Grand Canal Gondola Experience with Live Commentary™
Reviews Summary
Mixed reviews. Some found it beautiful, magical, and a perfect way to experience Venice. Others were disappointed by false advertising, lack of live commentary, short rides, and crowded conditions.
Features
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
1 hour
- Gondola Gallery: guided visit through the history, traditions, and craftsmanship of the gondola
- Private Gondola Ride Option: 30-minute gondola ride with app commentary only
- During the gondola ride, commentary is broadcast via radio, as guests admire Venice’s palaces.
- Journey in the past by Gondola 3D Experience (not included in the private option)
- App commentary in Italian, German, Japanese, Chinese, Hindi and Russian
- Hotel pickup
- Audio devices
- Earphones
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Each gondola can host maximum 5 people; the seat aboard cannot be chosen but will be assigned by the gondolier depending of guests weight.
- The Gondola Ride does not operate in case of exceptionally bad weather or high/low tide (in these cases it can be postponed the days after otherwise it will be refunded)
Experience the magic of Venice on a Gondola Ride through its enchanting canals. With just 5 guests and the gondolier on board, enjoy a more intimate and exclusive way to discover the city from the water. As you glide beneath centuries-old bridges, along the Grand Canal, and past breathtaking views...
- Duration 1 Hour
- Group Tour
- Max 25 people in the group
- 1
Venezia
We will pass trough the Gran Canal terrace of Ca Giustinian, one of the oldest Palace overlooking the Canal Grande.
- Duration 5 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 2
Chiesa di San Moise
Close to San Marco Square, in front of St Moise (Moses) Church and the Gondola station, the guide will introduce you in the elegant and romantic world of the Gondolas.
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 3
Teatro La Fenice
Once one of 7 major theatres in the city, today the Fenice is Venice’s one and only opera house. It is surely a jewel among European theatres, and began to shine from the beginning, as the best composers of the age wrote and performed their operas here, among which Bellini,...
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 4
Canal Grande
The most beautiful road in the world”, this is how the Grand Canal is known as. If you look around, what you will see is almost exactly what a nobleman in the 18th century might have looked upon, and before him a Renaissance courtesan and before him a merchant in...
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 5
Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute
Here, as you come into the Grand Canal you admire the church of the Madonna della Salute.
The first thing that strikes a viewer is how imposing the church is, strategically placed at the entrance of the Grand Canal looking out onto the rest of the city in every direction,...
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 6
Punta della Dogana
Punta della Dogana separates the Grand Canal from the Giudecca Canal. For its strategic location it was the house of the Custom and of the Salt Warehouses. During the fifteenth century, the Sea Customs House, which had previously been near the Arsenale, was transferred to the western point of Dorsoduro...
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 7
Abbazia di San Giorgio Maggiore
You will have a view of the Island of san Giorgio Maggiore, with its beautiful Renaissance Church built by Palladio in the Renaissance and the belltower resembling the bigger one in St Mark’s Square. The island was once known as the Island of Cypress Trees before it became an important...
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 8
Giardini Reali
At the end you will enjoy a wonderful overview of Saint Mark’s Square. This is a spot which painters from all over the world have tried to capture in its uniqueness, but we can only recommend that you sit back and take it all in.
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 9
Gondola Gallery Bookshop
The Gondola Gallery is a unique place to discover the history, craftsmanship, and traditions of Venice’s iconic gondola. With your guide, see the only original gondola displayed in section and enjoy a unique 3D journey through Venice across the centuries
- Duration 20 Minutes•
- Admission Ticket Included
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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