Tours/Venice/Charming Gondola Ride on the Grand Canal & Gondola Gallery™
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Charming Gondola Ride on the Grand Canal & Gondola Gallery™

3.9(1,471)Venice1 hour
VIATOR3.4(649)TRIPADVISOR4.4(822)

Description

Experience the enchanting essence of Venice as you glide along its romantic waterways with a skilled gondolier. Enjoy complimentary access to an app featuring insightful commentary about your gondola journey. As you soak in stunning views of the Grand Canal, admire landmarks like the Peggy Guggenheim Collection and the historic Gritti Palace, along with famous sites such as La Fenice Theatre, Punta della Dogana, and the Mozart House. At the end of your ride, take in a breathtaking panorama of Saint Mark’s Basin and picturesque San Giorgio Island. For an immersive experience, enjoy a unique virtual reality segment that allows you to glide over tranquil waters at sunset, witnessing Venice’s beauty through the ages. Sail through the Grand Canal and serene inner waterways aboard a traditional gondola, bypassing long lines to step directly onto your boat. Charming Gondola Ride on the Grand Canal™ © Venice Tours S.r.l. Licensed to City Tours Co. Ltd. All rights reserved.

Tour Options

Private Romantic Gondola
  • Private Gondola Ride Meeting Point Details: The gondola landing stage is located next to the Bauer Palazzo Hotel in Campo St. Moisé. Starting point: Campo San Moisè, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
French - Premium Gondola Ride
  • Please note: Seats are assigned by the guide. Passengers in the same booking are guaranteed to be seated in the same gondola Shared Gondola Ride Meeting Point Details: The Venice Tours Office is located in Campo San Gallo, just a few steps from St. Mark's Square. Starting point: Gondola Ride Experience, Venice Tours Srl Close to St.Mark’s Square, Calle S. Gallo, 1093/b, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
English - Premium Gondola Ride
  • Please note: Seats are assigned by the guide. Passengers in the same booking are guaranteed to be seated in the same gondola Shared Gondola Ride Meeting Point Details: The Venice Tours Office is located in Campo San Gallo, just a few steps from St. Mark's Square. Starting point: Gondola Ride Experience, Venice Tours Srl Close to St.Mark’s Square, Calle S. Gallo, 1093/b, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
Discount Grand Canal Ride
  • Please note : Seats are assigned by the guide. Passengers in the same booking are seated in different gondolas Shared Gondola Ride Meeting Point Details: The Venice Tours Office is located in Campo San Gallo, just a few steps from St. Mark's Square. Starting point: Gondola Ride Experience, Venice Tours Srl Close to St.Mark’s Square, Calle S. Gallo, 1093/b, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy

Itinerary

Pass by

“The most beautiful road in the world”, this is how the Canal Grande is known as. If you look around, what you will see is almost the same view that a 18th-century nobleman would have seen, and before him a Renaissance courtesan, and even before that, a merchant who lived in the Middle Ages.

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Peggy Guggenheim Collection is one of the most important art collections in the world. Peggy Guggenheim, from New York, arrived in Venice in 1949 and began to satisfy her art addiction by buying this wonderful building where she put on display invaluable artworks for the whole world to see. The beautiful terrace you see is where Guggenheim sun-bathed regularly enjoying the view over the Canal Grande

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The Gritti Palace got its name from the Gritti family, an old Venetian family, the most important member of which was Andrea Gritti,, the Doge of Venice in the Renaissance. Andrea Gritti led the Venetian armies against the League of Cambrai, consisting in France, Spain and the Holy Roman Empire, which wanted to stop Venice’s expansionist ambitions in France.

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Once one of 7 major theatres in the city, today the Fenice is Venice’s one and only opera house. It is surely a jewel among European theatres, and began to shine from the beginning, as the best composers of the age wrote and performed their operas here, among which Bellini, Donizetti and Rossini. But it was Giuseppe Verdi who is most attached to the Fenice and to Venetian memory.

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Here, as you come into the Grand Canal you are opened to the church of the Madonna della Salute. The first thing that strikes a viewer is how imposing the church is, strategically placed at the entrance of the Grand Canal looking out onto the rest of the city in every direction, thanks to its circular shape. Today, ever 21 November the city celebrates the Madonna della Salute in memory of the end of the plague

Admission included30 min

We are a unique gallery where you can see and touch a real Venetian Gondola, the only place in Venice where you can have this experience. Discover how a Gondola is made, exploring every detail of this city icon. Get a 3D and VR Experiences: A Dive into the Past on board of the Gondola Immerse yourself in a unique experience thanks to our 3D and VR technology. We invite you to experience Venice as it once was, virtually strolling through its historic alleys, observing its monuments in their original glory, and feeling the authentic atmosphere of past eras. This experience will allow you to step into a book, to become part of the history you are reading.

Highlights

VR Experience - Journey in the past
20-minute Gondola Gallery - introduction to the experience (except for the private option)
30-minute gondola ride (approx.)
Multilingual staff at the embarkation point
Private Gondola Ride (if option is selected)
In-app commentary

What's included

Included
VR Experience - Journey in the past
20-minute Gondola Gallery - introduction to the experience (except for the private option)
30-minute gondola ride (approx.)
Multilingual staff at the embarkation point
Private Gondola Ride (if option is selected)
In-app commentary
Not included
Hotel pick up
Earphones
Audio-devices

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Unfortunately the tour is not totally accessible for wheelchair users or people with walking disabilities.
  • Comfortable shoes and appropriate clothes suggested
  • It is mandatory to be at the meeting point 10 minutes before the departure time
  • The itinerary could change in case of wind or bad weather
  • 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
  • The gondolier serves as the driver of the gondola, providing rowing and navigation services throughout the ride.

Reviews(1,471)

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Roderick_B
August 19, 2026
Great Ride!

It’s was a very peaceful ride. We toured small canals and the “Great Canal”. Everyone was very professional from start to finish. I was very impressed. I would highly recommend this tour.

Operator response

Dear Guest, We appreciate your feedback. Thank you and we hope to see you in Venice again. Regards, Customer Care Team

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Theresa_P
August 17, 2026
A Day in Venice.

A must do!!! Very interesting and a great intimate view of the City. A lot of walking and bridges to cross.

Operator response

Dear Guest, We appreciate your feedback. Thank you and we hope to see you in Venice again. Regards, Customer Care Team

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Brianna_M
August 15, 2026
It was a wonderful...

It was a wonderful experience! The gondola ride felt more charming after learning more about it and the history of Venice.

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326surajk
August 15, 2026
Gandola experience

It was well worth a trip but I find it bit expensive for 20 minutes but all I can say is worth the view. Guide was really chatty and friendly.

Operator response

Dear guest, thanks a lot for the positive feedback about the tour and for choosing us. We are glad to know that everything went well and we hope to see you again in Venice very soon! Best regards, Customer Care Team

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Q2021TKsaraz
August 14, 2026
Great family ride

Our tour guide was very informative, fun and very friendly, making the whole experience wonderful. The trip was relaxing and we learnt a lot both about Venice and being a Gondolier which we enjoyed as a family of 4. Thoroughly recommend!

Operator response

Dear guest, thanks a lot for the positive feedback about the tour and for choosing us. We are glad to know that everything went well and we hope to see you again in Venice very soon! Best regards, Customer Care Team

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Karen_S
August 13, 2026
You receive a brief...

You receive a brief history on the walk to the gondolas. What was missing was the singing from the gondoliers

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Julia_A
August 13, 2026
Total Waste of Time and Money

Do not book this tour. The gondola ride is a 10 minute loop around one small block of canals. You see no sights and go no distance. The gondoliers are rude and are joking with each other about the patrons in Italian during the entire tour. Shockingly, the most worthwhile part of the experience was a 5 minute VR history of Venice. You're much better off paying for a gondola you see on the canals as you walk, or better yet, skip the gondolas altogether.

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travelleslie123
August 10, 2026
Gondola Ride in Venice

The gondola ride was a must do in Venice! I was on a ride with other couples and it was very comfortable. There was a brief history before getting on the gondola. I would highly recommend!

Operator response

Dear Guest, We appreciate your feedback. Thank you and we hope to see you in Venice again. Regards, Customer Care Team

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Neelam_R
August 7, 2026
Overrated…very short and...

Overrated…very short and no real highlights. Was just a quick round and not worth the cost, no views to enjoy.

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Michael_R
August 6, 2026
Good gondola but didn't need the or piece

While the gondola ride was good, we would have skipped the three vr presention before that was required , and we could not skip.

Operator response

Dear Guest, thanks for your feedback. Regards, Customer Care Team

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