Cheap Venice Gondola Rides
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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 14:20
Today at 15:10
from€39
per person
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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 14:20
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 50 min
Today at 14:20
Today at 15:10
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 50 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
Maria B.
We loved the gondola ride and Virtual Reality after the tour
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.
Leslie
Our tour was good. 5 star to our walking tour guide. derive a star for Gondola, not a word from our Gondola driver/guide. The process for getting our tickets was different than any other tours we have done. Confusing and a snippy gal at the window
Carol T.
Really enjoyed it but suggest making it a little longer so we have time to wander in Morano
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.
Gloria G.
The gondola right was just perfect. Not too short, not too long, just right. The view in the Grand Canal is superb, and the narrow canals that the ride takes you through is quiet and calm. It was off season so not crowded, and the price was great. I booked last minute because wasn't sure of the weather, it had been raining all morning, but the weather held up and we had a super ride.
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.
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
Anna L.
The time in the gondola is quite short, it's a shame and our gondolier didn't have the typical outfit but the ride is nice. In addition, the initial visit in the streets of Venice with the guide and the experience with the virtual reality headset was rather nice
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.
Andrea W.
Our gondolier Alvise Marco was fantastic! He was very engaging & funny. I highly recommend this ride. We went down some side canal & ended in the Grand Canal. Stay for the virtual tour of Venice that is offered after the ride.
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.
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
Judy
Great price for parking and trip to & from Venice. Boat was very full so a little crammed in (and 37 degrees so not ideal!) Would be better to have clearer info on which toilets you can use - but there are some 5 mins from the booking office. Would definitely use again if going to Venice.
Phiruld
activity was good however it felt very rushed at both locations. at the meeting point the guide failed to hold up a sign so it was difficult to find the meeting point. we had to ring the company to get better information. Murano particularly rushed with most of the time spent lining up for the glass blowing demo
Ute
We enjoyed Murano the most, the glass blowing is stunning. We could have done without Torcello.
Erica W.
It was ok. Wish we could have seen more. Seemed to be rush. Get your money and move on
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.
Donna
What an absolutely incredible experience! Our tour guide was fantastic—so full of energy and humor, really making the adventure unforgettable. The engagement with everyone made it even more special. It was not only informative but also super interesting! This is definitely a must-do that you won’t want to miss!
Samuele C.
We really enjoyed the trip. There was enough time in each place to go and explore.
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.
Joseph D.
Very good experience.. You can visit the islands separately at a lower cost but I recommend it, especially if you're in Venice for a very short stay. Furthermore, this tour is complemented with a guide.
Imraz
The tickets can be bought on-site at the same price, only we had the problem that the tour wasn't in German even though we'd booked it so. The woman who led the tour was really nice and tried to explain things in Spanish, Italian and Englisch as I know a bit of each. I had doubts about the tour, but it was easy to find and it all worked out well. I'd book the tour again.
Dawn_D
Great trip. Loved the tour guide, Chiara - she was knowledgeable and did a great job. Loved the gondola ride - our only comment is that it would have been nice for the gondoliar did a little commentary. But we still had a great trip. Overall highly recommend the trip for the price.
Maria B.
We loved the gondola ride and Virtual Reality after the tour
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.
Leslie
Our tour was good. 5 star to our walking tour guide. derive a star for Gondola, not a word from our Gondola driver/guide. The process for getting our tickets was different than any other tours we have done. Confusing and a snippy gal at the window
Carol T.
Really enjoyed it but suggest making it a little longer so we have time to wander in Morano
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.
Gloria G.
The gondola right was just perfect. Not too short, not too long, just right. The view in the Grand Canal is superb, and the narrow canals that the ride takes you through is quiet and calm. It was off season so not crowded, and the price was great. I booked last minute because wasn't sure of the weather, it had been raining all morning, but the weather held up and we had a super ride.
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.
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
Anna L.
The time in the gondola is quite short, it's a shame and our gondolier didn't have the typical outfit but the ride is nice. In addition, the initial visit in the streets of Venice with the guide and the experience with the virtual reality headset was rather nice
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.
Andrea W.
Our gondolier Alvise Marco was fantastic! He was very engaging & funny. I highly recommend this ride. We went down some side canal & ended in the Grand Canal. Stay for the virtual tour of Venice that is offered after the ride.
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.
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
Judy
Great price for parking and trip to & from Venice. Boat was very full so a little crammed in (and 37 degrees so not ideal!) Would be better to have clearer info on which toilets you can use - but there are some 5 mins from the booking office. Would definitely use again if going to Venice.
Phiruld
activity was good however it felt very rushed at both locations. at the meeting point the guide failed to hold up a sign so it was difficult to find the meeting point. we had to ring the company to get better information. Murano particularly rushed with most of the time spent lining up for the glass blowing demo
Ute
We enjoyed Murano the most, the glass blowing is stunning. We could have done without Torcello.
Erica W.
It was ok. Wish we could have seen more. Seemed to be rush. Get your money and move on
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.
Donna
What an absolutely incredible experience! Our tour guide was fantastic—so full of energy and humor, really making the adventure unforgettable. The engagement with everyone made it even more special. It was not only informative but also super interesting! This is definitely a must-do that you won’t want to miss!
Samuele C.
We really enjoyed the trip. There was enough time in each place to go and explore.
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.
Joseph D.
Very good experience.. You can visit the islands separately at a lower cost but I recommend it, especially if you're in Venice for a very short stay. Furthermore, this tour is complemented with a guide.
Imraz
The tickets can be bought on-site at the same price, only we had the problem that the tour wasn't in German even though we'd booked it so. The woman who led the tour was really nice and tried to explain things in Spanish, Italian and Englisch as I know a bit of each. I had doubts about the tour, but it was easy to find and it all worked out well. I'd book the tour again.
Dawn_D
Great trip. Loved the tour guide, Chiara - she was knowledgeable and did a great job. Loved the gondola ride - our only comment is that it would have been nice for the gondoliar did a little commentary. But we still had a great trip. Overall highly recommend the trip for the price.
Maria B.
We loved the gondola ride and Virtual Reality after the tour
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.
Leslie
Our tour was good. 5 star to our walking tour guide. derive a star for Gondola, not a word from our Gondola driver/guide. The process for getting our tickets was different than any other tours we have done. Confusing and a snippy gal at the window
Carol T.
Really enjoyed it but suggest making it a little longer so we have time to wander in Morano
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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.