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15 Best Gondola Rides In Venice

Venice, for the two of you.

The 15 most-booked gondola rides in Venice. The shared crossing for the classic photo, the private hour through the silent back canals, and the serenaded ride at the blue hour, with what each one costs.

15 Best Gondola Rides In Venice

Venice: Grand Canal by Gondola with Live Commentary - San Marco area starts you where most first-timers want to be
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Venice: Grand Canal by Gondola with Live Commentary

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1.Venice: Grand Canal by Gondola with Live Commentary

A guided gondola ride through Venice’s Grand Canal plus a walking intro and Gondola Gallery 3D/VR extras for first-time comfort.

Most Popular★ 4.1

“Our tour guide Beatrice was very friendly. We asked for the tour in French and she was able to speak to us very fluently. she had good knowledge about the history of Venice and the gondola. The gondola ride was very fun and finished with a VR presentation of Venice. The gondolier’s were helpful for…”

13,681 reviewsFrom $44.41by CITY TOURS CO LTD

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Grand Canal Gondola Experience with Live Commentary™ - Live commentary vs app narration vs the private quiet ride
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Grand Canal Gondola Experience with Live Commentary™

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3.Grand Canal Gondola Experience with Live Commentary™

Small-group Grand Canal gondola with live multilingual commentary and VR pre-show. Pass La Fenice, Madonna della Salute, and St Mark’s.

★ 4.0

“There was a virtual reality presentation before the tour but some of the headsets didn’t work which was disruptive to everyone and especially disappointing for the folks who didn’t get to see the show. Then the audio boxes were so static filled we couldn’t understand what our guide was saying. If we had it to…”

4,223 reviews30 to 50 minutes (approx.)From $49.26by CITY TOURS CO. LTD

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Venice Walking Tour and Gondola Ride - The Grand Canal Split: Where Venice’s Streets Really Are
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Venice Walking Tour and Gondola Ride

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4.Venice Walking Tour and Gondola Ride

St Mark’s backstreets on foot, then a 30-minute gondola down Venice’s Grand Canal. See Rialto and La Fenice.

★ 3.5

“Never showed in the spot to pick up all 6 people waiting, and we were there a half hour early.wanted to go traveled all the way from USA for the tour and the boat ride and it was the last tour of the day and leaving tomorrow, I hope next time.”

3,630 reviews2 hours 9 minutes to 2 hours 27 minutes (approx.)From $72.29by Bucintoro Viaggi

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Venice: Private Gondola Cruise for up to 5 Passengers - Checking in by the Royal Gardens gate (and why you should go straight to the desk)
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Venice: Private Gondola Cruise for up to 5 Passengers

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Venice's Best: Basilica, Doge's Palace, Gondola & History Gallery - St. Mark’s Basilica skip-the-line: gold mosaics plus security reality
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Venice’s Best: Basilica, Doge’s Palace, Gondola & History Gallery

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6.Venice’s Best: Basilica, Doge’s Palace, Gondola & History Gallery

Skip lines at St. Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace, plus a gondola ride with app commentary and VR Venice history context.

★ 4.5

“BEWARE of Viator for they will not hold good to there word. I booked this tour but Viator sent the incorrect information to the tour company (the wrong time to start the tour). So, I missed my original tour. The tour company gave me a lesser tour but said I had to get with Viator…”

2,478 reviews3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $129.40by CITY TOURS CO. LTD

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Venice Like a Local: Food, Wine & Spritz Tour with Traghetto Ride - Cicchetti, Prosecco, and spritz: what’s actually included
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Venice Like a Local: Food, Wine & Spritz Tour with Traghetto Ride

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7.Venice Like a Local: Food, Wine & Spritz Tour with Traghetto Ride

Venice cicchetti, wine, and spritz plus a traghetto Grand Canal ride between Cannaregio and Rialto.

★ 5.0

“During my time in Venice I went on three different food tours this was definitely my least favorite. The guide didn’t seem super into it and it felt kinda rushed. The food and drinks were great but so were my other two tours. Maybe it was just my experience but I would have rather just…”

1,858 reviews2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $107.63by Intrepid Urban Adventures - Florence

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Charming Gondola Ride on the Grand Canal & Gondola Gallery™ - How the Shared Gondola Ride Works (and Why Seat Choices Matter)
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Charming Gondola Ride on the Grand Canal & Gondola Gallery™

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8.Charming Gondola Ride on the Grand Canal & Gondola Gallery™

Shared gondola on Venice’s Grand Canal plus a gondola gallery VR intro. Skip lines, learn landmarks, and choose sunset options.

★ 4.0

“We went to the location that we were provided which was incorrect. We went to 4 separate locations before finally getting to the correct location and ended up being 20 minutes late. The tour guide company said they notified Viator months ago about the location change for the meeting spot but it was too late…”

1,313 reviews45 minutes (approx.)From $47.28by CITY TOURS CO. LTD

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Classic 30-Minute Gondola Ride in Venice - Price and Value: $46.96 for a Gondola, But Not a Guided Lecture
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Classic 30-Minute Gondola Ride in Venice

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9.Classic 30-Minute Gondola Ride in Venice

A classic 30-minute shared gondola ride from San Marco, cruising key canals and sights like Rialto Bridge and the Grand Canal.

★ 3.0

“This was a pretty mid experience to be honest. It felt like a gondola factory; they shuttle people in and out in masses. We started 5 mins late and ended 5 mins early, so it only ended up being 20 mins on the actual gondola ride. The gondolier didn’t speak to us at all and…”

961 reviews25 to 30 minutes (approx.)From $46.96by Bucintoro Viaggi

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Best Of Venice: Saint Mark's Basilica, Doges Palace with Guide and Gondola Ride - Doge’s Palace: where art meets law, politics, and the Bridge of Sighs
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Best Of Venice: Saint Mark’s Basilica, Doges Palace with Guide and Gondola Ride

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11.Best Of Venice: Saint Mark’s Basilica, Doges Palace with Guide and Gondola Ride

One 3.5-hour Venice express: St Mark’s Basilica, Doge’s Palace with a guide, plus a classic gondola ride on the canals.

★ 4.5

“Booked this tour at short notice and wasn’t disappointed. The guide Philipo was enthusiastic and his information and detail interesting and relevant. Very well organised and the highlight of our Venice experience.”

800 reviews3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $125.00by The Tour Guy

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St Mark's, Doge's Palace, with Murano and Burano & Gondola Ride - St. Mark’s Basilica: skip-the-line access plus strict ID checks
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St Mark’s, Doge’s Palace, with Murano and Burano & Gondola Ride

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12.St Mark’s, Doge’s Palace, with Murano and Burano & Gondola Ride

Skip the lines at St Mark’s and Doge’s Palace, float through Venice by gondola, then visit Murano and Burano by private boat.

★ 4.5

“Very well-arranged day trip covering all the key highlights of Venice. Our guides, Philip and Sivia, were extremely friendly and helpful throughout the journey. We truly enjoyed the entire trip. The explanations and sharing sessions at Doge’s Palace, Murano, and Burano were very detailed and engaging. Venice is a lovely and beautiful place, this tour…”

753 reviews9 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $34.00by The Tour Guy

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Private 4hrs Venice Tour: Doge's Palace, Grand Canal & St Mark's - St Mark’s Square and the Basilica: see it with context, then avoid the worst waiting
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Private 4hrs Venice Tour: Doge’s Palace, Grand Canal & St Mark’s

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13.Private 4hrs Venice Tour: Doge’s Palace, Grand Canal & St Mark’s

Private 4-hour Venice tour with skip-the-line Doge’s Palace and St Mark’s Basilica, plus a Grand Canal motor-launch cruise.

★ 4.5

“Christina was very professional but not stuffy! So much great information and told to us in a very fun way.. but she also was accommodating for our family when we needed breaks. She gave many good tips for when we were on our own later. Highly recommend!”

715 reviews4 hours (approx.)From $594.96by Avventure Bellissime

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Venice in A Day: St Mark's Basilica, Doge's Palace & Gondola Ride - St Mark’s Basilica: Skip the line and read the gold mosaics
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Venice in A Day: St Mark’s Basilica, Doge’s Palace & Gondola Ride

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15.Venice in A Day: St Mark’s Basilica, Doge’s Palace & Gondola Ride

Six hours through St Mark’s Basilica, Doge’s Palace, Rialto and a 30-minute gondola ride. Small group, skip the lines, English guide.

★ 4.5

“This was a fantastic tour. A great guide and only a few people on our tour. His knowledge was excellent. The basilica was brilliant as was the gondola ride. He went at a good pace. Do yourself a favour and go on this tour.”

591 reviews6 hours (approx.)From $148.00by The Tour Guy

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