Grand Canal by gondola with commentary
Activities

Grand Canal by gondola with commentary

4.3/5
Excellent
Based on 40 reviews
from
£34.00
Free cancellation
language
Language: English , Italian , French , Spanish , German , Russian , Japanese , Chinese
mobile_voucher
Mobile voucher accepted
duration
Duration: from 30 minutes to 1 hour
Do this because
  • Join a romantic gondola ride along the canals of Venice
  • Enjoy the cruise through the Grand Canal
  • Get exclusive views in one of the most romantic city of the world
  • Discover history by audioguide in 9 different languages
What to expect

Explore the city of Venice onboard an authentic gondola. Your gondolier will take through quiet waterways, romantic corners and small picturesque bridges. You will discover the main Venetian attractions and some marvels hidden among these smalls’ canals.

During your lovely journey, you will admire Desdemona’s House and Mozart’s House passing by the magnificent La Fenice Theatre, Rio (Canal) “De le Ostreghe” and reaching the most famous watercourse of the world: the Grand Canal. Here you will cherish the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, the Salute Church and some of the stunning Venetian palaces that run along the canal like Ca’Dolfin, Ca’Loredan, Grimani Palace and many others. You will see also Punta de la Dogana and then you will return in the labyrinth of canals making your way back to the start point in front of Campo San Moisè. An unforgettable experience to discover this wonderful city!

Enjoy the first and only tour on a gondola with commentary, in 9 different languages! A personal app will accompany you during this unforgettable experience, telling histories and tales of the palaces and attractions of the itinerary! Download it, put the earphones and enjoy this charming gondola ride!

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What's included
  • check Skip the line shared gondola ride for 30 minutes
  • check Multilingual assistance for embarking
  • check Mobile app with audio commentary in 9 different languages to download on your mobile
Where

Venice Tours Assistance (NEWSTAND IN SAN MARCO), Calle larga de l'Ascension, 1257, Venezia, VE, Italia

Meeting point:
Venice Tours Assistance Point in St. Mark's Square, Calle Larga Ascensione #1257. The Assistance Point is the big gray newsstand between Fendi boutique and Poste Italiane (Post Office) with a sign "VENICE TOURS – ASSISTANCE POINT". The staff will wait for you right there with the signboard “Gondola Tour”. Please, arrive at the meeting point 10 minutes before the departure time.
What to remember
  • You may opt for a daytime ride or a 7pm evening ride
  • The ride is not private. Each gondola can accommodate maximum 5 people
  • The seat aboard will be assigned by the gondolier depending on guests' weight
  • The gondola is not fully accessible for wheelchair users or people with walking disabilities
  • The itinerary could be changed or be postponed in case of wind or bad weather, if you can't join the ride for these reasons, you will receive a full refund
  • The live commentary is in English, French, Spanish and Italian
  • The commentary by mobile app (to download on mobile device) is in German, Japanese, Russian, Chinese and Hindi
  • This app won’t use up any data connection as it runs on GPS only. You will receive the app and the QR code at the moment of reservation. Follow the instructions to download the app and log in to download at the meeting point with the staff
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Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Excellent

4.3/5

Based on 40 reviews from verified customers

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Review categories

Safety

4.4/5

Service

4.4/5

Staff

4.4/5

Value for money

4.6/5

  • Anonymous

    From United States of America - July 2023

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

  • Melanie

    From United States of America - June 2023

    Travelled with family

     

    35 - 44 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Enjoyed the total experience but list commentary on part of the ride due to reception

  • CM

    From United States of America - June 2023

    Travelled as a couple

     

    45 - 54 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Good organisation and commentary on land, boat was excellent and lasted for what seemed like a long time through the back canals of Venice and then th ...

  • Anonymous

    From United States of America - May 2023

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

  • Anonymous

    From Italy - May 2023

    Great

    Overall rated

    4/5

    È stata un'esperienza molto carina, il giro in gondola è stato bello . forse un po' corto ..però un'esperienza molto buona nel complesso.

  • Anonymous

    From United States of America - May 2023

    Great

    Overall rated

    4/5

    Giro in gondola molto piacevole e suggestivo. Molto interessante anche la parte della spiegazione della guida.

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