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15 Best Venice Gondola Rides

The gondola options sorted: shared rides that split the cost, private ones that carry the proposals and back-canal routes that beat the Grand Canal traffic. The side canals at dusk explain how the cliche earned its reputation.

3.Venice: Shared Gondola Ride Across the Grand Canal

Experience Venice from its canals on a shared gondola ride for around 30 minutes, passing iconic sights like the Grand Canal and Rialto Bridge.

★ 3.9

“Short enjoyable journey, a taster experience of a gondola but perfect time for us. The gondola can have 5 passengers so it is a shared experience if your group is smaller than that. If you want a full experience of a private gondola they are…”

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4.Venice Walking Tour and Gondola Ride

Discover Venice’s hidden alleys and iconic canals on this guided walking tour with a gondola ride, offering a balanced mix of sights and authentic charm for $69.39.

★ 3.5

“Francesca our guide was fantastic. So informative and enthusiastic. Thank you. When issues arose (lateness) she was very calm and dealt with it efficiently.”

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5.Venice: Traditional Shared Gondola Ride

Experience Venice from the water with a shared gondola ride. Enjoy scenic canals, historic bridges, and palaces at an affordable price for a truly authentic moment.

★ 4.0

“Thanks to Elena and Massimi I really enjoyed the trip! So helpful and very good guidance Easily to reach the office”

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6.Venice’s Best: Basilica, Doge’s Palace, Gondola & History Gallery

Discover Venice’s highlights with skip-the-line access to Saint Mark’s Basilica, Doge’s Palace, a scenic gondola ride, and local galleries for an authentic experience.

★ 4.5

“Wonderful experience of Doge’s, Gondola and St Marks. Our tour guide Giada personality was so vibrant.”

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8.Venice: Shared Gondola Ride through the Lagoon City

Experience Venice from the water on a 30-minute shared gondola ride, passing iconic sights like the Grand Canal, La Fenice, and Santa Maria della Salute.

★ 3.9

“Enjoyed the gondola ride. Beautiful views. Be wary that it is advertised for 30 mins but that also includes the walk from the meeting place to the gondola and then our gondola finished a few mins early so probably was only around 20 mins. Good…”

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9.Classic 30-Minute Gondola Ride in Venice

Discover Venice's canals on a 30-minute gondola ride for about $46. Enjoy iconic views like Rialto Bridge, but be aware of group sharing and short duration.

★ 3.0

“Little bit too short gondola trip, we expect that we would be 30 min on the boat but it was only 20 min because we have to be in a queue and get on the gondola that took 10 min.”

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10.Best Of Venice: Saint Mark’s Basilica, Doges Palace with Guide and Gondola Ride

Experience Venice’s highlights in just half a day with skip-the-line access to St. Mark’s Basilica and Doges Palace, plus a scenic gondola ride.

★ 4.5

“In November wear layers the palacio is cold inside but in certain areas it’s warm. Philippe is enthusiastic and knowledgeable tour, guide, excellent and engaging the audience and very well-versed on the history of these Venetian sites. The chore is perfectly timed with a break…”

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11.St Marks, Doges Palace, with Murano and Burano & Gondola Ride

Discover Venice’s top sights with skip-the-line access, scenic gondola rides, and island visits to Murano and Burano on this full-day guided tour.

★ 4.5

“Afternoon boat trip to Murano Island and Burano was perfect. The visit to the glass factory and shop was amazing so many great items. Burano Island was full of pictuesque coloured houses an the shops and restaurants were great. We got the water taxi back…”

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12.Venice: Gondola Tour under the Bridge of Sighs & Audio Guide

Experience Venice from its iconic canals with a 30-minute gondola ride under the Bridge of Sighs, complete with app commentary and scenic views.

★ 3.9

“The Gondola trip was well organised and a short walk from the meeting point to the Gondola. the ride was smooth and not rushed in any way. Thank you, Adrian”

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13.Venice in A Day: St Mark’s Basilica, Doge’s Palace & Gondola Ride

Discover Venice’s top sights in one day with a guided tour covering St. Mark’s Basilica, Doge’s Palace, a gondola ride, and more, offering unbeatable value and authentic insights.

★ 4.5

“This was an amazing tour to see Venice in a day, we hit all the highlights and enjoyed the small group we were in. Highly recommend this if you are on a time crunch while in Venice”

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15.St. Marks Basilica Guided Tour with Venice Canals Gondola Ride

Discover Venice with a guided tour of St. Mark's Basilica, exploring its stunning architecture, history, and a peaceful gondola ride through iconic canals.

★ 4.5

“Susan was our guide to this tour and we have to admit that she was the reason why we recommend it for sure.She was an educated ,friendly and polite person,full of good energy.Although the weather conditions were against us,she did her best to explain everything…”

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More Venice Gondola Rides

4.3Secret Venice & Gondola Tour2 hours$71 4.5Welcome to Venice Small Group Tour: Basilica San Marco & Gondola3 hours (approx.)$81.02 4.5Grand Tour: Basilica, Doge’s Palace, Murano & Burano + Gondola5 to 6 hours (approx.)$162.92 3.5Venice Gondola Ride & Extra Meal Break at illy Caffè30 minutes (approx.)$52.87 3.6Venice: 30-Minute Gondola Ride on Grand Canal with Serenade$59.22 4.0Venice Private Gondola Ride: Explore Hidden Canals and Sights30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.)$95.78 3.7Venice: Shared Gondola Ride and Serenade30 min$57 4.0Venice: Shared Gondola Ride30 min$48 3.8Venice: Romantic Shared Gondola Serenade on the Grand Canal 4.0Private Tour: Venice Gondola Ride with Serenade30 minutes (approx.)$438.53 4.5Venice: Doge’s Palace Guided Tour With Tickets & Optional Gondola2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$83.48 3.5Venice Gondola Experience30 minutes (approx.)$52.64 4.0Venice: 30 min private Gondola Ride with Guide30 minutes (approx.)$343.48 4.0Unusual Venice Walking Tour through Rialto & Gondola Experience2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$60.60 4.0Venice: Shared Gondola Through breathtaking Bridge of Sighs$39.86 4.0Morning Walking Tour of Venice Plus Gondola Ride3 hours (approx.)$87.70 5.0Best of Venice Private Tour: St. Mark’s Doge Palace Gondola Ride4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$544.22 3.5Venice: Classic 30-Minute Gondola Ride Through the Canals$48.62 5.0Private Gondola ride and Photo Session in Venice.1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)$435.43 4.045-Minute or 1-hour Private Gondola Ride from Rialto45 minutes (approx.)$337.34 4.0Venice: Shared Gondola Tour30 min$48 5.0Private Photoshoot on Personal Gondola in Venice1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)$348.76 5.0Private Photo Shoot in Venice with Gondola Ride2 hours (approx.)$905.09 3.0Private Gondola Ride in Venice$98.30