The Original Gondola Tour

Enter another world and discover quintessential Venice at its most sensual best. 

We provide the keys to understanding the world's most fascinating and unique city. To unlock the secrets of mysterious Venice you have to experience it as Venetians have for over a millennia. No-one knows Venice like the Gondoliers that have plied the waters of this marvelous archipelago for centuries. What better way to learn about Venice than through the masters of the archetypal gondola guilds who will bring their world to life through our talented storytellers.

Our weavers of Venice's magic will enthrall you with tales of ancient rites, secret symbols, high drama and colorful characters - all amid stunning surroundings in Venice. What's more, we'll gain the secrets of the fascinating and ancient gondola craft whilst plying Venice's iridescent canals. We will glide in our gondola through history, experiencing achingly beautiful classic Venetian water scenes, where we chase the merry tinkling of Venetian accents disappearing around corners before we even catch a glimpse. We'll be enveloped by history while we learn the traditional greeting of the gondoliers in Venice and sweeten to their merry sing-songy cadences as we see the water faintly lapping on moss-covered facades whose colours seep century by century, drip by drip into Venice's mysterious lagoons. We'll then continue to explore the labyrinth maze of Venice's hidden tiny picturesque canals, tantalizingly mysterious byways, charming squares and magnificent palaces while seeing Venice's own ‘Leaning Tower', the ‘street of the assassins', alleries, and Venice's trendiest celebrity hang out. The Grand Finale: we'll experience one of the world's most famous views, a stunning vista of St Mark's Square in Venice. A camera is essential!

Price: 60 Euro per person

Included in the Tour Price: A guided tour with a quality guide, ride in a gondola, headphone audio systems when required, small group guaranteed

Excluded From Tour Price: Optional gratuities

Meeting Time and Dates: 2.20pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays from April 16-July 28 and from September 3-October 27. 

The Original & Best Gondola Tour Meeting Point: Near the front of the Venice Train Station at Gondola Station/Pier Ferrovia in front of the Chiesa degli Scalzi. To the front and 50 metres to the left as you exit the Venice train station (St Lucia)

The Original & Best Gondola Tour Ends:  Just by St Mark's Square, near where our St Mark's Square tour begins (The Original Venice Tour) after a short break. 

Tour Length: 1 hour

Minimum Participants: 4 persons

Maximum Participants: 17 persons

Weather: In case of rain or other bad weather on the day of your Gondola tour, call us at +39 041 243 3510 to confirm the status of your Gondoal tour!

Please Note: Public Venice Tours are not available in the month of August but Private tours are available all year round exclusively for you and your group. Please see our Private Venice Tours for more information. The Original Gondola Tour Ends in St Mark's Square in time to continue with the next tour in the Venice in One Glorious Day Program-The Original Venice Tour

My Prestigious: Small Group Guarantee

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Minimum Numbers Guarantee

On rare occasions, our tours do not meet their minimums.  If this happens, we would be happy to run the tour just for you, should you choose to choose to pay for 4 participants. We will contact you the evening before your tour if your tour has not met the minimum number of participants, so please remember to include your hotel or cell phone contact information in your booking notes if you will not have email access and let us know if you are interested in this option.  This option is valid only for tours booked at least 7 days in advance.

Cost to run the tour just for you:    240.00 Euro