Grand Canal Gondola Experience with Live Commentary™
About this activity
Highlights
- Live guided introduction with insider stories
- Scenic gondola ride past iconic landmarks
- Incredible views of the Grand Canal
- Gondola Gallery: VR session discovering Venice in the past
Full description
• Walking Introduction – Secrets of the Gondola Begin with a short walking tour as your expert guide reveals the fascinating history of gondolas and gondoliers, sharing hidden legends and stories passed down through generations. • Gondola Ride – Venice on Water Glide through quiet canals and iconic sights like Mozart’s House, La Fenice Theatre, and the Peggy Guggenheim Collection. Sail past the domes of the Salute Church and Punta della Dogana, ending with breathtaking views of St. Mark’s Campanile and the Doge’s Palace. • Gondola Gallery – History & Innovation Step inside a Venetian palace to explore a real gondola up close. Touch handcrafted parts, learn how it's built, and enjoy a virtual Grand Canal journey through the ages — just like Venetian nobles once did.
Gondola Experience with Live Commentary™ © Venice Tours S.r.l. All rights reserved.
Included / Excluded
- 30-minute shared gondola ride
- Professional, local guide who will explain the itinerary and history of gondolas and gondoliers in Italian, English, Spanish and French
- Commentary via app for German, Japanese, Chinese, Hindi and Russian.
- Access to the mobile app with a QR code to see Venice in the past.
- Gondola Gallery: 3D-VR journey across the centuries. Discover how Gondolas are built and see a sectioned one yourself
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
Meeting point
Start Location
Gondola Experience™
Gondola Experience™, Venice Tours Srl Close to St.Mark’s Square, Calle San Gallo, Venice, Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy
Important information
Know before you book
- The gondola ride is NOT private but is shared with other participants.
- The price per child under the age of 2 is FREE if the child does not occupy its own seat in the gondola
- This tour is not fully accessible for wheelchair users or people with reduced mobility
- Each gondola can accommodate a maximum of 5 people; the seat on board cannot be chosen, but will be assigned by the gondolier depending on the guests' weight.
- No penalty for cancellation within 24 hrs before the tour. On line customer service 7 days a week, 9.30 am – 5.30 pm
Know before you go
- Please, be at the meeting point 10 minutes before the departure
- The guide will be on one gondola only, the participants on the other gondolas will listen to him/her via audio devices.
- This tour is not fully accessible for wheelchair users or people with reduced mobility
- Pets are not allowed
Cancellation policy
Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
Reviews
La guide était très intéressante et le tour en gondole parfait. Pas trop long, car je me serais ennuyée, le passage dans les canaux au début, puis un petit passage dans le Grand Canal, juste devant la Basilica Santa Maria della Salute. Ces gondoliers font un travail remarquable ! Et le petit plus que j'ai adoré : l'expérience de réalité virtuelle au début de l'activité, dans une boutique tout près du lieu de rendez vous, pour nous plonger dans l'histoire des gondoles de Venise à travers le temps
Super expérience !
I am a great believer in using guides on visits to places I haven't visited before as they are able to provide history and context to a place. The visit to the glass blowing factory in Murano was very interesting and we particularly enjoed our tour of Burano and having some free time to wander there too.