Take a tour of Venice's world-renowned canals in one of the famous, typical gondolas! Your stripy-shirted gondolier will whisk you up and down the floating city's most secluded waterways before joining the famed Grand Canal for a tour of the most unmissable landmarks and sightseeing hotspots.
As you sit back and relax, you can take in highlights like the Mozart House, the all-enduring La Fenice Theater, the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, and the Basilica Santa Maria della Salute. Naturally, you'll also get unbeatable views of heavyweights like the Palazzo Ducale and St. Mark's bell tower.
Visit the Gondola Gallery to learn how Venice's famous boats are made. See original tools, a gondola cross-section, and examples of traditional craftsmanship. Then, take a virtual gondola ride through the canals of Venice and learn about the city's history and traditions.
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Take a tour of Venice's world-renowned canals in one of the famous, typical gondolas! Your stripy-shirted gondolier will whisk you up and down the floating city's most secluded waterways before joining the famed Grand Canal for a tour of the most unmissable landmarks and sightseeing hotspots.
As you sit back and relax, you can take in highlights like the Mozart House, the all-enduring La Fenice Theater, the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, and the Basilica Santa Maria della Salute. Naturally, you'll also get unbeatable views of heavyweights like the Palazzo Ducale and St. Mark's bell tower.
Visit the Gondola Gallery to learn how Venice's famous boats are made. See original tools, a gondola cross-section, and examples of traditional craftsmanship. Then, take a virtual gondola ride through the canals of Venice and learn about the city's history and traditions.
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What's included
* 30-minute shared gondola ride
* 20-minute introduction to gondola history before boarding
* Assistance at the meeting point
* Access to the Gondola Gallery
* Downloadable audio guide
* Live guide
Eligibility
Adult: Age 2 to 99
Infant: Age 1 to 1
How to use
Please arrive at the meeting point 10 minutes before the departure time
Show your smartphone voucher to the staff
The audio digital guide will be provided at the meeting point
The itinerary may change in case of wind or bad weather
**How to reach the meeting point**
With the Basilica of San Marco behind you, stay on the right side of the square and go under the arches
Find the Olivetti Museum and turn right, passing under the archways
Cross the small bridge and continue straight to Campo San Gallo
Up to 5 guests per gondola. Seats are assigned depending on weight and might be shared with other parties
The tour doesn't run in exceptionally bad weather
**Gondola Gallery:** See how a gondola is made and take a 3D trip through centuries
Kids under the age of 2 can ride for free
5 persons per gondola. You may share it with other parties
**Getting to the Meeting Point: **
Vaporetto: line 1, get off at San Marco Vallaresso. Proceed to the end of Calle Vallaresso, turn right and continue walking until you arrive at a colonnade, under which you can find the entrance of Museo Correr
On foot (from Saint Mark's Square): With Piazza San Marco and the arches of Museo Correr at your back and the Poste Italiane (Post Office) in front of you, look on the left and you will see a big grey newsstand (with many souvenir and newspapers): that one is the Venice Tours Assistance Point.
The newsstand is between Fendi Boutique and Poste Italiane (Post Office). The staff will wait for you there with a sign “GONDOLA TOUR”
Download the audio guide app POPguide, available for [Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.populi.pop_app_android&hl=en "Android") and [iOS](https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/pop-guide/id1144900033 "iOS") and use the following credentials to access it: username: MJV-000049; password: 06831
Please bring your own earphones if you want to listen to the audio guide app
Change & cancellation policies
If a cancellation request is submitted before 23:58, 2 day(s) prior to the date of use, no cancellation fee will be charged.
If a cancellation request is submitted after 23:58 2 day(s) before the date of use, a fee of 100% will be charged.
If a discount is applied, the cancellation fee will be calculated based on the original price before the discount and will not exceed the amount paid.
Partial refund is not available.
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