Overview
Waft by the beautiful sights of Venice on a 30-minute shared gondola ride and enjoy a serenade, too. Select an afternoon or evening trip, be welcomed aboard your five-passenger gondola by a traditionally dressed gondolier, and set off in a group of around eight gondolas, with a singer aboard one of the boats.
Admire Palazzo Barberino and other romantic landmarks as your flotilla navigates the Grand Canal and smaller waterways, and soak up the dulcet melodies from the flotilla’s singer along the way!
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What's included
Shared gondola ride in a flotilla of gondolas (approx. 30 minutes)
Serenade from singer aboard one of flotilla gondolas
Guide
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting and pickup
Travelers meet at the meeting point.
Meeting point
Meeting point: S. Maria del Giglio Gondola Station
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Good to know
Please note that there is no guarantee your party will be seated together.
Please present the voucher to the gondoliers at Santa Maria Del Giglio gondola pier, located in front of Gritti Palace hotel.
What to expect
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Canal Grande
30 min
The Gondola Ride will take you along the Grand Canal, the most famous S shaped Canal of Venice.
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Peggy Guggenheim Collection
30 min
Navigating along the Grand Canal, you will see the terrace of the building the hosts the famous Peggy Guggenheim Collection.
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Ponte dell'Accademia
30 min
Navigating along the Grand Canal, you will admire the Accademia Bridge, the only wooden bridge existing in Venice.
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Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute
30 min
During this Gondola Ride you will admire the beautiful Santa Maria della Salute Church, built in the 17th century as a votive offering for the city's deliverance from the black plague.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
Times are local to the experience (Europe/Rome).
Additional Information
- 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
- Paper ticket only
FAQs about Venice Gondola Ride and Serenade
Can I cancel Venice Gondola Ride and Serenade for free?
Yes. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
How long does it take?
It takes about 30 min.
Where does it start?
Meeting point: S. Maria del Giglio Gondola Station
What's included?
- Shared gondola ride in a flotilla of gondolas (approx. 30 minutes)
- Serenade from singer aboard one of flotilla gondolas
What's not included?
- Guide
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Which places does it visit?
It visits Canal Grande, Peggy Guggenheim Collection, Ponte dell'Accademia, Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in English.
Operated by Bucintoro Viaggi
