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Venice Gondola Ride with Audio-Guide
- Explore the magnificent floating city in the best way: with a peaceful Gondola ride!
- In the city built on water, the Grand Canal is its buzzing main street: lined with palaces and flocked with gondolas, you are promised quite the view.
- You'll also notice iconic Venetian landmarks along the way: from the Doge's Palace to St. Mark's Bell Tower, you'll see it all.
- If you've chosen live commentary as an option, learn about the fascinating history of gondolas and gondoliers from your expert tour guide, who will ride with you.
- You have two ticket options without live commentary as well: sit back and enjoy the ride in silence!
- Please note: this experience follows random seating. The guide will assign the gondola and the seat onboard.
This ticket has the following options you can choose from:
- Gondola Ride with Live Commentary
- Gondola Ride without Live Commentary
- Gondola Ride with Random Seating
English & Italian
Spanish | German | Japanese | Russian | Chinese | French | Hindi
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Guided Tour Of St. Mark's Basilica with Gondola Ride
- If you're looking for a quintessentially-Venetian experience and a brief history lesson on the floating city, this experience is the way to go!
- Begin with a 30-minute gondola ride along the stunning Venice canals. Breathe in the opulence of the floating city from your unique vantage point.
- You can spot iconic landmarks from here: the Mozart House, the La Fenice Theatre, De le Ostreghe, the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, the Salute Church, and Punta Della Dogana, among others.
- After your gondola ride, you'll join a small group tour for a guided excursion of St. Mark's Basilica, a cathedral that dates back to 1092 AD!
- Please note that the gondola ride will be at 3pm, so you will have an approximate 3 hour-break between the Basilica tour and the gondola ride.
- Pass along Italo-Byzantine and Gothic architecture as you learn about its fascinating history with priority access into the iconic landmark.
This ticket has the following variants that you can choose from:
- English-Guided Tour
- Spanish-Guided Tour
- German-Guided Tour
- French-Guided Tour
- Italian-Guided Tour
- Children aged 2-5yrs enjoy reduced ticket pricing. Ages 6yrs and above pay full price.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
- Discover the best of the floating city in two quintessential Venetian ways - a guided walking tour and a shared gondola tour offering skip-the-line access.
- Dive into Venice's rich history and culture with an expert guide by your side. Choose between English, Spanish, French, and German options to enjoy your tour.
- See Teatro La Fenice (“The Phoenix”), one of Europe's most renowned opera houses, among other significant landmarks like Marco Polo's house and the Rialto Bridge.
- Hop on the shared 30-minute gondola ride. Weave through the Grand Canal and the minor canals as you enjoy the city's medieval architecture.
- Look at some more famous Venetian landmarks such as Mozart House and La Fenice Theatre.
- Take advantage of spectacular photo ops as you get remarkable views of Doge's Palace and St. Marks’ Belltower.
This ticket has the following options that you can choose from:
- English Guided Tour
- Spanish Guided Tour
- French Guided Tour
- German Guided Tour
- The Gondola can host a maximum of 5 people. The seat aboard cannot be chosen but will be assigned by the gondolier depending on the guest’s weight.
- The Walking Tour will start at 11:30am and the Gondola tour will be at 2:10pm.
- From April to October, the tour begins with the walking tour followed by the Gondola ride.
- From November to March, the tour begins with the Gondola ride followed by the walking tour.
- Live guided tour is available in the English language. Spanish, French and German tours are audio-guided.
- These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
- Explore the 'City of Bridges' like a true local, complete with a guided walking tour and a 30-minute gondola ride.
- Follow an experienced local guide and see the prominent Venetian landmarks, including Basilica San Marco, Piazzetta dei Leoncini, Clock Tower, and Procuratie Vecchie.
- Admire the stunning facade of Santa Maria Formosa, a Renaissance-style church, and see the house of the famed explorer-merchant Marco Polo.
- Enjoy a walk through the shopping district of Mercerie on your way to San Marco, where you will embark on your gondola ride (without commentary).
- Sit back and admire landmarks that were not covered in the walking tour, such as Desdemona’s House, Mozart’s House, and the iconic La Fenice Theatre.
- Catch a panoramic view of St. Giorgio’s Island, the Bell Tower of Saint Mark’s, and Doge’s palace as you pass in front of the Salute Church.
- Extend your experience with a complimentary, 20-minute glass blowing demonstration near St Mark's square.
- Note: The optional demonstration can last longer than the scheduled time. We recommend not participating if you have any other reservations scheduled on the same day.
This ticket has the following options that you can choose from:
- English Guided Tour
- German Guided Tour
- French Guided Tour
- Spanish Guided Tour
- Italian Guided Tour
- Each gondola can accommodate a maximum of 6 people. Your seat on the gondola will be chosen by the gondolier based on weight. This is not a private gondola ride and the gondola will be shared with other members of your tour.
- We recommend that you wear comfortable walking shoes for this tour.
- This tour is not recommended for wheelchair users or those with walking disabilities.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 72 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.