provided some historical facts while on gondola!
26 days ago
Carmen V.
It was lovely but poured rain Careful of pick pockets as my friend had her phone stolen shortly after getting off
29 days ago
Route details changed.
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Starting point of the tour
Gondoliers landing stage at Campo (square) Santo Stefano (few metres from Accademia Bridge). Please go directly to the gondoliers for the check-in. Please be at the meeting point 10 minutes before the departure time.