All about Gondola rides in Venice, how to book, how much a gondola ride costs
Gondola Rides & Trips
Venice, Italy
Taking a trip in a Gondola – one of the “must do” things in Venice
Gondola Cost
A 30-40 minute daytime trip in a gondola with a maximum of 6 people is €90.00
A 30-40 minute evening gondola ride (from 7pm to 8am) with a maximum of 6 people per gondola is €110.
When using a gondola, always set the price and what you want with the gondalier beforehand.
You can take a longer trip – discuss the price with your gondalier.
Where Should I Get a Gondola From and To?
Given that there are so many gondolas in Venice, the best option is to find an area you like – maybe the Bridge of Sighs, maybe a quiet canal somewhere – and find a gondola there. Gondolas can be found all over Venice
Do I Need To Book A Gondola?
No, absolutely not. Although there are shared and other gondola trips bookable (see below), you do not need to book one. Just turn up where a gondola and gondalier is and ask!
Is There A Cheap Gondola Option?
A shared gondola is cheapest, but if you just want to cross a canal on one we list the €2 crossings below. Be aware, these are functional crossings, used by Venetians to travel through Venice but it will give you a brief taste of being on one! Most Venetians stand up on them but you can also sit.
Shared Gondola
If you’re happy to share a gondola the cost will be reduced.
See shared gondola rides below.
Gondola Considerations
You will find gondolas for hire all over Venice. The type of trip you’d like will depend on the location you get your get your gondola.
Generally, around the Grand Canal, it will be busy – often with gondalas and with other water traffic.
For a calmer and more relaxed gondola trip, look around the smaller canals in other areas of Venice where you’re likely to have a more immersive Venetian gondola ride.
Should you pre-book a gondola ride? Only if you want to take advantage of the offers listed below. Otherwise, just find an area you like for a gondola ride and talk to the gondolier.
ONLINE BOOKING GONDOLA TOURS
From Get Your Guide
Semi Private Walking Tour with Gondola Ride & Spritz
Private Gondola Ride for up to 5 People
Grand Canal Private Gondola Ride and Serenade
Walking Tour and Gondola Ride Combo
St. Mark’s, Doges Palace, Rialto, and Gondola Tour
Secret Venice & Gondola Tour
Small Group Walking Tour and Gondola Ride
Gondola Ride and a Gala Dinner in a Venetian Palace
Tour & activity pictures are representative of the activity but may not be of the actual tour.
Gondola Traghetto
If you would like to experience a gondola ride but don’t wish to spend 40 minutes in one, you can always take the gondola traghetto (gondola ferry).
This is a short trip over a canal. The traghetto is rowed by two gondaliers and it will cost you around €2.00.
There are various places in Venice where you can do this, the most popular ones are listed below.
Locals often stand on these gondolas, but there’s nothing wrong with sitting!
To find both gondola traghetto stations just do a little map search on the other side of the canal – they don’t go far!
Gondola Traghetto
Dogana – San Marco
San Marco – Dogana
Gondola Traghetto
Riva del Carbon – Riva del Vin
Riva del Vin – Riva del Carbon
Gondola Traghetto
Rialto Mercato – Cà D’Oro
Cà D’Oro – Rialto Mercato
Gondola Traghetto
San Toma – Santo Stefano
Santo Stefano – San Toma
Gondola Traghetto
S.M. del Giglio – Salute
Salute – S. M. del Giglio
VENICE ATTRACTIONS
Things to See & Do in Venice
San Marco Attractions
For an overview of the area view the main page: San Marco
St Mark’s Square
St Mark’s Basilica
St Mark’s Clocktower
St Mark’s Campanile
Doge’s Palace
Piazzetta Di San Marco
Historic Cafes
Museo Correr
Marciana Library
National Archaeological Museum
Olivetti Museum
Bridge Of Sighs
Church Of Santo Stefano
Church Of San Salvatore
Church Of San Moise
Palazzo Grassi
Palazzo Contarini Del Bovolo
Palace Gardens
Music Museum
La Fenice
Harry’s Bar
Fortuny Palace
Fondaco Tedeschi
Santa Croce Attractions
For an overview of the area view the main page: Santa Croce
Natural History Museum
Papadopoli Gardens
Church Of San Nicola Da Tolentino
San Stae Church
Palazzo Mocenigo
San Giacomo Dell’Orio
Ca’ Pesaro
Cannaregio Attractions
For an overview of the area view the main page: Cannaregio
Ca D’oro
Campo Dei Mori
Casino Di Venezia
Chiesa Degli Scalzi
Color Library
Madonna Dell’Orto
Marco Polo House
Oratorio Dei Crociferi
Wagner Museum
Venice Ghetto
Santi Apostoli
Scuola Grande Della Misericordia
Santa Maria Dei Miracoli
San Polo Attractions
For an overview of the area view the main page: San Polo
Rialto Bridge
Rialto Markets
Campo San Polo
Church Of San Polo
Scuola Grande Di San Rocco
San Giacomo Di Rialto
Santa Maria Gloriosa Dei Frari
Scuola Grande San Giovanni Evangelista
Castello Attractions
For an overview of the area view the main page: Castello
Aqua Alta Bookshop
Scuola Grande Di San Marco
Basilica Dei Santi Giovanni E Paolo
Church Of San Zaccaria
Marinaressa Gardens
Naval Museum
Venice Arsenale
Palazzo Grimani
Riva Degli Schiavoni
Riva Dei Sette Martiri
San Francesco Della Vigna
San Giovanni In Bragora
Santa Maria Della Pieta
Biennale & Giardini
Querini Stampalia
Dorsoduro Attractions
For an overview of the area view the main page: Dorsoduro
Ca’ Rezzonico
Fondamenta Delle Zattere
Gallerie Dell Accademia
Palazzo Cini
Peggy Guggenheim Collection
Ponte Dei Pugni
Punta Della Dogana
San Barnaba
San Pantalon
San Sebastiano
Santa Maria Della Salute
Scuola Grande Dei Carmini
Giudecca
Venice Lagoon Islands
For an overview of the area view the main page: Venice Lagoon Islands
Murano
Burano
La Vignole
Lido Di Venezia
Mazzorbo
San Francesco Del Deserto
San Lazzaro degli Armeni
San Servolo
Sant’Erasmo
San Michele
Lazzaretto Nuovo
Torcello
Chioggia
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