Grand Canal by Crafted Gondola with Live Commentary™
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Overview
✨ Experience Venice from its most iconic perspective — a guided gondola ride paired with a journey into gondola history and tradition. • Secrets of the Gondola Begin with a short walking tour as your expert guide reveals the fascinating history of gondolas and gondoliers, sharing hidden legends and stories passed down through generations. • Gondola Ride – Venice on Water Glide through quiet canals and iconic sights like Mozart’s House, La Fenice Theatre, and the Peggy Guggenheim Collection. Sail past the domes of the Salute Church and Punta della Dogana, ending with breathtaking views of St. Mark’s Campanile and the Doge’s Palace. • Gondola Gallery – History & Innovation Step inside a Venetian palace to explore a real gondola up close. Touch handcrafted parts, learn how it's built, and enjoy a virtual Grand Canal journey through the ages — just like Venetian nobles once did. © Venice Tours S.r.I. - format created by Venice Tours and licensed to City Tours Co. Ltd. All rights reserved.
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GET TICKETSTicket Options (8) Options Available
Option(s)
Private Gondola Ride- No Guide
Private Gondola Ride: Private Gondola option does NOT include the commentary. Starting point:Campiello Traghetto, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
Starting from
$35.20
Option(s)
Discount Gondola (1 seat)
Random Seat English Option: The guide will ASSIGN you the seat.Starting point:Venice Tours Srl Close to St.Mark’s Square, Calle S. Gallo, 1093/b, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
Starting from
$46.06
Option(s)
English: St. Mark Gondola
Bridge of Sighs Gondola RideStarting point:Venice Tours, Calle de le Rasse, 4536, 30122 Venezia VE, Italy
Italian - Gondola Ride
Starting point:Venice Tours Srl Close to St.Mark’s Square, Calle S. Gallo, 1093/b, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
Starting from
$48.42
Option(s)
English - Guided Gondola ride
Grand Canal Gondola Ride Starting point:Venice Tours Srl Close to St.Mark’s Square, Calle S. Gallo, 1093/b, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
French- Guided Gondola ride
Shared Gondola RideStarting point:Venice Tours Srl Close to St.Mark’s Square, Calle S. Gallo, 1093/b, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
Spanish - Guided gondola ride
Shared Gondola RideStarting point:Venice Tours Srl Close to St.Mark’s Square, Calle S. Gallo, 1093/b, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
Starting from
$53.03
Option(s)
Gondola Ride & Casanova Palace
English: Sail on shared gondola ride along the Grand Canal. Then visit Ca’Rezzonico, a stunning 18th-century palace from Casanova timeStarting point:Venice Tours Srl Close to St.Mark’s Square, Calle S. Gallo, 1093/b, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
Starting from
$63.66
Ticket Information
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- One per booking
What's Included
- PRIVATE GONDOLA RIDE OPTION: 30 minutes gondola ride WITHOUT commentary
- Journey in the past by gondola Virtual Reality Experience (not included in the private option)
- SHARED GONDOLA RIDE OPTION: Live commentary in English, French and Spanish
- SHARED GONDOLA RIDE OPTION: 30 minutes gondola ride with commentary
- SHARED GONDOLA RIDE OPTION:App commentary in Italian, German, Japanese, Chinese, Hindi and Russian
- SHARED GONDOLA RIDE OPTION: 20 minutes walking introduction to the gondola experience
- Gondola Gallery: a unique vr experience of venice in the past (not included in the private option)
What's not Included
- Hotel pickup
- Audio devices
- Earphones
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Additional Info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Each gondola can host maximum 5 people; the seat aboard cannot be chosen but will be assigned by the gondolier depending of guests weight.
- The Gondola Ride does not operate in case of exceptionally bad weather or high/low tide (in these cases it can be postponed the days after otherwise it will be refunded)
- The itinerary may change in the event of wind or bad weather
- The guide will be only on one gondola, the participants on the others gondola will listen to her/him with the audio-devices
- The live commentary will be only in English, French and Spanish. The commentary on German, Japanese, Chinese, Hindi, and Russian will be provided by mobile app downloaded on the own devices.
- The live commentary IS NOT included in the PRIVATE OPTION
- Please be at the meeting point 10 minutes before the departure time
- 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
- SHARED GONDOLA RIDE OPTION (if option is selected): 20 minutes walking introduction to the gondola experience and 30 minutes shared gondola ride
- Please note that the activity may follow two different itineraries, the Grand Canal or St. Mark’s Basin, depending on the option chosen.
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