Cheap Gondola Rides Venice
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50-Minute Shared Gondola Ride with Live Guide
Explore Venice’s famous canals, marvel at iconic landmarks, and hear captivating stories brought to life by your expert guide.
Small group
to 5 persons
to 50 min
Today at 14:10
Today at 16:00
from€39
per person
Discount 3%
4.7
2153 reviews
30-Minute Gondola Tour with optional Audio Guide
Enjoy a shared gondola ride through Venice's serene canals, with the choice to enhance your experience using an audio guide.
Small group
to 5 persons
to 45 min
Today at 14:10
Today at 15:00
from€38.95
from€37.78
per person
4.6
1306 reviews
Grand Canal Shared Gondola Ride (30 Min) with Venice stories
See Venice’s legendary landmarks from the Grand Canal on a shared gondola ride with your choice of live guide, mobile app, or silent sailing.
Small group
to 5 persons
to 45 min
Today at 14:10
Today at 16:00
from€33
per person
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4.9
1607 reviews
Classic Venice: 30-min Private Gondola Ride
Fall in love with Venice on a classic 30-minute private gondola ride through the city’s most iconic canals.
Private
to 5 persons
to 30 min
Tomorrow at 10:00
Tomorrow at 10:30
from€127
per trip
Hidden Gems✨
Discount 5%
4.6
1987 reviews
30-Minute Shared Gondola Ride across Smaller Canals
Glide through Venice’s quieter canals and discover a hidden side of the city, rich with charm, history, and timeless beauty.
Small group
to 5 persons
to 45 min
Today at 14:30
Today at 15:00
from€41
from€38.95
per person
4.8
1204 reviews
Timeless Waters: 30-Min Shared Gondola Ride with Optional Routes
Drift beneath iconic bridges and past breathtaking facades on a classic gondola ride.
Small group
to 5 persons
to 30 min
Today at 15:00
Tomorrow at 11:30
from€36
per person
How do excursions differ?
Private excursions
Private excursions - the guide will conduct an excursion only for you and your friends.
Group excursions
Group excursions - the guide forms a group. Other tourists will learn new things with you.
Small group
Small group – small group with possibility to maintain a comfortable distance between the participants.
Reviews
Bethan
This was a very quick tour (and time could feel very limited for some), but thought that the price was worth it (since you’ll pretty much pay the same if you just buy tickets on your own — but at least figuring out your itinerary would be one less problem). At least I got to see all these beautiful places even for a short time!
Maria W.
Aurora was amazing!! Thank you so much to make our trip great.!
Christine D.
We had gondola ride of grand canal. Our guide was such a lovely girl I think her name was Emma took us a walk round parts of Venice then we had our gondola ride which was lovely very picturesque. Only negative I have is when we were on our gondola the young fella was talking on his phone for most of it.
Howard J.
The only negative note is that the docking area to get off the gondolas is not suitable and absolutely needs to be improved.
Calvin J.
Most of the allotted time at Murano was spent in a queue getting off the boat and then waiting for the glass blowing demonstration. There was no time to see Murano itself. The demonstration was good though, the glass is beautiful. Tip, sit downstairs on the boat and get off quickly. Burano was lovely, and we had time to walk around and get lunch.
Susan K.
Our guide Elizabeth was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about sharing the history of Venice the tradition of the Gondola. The virtual reality experience at the end was very cool although my daughter’s equipment didn’t work so she missed out on that.
Marco
Great experience and not too expensive! I’m giving only 4 stars because they got held up and we lost time to visit the island of burano… we only got 1h30 there
Nathaly
Was a great experience, the walking tour and the bookshop was a great extra in the experience! 100% recommend!
Raide V.
Very good trip about an hour on each island which was long enough a good tour guide explain about all the islands and surrounding area
Ute
We enjoyed Murano the most, the glass blowing is stunning. We could have done without Torcello.
Cara S.
Tourist guides are very knowledgeable and inform in different languages. Going to the glass town of Murano is a must while being in Venezia. The boat ride is very pleasant and can be enjoyed from the inside and outside. The time and hours are more than enough as you get to experience some creations of glass objects, enjoy the colorful town of Burano and make it back to Venezia on time for a wonderful afternoon and late lunch if you didn’t have a bite in Burano.
Amanda Z.
Excellent! Was worth it, rather than reach them with public transportation. Price is cheap. Glass factory worth watching - even if you do not care about it. Simply awesome.
Fortunata G.
Overall, we enjoyed the visit. However, there is little time left to explore each island. In Murano, most of the time is spent visiting the Fábrica do Vidro (which is fantastic!). Here, we watch the production of some glass pieces in real time. Right before our eyes. Torcello doesn't have much to do with it. If you are looking for colorful spaces, this is the ideal island. Burano stayed in our hearts. The colors make that place become wonderful and a unique setting. We advise you to take sandwiches for lunch and enjoy the boat trip to eat.
Kayleigh
Consider this a taste of the different islands. There is not much time spent in any one island to really get a feel. For example the next time we are in Venice we are planning a day trip to Burano. We found that it was good value for the money. The audio system on our boat is worn out and full of static. Needs to be fixed because we could not reaaly here the commentary. They also need to wash the sa last sins from the windows as the glass was clouded with salt stains.
Valerie
Great walking tour, our guide was very informative on Venice and its history. It was great to see the less see spots. The Gondola ride was magical
Allan
We always enjoy learning about the place we're visiting, especially when we're in a small group and away from the massive crowds. The guide did a remarkable job keeping us entertained and away from the crowds.
Proserpina V.
It was so well coordinated and informative!
Pam
A nice short orientation to a small section of Venice. The pace is fast with the guide walking a talking. Loved the history and the details about how people manage to live in the city especially when it rains!
Morgan M.
Very easy to get on and off. The instructions to pick up the tickets at the kiosk could be a little more clear. There is 2 bus stations at the train stop without kiosks prior to finding the third station which had the pickup kiosks. Learning the lines was a bit confusing as well, a bus guide would have helped.
Brittany W.
We really appreciated the guide's explanations. The gondola ride was very good, as was the historical presentation of Venice using virtual glasses. We would have liked the Grand Canal tour at the end of the activity to be longer.
Beate
I'd definitely recommend booking in advance. You can calmly order your tour program from home and enjoy your trip once you're there without having to worry about payment or a lack of language skills. The descriptions of the starting/meeting point were very precise.
Hillary
It was a great help as I am partially disabled and use two sticks to get around. Walking the length and breadth of Venice and enjoying the city would have been impossible without the pass.
Michelle V.
Really worth the money. Instructions not clear about where to exchange voucher for ticket. You do this at the ticket office on San Marco pier. Nice to see the other islands. A little longer in Burano and Murano would have been good. The boat wasn't over crowded and everyone had a seat. Would recommend.
Louise
Well worth getting a multi day pass if your island hopping or want to get from one end of Venice to the other when the days are to hot to walk. We used the ticket to visit the Lido as well. So worth it if you plan on using it more than 3 times.
Bethan
This was a very quick tour (and time could feel very limited for some), but thought that the price was worth it (since you’ll pretty much pay the same if you just buy tickets on your own — but at least figuring out your itinerary would be one less problem). At least I got to see all these beautiful places even for a short time!
Maria W.
Aurora was amazing!! Thank you so much to make our trip great.!
Christine D.
We had gondola ride of grand canal. Our guide was such a lovely girl I think her name was Emma took us a walk round parts of Venice then we had our gondola ride which was lovely very picturesque. Only negative I have is when we were on our gondola the young fella was talking on his phone for most of it.
Howard J.
The only negative note is that the docking area to get off the gondolas is not suitable and absolutely needs to be improved.
Calvin J.
Most of the allotted time at Murano was spent in a queue getting off the boat and then waiting for the glass blowing demonstration. There was no time to see Murano itself. The demonstration was good though, the glass is beautiful. Tip, sit downstairs on the boat and get off quickly. Burano was lovely, and we had time to walk around and get lunch.
Susan K.
Our guide Elizabeth was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about sharing the history of Venice the tradition of the Gondola. The virtual reality experience at the end was very cool although my daughter’s equipment didn’t work so she missed out on that.
Marco
Great experience and not too expensive! I’m giving only 4 stars because they got held up and we lost time to visit the island of burano… we only got 1h30 there
Nathaly
Was a great experience, the walking tour and the bookshop was a great extra in the experience! 100% recommend!
Raide V.
Very good trip about an hour on each island which was long enough a good tour guide explain about all the islands and surrounding area
Ute
We enjoyed Murano the most, the glass blowing is stunning. We could have done without Torcello.
Cara S.
Tourist guides are very knowledgeable and inform in different languages. Going to the glass town of Murano is a must while being in Venezia. The boat ride is very pleasant and can be enjoyed from the inside and outside. The time and hours are more than enough as you get to experience some creations of glass objects, enjoy the colorful town of Burano and make it back to Venezia on time for a wonderful afternoon and late lunch if you didn’t have a bite in Burano.
Amanda Z.
Excellent! Was worth it, rather than reach them with public transportation. Price is cheap. Glass factory worth watching - even if you do not care about it. Simply awesome.
Fortunata G.
Overall, we enjoyed the visit. However, there is little time left to explore each island. In Murano, most of the time is spent visiting the Fábrica do Vidro (which is fantastic!). Here, we watch the production of some glass pieces in real time. Right before our eyes. Torcello doesn't have much to do with it. If you are looking for colorful spaces, this is the ideal island. Burano stayed in our hearts. The colors make that place become wonderful and a unique setting. We advise you to take sandwiches for lunch and enjoy the boat trip to eat.
Kayleigh
Consider this a taste of the different islands. There is not much time spent in any one island to really get a feel. For example the next time we are in Venice we are planning a day trip to Burano. We found that it was good value for the money. The audio system on our boat is worn out and full of static. Needs to be fixed because we could not reaaly here the commentary. They also need to wash the sa last sins from the windows as the glass was clouded with salt stains.
Valerie
Great walking tour, our guide was very informative on Venice and its history. It was great to see the less see spots. The Gondola ride was magical
Allan
We always enjoy learning about the place we're visiting, especially when we're in a small group and away from the massive crowds. The guide did a remarkable job keeping us entertained and away from the crowds.
Proserpina V.
It was so well coordinated and informative!
Pam
A nice short orientation to a small section of Venice. The pace is fast with the guide walking a talking. Loved the history and the details about how people manage to live in the city especially when it rains!
Morgan M.
Very easy to get on and off. The instructions to pick up the tickets at the kiosk could be a little more clear. There is 2 bus stations at the train stop without kiosks prior to finding the third station which had the pickup kiosks. Learning the lines was a bit confusing as well, a bus guide would have helped.
Brittany W.
We really appreciated the guide's explanations. The gondola ride was very good, as was the historical presentation of Venice using virtual glasses. We would have liked the Grand Canal tour at the end of the activity to be longer.
Beate
I'd definitely recommend booking in advance. You can calmly order your tour program from home and enjoy your trip once you're there without having to worry about payment or a lack of language skills. The descriptions of the starting/meeting point were very precise.
Hillary
It was a great help as I am partially disabled and use two sticks to get around. Walking the length and breadth of Venice and enjoying the city would have been impossible without the pass.
Michelle V.
Really worth the money. Instructions not clear about where to exchange voucher for ticket. You do this at the ticket office on San Marco pier. Nice to see the other islands. A little longer in Burano and Murano would have been good. The boat wasn't over crowded and everyone had a seat. Would recommend.
Louise
Well worth getting a multi day pass if your island hopping or want to get from one end of Venice to the other when the days are to hot to walk. We used the ticket to visit the Lido as well. So worth it if you plan on using it more than 3 times.
Bethan
This was a very quick tour (and time could feel very limited for some), but thought that the price was worth it (since you’ll pretty much pay the same if you just buy tickets on your own — but at least figuring out your itinerary would be one less problem). At least I got to see all these beautiful places even for a short time!
Maria W.
Aurora was amazing!! Thank you so much to make our trip great.!
Christine D.
We had gondola ride of grand canal. Our guide was such a lovely girl I think her name was Emma took us a walk round parts of Venice then we had our gondola ride which was lovely very picturesque. Only negative I have is when we were on our gondola the young fella was talking on his phone for most of it.
Howard J.
The only negative note is that the docking area to get off the gondolas is not suitable and absolutely needs to be improved.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the historical and cultural significance of gondolas in Venice?
Gondolas have been a symbol of Venice for centuries, and are an integral part of the city's culture and history. Originally used as a primary means of transportation, gondolas were also a status symbol for wealthy Venetians. Today, they are mainly used for tourism and leisure purposes, but remain an iconic symbol of the city.
What are some tips for finding cheap gondola rides in Venice?
Some tips for finding affordable gondola rides in Venice include avoiding peak tourist season, choosing less popular gondola routes, negotiating prices with gondoliers, and booking online in advance.
What types of gondola rides are available in Venice?
There are several types of gondola rides available in Venice, including romantic tours, group tours, and private tours. Some tours also include additional experiences, such as food tastings or visits to artisan workshops.
What is the average cost of gondola rides in Venice?
The average cost of a gondola ride in Venice is around €80 for a 30-minute ride. However, there are many affordable options available, with prices ranging from €28-€60 per person depending on the type of tour and any discounts or promotions available.
How can travelers make the most of their gondola ride experience in Venice?
Travelers can make the most of their gondola ride experience in Venice by choosing a tour that matches their interests and preferences, bringing a camera to capture the scenery, and being prepared to soak up the atmosphere and romance of this unique city on the water.
What is the Rialto fish market in Venice?
The Rialto fish market is a popular attraction in Venice, located near the Rialto Bridge. It is a bustling market where locals and tourists alike can purchase fresh seafood and other local delicacies.
How can you save money on a gondola ride in Venice?
To save money on a gondola ride in Venice, you can try taking a less popular route, negotiate prices with gondoliers, book online in advance, or consider taking a water bus instead of a gondola. You can also look for discounts or promotions on websites that offer cheap gondola rides in Venice.
What is the Doge's Palace in Venice?
The Doge's Palace is a historic palace located in Venice, which was once the residence of the Doge of Venice, the city's supreme authority. Today, it is a popular tourist attraction, known for its stunning architecture and rich history.
How can you get around Venice besides taking a gondola?
Besides taking a gondola, you can also get around Venice by taking water buses, also known as vaporetti. These are public transportation boats that run along the canals of Venice and are an affordable way to explore the city.
Additionally, consider a walking tour as a budget-friendly way to experience more of Venice beyond just gondola rides.
How long is a typical gondola experience in Venice?
A typical gondola experience in Venice lasts around 30 minutes. This is enough time to enjoy a leisurely ride through the canals and take in the sights and sounds of the city.
How many people can fit in a gondola in Venice?
A standard gondola in Venice can fit up to 6 people, including the gondolier. However, larger groups can also hire multiple gondolas to travel together.