Guided gondola ride in Venice

Guided gondola ride in Venice

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Duration
1 hour

Languages

French
English
Spanish
Italian

Starting time
10:10 AM , 11:00 AM , 11:30 AM , 2:20 PM , 3:10 PM , 4:00 PM

* All details will be sent to you upon reservation.

Description

Learn about the history of the gondoliers, then climb aboard a gondola to discover Venice from its famous canals !

Board your gondola and explore the city's canals. The Grand Canal obviously, but also the city's secret canals. Admire the historic buildings and palaces along the water, as the people of Venice have done for over 1,000 years.

During this enjoyable gondola cruise,a professional guide will comment live in English, French, Italian and Spanish the fascinating monuments around you (an audioguide for use on your smartphone is provided for commentary in other languages). You'll admire Mozart's house, the La Fenice opera house, the imposing Grand Canal with the Peggy Guggenheim collection, the Santa Maria della Salute basilica, the basin of Piazza San Marco and the island of San Giorgio, among others.

Let yourself be carried away by the rustle of the gondola as it takes you through the picturesque labyrinth of Venice's canals. You'll be plunged into the heart of the history of the city of the Doges, in an atmosphere that's both mysterious and romantic.

During the walking tour, your guide will tell you(in Italian, French and English) the fascinating story of the gondolas and gondoliers. 

At the end of the tour, you'll be given a small gift in the form of a QR code to download a city map with 2D images of Venice from the Middle Ages to the 18th century.

Departure place

Good to know

  • Availability: every day (except in exceptional cases)
  • The total duration of the tour is one hourincluding a 20-minute walk with commentary by a guide on the theme of Venice and the gondoliers, and 30 minutes by gondola
  • Departure: near Piazza San Marco (see map above). All detailed information will be on your voucher
     
  • This tour is a small group activity, not private
  • The maximum capacity of a gondola is 5 people
  • Placement in the gondola is not determined in advance and will be determined by the gondolier according to the weight of the passengers
  • During the cruise, the guide will be on one of the gondolas and participants on the other gondolas will listen to him with the audioguides
  • To use the commentary via the mobile app, you'll need a smartphone or tablet
  • Please note that in the event of bad weather, or a gondolier strike, trips may be modified or cancelled. In this case, the tour may be rescheduled for the following day if possible, or fully refunded
  • This tour is not accessible to people with disabilities or major mobility difficulties
  • Children under 2 years of age can take part FREE of charge, provided they do not occupy a seat (on the parents' lap)
  • We suggest you wear comfortable shoes
  • Please arrive at the meeting point 10 minutes before departure

Price includes

  • 30-minute shared gondola cruise with a professional guide (commentary in English, French, Italian and Spanish)
  • The services of a gondolier
  • Commentary for the gondola cruise via the app in German, Japanese, Hindi and Chinese
  • A short walk of around 20 minutes with commentary on the history of the gondoliers by a professional guide in French, English and Italian.
  • Assistance at the meeting point
  • The gift: a QR code to download a map with 2D images of Venice from the Middle Ages to the 18th century.

Price doesn’t include

  • Transfers to/from your hotel
  • Gratuities
  • All other extras

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