Venice: Classic Gondola Ride

Enjoy a classic gondola ride in picture-perfect Venice

Duration 50mins
Audio guide English, Chinese, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Spanish
Live guide English, French, Italian, Spanish
Max group size 5

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A 30 minute shared gondola ride (max. 5 passengers)
20-minute introduction to the gondola experience before embarkation on gondola in English, Spanish, French and Italian
Multilingual staff at the embarkation point
Gondola ride commentary by digital audio guide
Access to the Gondola Gallery

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Guide

Venice Tours Assistance - Calle larga de l'Ascension, 1257, 30124, Venice

Calle Larga Ascensione, 1257, Venice

Show your booking confirmation at the meeting point: Venice Tours Assistance Point in St. Mark's Square, Calle Larga Ascensione #1257
Look for the representative with a sign that says 'Gondola Tour' and a "Venice city tour" logo on the t-shirt
They don't wait for latecomers, so make sure you're there 10 minutes prior to your chosen timeslot
The mooring place is the same for departure and arriving
The itinerary may change in case of wind or bad weather
Gondola Ride Commentary in English, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Japanese, Chinese, Hindi and Russian will be provided by a mobile application to be downloaded on personal devices (smartphones, tablets)

In a city with no roads, boats rule supreme. Locals might favor motors, but everyone needs to experience Venice by gondola at least once. Sit back and feel your cares melt away as your stripy-shirted gondolier glides you through a maze of waterways, before joining the central Grand Canal.

This once-in-a-lifetime experience just asks for a perfect picture. Luckily for you, with just five other people on board (including the gondolier), you have more than enough space for a selfie.

Don’t be surprised if you attract a little envy on this voyage. Most tourists easily part with a hundred bucks for a short gondola ride, while you’ll be parading over the water for a pittance. But that’s our secret… shhh!

Visit the Gondola Gallery to learn how Venice’s famous boats are made. See original tools, a gondola cross-section, and examples of traditional craftsmanship. Then, take a virtual gondola ride through the canals of Venice and learn about the city’s history and traditions.

Start the tour by meeting the staff member who will tell you the history of gondola before embarkation
Get free access to an app with commentary of your itinerary on the gondola. As you enjoy the beauties of the Grand Canal, admire the marvelous Palaces such as the Peggy Guggenheim Collection Palace, the Gritti Palace, the Salute Church, the Punta della Dogana and other buildings.

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