18 tours · €59–€580 per person · ★ 4.8
A Venice gondola ride on this page comes with a guide attached, and the 18 here were picked by hand from every listing rated 4.5★ or higher. Prices run from €59 per person for a short basilica tour with the shared ride as an option, to €580 for a private day through St Mark's and the palace that ends in the gondola. Between them sit half and full day combos that pair a walk, the palace or the islands with a shared ride of about half an hour, and one private walk with a private gondola.
A quick way to choose: read whether the ride is shared or private, because a shared gondola seats six strangers and the gondolier does not narrate, while the private boat is yours but the guide steps off at the jetty. Serenades and hotel pickup are never included, the basilica part needs covered knees and shoulders, and several combos refuse wheelchairs and strollers. A plain ride without a walk is bought at the gondola stations, not here. The best reviewed gondola rides in Venice come first below.
This full-day Venice tour brings together the city’s greatest hits and lagoon islands in one carefully planned route. Start with timed-entry tickets a...
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This tour pairs Venice’s two most important landmarks with a 30-minute shared gondola ride. Use timed entry tickets to enter St. Mark’s Basilica and t...
Tours and prices on this page last updated September 26, 2026
Editorial picks checked: September 22, 2026 · Ranked by Rating weighted by review volume, then what the price covers and the conditions. Prices and ratings on tour cards are live. Commissions never affect the order.
We compared 18 gondola packages by shared or private boat, walking tour or photoshoot, and whether the ride is included in the displayed price.
Choose Venice in a Day at €115 per person: both sights with tickets and a shared gondola; English only, closures not refunded. 4.79, 4,931 reviews.
Choose a gondola tier for a private boat and walk; €79 per person buys the walk only, English only, minimum two; tickets extra. 4.95, 325 reviews.
For photos on land and by gondola: 1h 30m with a local photographer at €297 per group/vehicle; gondola hire is extra. 4.99, 95 reviews.
| Tour | Best for | Price | Rating | Duration | Trade-off |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venice in a Day with Palace and Gondola | Sights and a gondola, one day | €115 per person | 4.79★ (4,931) | 4h–6h | Express tier excludes the gondola; closures not refunded |
| Gondola Ride with Private Walking Tour | Private boat with a walk | €79 per person | 4.95★ (325) | 3h | Base price is the walk alone; minimum two |
| Romantic Venice Photoshoot, Land and Gondola | Couple photos | €297 per group/vehicle | 4.99★ (95) | 1h 30m | Gondola hire extra; photography, not a guided tour |
| Basilica, Palace, Gondola and History Gallery | Bundle with free cancellation | €99 per person | 4.7★ (3,397) | 3h 30m | Base tier English only; shared boat; bags not allowed |
| Private Gondola with Private Walking Tour | Own boat and guide, short | €131 per person | 4.97★ (97) | 2h 30m | English only; minimum two; tickets not included |
| Private Photoshoot on Personal Gondola | Photos delivered in two days | €289 per group/vehicle | 4.78★ (109) | 1h 30m | Priced per group; meeting point only, no pickup |
| Private After Dark Tour and Gondola Ride | Private walk and gondola | €250 per person | 4.83★ (82) | 2h | Choose the evening departure; minimum two |
| Doge's Palace Tour, Shared or Private Gondola | Palace with a boat choice | €99 per person | 4.61★ (196) | 2h 30m | Base tier English only, no gondola; arrive early |
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