Private Tour: Venice Gondola Ride with Serenade
Overview
Experience the enchantment of Venice with a 30-minute private gondola ride!
Our elegant gondolas accommodate two to three people, providing an intimate setting for you and your loved one or a small family.
Glide along the captivating Grand Canal and atmospheric side canals, serenaded by your gondolier with classic Italian songs. As you drift along, admire Venice's stunning palaces, historic buildings, and picturesque boats.
What's Included
- Experienced and licensed local gondolier
- Serenade
- Private gondola ride
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Guide
Meeting Location
Riva degli Schiavoni
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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Gondola Station - Santa Maria del Giglio (pass by)
Canal Grande (pass by)
Peggy Guggenheim Collection (pass by)
Ponte dell'Accademia (pass by)
Basilica Santa Maria della Salute (pass by)
Palazzo Barbarigo Minotto (pass by)
Additional Info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Each gondola can take 2, 3 people, with a minimum of 2 per gondola
- If you're planning a day trip to Venice and staying outside the city, please note that an access fee will be required on certain dates.
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
Q: Will I get seasick on Private Tour: Venice Gondola Ride with Serenade?
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Activity code: C-2495ABTOUR3P
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours 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).
- Experienced and licensed local gondolier.
- Serenade.
- Private gondola ride.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- Guide.
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 Private Tour: Venice Gondola Ride with Serenade is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Private Tour: Venice Gondola Ride with Serenade will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. 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
- Experienced and licensed local gondolier
- Serenade
- Private gondola ride
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Guide
Additional Info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Each gondola can take 2, 3 people, with a minimum of 2 per gondola
- If you're planning a day trip to Venice and staying outside the city, please note that an access fee will be required on certain dates.
