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Grand Canal Gondola Ride with Audio Commentary

Venice, Italy30 minutesGuided in English

Glide along the Grand Canal in a shared gondola while an app-based commentary tells you about the palaces you pass. The classic Venice experience at a shared-boat price.

30 minutesExplore at your own pace
Shared gondola, up to 5 per boatKeeps the experience personal
EnglishLive guide or host
CancellationNon-refundable: tickets are issued for your chosen date and time

Highlights

  • Shared gondola ride on the Grand Canal
  • Digital audio commentary on your phone
  • Palazzi and landmarks seen from the water
  • Host to meet you at the gondola station
  • Good introduction for first-time visitors

Full description

A gondola ride is the most traditional way to see Venice, and the Grand Canal is where its grandest facades face the water. On this shared ride you board a gondola with a small number of other travellers and drift past palazzi that belonged to the city’s leading families.

A local host checks you in at the pier, and a digital audio guide on your phone explains the buildings and stories along the route. It’s a relaxed, affordable way to enjoy the gondola without booking the whole boat.

Itinerary

  1. Check in

    Meet the host at the gondola station and board your shared boat.

  2. Grand Canal

    Glide past historic palazzi while listening to the commentary.

  3. Return

    Disembark back at or near the starting point.

Included

  • Shared gondola ride of about 30 minutes
  • Audio commentary via app
  • Meeting-point assistance from a local host

Not included

  • Private gondola
  • Singing gondolier
  • Tips
  • Headphones

Meeting point

A gondola station in central Venice; the exact pier is included in your confirmation.The exact spot and your host's details arrive with your confirmation.

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Know before you go

  • Gondolas are shared with other travellers, usually up to five per boat.
  • Rides may be delayed or cancelled due to high water or bad weather.
  • The exact route is decided by the gondolier depending on traffic.
  • Bring headphones and a charged phone for the commentary.

Frequently asked questions

Can I book a private gondola instead?

Yes, ask us when you enquire and we'll quote a private ride for your group.

Is it suitable for children?

Yes. Children must stay seated during the ride, and young children should sit with an adult.

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