Venice Walking Tour and Gondola Ride

Venice, Italy

2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Soak up the medieval romance of Venice by land and by sea on this combo walking and gondola tour. Learn about the history of the mighty maritime republic as you explore the famous monuments of St. Mark's Square with a guide, stopping outside St. Mark’s Basilica and the Doge’s Palace. Then, climb aboard a traditional Venetian gondola for a shared ride along the Grand Canal and some of the city’s quieter waterways — a classic Venice experience.

Combo walking tour and gondola ride in Venice
Explore the famous monuments of St. Mark's Square and the city center on a guided 2-hour walking tour
Learn the history behind St. Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace
Glide along the Grand Canal on a 30-minute shared gondola ride
Glimpse scenes of daily life on smaller, romantic canals
Quintessential Venetian experience

What's Included

Local guide
Gondola ride

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Campo S. Zaccaria, 4683, 30122 Venezia VE, Italy
Between museum Correr and post office

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.9:15 am

Itinerary

Piazza San Marco (Pass By)

Campo Santa Maria Formosa (Pass By)

Basilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo (San Zanipolo) (Pass By)

Casa di Marco Polo (Pass By)

Canal Grande (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

May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Maximum of 35 people on each tour
The second part of the tour (gondola ride) is unguided
On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 35 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

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

Reviews

3.7

based on 17 reviews

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M6491RXbethc, Nov 2019

We missed the walking tour but took the Gondola ride. The drivers and staff were very professional and made sure every one got one the gondola safely. The ride was a good length . I felt we saw a lot and a good value.

HORRENDOUS

Denise_V, Sep 2019

the tour was overcrowded, the tour guide was rude and not good -- the local staff was not available to intervene and address concerns. Have used viator many, many times - NEVER had an experience like this.

we have opted for this tour as it...

MariaLorraine_S, Mar 2018

we have opted for this tour as it states that it shows you and takes you all around Venice important sites and also shows you Venice from the local's point of view. Well, it did nothing of the sort! The guide did not take us to any Venice landmarks, did not stop for any photos and only showed us the narrow streets of Venice nothing major! the gondola ride was a big flop!! where it states that it will take you for a 30mins of gondola ride through the narrow canals of Venice, this gondola ride only lasted for 20 mins and we only went out to the big canal and back in! the gondolier did not even explain anything to us! this tour was not worth the money!!

This tour helped with giving me...

Bethan_J, Feb 2018

This tour helped with giving me ideas as to whereabouts I wanted to visit after the tour was over. I expected more of a commentary and to learn more about Venice than I did. Gondola ride was great, they took us through some smaller canals and then to the Grand Canal.

It was interesting, and the Gondola...

Manisha_H, Jan 2018

It was interesting, and the Gondola Ride was okay. I guess that I was a bit underwhelmed by Venice.

This was a perfect tour for us. Our...

Gwen_G, Oct 2017

This was a perfect tour for us. Our guide was local and brought us great background in introducing us to Venice. Highly recommend!

You can't go to Venice without this...

Linda_M, Oct 2017

You can't go to Venice without this Walking Tour and Gondola Ride. The streets are so narrow in Venice and it's easy to become confused. Our guide walked us through these narrow streets and told us quaint stores about the different neighborhoods. Also, highlighted interesting buildings, which one can easily miss. The city is extremely charming with its squares, bridges, and multitude of shops. After, the walking tour, we relaxed on the Gondola Ride. Sharing the ride was pleasant, however, the Gondolas are restricted for the canals and there could be some traffic. Boats and water taxi traffic We enjoyed Venice very much and this tour helped us have a better understanding of this beautiful city.

loved the walking tour and the...

Denise F, Sep 2017

loved the walking tour and the knowledge of the guide. Saw things I certainly wouldn't have found on my own. Little disappointed with the gondola ride. Gondolier not at all friendly it was very much done out of duty not pleasure. Overall though I would recommend the tour. Venice is just magical from all view points.

Loved the walking tour through...

Janet T, Sep 2017

Loved the walking tour through Venice. Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable. Would highly recommend this tour.

A great way to get acquainted with...

rosemarie g, Sep 2017

A great way to get acquainted with the city. Tour guide gave us lots of history and interesting facts. The gondola ride was a bit touristy but we felt it was a must if u visit Venice, and it was very pleasant and even fun. We were very pleased with the entire experience.

A very insightful and fantastic tour to...

EstelleLuise_P, Sep 2017

A very insightful and fantastic tour to an introduction to Venice.

Excellent. Our guide was very...

Catherine P, Aug 2017

Excellent. Our guide was very informative, and the Gondola ride was very good. We saw many interesting things that we wouldn't have if we hadn't done this walking tour. It was very interesting. With the gondola ride, it is shared. So you get in in groups of 6. My husband and I were lucky to sit together, as one couple was not, so be prepared. It's not your romantic gondola ride, so don't mistake it for that. But it was great fun.

It was a wonderful start to our stay...

Chona59, Jun 2017

It was a wonderful start to our stay in Venice .Our tour guide was excellent . He not only showed us interesting sites,he also gave us tips on going around the city on our own afterwards . Thank you .

The walking portion of this was just...

Christopher A, Apr 2017

The walking portion of this was just ok, which is why I gave it 4 stars. It was informative, but not super engaging. The gondola ride however, was incredible and for the price you pay and what a Gondola ride alone typically costs, this is totally worth it. Definitely do this on the first day as it shows you areas near St Marc's that you won't need to visit again.

visite a pied et tour de gondole

gerard_q, Feb 2020

c est une pure arnaque , pas de guide au rendez vous avons attendu deux heures pour nous entendre dire que la visite a pied était reportée a 15h45 . le tour de gondole dure 20mn sans commentaires . je demande le remboursement de la prestation qui était vraiment nulle vu le tarif de celle ci .