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Art_W, Mar 2026
Selena was an excellent...
Selena was an excellent and very friendly tour guide. She ensured we had a great view of the Grand Canal and the glass blowing was great to see.
Colin_T, May 2026
Gondolas ride, preceded by a short talk and VR experience about Venice, the boats and the Gondalieres.
This was a great experience with some history of Venice and also the Gondolas. It was a little strange meeting up at the Venice Tours shop which is not by a canal. Don't be put off. Part of the history was delivered by virtual reality goggles. It was great to be on a Gondola cruising along some small canals and also some on the Grand Canal. Thoroughly enjoyable experience. On a Gondola and some history and context.
Jennifer_V, May 2026
Beautiful sights
I would recommend it. It was a nice experience. I think if I were to do it again with a kid and a stroller I would get on a gondola where there wasn’t the walking tour before though.
Loretta_N, May 2026
It was a very interesting...
It was a very interesting experience. A maybe a once in a lifetime experience The only thing is better directions. Venice streets are complicated to navigate
Teresa_J, May 2026
The woman that walked us...
The woman that walked us to gondola was very knowledgeable. We learned a lot. We had a very skilled gondola driver and really enjoyed the sites in Venice.
Rafael_D, May 2026
Great gondola ride
Great gondola ride experience with friendly staff and guide. Great if you are traveling alone and don’t want to pay the high price of an entire gondola but still want the experience.
Enio_C, May 2026
Great private tour!
The tour was great! Giovanni was very personable and friendly. He knew a lot about the town, answered all of our questions. Easy and worry-free.
Rachel_S, May 2026
This was an excellent...
This was an excellent tour! Our guide was knowledgeable about Venice and shared interesting facts about the city. We enjoyed the tour!
Joseph_B, May 2026
Obligatory canal tour.
It was fun. If you’re in Venice I would recommend enjoying this experience. Tour guide was well versed.
Peter_R, May 2026
Ritz’s in Venice
It was worth every effort to do this. The quiet of the canals until you reach the grand canal are colorful and full of life. The tour guide was informative , patient and sincere.
It was raining and we almost passed on it. As it was meant to be, the rain stopped and never returned. Incredible…
Mark_W, Apr 2026
Our Favorite Venice Experience
There was so much to see that it was hard to balance absorbing the experience and taking photos. I thought it had the best itinerary of all the boat trips on Viator, with the iconic sights that you see in every Venice travel guide.
Nancy_H, May 2026
Gondola ride not worth it
This tour was like being a sheep led blindly. The talking, walking tour guide was good, entertaining and informative, but the gondola ride was boring. No information from the person who commanded the boat about what you were seeing or where you were going. The boat captains just spoke to each other. I'd never do it again.
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Most Grand Canal gondola rides begin or end in St. Mark’s Square, home to St. Mark's Basilica (Basilica di San Marco) and Doge's Palace (Palazzo Ducale), and include a few picturesque minor canals along the way.
As one of the most popular destinations in Italy, Venice can get extremely crowded. To avoid a long wait at the motor launch, book your tour tickets in advance.
The palaces along the Grand Canal have architectural styles that span from the Byzantine to the Renaissance periods, and are best appreciated with an expert tour guide who can explain their history and importance.
Note that Venice and the Grand Canal feature a great number of bridges, many of which are not wheelchair accessible.
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