VENICE
The best of Venice and the lagoon.
The 15 most popular gondola rides in Venice. The ones worth carving a morning out for, with what each costs, how long it runs and who walks you through it.
Shared gondola ride on Venice’s Grand Canal with live guide commentary, plus a Gondola Gallery 3D/VR look at how gondolas are made.
Most Popular“Venice was perfect and the Gondola ride was amazing.”
Shared gondola through Venice’s side canals and the Grand Canal with a master gondolier. 30 minutes of views from San Marco.
“Amazing! So much cheaper booking here instead of in person was triple the price otherwise!!”
Venice gondola on the Grand Canal with live multilingual commentary and short VR history stop. Small boats, quick route, fair value.
“There was no live commentary during the gondola ride. The walk to the gondola was pleasant and our tour guide was lively.”
A 3pm St Mark’s walk plus a Grand Canal gondola ride: Scala del Bovolo, Teatro La Fenice, and Rialto views in about 2 hours.
“The tour was excellent, extremely informative and our tour guide was also funny in places too. Highly recommended.”
Private gondola cruise in Venice for up to 5. 30 minutes on the Grand Canal and quieter canals, with stunning day or night views.
“Was worth the money for scenery. The gondolier didn’t speak but we didn’t pay for a tour guide on top but amazing views for photos and definitely worth a private gondola for that”
Skip-the-line at St Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace, plus a shared gondola with mobile commentary and a VR Venice history stop.
“The tour company changed the time at the last minute and it conflicted with my schedule so I didn't get to make the tour due to the last minute change in time notice.”
Eat cicchetti, sip spritz and wine, then cross the Grand Canal by traghetto on a small-group Venice food walk.
“This was a small group trip as we were six in total. It was an amazing tour and a tremendous overview of the city of Venice with exceptional food and wine!”
A skip-the-line shared gondola on the Grand Canal plus VR and a Venetian gondola gallery, with app commentary in nine languages.
“Pretty views and we saw so much of the city from a different point of view. Highly recommend. The presentation in the beginning was also very informative.”
A classic shared gondola ride in Venice from San Marco Giardinetti to Bacino Orseolo, gliding past Canal Grande landmarks in about 30 minutes.
“Viator is very efficient, after dealing with different 'gondola drivers' I check the app and I found a place near to San Marcos square, offering the same service, for less of the half price, we booked, we claim the tickets, and 30 minutes after we were enjoing the gondola trip under the blue sky of…”
Shared gondola ride on Venice’s lagoon and Grand Canal with short stops by Santa Maria della Salute, San Moisè, La Fenice, and more.
“The ride was great and our gondolier was friendly. He even teased us with a song set to Oh Solo Mio, but the lyrics were "I love spaghetti, and Chianti too...". The tour company was efficient and timely. We had heard all sorts of stories about how the city was damaged or the water was…”
A tight, guided loop through St. Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace, finished with a canal gondola ride—efficient, small-group, and worth the skip.
“This is an in depth tour of Doges Palace and St. Mark's Basilica. Plan to have lunch or a coffee before or after, as you'll need to sit and take in the beautiful surroundings!”
Skip the line at St Mark’s and Doge’s Palace, then enjoy gondola plus Murano glass blowing and Burano lace on a small-group day in Venice.
“Recommend the tour to these two beautiful islands. I just wanted to enable to walk around Murano Island outside of the glass factory tour. The weather wasn’t great but we made the most of it.”
Private 4-hour Venice tour with skip-the-line Doge’s Palace and St Mark’s, plus guided walking, hidden Venice alleys, and a Grand Canal motorboat ride.
“Arianna was a very knowledgeable and personable guide! Catering to her group and what you would like to see.”
Shared Venice gondola from near St Mark’s to the Bridge of Sighs with app commentary, lagoon views, and a smooth 30-minute ride.
“Outstanding trip well worth the booking, Alexandre was superb and the gondola trip just summed it up Terrific stuff and highly recommend Our gondola was superb expertly manoeuvred through the canals of Venice”
A 6-hour Venice highlights tour with skip-the-line St. Mark’s Basilica, Doge’s Palace, Rialto Bridge, plus a 30-minute gondola ride.
“Lots of walking but we’ll worth the steps! Would highly recommend this tour to anyone especially if have limited time in Venice. Everything well organized and meet up with as easy. Our tour guide, Marina, was fabulous! She provided excellent information throughout the tour! Learned a lot about Venetian history. Don’t hesitate on this tour!”
Every corner of the city and the lagoon, and every way to see it.
