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The gondola is yours alone — no sharing with strangers. Your gondolier casts off from Riva degli Schiavoni, beside St Mark's, and takes you onto the Grand Canal, gliding past the Gothic and Byzantine palace facades that can only be seen properly from the water. Then he turns into the narrow side canals, under low stone bridges and along quiet walls where Venice is still just a working city. Available by day or after dark, when the monuments are lit and the reflections turn gold. Up to five people share the boat, so it works equally well for a couple, a proposal or a family.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Meet at the Alilaguna ticket office on Riva degli Schiavoni, in front of the Royal Gardens (Giardini Reali), San Marco. Arrive 20 minutes early and show your voucher there to receive your boarding ticket. Look for the Alilaguna sign by the water.
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Riva degli Schiavoni
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1Canal Grande
Glide along the Grand Canal in your own gondola, passing the Gothic and Byzantine facades of the palaces that line Venice’s main waterway, then slip into the quieter side canals away from the crowds before returning to the starting point.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The gondola ride itself lasts about 30 minutes; departure times may vary at the gondoliers’ discretion and you may wait up to 1 hour after check-in.
- Each gondola takes a maximum of 5 people. The ride is not guided and there is no music or serenade on board.
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The gondola ride itself lasts about 30 minutes; departure times may vary at the gondoliers’ discretion and you may wait up to 1 hour after check-in.
- Each gondola takes a maximum of 5 people. The ride is not guided and there is no music or serenade on board.
- If your chosen time is unavailable you will be moved to the next available slot on the same day.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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