Gondola Tour Venice

• Explore the Venice canals Italy is so proud of on a classic gondola day tour. Enjoy skip-the-line entry to your gondola, and embark on a sightseeing adventure! Spend an unforgettable 30 minutes exploring the canals and discovering the St. Mark’s Basilica and the Grand Canal palaces, among many other attractions, all from the gondola. 

• While standard tickets for a ride on Venice boats include a commentary by a mobile app or brochure, some of the best tours include a live-guide experience. Let a local professional introduce you to the culture of one of Italy’s most unusual regions!

• Those thinking Venice is romantic during the day should also look into going on a night tour. Complement your ride with a backdrop of a magical starry sky and the gentle orange hue of the lagoon’s streetlights!

• To maximize the experience, book a gondola tour with live music from local artists. Discover the city’s hidden passages while enjoying the famous Italian songs performed by an onboard singer right in the heart of Venice!  

• Are you seeking a memorable evening experience to share with your partner? Reserve a tour that includes music and a romantic dinner. Immerse yourself in the unique atmosphere of the old city as you enjoy a pleasant gondola ride. Later, prepare to savor a delicious 3-course dinner at a traditional Venetian restaurant.

• Make the most of your Italian journey with one of the Venice combo tours. Buy Venice gondola tickets that also offer a guided tour of the magnificent St Mark's Basilica, or combine a ride through the Canals of Venice with a walking tour. Explore the area between Piazza San Marco and the Rialto Bridge with a local expert!

As you are enjoying the most compelling way to uncover the beauty of Venice, remember to take pictures from time to time! These experiences are almost impossible to find anywhere else in the world! Some of the unmissable spots during your gondola ride, and the best time to snap a photo at each include: 

• Doge’s Palace - at sunset.
• Peggy Guggenheim Palace - at night.
• The Rialto Bridge - during the day.

Got a winner and would like to be featured? Choose your best snap from your Venice gondola tour, post it on your IG, and tag #dotravelgram. 

Few things bring the floating city so swiftly to mind as the unique shape and appearance of a traditional Venetian boat. So, what is a gondola? Generally speaking, it is a narrow flat-bottomed rowing boat created especially for Venice’s intricate canals. 

Today, the Venetian gondolas are uniform in design and have to comply with the following characteristics:

• Weigh 700 kg;
• Feature 280 individual components;
• 10.87 m long and 1.42 m wide;
• Comprise eight different types of wood: lime, larch, cherry, walnut, elm, oak, fir, and mahogany;
• Made of beech oar and walnut forcola (rowlock) to allow eight specific maneuvers and be carved to suit individual gondoliers;
• 24 cm longer on the front side to make up for the weight of the Venice gondolier standing on the other end.

• Do you need to pre book a gondola ride in Venice? Yes, you do! Planning your itinerary always comes in handy, especially when you don’t have much time to waste. Besides, the tours are top-rated and may sell out fast during the high season. 

• For the cheapest gondola Venice tours, make reservations online. Take advantage of the available exclusive offers, and browse through the inexpensive combo tours that include a gondola ride Venice has together with other sightseeing activities in the city. 

• If you are visiting Venice in the summer, remember to protect yourself from the unforgiving sun; wear a hat and use sunscreen!