Step aboard your private gondola and glide through the canals of Venice. Whether you want to meander through hidden corners or glide under famous bridges and sights – this tour satisfies all tastes. Fabio, one of the gondoliers, says, ‘Being a gondolier is so much more than operating a gondola. Over 400 hours go into getting a Gondolier license, learning the ins and outs of the canals, Venetian art and history. You’re really in the safest hands.’
The shortest tour focuses on the San Paolo district. Discover an intimate side of Venice and lesser-known gems. Canal-facing facades are a unique characteristic of Venetian buildings before streets came along – the canals were the streets – and they were a way of showing style and wealth.
If you want to continue to the Grand Canal you can choose the 1-hour tour and If you’re bursting to see Venice’s more famed locations, the 1.5-hour tour showcases the Rialto Bridge area and the longest ride adds St. Mark’s Square to the itinerary.
Posted By : Jay B
A must is a visit to the Island of Murano. Famous hand blow glass factory. The island do Burano is a beautiful place so shop and eat . You have to take a water taxi.
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Posted On : 2024-06-02 04:53:30 
Posted By : Roberta_E
Off the beaten path with a slower, enjoyable experience. The gondolier was an amazing addition with his knowledge. I would recommend this to anyone who visits Venice.
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Posted On : 2024-06-01 17:42:45 
Posted By : Barbara_D
We arrived early and were able to board the gondola right away. We enjoyed the quiet ride away from the busyness of the other main routes. The only thing I regretted was not booking a longer ride.
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Posted On : 2024-05-30 08:51:47
Posted By : LisaEve_C
The gondola ride itself was nice. The views of the back alleys of the city were intriguing. However, our gondolier was on his phone quite a bit. Even though, if we did ask him a question about something, he was there to answer.
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Posted On : 2024-05-29 10:22:43
Posted By : Gemma_B
Very authentic Venetian gondola ride. I did this the first day in Venice and I was absolutely amazed. Can’t explain the excitement I had. Worth every penny. The gondolier was very friendly and knowledgeable - he was a local
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Posted On : 2024-05-22 07:02:24
Posted By : Matthew_J
Easy to find meeting point. Look for your name on a post at the meeting point if you are not sure. Nice and quiet private ride away from the hustle and bustle. It’s double the cost of the standard gondola ride but 100% worth it. We also took the standard £30 (each) gondola ride and it was chaos finding where to go and actually getting the ride. Only downside is you don’t get long really. We only got 25 minutes I think. But again, still 100% worth doing when going to Venice.
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Posted On : 2024-05-21 14:27:58
Posted By : endoedibles
Currently 90 Euros for a 35 minute ride, cash only, a Gondola ride in Venice is a part of the experience. Launched from a number of points the price doesn't vary, so pick your spot and set off for a peaceful ride. For our trip we had both a pro and his pupil, a lack of songs replaced by information on the occupation and how to maneuver the boat.
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Posted On : 2024-05-21 08:01:20
Posted By : Andrea_H
Our Gondolier Fabio was really friendly and told us lots of information about Venice and life as a Gondolier. Would definitely recommend going off the beaten track rather than down the Grand Canal which looked more touristy.
Easy to find the pick up point and Fabio accommodated the fact that we had arrived 30 minutes early.
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Posted On : 2024-05-18 04:33:17
Posted By : Janeth_G
The meeting point is near the train station, which was a walk of 40 min for us.
the route was not as pretty and our gondolier didn't share any information, however he was very punctual and help us get in ans out.
Overall a 30min gondola in the big canal would have had a better scenary for 90eur
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Posted On : 2024-05-17 12:35:04
Posted By : Lisa_M
Very fun time even though it was raining . Gondolier was knowledgeable about Venice and the history.
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Posted On : 2024-05-16 12:25:41
