Exclusive Gondola Ride with Guided Old Town Tour of Venice

Highlights

• Private Gondola Ride
• Optional Guided Tour

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Stop 1

   10min

   Meet your guide next to Il Gobbo di Rialto statue behind the Church of San Giacomo di Rialto. The address is Gobbo di Rialto, Campo S. Giacomo di Rialto, 30125 Venezia VE, Italy.

2. 2

   Stop 2

   50min

   Book a private gondola experience! Sit back and relax on a traditional, flat-bottomed Venetian rowing boat and cruise down the Grand Canal with a Professional Gondolier. The experience includes an introduction to the history of gondolas and a 30-minute gondola ride during which you will see the best of the Floating City and Grand Canal. The main waterway running through the heart of Venice is a part of the world heritage and offers amazing sights.

3. 3

   Palazzo Ducale

   1h

   You will see the Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica in San Marco, and pass the magnificent Santa Maria della Salute, the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, Ponte dell'Accademia, Ca’ Dario, Palazzo Grassi, and more. The on-board commentary will introduce you to local history and legends. The ride will end near the famous Rialto Bridge, which connects San Marco to San Polo.

4. 4

   Stop 4

   30min

   Enjoy an exclusive 30-minute gondola experience with a Professional Gondolier (no live commentary), preceded by a 2-hour walking tour of The Old Town led by a Private Local Guide. Discover San Marco, one of Venice’s oldest neighborhoods and learn about the history, architecture and culture at your own pace. The tour will begin near the Rialto Bridge and take you through the winding streets of the Old Town to St. Mark's Square, passing by famous landmarks such as the Teatro Goldoni, Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo, St. Mark’s Basilica, and the Doge's Palace. It will be a fun and insightful experience to enjoy before your gondola ride.

Before you go

Location