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“the guy was personal, good character, funny but I was expecting the right to be a bit longer. In my opinion I don't think we got the full time that we were supposed to get.”
A guided gondola ride with live commentary in Venice, plus a Gondola Gallery walkthrough and 3D VR-style experience for great value.
“We had gondola ride of grand canal. Our guide was such a lovely girl I think her name was Emma took us a walk round parts of Venice then we had our gondola ride which was lovely very picturesque. Only negative I have is when we were on our gondola the young fella was talking…”
Shared 30-minute gondola ride from the Alilaguna pier through Venice’s back canals and the Grand Canal, passing La Fenice and near Rialto.
“It was supposed be be shared gondola ride but we were able to get a ride for me and my son .”
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.
“Excellent local guide very knowledgeable, kind and intelligent. Would highly recommend. Very happy we choice this tour.”
Shared 30-min Venice gondola from San Marco canals to the Grand Canal, passing Bridge of Sighs and Salute Church viewpoints. $42 pp
“Very good but need a deaf awareness eg l don't know what the guide man was saying so write ✍🏻 down for me and know what plan will be . I end up depending on others what guide man was saying 😞 overall apart from this communication were very good we really enjoyed it very…”
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.
“We got our tickets from the ticket office and headed to the Gondola. The guide was not delayed and everything went well.”
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.
“Fabulous tasting of authentic Venetian cicchetti and wine in local kitchens. Our tour guide, Irena, gave us a bit of history and culture along our walks between restaurants in quiet Venice neighborhoods not frequented much by tourists. Our guide was the best - warm and welcoming. Such a fun authentic experience!”
Shared gondola on Venice’s Grand Canal with priority access, plus Gondola Gallery VR and English app commentary in about 45 minutes.
“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.”
Classic 30-minute shared gondola ride from San Marco, gliding the Grand Canal and Rialto area with English service.
“Our guide “Clare” went above and beyond; she was very knowledgable and engaging and patient; one of the best guides we gave had in our several tours in Italy through Viator and another service.”
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.
“Enjoyed the gondola ride. Beautiful views. Be wary that it is advertised for 30 mins but that also includes the walk from the meeting place to the gondola and then our gondola finished a few mins early so probably was only around 20 mins. Good experience though”
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.
“It was convenient that we could enter to both places without issues, to the Doge's Palace and Basilica St Mark's. And the gondola ride was nice. The tour guide was very informative. She knew a lot of history.”
Skip lines at St. Mark’s and Doge’s Palace, ride a gondola, then see Murano glass and Burano lace with guided island time.
“Very well-arranged day trip covering all the key highlights of Venice. Our guides, Philip and Sivia, were extremely friendly and helpful throughout the journey. We truly enjoyed the entire trip. The explanations and sharing sessions at Doge’s Palace, Murano, and Burano were very detailed and engaging. Venice is a lovely and beautiful place, this tour…”
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.
“Must see places!! Easy to walk around..great tour guide!!”
The basilica, the islands, the canals and the table, and every way to see them.
