What to Expect on your Gondola Ride in Venice

No symbol encapsulates the essence of Venice as a gondola. A trip to the ancient city is considered incomplete without taking a romantic ride in the gondola. Prepare to be enamoured by the city’s beauty while the gondola gently travels across lilting water. Gondolas have often been used as a poetic device by poets like Robert Browning and Samuel Rogers to express love towards their partners.

gondolas in Venice
gondolas in Venice

A single gondola ride takes about 30 minutes. You can board one at multiple points across the city. Your gondolier will be dressed in a black-and-white striped shirt, black pants and closed-toe shoes and often a straw hat. They will take you through a designated route, giving you the opportunity to witness the best of Venice up close. They are usually well-versed in multiple languages, primarily Italian and English, with some being fluent in French, Spanish and German amongst others. Take in the beautiful architecture, well-preserved monuments and quaint little cafes all while calmly drifting along the water canals.

While the prices may seem steep, leaving Venice without taking a ride in the gondola is incomplete.

Venice Gondola Tickets

Venice Gondola Ride with Optional Live Commentary
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30 min. - 1 hr.
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Venetiana: 24/48-Hour Hop-On Hop-Off Boat Tour of Venice
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1-Hr Sightseeing Cruise on the Grand Canal
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1 hr.
Guided Tour
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Skip-the-Line Guided Walking Tour with Gondola Ride in Venice
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3 hr.
Guided Tour
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Venice Gondola and Serenade
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30 min.
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Guided Tour of St. Mark's Basilica with Gondola Ride
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2 hr.
Guided Tour
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Skip The Line: Doge's Palace Ticket with Gondola Ride
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30 min.
Transfers Included
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Venice Walking Tour & Grand Canal Gondola Ride
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2 hr.
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3-Hour Galleon Dinner Cruise in Venice
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3 hr.
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Combo (Save 5%): 24-Hour Hop-On Hop-Off Venice Boat Tour + Peggy Guggenheim Museum Tickets
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