Gondola Ride with Audio Guide Introduction

Venice, Italy

50 minutes (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Venice is a maze of picturesque streets, bridges, and canals—so it can be know how best to explore. Get your bearings with a relaxing 20-minute guided walk through the picturesque San Marco district. Go beyond the guidebooks as a local guide shares insight into Venetian life, both past and present. Then, explore the famous canals in style with a traditional gondola ride through the city's waterways. Glide past elegant palazzos, snap photos from a vantage point on the water, and unwind as you travel.

Enjoy a classic Venice gondola ride to see the city from the water
Discover hidden lagoons and under-the-radar canals during a scenic cruise around the city
Get a quick orientation of Venice's famous San Marco district
Admire the stunning Renaissance city from a new perspective, getting front-row waterfront views

What's Included

20-minute audio-guided introduction
25/30 minute shared gondola ride
Boarding assistance
Standard or economic seat (according to your choice)

Hotel pick-up or drop-off
Commentary during the gondola

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Campo S. Zaccaria, 4683g, 30122 Venezia VE, Italy
Check-in with our staff at the shop opposite the Church of San Zaccaria.

End point

Riva degli Schiavoni, 30100 Venezia VE, Italy
The tour will end after the gondola ride

Itinerary

Campo San Zacaria

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Canal Grande (Pass By)

Venetian Lagoon (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
A maximum of 5 people per gondola
Seats will be managed according to organizational and weight distribution

The Gondola Ride will be provided rain or shine, only in case of very heavy rain it might be cancelled and the tour will be refunded (if not taken another day/time)
Please be aware that on certain dates, registration and payment of an access contribution will be necessary to visit the city of Venice. We encourage you to check all the information and procedures for registration or payment on the dedicated website of Comune di Venezia.
Please note that the audio-guided introduction is offered in English, Spanish, Italian and French.
Please note that in case of high tide (acqua alta) gondolas might not be able to complete the itinerary that passes underneath the Bridge of Sighs and an alternative route will be provided
If you choose the economic seat, you will be assigned a random seat and a spot next to your partner or family may not be guaranteed. You can also be seated in a different gondola.
Not suitable for wheelchair users
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Reviews

3.8

based on 5 reviews

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The guide was very...

Sherry_R, Oct 2025

The guide was very knowledgeable and nice. The gondala ride was a ride to remember!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Guide spoke clear English...

tpotterpin, Sep 2025

Guide spoke clear English nice quick tour saw the highlights Gondola driver did not speak English did not point out an highlights on the ride

This tour went great....

Lacher_I, Sep 2025

This tour went great. However, my husband and wished we had gotten our own gondola. We were sitted up front away from each other, and wasn’t able to get the photos we hoped for.

Beautiful and affordable

Pratibha_A, May 2025

Our guide took us for a walk around Doge’s place and shared stories to relate to the place better. After that we had Gondola ride. In fact , due to the soaring high rates from direct gondola folks in the previous two days , we were about to miss this attraction from Venice when on the last day morning we saw a much cheaper option from Viator . We were actually wondering if it’s fake but the truth is it was very much real and we had a fantastic experience with our Guide Massimiliano and gandolier . Venice canal is beautiful . If I ever go to Venice again, will book the ride again with Viator.