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“A must do in Venice. Very educational and a great experience. Our tour guide Beatrix was amazing with explaining everything to us and ensuring we had a good Gondola ride. I would recommend.”
Shared gondola through Venice’s side canals and the Grand Canal with a master gondolier. 30 minutes of views from San Marco.
Venice gondola on the Grand Canal with live multilingual commentary and short VR history stop. Small boats, quick route, fair value.
“You’re in Venice, don’t cheap out and not do this! It is a cool way to see the city and it’s so worth it!”
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.
“Never showed in the spot to pick up all 6 people waiting, and we were there a half hour early.wanted to go traveled all the way from USA for the tour and the boat ride and it was the last tour of the day and leaving tomorrow, I hope next time.”
Private gondola cruise in Venice for up to 5. 30 minutes on the Grand Canal and quieter canals, with stunning day or night views.
“Definitely enjoyed it. A little pricey for us Canadians unfortunately but I would say it was worth it for once in a lifetime experience like that in Venice.”
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.
“Instead of standing in line and doing the tour by yourself this is definitely a great way, not only to see the 2 major Venice attractions but to also get explanations, understand the historical background and context and ask as many questions as you like. Plus you get a bonus gondola ride which could be…”
Eat cicchetti, sip spritz and wine, then cross the Grand Canal by traghetto on a small-group Venice food walk.
“This tour was the best part of our visit to Venice. Alessia was an amazing tour guide. She gave us so much valuable information and introduced us to some of Venice’s best food, wine, and spritz. We took this tour our first evening in Venice, which I would highly recommend, because we returned to several…”
A skip-the-line shared gondola on the Grand Canal plus VR and a Venetian gondola gallery, with app commentary in nine languages.
“A tour guide walked with us to the area of the gondolas. She talked a little bit about history and some landmarks in Venice. Very polite and nice.”
A classic shared gondola ride in Venice from San Marco Giardinetti to Bacino Orseolo, gliding past Canal Grande landmarks in about 30 minutes.
“Excellent value for money. All wait at meeting point and head to gondola. Easy to find ticket office. We weren't so lucky with weather abit foggy but it didn't affect the experience going round the itinerary”
Shared gondola ride on Venice’s lagoon and Grand Canal with short stops by Santa Maria della Salute, San Moisè, La Fenice, and more.
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.
“Booked this tour at short notice and wasn’t disappointed. The guide Philipo was enthusiastic and his information and detail interesting and relevant. Very well organised and the highlight of our Venice experience.”
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.
“The tour was fantastic. The tour guides were vey knowledgeable, friendly, and made every effort to ensure the experience was great. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking to see the main sights in Venice in one day.”
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.
“Great tour extremely knowledgeable guide. Water taxi was a fantastic touch and great way to see the Grand canal..Highly recommended!”
Shared Venice gondola from near St Mark’s to the Bridge of Sighs with app commentary, lagoon views, and a smooth 30-minute ride.
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.
“We visited here during our honeymoon and had such a wonderful experience. Our guide was excellent and shared so much insight into the rich history of Venice. Highly recommend.”
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