Discover the magic of Venice on a romantic sunset gondola ride through the San Marco Basin and the Bridge of Sighs.
The gondola tour is a unique occasion that allows you to experience the real soul of Venice! Your ride will start in front of the historical Danieli Hotel in the heart of the city, a few steps from St. Mark's Square. Along the itinerary, you will admire the most romantic among the Venetian bridges: the Bridge of Sighs, a stunning panorama of St. Mark's Basin, and you will discover picturesque and romantic minor canals that hide gems accessible only by gondola!
Lastly, experience a ride in a unique virtual reality as you glide over the Grand Canal's tranquil waters at sunset over the centuries, and then discover the craftsmanship and secrets behind Venice's iconic boat with an up-close look at a sectioned model.
Posted By : Kevin A
In fairness I don't know if I would recommend it. The location was difficult to find and not clearly marked, so we actually missed the tour.
Posted By : Robert M
We had 18 tours over the 3 weeks we spent in Italy and I can honestly say this was in the top 3 of all the tours we undertook.
Rafaella was an EXCEPTIONAL
Posted By : Connie D
No leather except when I asked what the masks were made of in a shop that we walked past and she went to ask what the material was and we were told it was leather. No jewelry craftsmanship at all. One stop at a jewelry shop when the owner pushed us to buy. The paper making was a very quick demonstration after we were told there would be no demonstration. The glass part was great.
Posted By : Robert S
I didn't care much for the glass shop we were taken to, the salesman was a bit too high-pressure. We didn't buy anything there. The mask shop with its proprietor were terrific, and we did buy 3 masks. We walked past the place where they build gondolas, but couldn't enter. The guide recommended a good place to have lunch.
Posted By : Sara L
We only went to glass demo and the mask shop. No lace, no fabrics, no dolls,. For the price it was disappointing. Our guide was knowlegable, but at the 2hour mark left us. I was so looking forward to the fabrics. The mask shop was tiny and one of us was able to create a mask from the beginning. Very good demonstration and instructions. The glass demonstration was better than the Murano tour taken to the Island. If you are short on time, this glass demo is a good bet.
Posted By : Steven S
This tour seemed more commercially driven than about the work of the craftsmen. There was some good insight into local economics. I would like to see a gondola workshop added to the tour.
Posted By : Jjv912
Our tour guide was amazing. She told us about all the different stores we passed. The mask shop was amazing and Nicholi made me my own mask. However, we only went to two places, the mask shop and glass shop.
