Venice Gondola Ride

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Summary
Shore Excursion Size ? Small
Shore Excursion Type Scenic, Cultural
Shore Excursion Duration 30 Minutes
Activity Level ? Easy
Shore Excursion Leaves From ? St. Mark's Square.
Food/Beverage Provided Not Included
Recommended Dress We recommend wearing comfortable clothing and sensible, flat-soled walking shoes. Sunglasses and sunscreen are suggested in warm weather, and rain protection is advised on wet days. Some guests may appreciate a light jacket.
Restrictions Guests must be able to step down into the gondola. Seats in the gondola are low to the floor. This tour cannot accommodate wheelchairs or walkers. Children of all ages may attend the tour. Designated seating arranged by Gondolier due to balance of boat. Shared gondola with maximum of 6 people per gondola. We suggest to bring an umbrella in case of rain (not provided), the tour will not operate in the event of bad weather, high tide or gondoliers' strike. Check-in time is 15 minutes prior to booked tour start time.

Venice Gondola Ride

Enjoy the quintessential Venice experience: a traditional gondola ride. This tour provides the most economic way to tour Venice, in an authentic Venetian gondola. Although this is not a private tour, there is a maximum of only 6 passengers per gondola!

As you glide silently through a labyrinth of canals, visiting parts of the city that are only accessible by this kind of transportation, you'll appreciate a very different Venice far from the crowds of St. Mark's Square. Lined by sumptuous Venetian palaces and punctuated by delicate bridges, a passage through these enchanting waterways is like a journey back in time to the glorious days of the Venetian Republic.

You'll start your journey by traveling down the upper part of the Grand Canal, passing by the magnificent baroque Salute church, the ill fated Ca' Dario Palace, and the famous Guggenheim museum located in Peggy Guggenheim's former home, Palazzo Venier dei Leoni. Next, depart the Grand Canal and enjoy the more intimate labyrinth of small canals where you'll see other important landmarks that include the Fenice Opera House, Mozart's House, and the beautiful San Moise Church, to name a few.

The gondola ride is 30 minutes and is not narrated. Contrary to popular belief, gondoliers do not typically sing. Instead, they are known to row, and most speak only Italian.

Please Note: This tour departs from and returns to the St. Mark's Square area. Depending on your ship's docking location, a vaporetto, water shuttle, or walk may be required. Transportation between your ship and St. Mark's Square is not included in the tour price.