The Original Gondola Tour

Experience another world and explore one of the most fascinating cities as we unlock the ancient world of the Gondola.

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 and magnificent palaces.

For 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!

The finer details of the Original Gondola Tour:

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 The Original Venice Tour begins.  

Tour Length: 1 hour

Minimum Participants: 4 persons

Maximum Participants: 17 persons

Weather: In case of rain or other bad weather in Venice on the day of your tour, please call us on +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 Venice Tours are available all year round exclusively for you and your group. 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, which is the The Original Venice Tour.

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On rare occasions, our tours do not meet their minimums, however we have an alternate option and would be happy to run the tour just for you at our cost price to ensure that you do not miss it. Please click here for more details.