The gondola is yours alone — no sharing with strangers. Your gondolier casts off from Riva degli Schiavoni, beside St Mark’s, and takes you onto the Grand Canal, gliding past the Gothic and Byzantine palace facades that can only be seen properly from the water. Then he turns into the narrow side canals, under low stone bridges and along quiet walls where Venice is still just a working city. Available by day or after dark, when the monuments are lit and the reflections turn gold. Up to five people share the boat, so it works equally well for a couple, a proposal or a family.

Itinerary

Start Point

Meet at the Alilaguna ticket office on Riva degli Schiavoni, in front of the Royal…

Stop 1

Glide along the Grand Canal in your own gondola, passing the Gothic and Byzantine facades…

End Point

Meet at the Alilaguna ticket office on Riva degli Schiavoni, in front of the Royal…

What’s included

Private gondola ride for up to 5 people
Online support at the time of boarding

Not Included

Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Gratuities
Guide (the gondola ride is not guided)
Music or serenade on board
Meals
Venice city access fee (contributo di accesso) of about EUR 5 per person, charged by the city on certain days to day visitors staying outside Venice. Check cda.ve.it for the dates and exemptions.

Additional Information

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The gondola ride itself lasts about 30 minutes; departure times may vary at the gondoliers’ discretion and you may wait up to 1 hour after check-in.
Each gondola takes a maximum of 5 people. The ride is not guided and there is no music or serenade on board.
If your chosen time is unavailable you will be moved to the next available slot on the same day.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Cancellation Window	Refund Eligibility
24 hours or more before start time	100% refund (Full refund)
Less than 24 hours before start time	Non-refundable (0%)

This experience may be cancelled due to bad weather.

Important Information

Arrive 20 minutes before departure at the Alilaguna ticket office on Riva degli Schiavoni, in front of the Royal Gardens (Giardini Reali), San Marco, and show your Viator voucher to receive your boarding ticket. Travellers who arrive late or miss the meeting point cannot join and are not refunded.

Age Policy

Traveler: 0–99 years

Specification: Private Gondola Ride in Venice Grand Canal and Hidden Canals

Duration	3 Hours
Ticket Type	Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group Size	Up to 5 travelers
Confirmation	Instant Confirmation
Boat Type	Gondola, Gondola Cruises
Good For	Couples
Activities	History & Culture
Tour Type	Private