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Venice Gondola Ride: 30-Minute Classic Canal Experience

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Discover Venice from the water and enjoy a tour along the Canal Grande past the most beautiful sights of the city in a gondola.
Enjoy this traditional classical Gondola ride through the canals of Venice. Relax as your gondolier steers you through centuries of history, the perfect way to appreciate Venice from the water. Become involved in the banter of the Gondoliers as they call to each other through the canals.

What's Included

  • Serenade if option selected
  • Multilingual assistance when boarding
  • 30 Minute shared Gondola ride through the Venetian canals
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop off
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Meeting Location

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Calle larga de l'Ascension
30124 Venezia VE, Italy

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Calle Larga XXII Marzo
2091/, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy

The 30 min gondola ride will end at the gondola station in campo San Moisè next to the Bauer Hotel in San Marco

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Grand canal, venice

A classic Gondola ride is the perfect way to appreciate the beauty, charm and colour of this unique city built on water. This traditional Venetian mode of transport, departs from campo San Moisè, where you will be invited to relax aboard this historic vessel. Admire Venice from this amazing point of view, witness its magnificent architecture, and whilst gliding under its bridges, discover secret entrances to the elegant palaces and hidden corners of the city. This is not a guided tour - words are not required to embrace the beauty of seeing Venice from the water.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Chiesa di San Moise (pass by)

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Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute (pass by)

Basilica della Salute and Punta della Dogana on the Grand Canal
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Teatro La Fenice (pass by)

Fenice Opera House
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Scala Contarini del Bovolo (pass by)

Bovolo spiral staircase in campo Manin
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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Meeting point 15 min before the departure time
  • 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 20 travelers

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Q: Will I get seasick on Venice Gondola Ride: 30-Minute Classic Canal Experience?

A: If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy. Read more Feb 2023

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Average 3.74 out of 5 stars based on 85 traveler reviews collected by Cool Destinations and partner sites such as Trustpilot, Viator, and TripAdvisor

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  • Serenade if option selected
  • Multilingual assistance when boarding
  • 30 Minute shared Gondola ride through the Venetian canals
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop off
  • This ride is not Guided

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • For all late arrivals and no show, no refund
  • Meeting point 15 min before the departure time
  • 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 20 travelers
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