Authentic Gondola Tour & Exclusive Venice eBooks
Overview
Experience the essence of Venice on a classic gondola ride through the city's most enchanting canals. Departing from Campo San Moisè, you'll board a traditional Venetian gondola to discover unique landscapes, sailing under historic bridges and admiring elegant palaces that reveal all the charm of the city.
During the approximately 30-minute ride, you'll travel along tranquil canals and a stretch of the famous Grand Canal, appreciating Venice from an unforgettable perspective. Without the need for a guide, the experience allows you to freely contemplate the romantic and timeless atmosphere of the city as you glide smoothly through the Venetian waters.
Ideal for sharing special moments, each gondola accommodates up to 5 people and provides an authentic experience of Venetian tradition. To complement the ride, you will receive an exclusive eBook with curiosities, stories, and special tips about Venice and its historic canals.
What's Included
- Multilingual assistance when boarding
- Ebook guide
- Shared gondola ride (not guided)
- Drink
- Food
- Transport
- The gondola ride is not a guided tour
Meeting Location
Calle larga de l'Ascension
1256, 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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Safe & secure Easy breezy Hassle‑free
Canal Grande
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Teatro La Fenice (pass by)
Ponte de le Ostreghe (pass by)
Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute (pass by)
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
- The gondola ride is not private but is shared with other participants.
- Up to 5 individuals can board each gondola.
- The route may alter due to unfavorable weather conditions.
- Our gondolier will assign your seat, not selectable.
- IMPORTANT: This is a shared tour, not private.
- The Gondola ride does not include a guided tour.
- 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 Authentic Gondola Tour & Exclusive Venice eBooks?
Cancellation Policy
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Activity code: C-414004P2
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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).
- Multilingual assistance when boarding.
- Ebook guide.
- Shared gondola ride (not guided).
- Drink.
- Food.
- Transport.
- The gondola ride is not a guided tour.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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 Authentic Gondola Tour & Exclusive Venice eBooks 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 Authentic Gondola Tour & Exclusive Venice eBooks 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
- Multilingual assistance when boarding
- Ebook guide
- Shared gondola ride (not guided)
- Drink
- Food
- Transport
- The gondola ride is not a guided tour
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
- The gondola ride is not private but is shared with other participants.
- Up to 5 individuals can board each gondola.
- The route may alter due to unfavorable weather conditions.
- Our gondolier will assign your seat, not selectable.
- IMPORTANT: This is a shared tour, not private.
- The Gondola ride does not include a guided tour.
- 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
