Shared Grand Canal Gondola Ride in Venice

Settle into a traditional gondola as your gondolier steers past waterside palaces and tucked-away corners. Share the ride with other travelers and discover the city from its canals; this is not a private outing, and a serenade is not included.

Itinerary

1. Meet at the Venice Tours office in Campo San Gallo, San Marco 1093/B. With the basilica behind you, keep right in St Mark’s Square, go under the arches, pass the Olivetti Museum, cross the small bridge and continue straight to Campo San Gallo.

   Departure times: 10:10, 11:00, 11:30, 11:40, 14:10, 14:20, 15:00, 15:10, 16:00, 16:30, 16:40, 17:30 and 18:20.

2. Begin with a 20-minute guided walk to the gondola boarding area. Learn about the history of gondolas and gondoliers and what to expect before boarding.

3. Glide along the Grand Canal and Venice’s smaller canals on a 30-minute gondola ride, passing palaces and hidden corners. Discover stories and landmarks with onboard live commentary on the Live Guide Commentary option, or app commentary in English, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese or Hindi on the corresponding App Commentary option.

   Seating is reserved on the Reserved Seating options; the App Commentary in English · Solo Random Seating option has random seating.

4. Finish at the Venice Tours Assistance Point. Return times depend on your departure and itinerary duration: 10:45, 11:45, 12:15, 12:25, 14:55, 15:05, 15:45, 15:55, 16:45, 17:15, 17:25, 18:15 or 19:05.

What's Included

• Gondola Gallery visit with a sectioned gondola revealing its craftsmanship, on the live-guide and English, Japanese, Chinese and Hindi recorded-commentary options
• Virtual reality journey through Venice's past, on the same options

Important details

• Children aged 0–1 ride free without a separate seat. Ages 2+ are charged the adult rate.
• This activity is not wheelchair-accessible. The live-guide option is also not stroller-accessible.
• Pets are not allowed.
• The gondolier assigns seats according to weight for balance and safety; you cannot choose your seat. With Solo Random Seating, you may be seated apart from your party or in separate gondolas.
• A smartphone or tablet is required for recorded onboard commentary. On the live-guide option, the guide accompanies one gondola; you listen through audio devices if you are in another gondola.
• The route may change in wind or bad weather.
• Arrive 10 minutes before departure.