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Venice: Grand Canal by Gondola with Commentary
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English: Guided Gondola ride
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Bridge of Sighs Gondola Ride
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Venice Tours Srl Close to St.Mark's Square, Calle S. Gallo, 1093/b, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
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Venice Tours Srl Close to St.Mark's Square, Calle S. Gallo, 1093/b, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
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Discount Gondola (1 seat)
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Random Seat English Option: The guide will ASSIGN you the seat.
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gondola ride, Calle larga de l'Ascension, 1257, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
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gondola ride, Calle larga de l'Ascension, 1257, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
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Spanish - Guided gondola ride
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Shared Gondola Ride
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gondola ride, Calle larga de l'Ascension, 1257, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
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gondola ride, Calle larga de l'Ascension, 1257, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
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French- Guided Gondola ride
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Shared Gondola Ride
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gondola ride, Calle larga de l'Ascension, 1257, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
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gondola ride, Calle larga de l'Ascension, 1257, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
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Private Gondola Ride- No Guide
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Private Gondola Ride: Private Gondola option does NOT include the commentary.
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Gondola Bauer, Calle Larga XXII Marzo, 2091/b, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
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Gondola Bauer, Calle Larga XXII Marzo, 2091/b, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
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English - Guided Gondola ride
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Grand Canal Gondola Ride
Starting point:
gondola ride, Calle larga de l'Ascension, 1257, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
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gondola ride, Calle larga de l'Ascension, 1257, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
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Italian - Guided gondola ride
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Shared Gondola Ride
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gondola ride, Calle larga de l'Ascension, 1257, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
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gondola ride, Calle larga de l'Ascension, 1257, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
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Highlights
Glide through the canals of Venice on a gondola ride with a live guide who explains the stories and secrets of the fascinating palaces around you.
The expert gondoliers will drive you along Venice's hidden passages and canals, reachable only by gondola, admiring the breathtaking Venetian landscape.
Pass beneath centuries-old bridges and take in the famous Grand Canal with its amazing views of stunning palaces.
The guide will narrate to you the fascinating history of gondolas and gondoliers! On board, you will hear all about the palaces, churches, and attractions around you.Â
Lastly, experience a ride in a unique virtual reality as you glide over the Grand Canal's tranquil waters at sunset over the centuries, and then discover the craftsmanship and secrets behind Venice's iconic boat with an up-close look at a sectioned model.
If you want to live an exclusive experience, book the private gondola and enjoy a ride with only you and your partner or friends!
Itinerary
Ombra del Leone
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeWe will pass trough the Gran Canal terrace of Ca Giustinian, one of the oldest Palace overlooking the Canal Grande.Chiesa di San Moise(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeClose to San Marco Square, in front of St Moise (Moses) Church and the Gondola station, the guide will introduce you in the elegant and romantic world of the Gondolas.Teatro La Fenice(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeOnce one of 7 major theatres in the city, today the Fenice is Venice’s one and only opera house. It is surely a jewel among European theatres, and began to shine from the beginning, as the best composers of the age wrote and performed their operas here, among which Bellini, Donizetti and Rossini. But it was Giuseppe Verdi who is most attached to the Fenice and to Venetian memory.Canal Grande(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeThe most beautiful road in the world”, this is how the Grand Canal is known as. If you look around, what you will see is almost exactly what a nobleman in the 18th century might have looked upon, and before him a Renaissance courtesan and before him a merchant in the Middle Ages.Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeHere, as you come into the Grand Canal you admire the church of the Madonna della Salute. The first thing that strikes a viewer is how imposing the church is, strategically placed at the entrance of the Grand Canal looking out onto the rest of the city in every direction, thanks to its circular shape. Today, ever 21 November the city celebrates the Madonna della Salute in memory of the end of the plaguePunta della Dogana(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreePunta della Dogana separates the Grand Canal from the Giudecca Canal. For its strategic location it was the house of the Custom and of the Salt Warehouses. During the fifteenth century, the Sea Customs House, which had previously been near the Arsenale, was transferred to the western point of Dorsoduro borough.San Giorgio Maggiore(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeYou will have a view of the Island of san Giorgio Maggiore, with its beautiful Renaissance Church built by Palladio in the Renaissance and the belltower resembling the bigger one in St Mark’s Square. The island was once known as the Island of Cypress Trees before it became an important Benedectine monastery.Giardini Reali(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeAt the end you will enjoy a wonderful overview of Saint Mark’s Square. This is a spot which painters from all over the world have tried to capture in its uniqueness, but we can only recommend that you sit back and take it all in.
What's included
INCLUDED
PRIVATE GONDOLA RIDE OPTION: 30 minutes gondola ride WITHOUT commentary
Journey in the past by gondola Virtual Reality Experience (not included in the private option)
SHARED GONDOLA RIDE OPTION: 30 minutes gondola ride with commentary
The Yard of Venice: discover the secrets of a sectioned gondola (not included in the private option)
SHARED GONDOLA RIDE OPTION: Live commentary in Italian, English, French and Spanish
SHARED GONDOLA RIDE OPTION:App commentary in German, Japanese, Chinese, Hindi and Russian
SHARED GONDOLA RIDE OPTION: 20 minutes introduction to the gondola experience
NOT INCLUDED
Hotel pickup
Audio devices
Earphones
Customer reviews
Additional information
Must Know
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Each gondola can host maximum 5 people; the seat aboard cannot be chosen but will be assigned by the gondolier depending of guests weight.
The Gondola Ride does not operate in case of exceptionally bad weather or high/low tide (in these cases it can be postponed the days after otherwise it will be refunded)
The itinerary may change in the event of wind or bad weather
The guide will be only on one gondola, the participants on the others gondola will listen to her/him with the audio-devices
The live commentary will be only in English, French, Spanish and Italian. The commentary on German, Japanese, Chinese, Hindi, and Russian will be provided by mobile app downloaded on the own devices.
The live commentary IS NOT included in the PRIVATE OPTION
Please be at the meeting point 10 minutes before the departure time
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
Location
Address
Sestiere San Marco 1364, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
Provider
CITY TOURS CO. LTD
Misleading, commentary/tour was through the streets leading to the destination/dock, was expecting to see sights such as the San Giorgio Maggiore (view of the island), along with the others mentioned ('passing by') in the itinerary, however ended up being a 10 minute gondola ride around a block without the sights mentioned, and no commentary.
The ride was awesome. But be warned that the walk from the Venezia St Lucia train station to the gondola place (St Mark Sq) is about 2km. So you must factor in lots of time or else you will miss your gondola. You can take a water taxi but it costs about 10 euros per person. We were not aware of this. Luckily we had lots of time.