VENICE
The best of Venice, in order.
The 15 most popular gondola rides in Venice. The ones worth your hours in a city you cross on foot and by water, with prices, run times and who to book each with.
Shared Grand Canal gondola with app commentary, hidden waterways, Gondola Gallery and VR history. About 30–60 minutes.
Most Popular“Activity was very good. Good organization and experience.”
A guided gondola ride with live commentary in Venice, plus a Gondola Gallery walkthrough and 3D VR-style experience for great value.
“We loved the gondola ride and Virtual Reality after the tour”
Shared 30-minute gondola ride from the Alilaguna pier through Venice’s back canals and the Grand Canal, passing La Fenice and near Rialto.
“Very much enjoyed. The gondola driver doesn’t interact though.”
Shared Venice gondola on the Grand Canal near St Mark’s Square with live multilingual commentary option plus VR, app audio, and a smooth, short sightseeing loop.
“There’s a VR experience at the beginning, which is nice. Then a short walk with commentary. Then the gondola ride, for which you have to download an app and run an audio program I wasted 10 minutes downloading the app and the audio program did not work. So this tour was a waste of money.…”
3pm Venice walk near St Mark’s plus a guided Grand Canal gondola ride. Historic sights, tight timing, and weather checks.
“Our guide Francesca was great on the walking tour, however the Gondala operator did not say a word to us at all which made our Gondola ride pretty ordinary.”
Shared 30-min Venice gondola from San Marco canals to the Grand Canal, passing Bridge of Sighs and Salute Church viewpoints. $42 pp
“The gondola ride was great. You start from the Daniele Hotel and go under the Bridge of Sighs and then does a square trip to return to the main canal. The gondoliers don’t talk much to the guests (more to each other). If you want a singing one, I believe you have to select another…”
Private Venice gondola for up to 5. Enjoy a 30-minute glide on the Grand Canal and side waterways, day or night, from Campo San Luca.
“Beautiful sights and gondola. Water traffic was busier than expected but I know that can’t be controlled”
Skip-line guided access to St Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace, plus a shared gondola with app commentary and VR Venice history.
“First off check to see if the water level will be high in Venice. We had to purchase plastic booties to put over our footwear just to enter the Basilica. The booties cost extra and are a bit difficult to put on while standing. There was no place to sit to put them on. You…”
Venice like a local with cicchetti bites, wine and spritz, plus a traghetto Grand Canal ferry crossing from Cannaregio to Rialto.
“We was not able do the tour. Was very far from the center of Venice. They want to charge us $160 to take us there. Impossible terrible experience we loose the money.”
Shared gondola on Venice’s Grand Canal with priority access, plus Gondola Gallery VR and English app commentary in about 45 minutes.
“Loved the information given, wish the Gondalier stayed off his phone. 30 min was enough for a general ride”
Classic 30-minute shared gondola ride from San Marco, gliding the Grand Canal and Rialto area with English service.
“Fun Venetian experience. First time in a gondola and it was fun! The boats require at party of 5, thankfully, my mom and I made friends with another couple and we were able to be in the same boat together. It was quite the Venetian experience and I loved it!”
Shared gondola ride across Venice’s lagoon with Grand Canal views, Rialto area stops, and a small-group feel for about 30 minutes from $48.
“Straight forward enough to find the meeting place and then a short walk to the gondola well organised in terms of splitting the large group into smaller groups for each gondola so the waiting time was minimal once we arrived at the departure point. The ride itself was great, loved the narrow canals and then…”
Skip lines at St. Mark’s and Doge’s Palace, then end with a 30-min gondola ride through Venice, guided by an art historian.
“In November wear layers the palacio is cold inside but in certain areas it’s warm. Philippe is enthusiastic and knowledgeable tour, guide, excellent and engaging the audience and very well-versed on the history of these Venetian sites. The chore is perfectly timed with a break to go to the gift shop and bathroom the cafeteria…”
Skip lines at St. Mark’s and Doge’s Palace, ride a gondola, then see Murano glass and Burano lace with guided island time.
“Wonderful and knowledgeable tour of doges palace and st Marks Basilica. Gondola ride was on the bucket list and it didn’t disappoint. Wish we had more time on the islands”
Skip the line at St Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace, then glide Venice’s canals on a shared gondola ride. Half-day or full-day.
“Our guide was informative and friendly. We had a great time.”
The basilica, the islands, the canals and the table, and every way to see them.
