Venice

Explore the Canals on an Authentic Gondola Tour Venetian Dreams

Venice, Italy
Venetian Dreams Explore the Canals on an Authentic Gondola Tour
  • 30 minutes
  • Mobile ticket

Overview

    What's Included

    • Shared gondola ride (not guided)
    • Multilingual assistance when boarding
    • Drink
    • Food
    • Transport
    • The gondola ride is not a guided tour

    Meeting and Pickup

    Meeting point

    • Calle larga de l'Ascension, 1256, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy

      Arrive 15 minutes prior to the scheduled departure at Largo de l'Ascension 1256 - 30124 San Marco, conveniently located near the post office (situated behind the Correr Museum in Piazza San Marco). Keep an eye out for the conspicuous "Meeting Point" indicator displayed on the wooden kiosk.

    End point

    This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    What To Expect

    Canal Grande

    30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Teatro La Fenice (Pass By)

    Ponte de le Ostreghe (Pass By)

    Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute (Pass By)

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Near public transportation
    • Infants must sit on laps
    • Most travelers can participate
    • The gondola ride is not private but is shared with other participants.
    • Up to 5 individuals can board each gondola.
    • The route may alter due to unfavorable weather conditions.
    • Our gondolier will assign your seat, not selectable.
    • IMPORTANT: This is a shared tour, not private.
    • The Gondola ride does not include a guided tour.
    • On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 5 travelers

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

    • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
    • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
    • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
    • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

    Reviews

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    Not worth it.
    Sylvie_M, Jan 2024
    The tour itself was good, for a 20 minute gondola ride. The local operator was amazing and really tried to help when he realised what had happened. After using many tours with Viator, in many cities over the years, this tour is the first that was a complete rip off. The tour cost our family of four over $750 aus $ for a 20 minute gondola tour, that was exactly the same as the tour that you purchased on the spot for $ 35 euro pp. the local tour operators were shocked we had paid so much, as there is only one tour available. Not a deluxe tour, one I thought I had paid for as it was so much more expensive than every other tour. Our gondola tour was exactly the same as the basic tour that went for 20 minutes. Unfortunately this has been a very expensive lesson and I will now be way more careful when booking tours with Viator in the future.
    Response from Host, Feb 2024
    We apologize for the disappointment and frustration you experienced during your Explore the Canals on an Authentic Gondola Tour Venetian Dreams. Your feedback is important to us, and we take your comments seriously. We regret any confusion or dissatisfaction caused by the pricing and quality of the tour. This is not the experience we aim to provide, and we understand your frustration. We will investigate internally to ensure better pricing transparency and quality assurance in the future. We appreciate your loyalty as a Viator customer and apologize for any inconvenience caused. We hope you will give us another opportunity to provide you with a better experience in the future.
    Disappointed tour
    AnneMarie_B, Oct 2023
    The gondolier was rude and short with us, it seemed like if we asked anything we were bothering him , asked him if they have music or hats , his response was "It's not like the crap you see on YouTube"! WOW , I will not recommend this tour in the future , I would have like a guided personal tour, if I ever come back in the future
    Response from Host, Dec 2023
    Hello, as we were talking on WhatsApp, we informed our operator so that he could notify the gondolier. He was fired from the company.

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    up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

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