Grand Canal Tours
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Mini group
5
30 min
Shared Gondola Ride: Grand Canal, Rialto, St. Mark's Square
Experience the beauty of the Grand Canal with a small group on our 30-minute gondola ride and capture unforgettable memories.
today at 14:30
today at 15:00
€30
per person
3504 reviews
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Mini group
5
50 min
Grand Canal Shared Gondola Ride with Live Commentary of Local Guide
A gondola ride through the canals is one of the best ways to become acquainted with Venice.During the trip, admire the majesty and splendor of Venice.
today at 11:00
today at 11:30
€47.33
€35.5
per person
3463 reviews
Mini group
15
30 min
Shared Gondola Ride along Grande Canal and winding little canals
Discover Venice from the water and enjoy a tour along the Canal Grande past the most beautiful sights of the city in a gondola.
today at 11:00
today at 15:00
from €33
per person
1848 reviews
Discount 25%
Mini group
5
30 min
Grand Canal Shared Gondola Ride with App Commentary
Explore the hidden and scenic waterways of Venice as you take a gondola ride on the Grand Canal. Get free access to an app with commentary on your gondola itinerary.
today at 12:30
today at 14:10
from €37.33
from €28
per person
1833 reviews
Private
5
3 hrs
Murano Island: 3-Hour Private Boat Tour & Walking tour
Visit the island of Murano, known worldwide for its glassmaking traditions that date back to the 13th century.
today at 10:30
today at 11:30
€149
per group
862 reviews
Mini group
10
1 hrs 30 min
Afternoon Gondola Ride with Venetian Aperitif
Discover the beauty of Venice at sunset as you float in a gondola down the canals.
tomorrow at 18:40
Sat, 25 Mar, 18:40
€70
per person
286 reviews
Mini group
5
3 hrs
Venice: Private Local Foodie Food Tour
Taste the best local cuisine and discover foodie finds off the beaten track, guided by a local insider.
€235.52
per person
143 reviews
Private
6
4 hrs
To Murano, Burano, and Torcello By Private Boat
Explore the Venetian islands of Murano, Burano, and Torcello on a private 4-hour tour of the Venice Lagoon by typical motorboat.
tomorrow at 09:30
tomorrow at 14:00
€380
per group
711 reviews
Tours near the attraction
Group
11
2 hrs
Venice Romantic Sunset Tour by Typical Venetian Boat
Climb aboard a typical Venetian boat and sail into the sunset.
tomorrow at 15:30
Mon, 27 Mar, 16:00
from €90
per person
2059 reviews
Reviews
Clelia C.
The city guide was a very personable person. Unfortunately, the wrong location was sent to me as a meeting point. This initially led to some confusion, but then cleared up. The tour shows the diversity of the city, you meander through small alleys and stand in a square again. In terms of art history, the tour could have been a little more well-founded. But a successful afternoon that left a very nice impression of Venice.
22 days ago
Michela C.
The walking tour was really nice, allowing you to see unusual spots in Venice you wouldn't normally stumble upon. The gondola ride was amazing, the ride was so peaceful, and the views were incredible. The only slight downside was the guide would begin to walk to the next stop with no warning, which wasn't a massive problem but would have been nice to know we were moving on. Overall an amazing experience.
21 days ago
Azzurra G.
Beautiful experience, thanks above all to our guide Alessandra who was able to involve us with sympathy in the story of Venetian history during the introductory walking tour, especially that relating to the Grand Canal, gondolas and gondoliers. This was followed by a gondola ride of about half an hour, during which the gondolier was equally available to answer any questions we might have.
about 2 months ago
Liberio G.
The walking tour wasn’t that great. The guide didn’t really give too many details on the sites we were seeing. Now Ricardo, we had for all of 10 minutes walking us to the gondola ride was FANTASTIC! He told us more in 10 minutes than our 1.5 hour tour! Request him if you can!!
27 days ago
Amelia-Rose H.
I would have liked there to be 2 groups, French, then English. Too bad not to have received more info during the gondola ride. Our group's headphones weren't picking up the news towards the end on the Grand Canal.
3 days ago
Celso L.
Wonderful experience! The weather was not the best for us, but Tomazzo was communicative with us about the likelihood of the excursion. Once we were on the water, Tomazzo served us Prosecco and told us much about Venetian history and culture. Though the water was choppy from the storm, our spirits were high as he guided us masterfully through the tour. 10/10 recommend.
13 days ago
Dominik
Highly recommend!! Very well organised, excellent service throughout and fabulous food and wines! We have been a couple of times now at different times of the year so slightly different menus! We've had the fish, meat and vegetarian menus. (you need to specify at booking if you want the meat menu or the vegetarian or it is automatically fish) The journey is smooth taking in lovely views of the lagoon and Venice. Very attentive service. We are looking forward to going again in April with our older children, who will love it!! Highly recommend and great value for money!! Thank you
3 days ago
Jane
The islands were lovely but as the glass demonstration was divided in two groups, and ours was the second, it’s 10/15 minutes taken away from our free time to explore Burano. We were also supposed to have 20% off on our purchases at the glass factory, but this discount was not provided, which is unfortunate. Most of the things we wanted to explore in Burano were too far away to go after the demonstration. Murano was lovely and had time to have lunch and enjoy the island. 1h in Torcello is not enough to explore, better to choose a trip with just the other two islands were that hour is put towards them.
4 days ago
Lisa
The Murano and Burano boat tour was great. Our tour leader Silvia was very kind, informative and positive. She was clear with directions and patient with our group. Our family really enjoyed the craft of glass blowing and seeing different display pieces in person. We even bought two glass items at the end. We had a fun time!
4 days ago
David
Lovely day trip from Venice! Overall, the experience was great. The group was small, 11 of us total. The tour guide was informative and fun. The boat was comfy and relaxing. It was nice that the same boat is used throughout the day so you can leave items on the boat between trips. The amount of time in Burano was perfect to explore and grab a quick lunch. The reason I’m giving it 4 stars is because the description is inaccurate. It says that we will visit the church in Murano and also be able to have time to stroll the streets. We were only able to go to the glass factory on Murano and left immediately after for Burano.
6 days ago
Boris R.
Very enjoyable experience, a "must do" in Venice. I was travelling alone and it would be expensive to book a gondola on my own, so it's perfect if you are ready to share a ride with other people. Everything was organized according to the description, the guide was friendly and informative.
20 days ago
Troy
The guide Andre was very knowledgeable and helpful. I would have liked it better if there were less number in the group. For the purpose of buying Venetian glass products, purchase them in Burano. I found more variety and less expensive options too. The boat ride is beautiful, make sure you watch the sunset.
9 days ago
Tresa
We love, love, loved this private food tour. We have some dietary restrictions and Giada was able to accommodate with some excellent tastes. Giada was very knowledgeable about the area and the best places to find delicious food. We would highly recommend this tour to all visitors of the Venice area. This was our third trip to Venice and we walked away feeling like we understood the city and the food options so much more.
10 days ago
Tracy
I highly recommend this perfect trip to Murano and Burano. It was beautiful, informative, and a shopping extravaganza! I wish I had done the full day tour to spend more time! One negative was the meeting place!!! Give yourself extra time. 8 of us waited with no guide meeting us!
7 days ago
Antonella P.
The visit took place at a pleasant pace with the guide Martina who speaks very good French, her explanations were clear, precise and very well documented. We had some difficulty finding a time slot for this visit, so we did it at the end of our stay. We think it is better to do it at the beginning of the stay to go back to already known places. The equipment provided to hear the guide well worked perfectly.
15 days ago
Penelope T.
Not to miss! We recommend it at the beginning of the stay. Very interesting with lots of little anecdotes depending on the place. There is a nice balance between historical and anecdotal aspect. Our older teenagers were receptive to the explanations and loved this visit. Our guide who has lived all his life in Venice gave us the good sides of Venice, the good tips. She gave us advice for certain purchases (and it was not easy to find the place afterwards without having taken notes). And she also had a critical mind about the mass tourism that Venice represents and all the inconveniences that this engenders.
14 days ago
Alceste C.
The gondola ride was great, the gondolier was very friendly even though he didn't speak much. The tour started on time and lasted exactly 30 minutes. The food was delicious, the service was friendly, the food wasn't outstanding, but it was delicious. The voucher was accepted both times without any problems.
17 days ago
Remo V.
The tour was great! We walked (a lot!) and explored many roads, pontes and campos. The guide explained the History of the city and also the History behind the Monuments. We had almost 2 hours break before the gondola ride, and that was not expected. By the time we Started the gôndola ride, it was already very dark.
19 days ago
Eleuterio G.
we had a guide keen on history and we were only two people so privileged visit, on the other hand a little light content: a demo in a single glassware (where we spent most of the time visiting the store with the seller on our heels) + visit to the basilica, the rest of the island is apparently not planned in the program (too bad!) .. but very helpful guide in any case (to help us find the right shuttle boat to leave )
19 days ago
Aaron C.
The guide does not go in the gondola giving explanations. At the meeting point, the guide walks with the group to another point where the gondola leaves, and it is in this walking section that he explains a few things about Venice. Once you get on the gondola, the guide is no longer with the group, other than at one point on a dock when the gondola passes by. It is worth it just to save a few euros, as it is more expensive with the gondoliers, on site and at the time.
19 days ago
Clelia C.
The city guide was a very personable person. Unfortunately, the wrong location was sent to me as a meeting point. This initially led to some confusion, but then cleared up. The tour shows the diversity of the city, you meander through small alleys and stand in a square again. In terms of art history, the tour could have been a little more well-founded. But a successful afternoon that left a very nice impression of Venice.
22 days ago
Michela C.
The walking tour was really nice, allowing you to see unusual spots in Venice you wouldn't normally stumble upon. The gondola ride was amazing, the ride was so peaceful, and the views were incredible. The only slight downside was the guide would begin to walk to the next stop with no warning, which wasn't a massive problem but would have been nice to know we were moving on. Overall an amazing experience.
21 days ago
Azzurra G.
Beautiful experience, thanks above all to our guide Alessandra who was able to involve us with sympathy in the story of Venetian history during the introductory walking tour, especially that relating to the Grand Canal, gondolas and gondoliers. This was followed by a gondola ride of about half an hour, during which the gondolier was equally available to answer any questions we might have.
about 2 months ago
Liberio G.
The walking tour wasn’t that great. The guide didn’t really give too many details on the sites we were seeing. Now Ricardo, we had for all of 10 minutes walking us to the gondola ride was FANTASTIC! He told us more in 10 minutes than our 1.5 hour tour! Request him if you can!!
27 days ago
Amelia-Rose H.
I would have liked there to be 2 groups, French, then English. Too bad not to have received more info during the gondola ride. Our group's headphones weren't picking up the news towards the end on the Grand Canal.
3 days ago
Celso L.
Wonderful experience! The weather was not the best for us, but Tomazzo was communicative with us about the likelihood of the excursion. Once we were on the water, Tomazzo served us Prosecco and told us much about Venetian history and culture. Though the water was choppy from the storm, our spirits were high as he guided us masterfully through the tour. 10/10 recommend.
13 days ago
Dominik
Highly recommend!! Very well organised, excellent service throughout and fabulous food and wines! We have been a couple of times now at different times of the year so slightly different menus! We've had the fish, meat and vegetarian menus. (you need to specify at booking if you want the meat menu or the vegetarian or it is automatically fish) The journey is smooth taking in lovely views of the lagoon and Venice. Very attentive service. We are looking forward to going again in April with our older children, who will love it!! Highly recommend and great value for money!! Thank you
3 days ago
Jane
The islands were lovely but as the glass demonstration was divided in two groups, and ours was the second, it’s 10/15 minutes taken away from our free time to explore Burano. We were also supposed to have 20% off on our purchases at the glass factory, but this discount was not provided, which is unfortunate. Most of the things we wanted to explore in Burano were too far away to go after the demonstration. Murano was lovely and had time to have lunch and enjoy the island. 1h in Torcello is not enough to explore, better to choose a trip with just the other two islands were that hour is put towards them.
4 days ago
Lisa
The Murano and Burano boat tour was great. Our tour leader Silvia was very kind, informative and positive. She was clear with directions and patient with our group. Our family really enjoyed the craft of glass blowing and seeing different display pieces in person. We even bought two glass items at the end. We had a fun time!
4 days ago
David
Lovely day trip from Venice! Overall, the experience was great. The group was small, 11 of us total. The tour guide was informative and fun. The boat was comfy and relaxing. It was nice that the same boat is used throughout the day so you can leave items on the boat between trips. The amount of time in Burano was perfect to explore and grab a quick lunch. The reason I’m giving it 4 stars is because the description is inaccurate. It says that we will visit the church in Murano and also be able to have time to stroll the streets. We were only able to go to the glass factory on Murano and left immediately after for Burano.
6 days ago
Boris R.
Very enjoyable experience, a "must do" in Venice. I was travelling alone and it would be expensive to book a gondola on my own, so it's perfect if you are ready to share a ride with other people. Everything was organized according to the description, the guide was friendly and informative.
20 days ago
Troy
The guide Andre was very knowledgeable and helpful. I would have liked it better if there were less number in the group. For the purpose of buying Venetian glass products, purchase them in Burano. I found more variety and less expensive options too. The boat ride is beautiful, make sure you watch the sunset.
9 days ago
Tresa
We love, love, loved this private food tour. We have some dietary restrictions and Giada was able to accommodate with some excellent tastes. Giada was very knowledgeable about the area and the best places to find delicious food. We would highly recommend this tour to all visitors of the Venice area. This was our third trip to Venice and we walked away feeling like we understood the city and the food options so much more.
10 days ago
Tracy
I highly recommend this perfect trip to Murano and Burano. It was beautiful, informative, and a shopping extravaganza! I wish I had done the full day tour to spend more time! One negative was the meeting place!!! Give yourself extra time. 8 of us waited with no guide meeting us!
7 days ago
Antonella P.
The visit took place at a pleasant pace with the guide Martina who speaks very good French, her explanations were clear, precise and very well documented. We had some difficulty finding a time slot for this visit, so we did it at the end of our stay. We think it is better to do it at the beginning of the stay to go back to already known places. The equipment provided to hear the guide well worked perfectly.
15 days ago
Penelope T.
Not to miss! We recommend it at the beginning of the stay. Very interesting with lots of little anecdotes depending on the place. There is a nice balance between historical and anecdotal aspect. Our older teenagers were receptive to the explanations and loved this visit. Our guide who has lived all his life in Venice gave us the good sides of Venice, the good tips. She gave us advice for certain purchases (and it was not easy to find the place afterwards without having taken notes). And she also had a critical mind about the mass tourism that Venice represents and all the inconveniences that this engenders.
14 days ago
Alceste C.
The gondola ride was great, the gondolier was very friendly even though he didn't speak much. The tour started on time and lasted exactly 30 minutes. The food was delicious, the service was friendly, the food wasn't outstanding, but it was delicious. The voucher was accepted both times without any problems.
17 days ago
Remo V.
The tour was great! We walked (a lot!) and explored many roads, pontes and campos. The guide explained the History of the city and also the History behind the Monuments. We had almost 2 hours break before the gondola ride, and that was not expected. By the time we Started the gôndola ride, it was already very dark.
19 days ago
Eleuterio G.
we had a guide keen on history and we were only two people so privileged visit, on the other hand a little light content: a demo in a single glassware (where we spent most of the time visiting the store with the seller on our heels) + visit to the basilica, the rest of the island is apparently not planned in the program (too bad!) .. but very helpful guide in any case (to help us find the right shuttle boat to leave )
19 days ago
Aaron C.
The guide does not go in the gondola giving explanations. At the meeting point, the guide walks with the group to another point where the gondola leaves, and it is in this walking section that he explains a few things about Venice. Once you get on the gondola, the guide is no longer with the group, other than at one point on a dock when the gondola passes by. It is worth it just to save a few euros, as it is more expensive with the gondoliers, on site and at the time.
19 days ago
Clelia C.
The city guide was a very personable person. Unfortunately, the wrong location was sent to me as a meeting point. This initially led to some confusion, but then cleared up. The tour shows the diversity of the city, you meander through small alleys and stand in a square again. In terms of art history, the tour could have been a little more well-founded. But a successful afternoon that left a very nice impression of Venice.
22 days ago
Michela C.
The walking tour was really nice, allowing you to see unusual spots in Venice you wouldn't normally stumble upon. The gondola ride was amazing, the ride was so peaceful, and the views were incredible. The only slight downside was the guide would begin to walk to the next stop with no warning, which wasn't a massive problem but would have been nice to know we were moving on. Overall an amazing experience.
21 days ago
Azzurra G.
Beautiful experience, thanks above all to our guide Alessandra who was able to involve us with sympathy in the story of Venetian history during the introductory walking tour, especially that relating to the Grand Canal, gondolas and gondoliers. This was followed by a gondola ride of about half an hour, during which the gondolier was equally available to answer any questions we might have.
about 2 months ago
Liberio G.
The walking tour wasn’t that great. The guide didn’t really give too many details on the sites we were seeing. Now Ricardo, we had for all of 10 minutes walking us to the gondola ride was FANTASTIC! He told us more in 10 minutes than our 1.5 hour tour! Request him if you can!!
27 days ago
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The Best Grand Canal Tours in Venice 2023
23 guided tours to Grand Canal in Venice (Italy). Discover the city on a sightseeing tour and explore the Grand Canal with our live or audio guide. Easy online booking and payment.