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Gondola Ride on the Grand Canal with Audio Guide

A chance to glide past top Venetian landmarks with audio commentary through an app

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Free cancellation available
Up to 24 hours before the start time
Skip the line
Duration: 1 hour

On this gondola ride, you’ll have a chance to see the highlights of the Grand Canal such as Mozart’s House, Desdemona’s House and Le Fenice Theatre. Along the way, you’ll listen to audio commentary through an app, so you’ll learn about the history of the sights you’ll see.

You’ll also glide past the Salute Church, the Peggy Guggenheim Collection (a museum of important 20th century European and American art), and several Venetian palaces such as Ca’Loredan, Ca’Dolfin and Palazzo Grimani.

Before the tour finishes, you’ll pass by Punta de la Dogana, small romantic bridges and hidden waterways. You'll then finish the experience in front of Campo San Moisè.

Why visit

  • A romantic gondola ride along the Grand Canal
  • Pass by regal palaces, museums and bridges
  • Audio commentary available in nine languages
  • Insights into the history of Venice's landmarks

What's included

  • Skip-the-line shared gondola ride for 25–30 minutes
  • Multilingual assistance for embarking
  • Mobile app with audio commentary in nine languages

Restrictions

  • Please note, this activity may be cancelled due to bad weather.
  • Please arrive at least 10 minutes before the activity starts.
  • A maximum of 5 participants is required. In case the number is reached, you will be suggested with a new date or full refund option.

Tour available in your selected language

English
French
Italian
Spanish

Audio guide available in multiple languages

Chinese
German
Japanese
Russian

Additional information

You may opt for a daytime ride or an evening ride at 19:00.

Please check all the information and procedures for registration or payment on the dedicated website of Comune di Venezia.

Please note that this is not a private tour but a shared tour.

The gondola is not fully accessible for wheelchair users or people with walking disabilities.

Each gondola can accommodate a maximum of five people.

Location

Meeting point

Venice Tours Srl (Close to St.Mark’s Square), Calle S. Gallo, 1093/b, Venice, 30124
With the Basilica of San Marco behind you, stay on the right side of the square and pass under the arches. Continue to Olivetti Museum, then turn right under the archways, cross the small bridge, and go straight to “Campo San Gallo,” where the Venice Tours Office is located. Please arrive at the meeting point ten minutes before the departure time.

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