About this experience
Experience a gondola ride along the most beautiful part of the Grand Canal in Venice and its hidden waterways. Listen to in-app commentary as you admire the views and visit the Gondola Gallery.
Highlights
- Discover secret canals reachable only by gondola and of the Grand Canal
- A VR experience aboard a gondola on Venice’s Grand Canal travel back in time
- Enjoy a shared gondola experience on a gondola
- Listen to the in-app commentary of your itinerary
- Introductory walk: learn about gondolas, gondoliers, and Venice’s water heritage
What's included
- 20-minute introduction to the gondola experience (not included in Gondola private option)
- 30-minute Gondola ride (approx.)
- Enjoy in-app commentary during your gondola ride
- Aboard a timeless gondola, experience centuries of Venetian history in VR
- Gondola Gallery: how gondolas are made, with tools and a cross-section
- Wi-Fi at the meeting point to download the app
- Ca' Rezzonico Ticket (if option is selected)
- 30-minute private gondola ride (if option is selected)
How to use
- Show Mobile Ticket
- At Redemption Counter
What to expect
Feel the essence of Venice as you explore hidden and picturesque waterways near the Grand Canal with a gondola ride. Listen to in-app commentary to learn more about the city as you admire the sights.
Start your activity by meeting the host, who will explain some curiosities about the history of gondolas and gondoliers. Get free access to an app with commentary of your itinerary on the gondola.
As you enjoy the beauties of the Grand Canal, admire the marvelous Palaces such as the Peggy Guggenheim Collection Palace, the Gritti Palace, the Salute Church, the Punta della Dogana.
Discover the worldwide-famous La Fenice Theatre and the Mozart House along the romantic and hidden waterways. At the end of your ride, enjoy a breathtaking view of the Saint Mark’s Basin with San Giorgio Island.
Step inside a majestic Venetian palace and uncover the secrets of Venice’s most iconic boat. See a real gondola up close, admire a handcrafted oar, and learn how this elegant vessel was once an essential part of everyday life for Venetians. Enter a recreated felze (gondola cabin), then embark on a timeless virtual experience aboard a gondola, gliding through Venice’s legendary Grand Canal as history and tradition come to life around you—just like a noble of the past.
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Terms & conditions
Please, check the option booked, as inclusions vary
The gondolier provides rowing/navigation services
Duration refers to activities only and excludes any gaps between them
Please download the app's commentary before boarding
The 50-min experience is composed of a 20-minute of introduction to the gondola experience followed by a 30-min gondola ride (the intro is not included in the private option)
Random Seating does not guarantee passengers will be in the same gondola
Max. 5 passengers per gondola
Seats are assigned by the gondolier according to weight balance
Shared tours may be bilingual
Itinerary may change or be cancelled due to bad weather
Unfortunately, this tour is not wheelchair accessible
Large bags are not allowed
Ca' Rezzonico (Palace from Casanova's era) option:
Self-guided visit (approx. 1 hour)
Live commentary option:
Participants listen to the tour leader via radio device; commentary is broadcast to each gondola and is available in English, French, Spanish