VENICE
The Venice shortlist.
The 12 most popular grand canal tours in Venice. The ones worth your time in a city with plenty to choose from, each with prices, running times and the operator behind it.
Shared Grand Canal gondola with app commentary, secret canals, and VR history plus a Gondola Gallery. 30–60 minutes.
Most Popular“Very nice views of Venice from the water. Massimo was kind and helpful guide”
Grand Canal gondola with live guide stories, a short walking intro, and the Gondola Gallery with 3D and virtual ride in Venice.
“A must do in Venice. Very educational and a great experience. Our tour guide Beatrix was amazing with explaining everything to us and ensuring we had a good Gondola ride. I would recommend.”
A 30-minute shared gondola ride on Venice’s canals with a master gondolier, from San Marco docks to the Grand Canal area.
Glide the Grand Canal in a small gondola with optional live commentary, VR history, and classic Venice views near St Mark’s.
“You’re in Venice, don’t cheap out and not do this! It is a cool way to see the city and it’s so worth it!”
Shared gondola on Venice’s Grand Canal plus a guided walk, multilingual commentary, and VR gondola history, in English.
“A tour guide walked with us to the area of the gondolas. She talked a little bit about history and some landmarks in Venice. Very polite and nice.”
1-hour motorboat ride on Venice’s Grand Canal with live English narration, Rialto Bridge views, and the modern Della Costituzione glass bridge.
Skip lines at Doge’s Palace and St Mark’s Basilica, then cruise the Grand Canal by motorboat on a private guided 4-hour Venice tour.
“Great tour extremely knowledgeable guide. Water taxi was a fantastic touch and great way to see the Grand canal..Highly recommended!”
Serenaded 30-minute gondola on Venice’s Grand Canal and side canals, with live singer and musician in a small flotilla.
“We booked in a hurry and didn’t realize it was a shared ride… but we had an amazing time and the music was beautiful! I don’t think the couple in the gondola with us realized it was shared either though, and they definitely didn’t seem happy about it… maybe an extra, extra note in the…”
Shared gondola on Venice’s canals with live Italian serenades, plus a Gondola Gallery workshop of tools and craftsmanship near San Marco.
“Absolutely loved my gondola ride The serenade was beautiful and I had such a great time. Great value for money with the aperitif beforehand”
Venice on foot and by gondola with a guided city center walk, Rialto photos, 30-minute shared ride, La Fenice stop, and an audio guide.
“Very good walking tour and excellent finish with Gondala ride. Highly recommended and good value for money”
Private 2-hour Venice canal cruise featuring the Arsenale, Jewish Ghetto walk, gondola workshops, and a Grand Canal run past Rialto.
“Our first tour of the trip! After landing in Venice all the way from the states, we were so grateful for this relaxing orientation to venice. We got so much information and understand the city better!”
Venice Grand Canal private small-group boat trip with a guide. See Rialto Bridge, Ca d’Oro, Accademia, and Giudecca in 1 hour.
“Gianni our guide was warm and friendly. His commentary was entertaining and informative. Would reccomend this trip to others.”
The historic centre, the lagoon islands and the art the city was built around.
