Grand Luxury Venice Tour by Boat and Gondola - Skip the Crowds!
Overview
Exploring Venice does not get more intimate, comfortable, and luxurious than this! Take a private boat tour of Venice and explore the city by water, without the need to compete with the crowds or walk long distances. Learn about the city from your professional guide as you travel along Venice’s beautiful canals by water taxi and gondola, stopping to explore as and when you please.
What's Included
- Private gondola ride (if option selected)
- Hotel pick-up
- Private water taxi
- Private tour guide
- Hotel drop-off
- Food and drinks
- Entrance fees (none required)
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Your guide will pick you up at your hotel, or any other location of your choice in Venice, and a private water taxi will be docked as close as possible.
What To Expect
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Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Doge's Palace
45 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Mercati di Rialto
45 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Piazza San Marco
45 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Basilica di San Marco
45 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- 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
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
Q: Will I get seasick on Grand Luxury Venice Tour by Boat and Gondola – Skip the Crowds!?
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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).
- Private gondola ride (if option selected).
- Hotel pick-up.
- Private water taxi.
- Private tour guide.
- Hotel drop-off.
- Food and drinks.
- Entrance fees (none required).
- Gratuities.
The minimum age to participate is 3..
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 Grand Luxury Venice Tour by Boat and Gondola - Skip the Crowds! is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- 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 Grand Luxury Venice Tour by Boat and Gondola – Skip the Crowds! 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
- Private gondola ride (if option selected)
- Hotel pick-up
- Private water taxi
- Private tour guide
- Hotel drop-off
- Food and drinks
- Entrance fees (none required)
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- 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
