The Original Gondola Tour

Enter another world and leave the tourist hordes
behind while we 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. What's more, we'll gain the secrets of the fascinating and ancient gondola craft whilst plying iridescent canals. We will glide 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 and sweeten to their merry sing-songy cadences as we see the water faintly lapping on moss covered facades, the colours' seeping century by century, drip by drip into Venice's mysterious lagoons. We'll then continue on foot to explore the labyrinth maze of 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 Marks ...Camera essential!

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When: 2.00pm Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays

Price: 60 Euro per person

Length: One hour and 15 minutes

Meeting Point: Near the front of the Venice Train Station. Exact Location: 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) .

Includes: A guided tour with a quality guide, headphone audio systems, small group guaranteed

Excludes: Optional gratuities

Weather: This tour can not run in rainy weather

Notes: Public Venice Tours are available in 2010 from Available from April 12th to July 31st and from August 30th to October 30th. Private tours are available all year round exclusively for you.

Please see our Private Venice Tours for more information.

Participant Minimum: 4 persons Maximum 11

Tour Ends in St Marks Square in time to continue with the next tour in the Venice in One Glorious Day Program-The Original Venice Tour

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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 at our cost price to ensure that you do not miss it.  You can simply pay the difference between what you have paid and our cost for running the tour, which you see below.  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 if you will not have email access in your booking notes 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:    180.00 Euro