Venice Charming 45-Minute Shared Gondola Ride on the Grand Canal with Gondola Gallery™
by Venice City Tours
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This tour includes a shared 30-minute gondola ride on the Grand Canal and some quieter canals of Venice, offering a charming view of the city from the water. Guests board a traditional Venetian gondola without waiting in line. A gondolier rows and navigates the boat, passing landmarks such as the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, the Gritti Palace, La Fenice Theatre, Punta della Dogana, and the Mozart House. The ride concludes with views of Saint Mark’s Basin and San Giorgio Island. Before or after the gondola ride, visitors spend about 30 minutes at the Gondola Gallery™, where they can see and touch a real Venetian gondola and learn about its construction. The gallery also provides 3D and virtual reality experiences that show Venice’s past, allowing guests to virtually explore historic streets and monuments. The tour includes a 15-minute introduction to the gondola experience and in-app commentary. Multilingual staff assist at the gondola boarding point. The total duration of the activity is approximately 45 minutes. Hotel pickup and audio devices such as earphones are not included.
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Itinerary
Canal Grande
Known as the most beautiful road in the world, the Canal Grande offers views nearly unchanged since the Middle Ages. Riders see the same sights once viewed by Venetian nobles, courtesans, and merchants.
Peggy Guggenheim Collection
This important art collection was established by Peggy Guggenheim after she moved to Venice in 1949. The building and its terrace overlook the Canal Grande, where she often relaxed.
Palazzo Gritti Badoer
Named after the Venetian Gritti family, including Andrea Gritti, the Renaissance-era Doge who led Venice’s armies against the League of Cambrai.
Teatro La Fenice
Venice’s only opera house today, La Fenice was once one of seven major theatres. Composers like Bellini, Donizetti, Rossini, and especially Verdi premiered works here.
Basilica Santa Maria della Salute
Located at the entrance of the Grand Canal, this church is notable for its circular shape and strategic position. The city celebrates the Madonna della Salute every November 21 in remembrance of the end of the plague.
Gondola Gallery™
A unique gallery where visitors can see and touch an authentic Venetian gondola. Guests learn about gondola construction and enjoy 3D and virtual reality experiences that recreate Venice’s historical streets and monuments.
30 min
Meeting point
The gondola landing stage is located next to the Bauer Palazzo Hotel in Campo St. Moisé, near the entrance of St. Mark’s Square.
End point
The gondola landing stage is located next to the Bauer Palazzo Hotel in Campo St. Moisé, near the entrance of St. Mark’s Square.
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Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
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