Enchanting Venice: City Walk & Majestic Gondola Ride + Ebook
Overview
Discover the charms of Venice in a complete experience that combines culture, history, and the classic gondola ride through the city's famous canals. Explore the iconic St. Mark's Square and admire impressive monuments such as St. Mark's Basilica, the Doge's Palace, and the elegant Renaissance Clock Tower.
Accompanied by a specialized guide, stroll through the charming streets of the Castello district, crossing bridges, alleys, and historic squares like Santa Maria Formosa and San Giovanni & Paolo, and learn about Marco Polo, former doges, and the fascinating Venetian past.
After the walking tour, board an authentic gondola in Campo San Moisè and glide along the Grand Canal and smaller canals full of charm, discovering historic palaces and hidden gems that make Venice unique.
To make your experience even more special, you will receive an exclusive eBook with tips, stories, and interesting facts about Venice to further explore the city before and after the tour.
What's Included
- Benefit from a personal audio system and headset for informative tour commentary
- Enjoy a 30-minute shared Gondola ride, expertly steered by a Gondolier.
- Tours offered in English
- Ebook guide
- Embark on a guided walking tour of Saint Mark's Square and Castello regions.
- Transport
- Food
- Drink
Meeting Location
Piazza San Marco
30124 Venezia VE, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Piazza San Marco
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Campo Santa Maria Formosa
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Ponte di Rialto
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Grand Canal
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Teatro La Fenice
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Ponte de le Ostreghe
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- IMPORTANT: The tour is not private, it is a shared tour
- The gondola ride is not private but is shared with other participants.
- Each gondola can accommodate a maximum of 5 individuals.
- The seat on the gondola cannot be chosen but will be assigned by our gondolier
- Children up to 2 years old do not pay, only if they do not occupy a seat on the gondola
- The itinerary is subject to change in case of inclement weather.
- When you book, pass us your whatsapp number, we will send you a voucher, via whatsapp, which you must present on the day of the tour.
- Once you arrive at the meeting point, you must enter the Aliguna Ticket Office, show the voucher, which we will send you via whatsapp, and receive the tickets. If you have any doubts, you can ask our desk colleagues.
- Important, we ask you to arrive 20 minutes before the departure of the tour, rightly so because you have to show your voucher at the ticket office, and receive the tickets from our colleagues, ok
- If you don't arrive in time, or you miss the meeting point you will lose the tour. If you miss the tour, you will not get a refund
- If the gondola tour is canceled due to bad weather, the customer will receive a refund of 30 euros per person.
- The gondola tour has a maximum capacity of 5 people, the walking tour up to 15 people
- 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
- Your complimentary eBook will be sent automatically once your reservation has been successfully confirmed.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 5 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
Q: Will I get seasick on Enchanting Venice: City Walk & Majestic Gondola Ride + Ebook?
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Activity code: C-423666P1
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Benefit from a personal audio system and headset for informative tour commentary.
- Enjoy a 30-minute shared Gondola ride, expertly steered by a Gondolier.
- Tours offered in English.
- Ebook guide.
- Embark on a guided walking tour of Saint Mark's Square and Castello regions.
- Transport.
- Food.
- Drink.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Enchanting Venice: City Walk & Majestic Gondola Ride + Ebook is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Enchanting Venice: City Walk & Majestic Gondola Ride + Ebook will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Benefit from a personal audio system and headset for informative tour commentary
- Enjoy a 30-minute shared Gondola ride, expertly steered by a Gondolier.
- Tours offered in English
- Ebook guide
- Embark on a guided walking tour of Saint Mark's Square and Castello regions.
- Transport
- Food
- Drink
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- IMPORTANT: The tour is not private, it is a shared tour
- The gondola ride is not private but is shared with other participants.
- Each gondola can accommodate a maximum of 5 individuals.
- The seat on the gondola cannot be chosen but will be assigned by our gondolier
- Children up to 2 years old do not pay, only if they do not occupy a seat on the gondola
- The itinerary is subject to change in case of inclement weather.
- When you book, pass us your whatsapp number, we will send you a voucher, via whatsapp, which you must present on the day of the tour.
- Once you arrive at the meeting point, you must enter the Aliguna Ticket Office, show the voucher, which we will send you via whatsapp, and receive the tickets. If you have any doubts, you can ask our desk colleagues.
- Important, we ask you to arrive 20 minutes before the departure of the tour, rightly so because you have to show your voucher at the ticket office, and receive the tickets from our colleagues, ok
- if you don't arrive in time, or you miss the meeting point you will lose the tour. If you miss the tour, you will not get a refund
- If the gondola tour is canceled due to bad weather, the customer will receive a refund of 30 euros per person.
- The gondola tour has a maximum capacity of 5 people, the walking tour up to 15 people
- 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
- Your complimentary eBook will be sent automatically once your reservation has been successfully confirmed.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 5 travelers
