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Private gondola ride off the beaten path in Venice
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Private gondola ride off the beaten path in Venice
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Overview
Experience the tranquil beauty of Venice from the water on a private gondola ride that takes you through the city's less-traveled canals. Relax onboard a traditional Venetian boat as a professional gondolier navigates past historic palaces, churches, and landmarks that most tourists miss. Booking in advance guarantees your party’s seats and saves you the hassle of payment on the spot, so you can sit back and enjoy the ride.
- Explore Venice's hidden treasures on a private, 30-minute gondola ride
- Follow an unconventional route to see parts of the city often overlooked
- Pass historic buildings like Palazzo Gaffaro and the Carmini Church
- Private ride for a more personalized experience
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What's Included
30-minute private gondola ride
All Fees and Taxes
Transportation to the meeting point
Live guide
Departure & Return
Fondamenta Cossetti , Fondamenta Cossetti, 30100 Venezia VE, Italy
This activity will end right where it started.Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- This activity takes place rain or shine, but please note that in the event of exceptionally high tides or heavy rain, the tour may be cancelled by the local supplier and a full refund will be provided
- Each gondola carries a maximum of 4 people. Larger groups will be divided between multiple gondolas
- Infants must sit on laps
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Please note that babies count as adults. You need to book a ticket even for them
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- OPERATED BY Faberest
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Learn more about cancellations.
Frequently Asked Questions
The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
Q:
What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during Private gondola ride off the beaten path in Venice?
A:The policy on face masks and attendee health is:
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
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What is the social distancing policy during Private gondola ride off the beaten path in Venice?
A:The policy on social distancing is:
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
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- "The only problem with this tour is that it is so “off the beaten path” that it is very difficult to find." See review
- "Great / convenient location to meet not too far from the Train Station." See review
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The tour was off the...
Visarut_A
, May 2022
Nice tour
Andrea_H
, Aug 2021
Take a Gondola Trip- Don’t miss the experience.
Kristin_W
, Jul 2021
Amazing experience
Michael_T
, Feb 2020
Travelled with 2 friends. It was very easy to meet up with our gondolier and everything was arranged for us. The trip was really nice and there weren't many other gondolas in our path as well which was surprising considering it was summer. Would recommend this particular route to other travellers to Venice.
Highlight of Venice
Karen_J
, Feb 2020
Gondolier was bad
Bhavani_A
, Nov 2019
The saving grace is the fact that Venice itself is beautiful and of course the experience is a once in a lifetime memory. Beautiful gondola and super peaceful going through the quiet canals with calm water and it was great having the canal to yourself unlike the traffic in the Grand Canal.
However, the gondolier was really bad. He did not interact with us at all, and spent most of the time using his phone! Since it was quiet down most of the small canals he just drifted along talking on his phone or texting. In fact in some of the selfies we took you can clearly see him on the phone. We were planning to tip him after but chose not to given the poor service. Lucky only that the city itself if beautiful enough to make up for it.
1 traveler found this review helpful
GREAT, RELAXING, ROMANTIC TIME
Felipe_A
, Nov 2019
We had our appointment at a later time, which was beautiful because we got to go on the Gondola while it was still light out and then got to see the sunset on the gondola and saw Venice at.night while still on it. We literally went to Venice just to go on the Gondola and it was worth every penny! Thanks Nicolo for the ride!
2 travelers found this review helpful
Back streets of Venice
674rod
, Nov 2019
Gondola thru Venice
Seaside766648
, Oct 2019
Great Gondola Ride - Exactly What We Hoped For!
JamesM10780
, Oct 2019
This was a great gondola ride. Everything we had hoped to experience! The gondolier was kind, talked a bit but mainly let us have the time to ourselves. It went through some nice, quiet parts of Venice that we might have missed otherwise. Great / convenient location to meet not too far from the Train Station.
1 traveler found this review helpful
Disappointing
Jo_R
, Oct 2019
I booked this as a birthday treat beforehand thinking it would save money and be a good experience. Viator overcharged, by law the gondolas are not allowed to charge more than €80 per 30 minute ride and there are signs everywhere to tell you this. We paid £130 through this website and got taken through an industrial part of Venice and the gondolier didn’t even talk to us. We could have had a nicer experience by booking when we were there and I was absolutely gutted. Have always thought highly of Viator but to overcharge that much for what it is I won’t be using again
Response from Host , Oct 2019
Dear Madam, we are sorry that the experience didn't meet your expectations.
Please consider that 80€ is the local price which doesn't include any pre-booking fee, skip-the-line, date and time reservation, and all the guaranteed perks you are entitled to when you book a service online a month in advance. Moreover, you booked a ride which is "off the beaten path", and every other customer who reviewed the trip loved how peaceful and less crowded it is. Next time we suggest you to book our 30 minutes private gondola ride if you prefer to see the most famous (and crowded) paths. Last but not least, the gondoliers are not tour guides and no explanation is mandatory from them. If you prefer to know what you see going around Venice, I suggest you to book a private guided tour with a professional and licensed tour guide.
I hope it helps you better understand what you booked and we are sorry to know that your expectations where different.
We appreciate your efforts in providing a comment anyway and we will take it into consideration for further improvement.
Kindest regards,
Mark
Faberest Team
Gondola Ride
Jacob_C
, Oct 2019
The gondola guy was on his phone the entire time
Bec15d
, Sep 2019
They were nearly 1 hour late, the gondola driver was on his mobile phone nearly the entire time and we found out that they were only charging 80 euro for a private gondola ride and we were charged $242 Australian which is approx 150 euro so nearly double. We would like a refund or at least half of the money back considering we’re were charged nearly double for a really crap service
1 traveler found this review helpful
Gondola Ride
Scott_B
, Sep 2019
Gondola Ride
CStone32
, Sep 2019
Simply Wonderful!
Li L
, Sep 2019
Private gondola ride in Venice
Susan_W
, Sep 2019
Well organised and easy to find meeting place in Fondamenta Cossetti, our gondolier expertly steered us through some of the quieter narrow residential canals passing by the university and providing commentary and information about the history of the area. We could see the Ottoman influence in the architecture and it always helps to have such beautiful weather!
Intimate gondala ride with wonderful gondaleer
609liz
, Sep 2019
Perfect Gondola Ride with Admao
Gayle M
, Sep 2019
We have taken gondola rides on previous trips to Venice and they always seemed like “Disney-World Rides” - crowded, busy, noisy and impersonal. This time we wanted to find something better, so tried the “Off The Beaten Path” gondola ride. What a pleasant surprise and lovely experience. We were the only gondola on the canals we went down. It was peaceful, romantic, and relaxing. Our gondolier, Adamo, was wonderful, and enthusiastic about his gondola and profession. He taught us a lot about the gondolier business in Venice- very interesting.
He also gave us a recommendation for a wonderful restaurant for dinner after our ride - Ristorante Ribot (which was nearby). Adamo said he and locals eat there. The food was delicious and the ambiance was perfect. (We seemed to be the only tourists dining there, which was great too.)
The only problem with this tour is that it is so “off the beaten path” that it is very difficult to find. Its a long walk from St. Marks Square - but well worth the walk. Despite our maps, and trying to ask locals for help, we had a very hard time finding the meeting place from the location information on Viator. Viator needs to give better directions. The bridge they mention is not on maps. (Its near the bus station.)
I highly recommend this tour and our gondolier, Adamo. I also recommend the restaurant he sent us to, Ristorante Ribot. I hope your experience is as magical as ours was.
Lovely and Peaceful
oliviajrgraham
, Aug 2019
We booked this for our first trip to Venice, we thought it would be better than waiting around in queues on the day. It was definitely worth it.
The route was so peaceful and we saw a lovely and different part of Venice than we would not have seen on the usual tourist routes. It was also cheaper than usual gondola rides which amount to 80-100 euros on the regular tourist routes.
The driver was very nice if a bit quiet, and when the ride came to an end one of the other drivers came offer and offered to take a picture of us which was really nice of them.
Overall it was a great experience and I would thoroughly recommend it!
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