Venice: 30 min private Gondola Ride with Guide
Float through Venice by private gondola boat on a 30 minutes tour, and learn all about the history of the quintessential Venetian gondolas, too! As a gondolier navigates the boat along the famous Grand Canal, relax and listen to fun facts and trivia about the boats and the city from a local guide. The traditional gondola is small but seats up to four people comfortably in addition to the onboard guide and gondolier.
Options
ENGLISH
Duration: 30 minutes
What's included in Venice: 30 min private Gondola Ride with Guide
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Meeting point for the tour and drop off
Canal Grande
A truly unique and magical 30 min gondola guided tour of Venice’s waterways, you will be guaranteed the best and most breathtaking views of the city of Venice from the water. Once you have met up with our expert guide you will be steered in style by your own personal gondolier along the incomparable Grand Canal. All you need to do is sit back, relax taking in the surroundings while our informative guide entertains you with stories and anecdotes of the city, explaining the history behind La Serenissima and her array of stunning palaces. Our informative guide will tell you all about the gondola, its unique structure and traditions of the Venetian gondoliers – unique to Venice. An excellent way to combine an informative and stimulating guided commentary with an essential gondola ride, this tour is not to be missed!
Punta della DoganaPass-by Only
Punta della Dogana is part of the itinerary
Inclusions
- Private guide in English, French, German, Spanish and Italian
- Private 30 minutes gondola ride
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drink
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants aged under 2 years will be seated on the lap of an adult;
- There is a limit of 4 people + 1 guide per gondola
- On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Meeting point: 15 min before the departure time at the gondola station of Santa Maria del Giglio in front of the Gritti Palace Hotel. Please look for your guide with a sign with your name on it!
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
Meet us 15 min before the departure time at Campiello Del Traghetto, 2467 - Santa Maria Del Giglio Gondola station, Venice, next to the Hotel Gritti Palace. Emergency Number: Office: 0039 041 5239979 Mobile: 0039 349 3054767 • This activity is not wheelchair accessible • There is a limit of 4 people per gondola + the guide • if you are no show there is NO refund • if you are late, the duration of the gondola ride will be less than 60 minutes It is your responsibility to be at the meeting point punctually. Late arrivals, no shows, NO REFUND!
