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Venice Gondola Ride: Romantic Journey along the Grand Canal and Hidden Waterways
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419 Ratings
Venezia
Embark on a romantic gondola ride along the Grand Canal and hidden waterways of Venice. Skip the line and enjoy commentary in multiple languages. Book now!
Duration:
45 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Canal Grande - Known as “The most beautiful road in the world,” the Canal Grande offers a view that has remained largely unchanged since the 18th century. Whether you were an 18th-century nobleman, a Renaissance courtesan, or a medieval merchant, the scenery would be familiar.
- Peggy Guggenheim Collection - The Peggy Guggenheim Collection ranks among the world’s most significant art collections. Peggy Guggenheim, originally from New York, arrived in Venice in 1949 and indulged her passion for art by acquiring this magnificent building. Here, she showcased priceless artworks for global admiration. The stunning terrace was a favorite spot for Guggenheim to sunbathe while enjoying views of the Canal Grande.
- Palazzo Gritti Badoer - Named after the Gritti family, an ancient Venetian lineage, the Gritti Palace’s most notable member was Andrea Gritti, the Doge of Venice during the Renaissance. Andrea Gritti led Venetian forces against the League of Cambrai, which included France, Spain, and the Holy Roman Empire, all of whom sought to curb Venice’s expansionist aims in France.
- Teatro La Fenice - Once one of seven major theatres in Venice, La Fenice is now the city’s sole opera house. It stands as a gem among European theatres, having shone brightly from its inception. Renowned composers like Bellini, Donizetti, and Rossini wrote and performed their operas here, but it is Giuseppe Verdi who is most closely associated with La Fenice and Venetian history.
- Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute - As you enter the Grand Canal, the imposing Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute greets you. Strategically positioned at the canal’s entrance, its circular design offers views of the city in all directions. Every year on November 21, the city commemorates the end of the plague with a celebration in honor of the Madonna della Salute.
What's Included
- Multilingual staff at the embarkation point
- 15-minute introduction to the gondola experience
- Shared 30-minute gondola ride
- Inclusive in-app commentary
What's Not Included
- Hotel pick up
- Earphones
- Audio-devices
Additional Information
Experience the heart of Venice by navigating romantic watercourses near and along the Grand Canal in the company of a gondolier.
Receive free access to an app with a commentary of your gondola route. While appreciating the wonders of the Grand Canal, marvel at magnificent Palaces like the Peggy Guggenheim Collection Palace, the Gritti Palace, the Salute Church, and the Punta della Dogana. Visit the globally renowned La Fenice Theatre and the Mozart House along the romantic and secluded waterway.
At the conclusion of your trip, take in an awe-inspiring view of the Saint Mark’s Basin and San Giorgio Island.
• Navigate the Grand Canal and internal canals on a gondola
• Bypass the long queue and get directly onto the boat
• Explore Venice with app commentary available in your choice of nine languages
- Unfortunately the tour is not totally accessible for wheelchair users or people with walking disabilities.
- Comfortable shoes and appropriate clothes suggested
- It is mandatory to be at the meeting point 10 minutes before the departure time
- The itinerary could change in case of wind or bad weather
- On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it
- The customers health is the most important matter for us, the tour operates in according to the Covid-19 National directives in order to guarantee the experiences in a safe environment.
- All customer touchpoints are frequently cleaned, and the tour will leave with small groups.
Location
gondola ride
Calle larga de l'Ascension
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Lainda_b
May 20, 2024
Beautiful Venice time - Great tour and easy to find location! Loved the history the guide gave us about Venice and gondolas. Me my daughter loved it
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Jimmyrinse
May 19, 2024
Lovely gondola ride - After a brief and unexpected walking tour at the start (!) we boarded our gondola for a lovely ride around the narrow canals in Venice. The water was calm and the views were amazing. Exactly what we had hoped for. Would recommend
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Nadeera_b
May 6, 2024
Gorgeous, educational and pleasant staff. - The tour before the ride was very educational. Also we mixed up our meeting location and missed our original time and the team was very accommodating 😊 beautiful gondola overall.
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Mari_w
May 1, 2024
Interesting way to see Venice - Relaxing ride with a talented gondolaire. Very beautiful scenery yet disappointed that we were not on the Grand Canal.
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Kayla_t
May 21, 2024
Rude Worker - This was my second time using this company to do a gondola through Venice. The first time my three friends and I went, and had a great time. I then went and booked it for a total of 6 family members and I. I was given a gondola the first time with 6 seats- and then was allowed to book 6 tickets for this gondola tour. No where did it state we would be split up or that there was only 5 people allowed on a gondola. When we got there I was greeted very rudely by a man and was told we had to split up. I had spent so much time planning my 10 day family vacation and then had to tell them we had to split up. The man continued to give me sass because I was upset and really put a damper on an event we were so excited for. Our tour guide however was very nice. It was alittle hard to hear her during the walking tour at the beginning but she was providing us with fun facts about Venice. Also the first time my tour group was offered a fun experience to try VR of old venice at there shop. That was not offered this time. How I would like to recommend this tour I don’t know if I would ever use this company again based on how rude the check in guy was to not only me but my family.
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Don_s
May 16, 2024
Disappointing ride. - Very disorganized at the meeting point. Due to rain, we were limited to inner canals. Would have been better off booking this independently at our own convenience rather than in advance.
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Nancy_d
May 2, 2024
Gondolas are built for two - Gondolas are built ideally for two people. First we were not clear we had to go to an office as it only gave an address and google maps did not find it. Secondly it’s a shared ride and the three people behind us ran in front and took the comfortable seats and we sat on small benches. Do not recommend sharing this unless it’s with children
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Nicholas_g
May 10, 2024
Crowded and Cramped Gondola - Barely goes on the Grand Canal - This experience was awful. First, there’s a short tour with headsets you only use for 5 minutes, then you board a cramped and crowded gondola. While this tour was advertised as a shared ride, the other gondolas only had 4 people, while mine had five people. I sat in a side stool cramped up against a complete stranger breathing on me, and with his knee pressed into my side. It was horrible and my back and side hurt after exiting the gondola. Additionally, the gondola barely goes on the Grand Canal, and doesn’t go down the part of the canal with the Rialto Bridge. My advice - stay away from this tour and get a gondola on your own; we did that right after this tour and it was great.
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Andriy_l
May 6, 2024
Don’t book with this company - It was a strike that I couldn’t go to the Venice. It was only taxi available at the rate €55 so €110 in total for going to this tour. I asked for refund but it was denied. I can’t control the strike and this is totally unacceptable for not allowing me to get a refund for a reason out of my control. Anyway I will get my money via my credit card company
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Tina_a
May 4, 2024
Get the normal ride not sunset, as you won't see it. - We enjoyed the ride! But very disappointed that it was for Sunset ride but we never end up seen the sunset, paid extra money for nothing. It's was just as per normal day light.
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