GONDOLA GUIDE
The rides worth your time.
The 15 gondola rides and cable cars travellers book most, from the canals of Venice to the summits of the Rockies and the Alps. Rowed boats, mountain lifts and city viewpoints, every place in one list.
Shared Grand Canal gondola with app commentary, a 15-minute gondola intro walk, and VR history for a calm Venice escape.
Most Popular“Guide and gondola driver were very informative and helpful. Recommend this activity 10/10 times”
Shared gondola ride on Venice’s Grand Canal plus hidden waterways, with app commentary, a gondola gallery, and VR history included.
“Very educational and informative. The gondola ride was relaxing and enjoyable.”
Shared gondola on Venice canals with live guide commentary, Gondola Gallery VR, and a reconstructed felze cabin journey. Great value.
“Absolutely wonderful! We would definitely recommend!”
Venice Grand Canal gondola with live guide, a short canal-side walk, plus Gondola Gallery 3D/VR learning for a smart Venice intro.
“Our guide Emma was so friendly and enthusiastic about her city. The experience included a short walk and talk as Emma gave us some history of gondolas. The gondola ride was lovely and cheaper than hiring a private ride.”
Shared gondola ride with Bucintoro Viaggi: 30 minutes on Venice’s canals including Canal Grande, Rialto, and La Fenice for $46.
“Amazing! So much cheaper booking here instead of in person was triple the price otherwise!!”
Ride Venice’s Grand Canal in a small gondola with live multilingual narration and optional app audio, plus VR before you go.
“I got lost when I left the hotel and I arrived late. I tried to contact the Viator, but only an automatic chat was answering and I couldn't change the time for the ride. I wished a better abd personal/alive talk.”
Take the Banff Gondola up Sulphur Mountain for 360° views, easy boardwalk walks, interpretive exhibits, and on-mountain dining from $53.
“We had the best time on top of the world. Our buffet lunch over looking everything was magical”
St Mark’s walking tour plus a 30-minute gondola down the Grand Canal—outside views of La Fenice, Rialto, and Scala del Bovolo.
“You need to be able to handle the walking on uneven terrain. The guide was excellent and we would have preferred more of the walking tour and done without the gondola ride. Our gondolier was less than enthusiastic.”
One guided day in Venice with Rialto markets, a Grand Canal gondola ride, St. Mark’s skip-the-line, and Doge’s Palace.
“We did this tour a couple of years ago. Wonderful tour. Stopped briefly at all the famous sites in the area. Highly recommend. Tour guide was exceptional and highly knowledgeable.”
A $42 shared gondola ride through San Marco canals and onto the Grand Canal, with Bridge of Sighs views in 30 minutes.
“I recomand you this tour, especially for the informations received from the guide ( thanks to Antonio). Everything was on time, going with the gondola on some narrow canals, under the bridge of Sights, just amazing. Do not hesitate! 😊”
Private gondola for up to 5 for 30 minutes on Venice’s Grand Canal and quieter side waterways, day or night. Worth it if you prebook.
“the information on how and were to get you tickets was very poor and not very clear and we weren't the only ones one's the gondola ride was exelant”
A private 30-minute gondola on Venice’s Grand Canal, with classic landmarks from the water, app audio commentary, and quieter canal detours.
“Our gondolier Matias was really good we was whistling and singing a romantic song. When I told him how good it was he looks for the original song and put it on his phone. it was magical like our of a movie. we was also letting us know about the city it was very entertaining…”
Shared gondola ride on Venice’s Grand Canal with a singer in the flotilla. 30 minutes from Santa Maria del Giglio, with great photo stops.
“For the money we paid, I was expecting our gondola ride to be just us (my wife and I) as it was advertised as a Romantic Gondola ride. How can be with a shared boat. The serenade was a guy playing guitar. Was nice, but expected a song. Our ride was barely 20 minutes and…”
Ride the Banff Gondola to Sulphur Mountain for big-window views, a summit boardwalk to Sanson’s Peak and Cosmic Ray Station, plus NightRise.
“Nice rid to the top and great views. There is some short hiking. We saw many wildlife and hang guiders”
Skip-the-line St. Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace with a shared gondola ride, plus VR History Gallery and Canal Grande commentary.
“Skip the line for S.Marco, Doge, Bridge of sighs, prison and gondola. This was a well guided experience. The 30 minute shared gondola was a nice way to start a Venice stay. One suggestion is to emphasize that the tour starts on a side street, at an office site a short walk from the waterfront.…”
Every canal and cable car worth the ride, place by place.
