Small-Group Gondola Experience in the Venice Grand Canal
- 30 minutes
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Instant confirmation
- Mobile ticket
Highlights
Step aboard a traditional, hand-crafted Venetian gondola. While crowds of tourists wait in long lines, you will glide away into a world of timeless elegance, sharing this magical moment with just a select few. Your expert gondolier will guide you through the shimmering waters of the Grand Canal, where you can marvel at the breathtaking palaces that once housed Venetian nobility. The journey then takes an intimate turn as you slip into quiet, hidden minor canals—here, the city noises fade away, replaced only by the gentle lapping of the water. Whether you want to capture the perfect, unobstructed photo or enjoy a romantic moment, this semi-private experience guarantees a relaxed and unhurried pace. It is the ultimate balance of luxury and authentic Venetian charm.
Inclusions
What's included
- Shared gondola ride with a Master Gondolier (not guided)(30 min Approx)
What's not
- Hotel pick-up and drop off
- Gratuities
- NO Guide in the Gondola Ride
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
3.0
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Ratings come from 4 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Meet your host under the blue Clock Tower at the corner of St. Mark's Basilica, next to Bar Americano. The host will be holding a blue flag and wearing a yellow vest.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 6 travellers
- Operated by
- Italy Wonders SRLS
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- We strongly recommend having WhatsApp and regularly checking your email, SMS, and WhatsApp for any updates.
- Meeting time is subject to change; if this occurs, you will receive a call or message from the activity provider. Please provide your correct phone number and country code.
- Late arrivals will not be refunded.
- By purchasing this tour, you agree to our Terms and Conditions.
How it compares in Venice
- Its from-price is 74% below the median of the 210 city tours we list in Venice.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 89 of 210.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Venice
Venice floats on a lagoon of more than a hundred islands, a city of canals, palaces and bridges with no cars, where every walk ends somewhere unexpected.
The Grand Canal sweeps through the city in a great reversed S, lined with palaces and crossed by the Rialto Bridge. Near its mouth, Piazza San Marco gathers St Mark's Basilica with its golden mosaics, the Doge's Palace, the Bridge of Sighs and the tall brick campanile. Water buses and gondolas show the city from the angle it was built to be seen.
Top-ranked sights in Venice: St. Mark's Square (Piazza San Marco), St. Mark's Basilica (Basilica di San Marco), Grand Canal.
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