Venice: Grand Canal Gondola Ride with App Commentary

1 hour
City of Venice, Italy

About this activity

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

  • Enjoy a shared gondola experience
  • Listen to the in-app commentary of your itinerary
  • Discover little canals and the Grand Canal
  • Introductory walk: learn about gondolas & gondoliers
  • A VR experience to travel back in time

Full description

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.  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. Enjoy a VR experience of Venice in the past.

Included / Excluded

  • • Gondola ride, 30-minute experience
  • • 15-minute walk introduction to the gondola experience (not included in Gondola private option)
  • • Enjoy in-app commentary during your gondola ride
  • • Gondola Gallery: how gondolas are made, with tools and a cross-section
  • • Wi-Fi at the meeting point to download the app
  • • Live commentary by the gondolier
  • • Headphones

Meeting point

Start Location

gondola ride, Calle larga de l'Ascension, Venice, Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy

Important information

Know before you book

  • The gondola may be shared with other guests depending on the option selected (maximum 5 people per gondola)
  • The tour might not operate or the itinerary may change in cases of wind or bad weather
  • The 45-minute experience is composed of a 15-minute introductory walking tour to the gondola followed by a 30-minute gondola ride (the introduction is not included if the private option is selected)
  • For the Bridge of Sighs Shared Gondola Ride option, the introductory walking tour to the gondola is only available in English
  • You may have to wait when boarding the gondola

Know before you go

  • • The 45-minute experience is composed of a 15-minute introductory walking tour to the gondola followed by a 30-minute gondola ride (the introduction is not included if the private option is selected)
  • • This tour is not fully accessible for wheelchair users or people with reduced mobility
  • • For the Bridge of Sighs Shared Gondola Ride option the introductory walking tour to the gondola is only available in English
  • • Please download the app's commentary before boarding

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts

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

GetYourGuide
Carlos
Aug 2026
3.0

Was very pleased with the fact that either they were kind enough to wait for us for we got lost or late. The group was in a waiting room most playing with VR wear. Taken out to Gonfola, thing is never got to go through bridge of sighs, being that I was late I didn’t want to ask or complain about it!

GetYourGuide
Lisa A
Aug 2026
5.0

Fantastic opportunity!! Massimiliano is an expert teacher! We watched. He walked us through the process. We were hands on during a simulation. Then, woth guided help, we created our masterpieces. I came away with a pair of earrings- a twisted icicles for each ear. Im thrilled! The highlight of our experience in Venice!

GetYourGuide
Familia
Aug 2026
4.0

Ao chegarmos na agência fomos atendindos com certa rispidez! Haviam 2 mulheres atendendo e com pouca simpatia. Chegamos 30 min antes do passeio e pediram pra retornar faltando 15 min, aproveitamos para ir ao banheiro e beber uma água no restaurante ao lado. No retorno nos deram a identificação e uma atendente loira pediu para eu ir até o local de encontro, sai da agência e não entendi muito bem, quando voltei para confirmar e ainda pedir desculpar porque não havia entendido por não falar a língua deles, ela saiu do seu posto rispidamente me falou: MADAME, Go to the gallery! Fiquei sem reação na hora! Além disso nos deram 2 fones que não estavam funcionando para tradução para o português (nossos fones não foram trocados e passamos o passeio sem a tradução). O passeio em si foi bem legal! Fomos com um outro casal na mesma gôndola, a única coisa chata foi o mal acolhimento de atendentes que deveriam ter mais simpatia pelos turistas já que estamos pagando bem caro!