Best Gondola Rides in Venice
28 gondola tours in Venice with the best guides costing from €33 🏆
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4.7
3049 reviews
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 16:00
Today at 16:30
from€39
per person
4.7
4762 reviews
Hidden Venice: Private 30-Minute Gondola Ride
Discover Venice’s hidden waterways on a private gondola ride, enjoying exclusive views and unique corners of the city.
Private
to 5 persons
to 30 min
Today at 16:00
Today at 16:30
from€140
per trip
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 16:00
Today at 16:30
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 16:00
Today at 16:30
from€33
per person
Discount 4%
4.7
2066 reviews
Grand Canal Highlights: Private 30-Minute Gondola Tour
Experience Grand Canal in complete privacy, drifting past majestic palaces and world-famous landmarks at your leisure.
Private
to 5 persons
to 30 min
Today at 15:30
Today at 16:00
from€149
from€143.04
per trip
Live Music🎻
4.8
835 reviews
30-Minute Evening Gondola Ride with a Serenade
Let the melodies of traditional Italian songs enhance your gondola journey through Venice's scenic canals.
Small group
to 5 persons
to 40 min
Sun, 1 Feb, 18:30
Mon, 2 Feb, 18:30
from€52
per person
Best Price⭐
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
4.7
1991 reviews
2 hour Shared Gondola Ride & Historical Venice Walking Tour
Discover Venice’s history on a guided walking tour, then enjoy a shared gondola ride through the city’s famous canals.
Group
to 2 hrs 30 min
Tomorrow at 11:00
Tomorrow at 15:00
from€56.53
per person
Special Offer💫
4.6
745 reviews
30-Minute to 2-hour Private Evening Gondola Ride
Glide through Venice’s evening canals on a private gondola ride, soaking in the city’s beauty as the lights reflect on the water.
Private
to 5 persons
to 2 hrs
Wed, 7 Jan, 12:30
Wed, 7 Jan, 13:00
from€539
per trip
4.8
1272 reviews
Grand Canal by Gondola with Live Commentary & Gondola Gallery
Follow Venice’s scenic canals, taking in the city’s enchanting atmosphere and elegant architecture.
Small group
5 persons
1 hr
Today at 16:00
Tomorrow at 11:00
€40.38
per person
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 15:50
Tomorrow at 11:00
from€41
from€38.95
per person
Discount 5%
4.7
1859 reviews
Unusual Walking Tour with 30-Minute Shared Gondola Ride
Take a one-of-a-kind walking tour and gondola ride through Venice’s remarkable neighborhoods for a truly unique experience.
Group
to 3 hrs
Tomorrow at 09:15
Tomorrow at 10:00
from€56.53
from€53.70
per person
4.8
1005 reviews
30-Minute to 2-hour Private Gondola Ride
Relax on a private gondola ride through Venice’s waterways, tailoring the experience by choosing how long you’d like to ride.
Private
to 5 persons
to 2 hrs
Wed, 7 Jan, 09:00
Wed, 7 Jan, 09:30
from€159
per trip
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
Tomorrow at 11:30
Tomorrow at 15:00
from€36
per person
Customized Tour
4.6
967 reviews
30-Minute Private Gondola Ride with Pick-Up Service
With pick-up included, this private gondola ride offers a seamless and elegant way to explore Venice by water.
Small group
5 persons
30 min
Mon, 12 Jan, 10:00
Mon, 12 Jan, 12:00
€180
per person
4.5
813 reviews
40-Minute Shared Gondola Ride with Live Music and Dinner
Enjoy a Gondola serenade along the Grand Canal and a romantic dinner in a typical Venetian restaurant! The most elegant and exclusive way to live Venice in all its splendor!
Small group
10 persons
Today at 17:45
Today at 18:15
€133
per person
4.7
1445 reviews
30-Minute Traditional Shared Gondola Ride Near St Mark’s Square
Join a shared gondola ride through St Mark’s basin and its beautiful islands and palaces.
Small group
to 5 persons
to 30 min
Tomorrow at 11:00
Tomorrow at 15:00
from€41
per person
4.9
722 reviews
2.5 hour Historical Venice Walking Tour with a Gondola Ride
Perfect for photo opportunities, join an atmospheric combined tour to discover the historic buildings of Venice by foot and by gondola.
Group
2 hrs 30 min
€67
per person
Likely to sell out
4.6
1031 reviews
30-Minute Shared Gondola Ride through the Lagoon City - Silent Serenity
Cruise past Venice’s most treasured landmarks—including the Rialto and the Salute—on a serene Grand Canal gondola ride.
Small group
5 persons
30 min
Tomorrow at 11:00
Tomorrow at 15:00
€41
per person
4.6
1257 reviews
30-Minute Shared Gondola Ride through the Grand Canal with an Expert Guide
Enjoy a scenic gondola ride with live stories about Venice’s most famous sights.
Small group
5 persons
40 min
Today at 16:00
Today at 16:30
€39.50
per person
VIP👑
4.7
1464 reviews
Dinner & 30-Minute Private Gondola Ride: A Venetian Evening
Combine the charm of a private gondola ride with the flavors of Venice at a cozy local restaurant.
Private
5 persons
3 hrs
Mon, 2 Feb, 16:00
Tue, 3 Feb, 16:00
€145
per person
4.7
1547 reviews
Private 30-Minute Gondola Ride with Live Guide
Let your guide reveal Venice’s charm as you explore its canals by private gondola.
Private
4 persons
30 min
Wed, 7 Jan, 11:00
Wed, 7 Jan, 15:30
€289
per group
One of a kind
4.8
1419 reviews
30-Minute Private Venetian Sandolo Ride
Feel part of an ancient Venetian tradition and experience Venice as the locals have for more than a thousand years. Reach campo Santa Maria Formosa and meet the sandolisti Valentino, Franco and Giuseppe in order to start your sandolo ride through the Venetian canals.
Private
5 persons
30 min
Fri, 9 Jan, 10:00
Fri, 9 Jan, 11:00
€150
per trip
Mini Group
4.8
1419 reviews
Explore Venice: Guided Doge’s Palace Tour & Shared Gondola Ride
A tour to explore the Venice of the Doges through its symbolic palace and a pleasant gondola ride. The tour is composed of two parts: the first one consists of a gondola ride on the Grand Canal and hidden canals around St. Mark's area.
Group
2 hrs
Wed, 7 Jan, 11:00
Thu, 8 Jan, 11:00
€103
per person
Romantic Pick❤️
4.9
884 reviews
Romantic Gondola Ride with Live Serenade (30 Min)
This tour is special in that you will have local musicians along to serenade you with the traditional romantic music of Italy. You wont find this with the many other gondola rides offered in Venice.
Private
5 persons
30 min
Tomorrow at 11:00
Tomorrow at 17:00
€390
per group
4.4
760 reviews
30-50-Minute Gondola Tour under the Bridge of Sighs with an Audio Guide
Take part in a shared tour of Venice in a traditional Gondola. Admire Venice from a different perspective, see iconic architectural landmarks like the Bridge of Sighs, and listen to commentary by app.
Group
to 30 min
Tomorrow at 11:30
Tomorrow at 15:00
from€36
per person
4.9
1686 reviews
City Essentials Day Tour: St. Mark’s, Islands, and Traditional Gondola Ride
Prepare for a day of sightseeing in Venice on a comprehensive day tour. Visit St. Mark's, and Doge's Palace, see glass-blowing on Murano, lace-making on Burano, and take a gondola ride on the canals.
Group
9 hrs
Thu, 8 Jan, 09:00
Fri, 9 Jan, 09:00
€199.95
per person
4.6
1238 reviews
30-Minute Shared Gondola Ride
Explore the famous sites and hidden charms of Venice on this walking tour, followed by a ride through the city’s canals on an iconic gondola.
Small group
5 persons
30 min
Tomorrow at 11:00
Tomorrow at 15:00
€41
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
Alicia L.
Very beautiful, the guide explain very well, and the gondola is very nice
Diana D.
Great tour with our guide Tomaso. Lots of exciting information. Thank you for the wonderful time.
Jim
Of the five people in the gondola, two were comfortably seated and three were not so comfortable. It's a shame that no photos were taken.
Michelle
Our gondolier Alvise Marco was fantastic! He was very engaging & funny. I highly recommend this ride.
Palmira R.
Excellent guide. Very knowledgeable. We saw parts of Venice and the islands we had never seen before. Very informative and enjoyable. The boat was great plus proseco and soft drinks. Don't miss this. It is well worth it.
Chloé
Superb experience! Our guide was very informative and the little gondola ride was very enjoyable. Very good value for money!
Janis
I was hoping to have commentary whilst IN the gondola but our guide Ellen was most excellent while walking around the city. Knowledgeable and professional and fun.
Annette J.
Lovely guide who was very informative. Gondoliers were amazing and made you feel relaxed and comfortable for your ride around the canals. Excellent service highly reccommended
Nevaeh H.
Was ok, the guide was not fluent and couldn’t explain a lot. This was unfortunate. However the tour was nice,
Gianpietro P.
Had a lady she was amazing so polite answered questions news lots of the history absolutely brilliant the the gondolar ride was beautiful had a man with blue shades exquisite sailor thank you so much for the experience will be recommending thanks again
Geannine
Our tour guide Andrea was wonderful. He helped us learn about Venice's rich history and pointed out things it was helpful for us to know for exploring on our own the other days we were there. The gondola ride at the end was a real treat as well. A lot of information packed into the time we had together. Would highly recommend.
Uwe
Tomaso was simply brilliant and the tour to the different islands when the sun sets was a highlight of our Venice trip
Ingrid
good the audio guide difficult without explanation beforehand
Dylan T.
Overall very good. A bit chaotic when the guide was trying to organise a group of about 50 people onto the gondolas though.
Juan C.
Everything was fine. The guide was super friendly and the experience was wonderful.
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.
Nirmal
Excellent experience. Went through the heart of Venice and took his time.
Cheryl
Good value our guide Elana was in informative Easy to find on google maps, look for Venice tours girls. :)
Gugu
We had an amazing time on this private gondola ride. I was quite nervous at first as I had read a few negative reviews. But our experience was positive and amazing. Our gondolier was friendly, informative and courteous throughout our journey. I would highly recommend this. Great way to avoid the queues!
Mélanie
Very well organized. Despite the fact that it was raining, it was possible to enjoy each stage, guided tour and gondola ride. The guide, excellent.
David D.
It is an excellent trip, very well ran and worth the money
Leslie
It was very nice, but very short and we couldn't sit next to each other, which I found very unfortunate
Senesio C.
Meal in an atypical place Very very friendly staff throughout the evening
Alicia L.
Very beautiful, the guide explain very well, and the gondola is very nice
Diana D.
Great tour with our guide Tomaso. Lots of exciting information. Thank you for the wonderful time.
Jim
Of the five people in the gondola, two were comfortably seated and three were not so comfortable. It's a shame that no photos were taken.
Michelle
Our gondolier Alvise Marco was fantastic! He was very engaging & funny. I highly recommend this ride.
Palmira R.
Excellent guide. Very knowledgeable. We saw parts of Venice and the islands we had never seen before. Very informative and enjoyable. The boat was great plus proseco and soft drinks. Don't miss this. It is well worth it.
Chloé
Superb experience! Our guide was very informative and the little gondola ride was very enjoyable. Very good value for money!
Janis
I was hoping to have commentary whilst IN the gondola but our guide Ellen was most excellent while walking around the city. Knowledgeable and professional and fun.
Annette J.
Lovely guide who was very informative. Gondoliers were amazing and made you feel relaxed and comfortable for your ride around the canals. Excellent service highly reccommended
Nevaeh H.
Was ok, the guide was not fluent and couldn’t explain a lot. This was unfortunate. However the tour was nice,
Gianpietro P.
Had a lady she was amazing so polite answered questions news lots of the history absolutely brilliant the the gondolar ride was beautiful had a man with blue shades exquisite sailor thank you so much for the experience will be recommending thanks again
Geannine
Our tour guide Andrea was wonderful. He helped us learn about Venice's rich history and pointed out things it was helpful for us to know for exploring on our own the other days we were there. The gondola ride at the end was a real treat as well. A lot of information packed into the time we had together. Would highly recommend.
Uwe
Tomaso was simply brilliant and the tour to the different islands when the sun sets was a highlight of our Venice trip
Ingrid
good the audio guide difficult without explanation beforehand
Dylan T.
Overall very good. A bit chaotic when the guide was trying to organise a group of about 50 people onto the gondolas though.
Juan C.
Everything was fine. The guide was super friendly and the experience was wonderful.
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.
Nirmal
Excellent experience. Went through the heart of Venice and took his time.
Cheryl
Good value our guide Elana was in informative Easy to find on google maps, look for Venice tours girls. :)
Gugu
We had an amazing time on this private gondola ride. I was quite nervous at first as I had read a few negative reviews. But our experience was positive and amazing. Our gondolier was friendly, informative and courteous throughout our journey. I would highly recommend this. Great way to avoid the queues!
Mélanie
Very well organized. Despite the fact that it was raining, it was possible to enjoy each stage, guided tour and gondola ride. The guide, excellent.
David D.
It is an excellent trip, very well ran and worth the money
Leslie
It was very nice, but very short and we couldn't sit next to each other, which I found very unfortunate
Senesio C.
Meal in an atypical place Very very friendly staff throughout the evening
Alicia L.
Very beautiful, the guide explain very well, and the gondola is very nice
Diana D.
Great tour with our guide Tomaso. Lots of exciting information. Thank you for the wonderful time.
Jim
Of the five people in the gondola, two were comfortably seated and three were not so comfortable. It's a shame that no photos were taken.
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50-Minute Shared Gondola Ride with Live Guide
Begin with a guided stroll, then glide for 30 minutes through Venice’s charming canals with live commentary—plus a VR gallery tracing the gondola’s history.
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Hidden Venice: Private 30-Minute Gondola Ride
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Grand Canal Highlights: Private 30-Minute Gondola Tour
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much is a gondola ride in Venice?
The cost of a gondola ride in Venice depends on several factors:
Daytime ride: Around €80 per gondola for up to 6 people.
Evening or night ride: Prices may increase to €100–€120 per gondola.
Private gondola ride in Venice: Expect to pay between €100–€150.
Romantic gondola ride with a serenade: Prices can range from €150–€250.
Do I need to book a gondola ride in advance?
While it’s possible to hire a gondola on the spot, booking in advance ensures availability, especially during peak seasons. You can book a gondola ride in Venice through online platforms or travel agencies.
Where can I find gondolas in Venice?
Gondolas are available throughout Venice, with popular boarding points at:
Piazza San Marco
Rialto Bridge
Grand Canal
Smaller, quieter canals for a more intimate experience
How long is a gondola ride in Venice?
A standard ride lasts 30–40 minutes, but longer rides can be arranged at an additional cost.
What are some travel tips for visitors to Venice?
Visitors to Venice should wear comfortable shoes, especially closed dark shoes to avoid slipping on the bridges. They should also pre-book day trips and gondola rides to avoid disappointment, and take advantage of free cancellation and full refund policies. It's also important to follow safety measures and be aware of the impact of tourism on the city.