Gondola Ride with Private Walking Tour in Venice





Description
A private experience, combining an exclusive private gondola ride with a personalized guided walking tour. Perfect for couples, families, or small groups.. 3-hour private tour: A comprehensive journey combining a serene private gondola ride for half an hour (exclusive to your group) and expert-led exploration. The Ultimate Venice Highlights: This itinerary is designed to cover almost all the major landmarks and Hidden Gems of Venice. 10-minute "Venetian Break": A short scheduled rest to relax, recharge, and soak in the local atmosphere. Personalized & Expert-led: Enjoy the full attention of a local expert guide with a flexible pace tailored to your needs. Small Group Exclusivity: Ideal for those seeking privacy; maximum of 10 guests per booking.
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Itinerary
Frari Basilica: A Gothic titan housing Titian’s "Assumption." Marvel at grand tombs, Donatello’s wood carvings, and centuries of Venetian history inside this red-brick masterpiece.
Scuola di San Rocco: Admire the "Sistine Chapel of Venice" from outside. A white marble jewel of the Renaissance, built to honor the saint of plagues with its stunning, intricate facade.
San Pantalon: Look up! Marvel at the world’s largest oil canvas—over 400sqm of 3D-like Baroque drama. A breathtaking masterpiece by Fumiani that turns the ceiling into a golden gateway to heaven.
Campo Santa Margherita: The heart of Venetian social life. A vibrant, sun-drenched square where locals meet for coffee or Spritz amidst student buzz and historic red-brick houses.
Ponte dei Pugni: The Bridge of Fists! Spot the marble footprints where rival clans fought for glory. Legend says losers were tossed into the canal—no railings, just raw Venetian pride.
Campo San Barnaba: A movie star square! See the iconic floating fruit boat and visit the church transformed into the Leonardo da Vinci Museum, where his wooden inventions come to life.
Accademia Bridge: The Grand Canal’s only wooden bridge! A romantic spot for the city's most breathtaking photos. Capture the perfect Venice skyline from this unique wooden masterpiece.
Campo Santo Stefano: A grand square featuring the "Book-Pooping" statue! See the monument of Niccolò Tommaseo, cheekily nicknamed by locals for the books piled oddly behind his legs.
St. Mark’s Square: Napoleon’s "Drawing Room of Europe." Marvel at the golden Basilica and the clock tower in Venice’s grandest stage, where history meets the heart of the sea.
St. Mark’s Basilica: The "Church of Gold." Behold 8,000sqm of glittering mosaics and the majestic Pala d'Oro. A golden treasure chest of Venice’s imperial power and divine beauty.
St. Mark’s Clock Tower: A Renaissance marvel! Watch the "Moors" strike the bell and see the golden lion above the zodiac dial. Venice’s grand timekeeper since 1499.
Doge’s Palace: The pink marble heart of Venice. Walk through grand halls and cross the Bridge of Sighs to the prison. A gothic masterpiece where laws were made and secrets kept.
Bridge of Sighs: Venice’s most romantic yet tragic icon. Imagine the final sighs of prisoners seeing the lagoon for the last time before entering the dark cells. A white limestone bridge of myth.
Victor Emmanuel II Statue: A giant bronze roar by the lagoon! Meet the "Father of the Fatherland" on horseback, guarding the grand entrance to Venice since 1887.
Ca' del Sol: Step into a world of magic! See master artisans create authentic papier-mâché masks and stunning costumes. A colorful hidden gem where Venice’s Carnival spirit lives all year.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(181)
Sherry, an architecture graduate of university in Venice was a happy, friendly, knowledgeable, accomodating guide for us this morning. We enjoyed the history of Venice and the little extras like the mask shop and the gondola photos. Grazie!
Sherry did a great tour and then even escorted us to our restaurant for dinner. I highly recommend her tour and the gondola ride in between was great too!
This was a private tour and at our pace! The guide was knowledgeable and kind! We had a great experience. And of course the gondola ride at the end was a perfect closure to the tour!
Highly recommend this excursion with Rona. Extremely knowledgeable and accommodating. The best tour we had on this 14 day trip.
Sherry was an excellent guide! She took great photos of us in all of the notable places and was very knowledgeable without being boring:)
Darkish was great & very informative
Soroush was a delightful host. He was very knowledgeable, friendly, and warm and gave us a historical perspective on many famous and hidden spots in Venice. We also got to see a little behind the scenes of how the famous Venetian masks are made. The gondola ride was also just magical! ☺️
We took the two hour tour with a 30 minute gondola ride in the end - talk about a perfect day! Fari was our guide and she knew everything about the city! We walked at a pace that allowed us to take in the city and its sites but also not be overwhelmed by the heat. Fari was super patient with all our questions and had all the answers! Venice was truly a gem of a city and thanks to Fari, we have lots of memories to take home with us!!
This was a great walking tour of Venice. Rona (our guide) was so good! She knew so many details, and took a lot of really great photos of us along the way to help us capture the memories forever. The Gondola ride was a nice way to end the tour.
Really glad we did this tour! We were only in Venice for 24 hours & this proved invaluable for learning about the history & culture of the city. Majid was an excellent guide. Very knowledgeable & presented the info well. The gondola ride at the end was awesome. Fun to go through the inner canals & also out (for a bit) on the open water. Highly recommend this tour!



