Venice Gondola Experience: Traditional Ride through Enchanting Canals

Immerse yourself in the enchanting canals of Venice with a traditional gondola ride. Experience the city’s unique atmosphere and picturesque views from a one-of-a-kind perspective.

Duration: 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Canal Grande - See the grand Canal of Venice
  • San Marco - Enjoy a shared gondola ride
What's Included
  • Assistance with boarding
  • 30-minute shared Gondola ride
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Commentary of any sort during the gondola
  • Musicians
Additional Information

Embarking on a gondola journey is the epitome of tradition, charm, and uniqueness when discovering Venice and immersing oneself in its unparalleled ambiance. A voyage through the city’s canals and interior waterways transports us into a distant, bygone era, yet remains vibrant and thriving in this mesmerizing segment of the globe. Allow yourself to…

Location
Calle larga de l'Ascension
Calle Larga Ascensione, in front of the Post office just next to St.Mark's Square.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Barbara_m
May 13, 2025
Loved it! - I loved the charming and traditional boat ride on the Gondola. I only wished that I had booked a longer ride. The views were spectacular of the open river and canals.
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Charles_f
Apr 7, 2025
If you have any difficulties, don't rely on a refund or help from Viator customer service. Talk to the locals - My wife and I turned up at the arranged time and no know was there. I complained to Viator and they were not helpful at all refusing to give me a refund. I even sent pictures of my location, time and evidence to show the kiosk at the meeting point was locked with no one in sight. Luckily, my wife suggested we go the next day to find the local office. We couldn't find their office but went to the same meet up place and saw some tour operators that were the same as ours. We explained the situation to them and they were so helpful and put us in the next Gondola experience. We had such a lovely time and are so thankful to Andrei for putting us in the next ride. All i can say is if your experience is cancelled or they don't show up, try and go there the following day and the locals are far more helpful than any customer service they advise you to contact on the brochure. Thank you Andrei and the Gondola people.
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Simon_v
Jul 30, 2024
Love these rides! - Would have loved to go under the Rialto Bridge? And the option for a longer ride. Otherwise, the ride was great!
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Nneka_m
Jun 6, 2024
Nice Experience - Good visit to Venice, lovely experience on the Gondola through the streets of Venice. Had the experience with my family and it was very exciting for us all.
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Amy_l
Aug 11, 2024
We loved it! - Guide talked way too much. He was good but we paid to get in early and when he was done talking we were not early! The buildings were amazing. Wish my guide did not tell me so much. I was tired of all the info.
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Leanne_t
Jun 26, 2024
You get a decent gondola ride - The cheapest gondola ride you can get. It was a little disappointing as we had to walk about 7 minutes from the meeting point to where we boarded the gondola, and then most of the gondola ride we were experiencing "traffic jams" and waiting for the gondolas ahead of us to move. However, if you are looking for a classic Venice experience, it does the trick.
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Turuvekere_m
May 8, 2025
Unhappy experience - Finding location was very difficult. The organizer was very rude and uncooperative. The Gondola operator also wa totally not bothered. An unhappy experience though the ride was ok
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Pankhuri_m
May 22, 2024
Gondola ride - The weather was amazing but we had a short ride .I am not sure but the canals aren't that clean and charismatic only when it comes to the main river that it starts to feel good .
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Lizap99
Sep 6, 2024
- - Unfortunately, our plane was delayed and Tripadvisor would not help us as it was within 24hours. Will not be booking through them again. Not happy
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Asma_f
Jun 21, 2024
awful experience - We couldn't get a hold of the tour person and we couldn't find them at the location. We were unable to do the tour.
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From $49
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).