Venice Guided Walking Tour with Gondola Ride

About this experience

Book Venice Guided Walking Tour with Gondola Ride tickets to combine a structured city walk with a classic canal experience in one reservation. An expert guide leads the walking section through the San Marco district, introducing historic streets, squares, and architecture before you visit the Gondola Gallery and take a 30-minute shared gondola ride. It is a practical first-time Venice overview for travellers who want both commentary and time on the water. See San Marco beyond the main square The walking route includes stops around Campo Manin, the exterior of La Fenice, the Church of San Moisè, Calle degli Orbi, and Scala Contarini del Bovolo. Your guide connects these places with Venice's civic history and everyday life, helping the lanes feel more legible than they might on an unguided walk. The route then turns to gondola culture. At the Gondola Gallery, displays and tools explain how these distinctive boats are built and why their design is tied to Venice. Your shared ride lasts around 30 minutes and follows city canals with views that can include the San Marco Basin and landmarks along the route. What is included with your tickets Tickets include the expert-led walking tour, the Gondola Gallery visit, and a shared gondola ride. Guided walking languages include English, Italian, Spanish, French, and German. Select your preferred option carefully when booking because different departures can operate in different languages. The gondola is not private. Each boat accommodates up to five guests, and staff assign seats for balance and safety. If you prefer an independent walking plan, the Venice self-guided audio tour offers multilingual commentary without a fixed start. For a quieter neighbourhood story, see the Jewish Ghetto of Venice self-guided app tour. Meeting point, duration, and access The experience meets at the Venice Tours office at Campo San Gallo, San Marco 1093/B, close to Piazza San Marco. Arrive at least 15 minutes before the scheduled departure and bring valid photo identification. The listed experience duration is about three hours, including the walking section and 30-minute gondola ride. Wear comfortable shoes for cobbled lanes, bridges, and periods of standing. This product is not suitable for wheelchair users or guests with major mobility limitations, and stroller access can be restricted. Weather and canal conditions can affect the gondola portion, so follow staff instructions on the day. The order of the walking, gallery, and gondola elements can respond to operational needs. Landmark views from the boat also depend on the canal route used that day. The core booking remains a guided San Marco walk plus a shared 30-minute gondola experience. Build the tour into your Venice itinerary Morning departures leave the rest of the day open for museums or Cannaregio, while later tours can follow a timed attraction visit. Do not schedule another fixed entry immediately after the expected finish; allow buffer for walking pace, water traffic, and the practical movement of gondola groups. For an alternative guided history stop, the Venice Jewish Quarter tour with synagogue entry is a compact 45-minute experience. It is possible to cancel this booking free of charge up to 24 hours before the start of the experience. Confirm your date, language, meeting point, and shared-ride format before buying.

Highlights

• Immerse yourself in the opulence of the floating city and learn about its vibrant history with a walking tour and a gondola ride! Your 2.5-hr guided walking tour with an expert multilingual guide will introduce you to the charming city of Venice
• Enjoy the grandeur of Venice through its canals in the iconic gondola on a 30-minute shared gondola ride with skip-the-line access
• Discover age-old traditions of gondoliers and the lost histories of Venice while passing under the Bridge of Sighs with insightful audio guides
• Head to the Gondola Gallery, see how a gondola is made, and take a 3D trip through centuries.

What is included

• Expert guide throughout the walking tour
• Gondola ride on the Venice canals
• Visit to Scala Contarini del Bovolo
• Visit to La Fenice theatre
• Guided exploration of San Marco district

Before you go

Arrive at least 15 minutes ahead of your scheduled tour time for check-in Wear comfortable shoes suitable for cobblestone streets and standing Bring a valid photo ID for verification during check-in Shared gondola rides seat up to 5 people and spots are assigned by staff This tour is not accessible to guests with mobility limitations

Cancellation terms

It is possible to cancel this booking free of charge up to 24 hours before the start of the experience.