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Venice Grand Canal: Gondola Ride with Serenade

Couple enjoying a gondola ride on the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy.
Gondola Ride with Serenade, Venice
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Duration

50 min

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Enjoy Venice from the waters of its iconic canals on this delightful canal cruise while a singer serenades you with traditional Italian songs!

    • Experience a symphony of romance on a melodic gondola ride through Venice, perfect for lovers of life.

    • Add a touch of enchantment to your date with that special someone as you’re serenaded by talented live musicians!

    • Drift through Venice’s inventive waterways, discovering charming spots like the iconic Bridge of Sighs over the Rio del Palazzo.

    • Don’t miss: The stunning façade of Ca' d'Oro, a Gothic palace that now houses an art museum along the Grand Canal.

    • 30-minute gondola ride in Venice

    • Live singer aboard one of the gondolas

    • Gondola and seat assigned by the gondolier

  • You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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    Guests from United States, Germany, India and over 11 countries have loved this experience

    Tamas Toth

    Tamas

    Jun, 2025Verified booking

    5/5
    We were the most lucky person's because we were on the gondola with the musicians. It was an amazing experience. I'm sure the other people on the gondola infront and back of us had a great experience too, but it can't compare to our experience. The virtual reality headset was a great start into the tour and the guided tour to the boat was a great use of our time. I was not expecting this great service, I thought we will get a mediocre serenad and that's it. I was wrong. It fealt like a human and not a tourist who's money can be milked. Huge thanks to the team. Maybe one point for change: it was confusing where the meeting point will be. I booked on the Headout map and first we went to the Calle larga de l'Ascension instead of St.Mark’s Square. Thanks to the whole team, it was great!
    Patricia Temperli

    Patricia

    Jun, 2025Verified booking

    5/5
    Kuznetsova Anna

    Kuznetsova

    Apr, 2025Verified booking

    3/5
    Hugo Ribeiro

    Hugo

    Jun, 2025Verified booking

    2/5
    The meeting point wasn't even the one on the ticket. Then we spent a lot of time waiting for someone, which was very unpleasant Apart from that, the tour only lasted 30 minutes, not 50.
    Irene Garcia Funes

    Irene

    Apr, 2025Verified booking

    2/5
    I wanted a gondola ride for my group of 4 with serenade in our gondola and wrote several times to Headout to make sure of it. This experience is with groups of 5 people per gondola and group of several gondolas. The singer rides in the center gondola with the lucky people who get to ride with him. In our case our gondolier put us last in the group and you could hardly hear him. I also took a ride on the Grand Canal which is not like that, they cross it to the other side to join all the gondolas and face each other to enter the 1st alley and do not do a tour or explanation of the buildings of the Grand Canal. It also includes a virtual 3D experience of old Venice in English and a small explanation also in English from your guide until you reach the gondola and although all the guides speak Spanish and half of the group we were Spanish speakers did not feel like speaking in both languages. I do not recommend it at all. A gondola there costs 90€ per group of 5 people.
  • You will go on a delightful gondola ride through the Grand Canal of Venice where life has been deep-rooted to Venetian tradition and has remained an immutable city. The stunning buildings with their facades facing the canals have each a story to tell about Venice. Your experience of Venice from the serene waters of the canal will be heightened with a serenade. Your gondola will be a part of a flotilla of gondolas where one of them will have a singer and musician on board. You can enjoy the pleasant music as you cruise along the canals watching the city pass by. You will cruise along Canal Grande and minor canals around San Marco square and Rialto. The twilight and the city’s lights create a magical time when you can imagine Venice in all its glory!

    In addition to everything else, you'll also have the delightful experience of being gifted a Carnival Mask, enhancing the overall enjoyment of the occasion.

    This typical Venetian experience is bound to make an indelible impression on you by charming you with the city's sublime beauty.

  • Accessibility

    • This experience is not accessible for wheelchair users.

    Additional information

    • The serenade performers will board a gondola in the center of the row so everyone can hear the music. Musicians may not be on every gondola.

    • The ride could last less than 30 minutes depending on weather and canal traffic.

    • Each gondola can accommodate a maximum of 5 people.

    • Seating arrangements inside the gondola may vary for balance. This means you might not be able to sit next to your travel partner(s).

    • Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

      • Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the boarding point.

      • Please arrive at the boarding point 15 minutes before the scheduled time of your visit to avoid any delays.

    Boarding point

    • Please check your final voucher for the boarding point details and specific instructions.

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