Sightseeing Cruises

Venice Classic Gondola Ride

Gondola ride through Venice canal with vibrant buildings and flowers.

Gondolas passing under the Bridge of Sighs in Venice, Italy.

Gondola with passengers on a canal in Venice during evening shared ride.

Gondola on Venice canal near Santa Maria della Salute basilica.

Duration

20 min - 1 hr 30 min

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Glide through Venice’s canals on a shared 5-seater gondola, enjoy a guided walking tour, live commentary, and a VR journey through the city’s history, Operator: Venice City Tours

3.8/5

(830)

Daniel

Sep 2025

Verified booking

4/5

The ride, which left from St Mark's and went under the Bridge of Sighs, was lovely. The organization of the trip, and the ride itself, were good. But I didn't feel that the tour organizer or the gondoliers went out of their way in terms of customer service. It all felt rather impersonal. We did it as a group though, in order to make sure we could go at the best time (nearing sunset). It was all fine, but nothing special.

Wojciech

Sep 2025

Verified booking

5/5

A gondola cruise allows you to literally immerse yourself in the atmosphere of Venice. It allows you to relax and see nooks and crannies that you don't normally get a chance to see. Buying a ticket, yo a simple click, after which you otr,yme comprehensive information about the place and time of the meeting. I recommend

L.c.

Aug 2025

Verified booking

4/5

Reasonably easy to find but a bit cumbersome to get tickets first, wait with a group in the heat and then in tow to the gondola. Probably can't be helped but you wonder all the time if everything is going to work out haha. Gondola itself was fun to experience, I would recommend taking the version over the main canal though. Then you see more.

Skip long lines at busy gondola stations with pre-booked tickets.

Enjoy a shared 5-seater gondola ride through the Grand Canal and quieter side canals.

Glide beneath iconic landmarks like the Bridge of Sighs and past St. Mark’s Square.

See Venice’s highlights including Peggy Guggenheim Collection, Phoenix Theatre, and Accademia Bridge.

Upgrade options include private rides, serenades, or a personal photographer for a memorable experience.

Shared gondola ride in Venice

Special route under the Bridge of Sighs (as per option selected)

La Fenice & Grand Canal Route (as per option selected)

Accademia & Grand Canal Route (as per option selected)

Private gondola ride (as per option selected)

Private gondola ride with serenade and personal photographer (as per option selected)

TOTAL DURATION40 minutes - 45 minutes
1 Boarding point
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Sights covered
Bridge of Sighs
Doge's Palace
St. Mark's Square
Square of Saint Mary the Beautiful
Waterfront of the Slavs
1 Boarding point
Sights covered
La Fenice Opera House
Peggy Guggenheim Collection
Basilica of St. Mary of Health
Old Customs House
1 Boarding point
Sights covered
Accademia Bridge
Palazzo Barbarigo
Palazzo Grassi
Peggy Guggenheim Collection

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

3.8
830 reviews
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What our guests say
Adrian
Oct 2025
Verified booking
3/5
As lovely as sitting in a gondola is, you only get max 30 minutes and the time goes so quickly. And it can get very busy, we had one point where 9 gonldola's were queuing to get under a bridge !! So yes we were happy to have done it but i would suggest you look to do it in the least busy place in the city, and not by Rialto/San Marco areas. Do your research !!!
Joseph
Oct 2025
Verified booking
4/5
The venue did not have me listed. The gondola ride was less than the 39 minutes it was supposed to be. The guide however was informative and entertaining
Michael
Oct 2025
Verified booking
5/5
the gondola ride was a fascinating look at life in the canals. Saturday must have been washing day as things were being hung out windows everywhere.
Dierk
Oct 2025
Verified booking
5/5
Varied with a nice guide After a short introduction we went into the gondola and at the end a 3-D animation
Shona
Oct 2025
Verified booking
5/5
A great gondola ride and VR experience before it.

What to bring

Personal headphones (required for the guide’s commentary)

What’s not allowed

Pets

Accessibility

Not suitable for wheelchair users

Additional information

Seating is assigned by the gondolier for balance; you may not sit next to your partner or group

Each gondola holds up to 5 people

Live commentary in English, Italian, French & Spanish

Itinerary may change in case of bad weather; tours run unless conditions are extreme

Serenade option: musicians perform from a central gondola (not every gondola)

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