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Venice Walking Tour and Gondola Ride provided by Bucintoro Viaggi S.r.l.
Venice Walking Tour and Gondola Ride
Venice Walking Tour and Gondola Ride
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Guided walking tour of Venice with boat ride
Duration:
129–147 minutes
Taking Covid-19 safety measures
Group size:
25
Stroller accessible
Ticket type:
Mobile
Free cancellation
- Duration:129–147 minutes
- Taking Covid-19 safety measures
- Group size:25
- Stroller accessible
- Ticket type:Mobile
- Free cancellation
About
Venice, Italy’s Floating City, sits on a network of 26 picturesque canals. Cars are banned on the winding, Renaissance-era streets, so you’re best off exploring by foot—or by water. This unique combination tour takes you on a guided stroll through Venice’s mythic cobbled Old City, topped off by an unforgettable gondola ride, undoubtedly the most traditional way to see the city.
Know before you go
- Duration: 129-147 minutes
- Mobile tickets accepted
- Instant confirmation
Cancellation policy
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
Available languages
English
Highlights
- Customizable itinerary determined by a guide
- Tick off blockbuster sites: Teatro la Fenice, Rialto Bridge, Scala del Bovolo
- See two sides of the city: on foot and by boat
What to expect
Meet your guide at St Mark’s Square, where you’ll catch a glimpse of its world-famous basilica. Prepare for the city’s history to come alive as you learn about Venice’s past as a maritime superpower and legendary home to phenomenal Renaissance artists.
Navigating the cobbled backstreets, you’ll come face-to-face with classic landmarks like the 18th-century opera house of Teatro la Fenice, Venice’s oldest bridge, and an under-the-radar antique staircase named after a snail for its unique spiral shape. You’ll get the perfect overview of the city’s must-see sites while also venturing off-the-beaten-path.
End the tour with a one-of-a-kind view of the city from a spectacular vantage point: by boat. You’ll step into an iconic gondola and float down Venice’s turquoise waterways, admiring the majestic palaces that line the Grand Canal.
Know before you go
- Duration: 129-147 minutes
- Mobile tickets accepted
- Instant confirmation
Available languages
English
Cancellation policy
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
Highlights
- Customizable itinerary determined by a guide
- Tick off blockbuster sites: Teatro la Fenice, Rialto Bridge, Scala del Bovolo
- See two sides of the city: on foot and by boat
What to expect
Meet your guide at St Mark’s Square, where you’ll catch a glimpse of its world-famous basilica. Prepare for the city’s history to come alive as you learn about Venice’s past as a maritime superpower and legendary home to phenomenal Renaissance artists.
Navigating the cobbled backstreets, you’ll come face-to-face with classic landmarks like the 18th-century opera house of Teatro la Fenice, Venice’s oldest bridge, and an under-the-radar antique staircase named after a snail for its unique spiral shape. You’ll get the perfect overview of the city’s must-see sites while also venturing off-the-beaten-path.
End the tour with a one-of-a-kind view of the city from a spectacular vantage point: by boat. You’ll step into an iconic gondola and float down Venice’s turquoise waterways, admiring the majestic palaces that line the Grand Canal.Need help booking?
Call the number below and use the product code: 2495TOUR2
Important information
Inclusions
- Gondola ride (30 minutes)
- Professional guide
Exclusions
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Interior visits to Venice attractions
Duration
129–147 minutes
Departure details
- S. Marco, Riva degli Schiavoni, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy Alilaguna ticket office at the Royal Gardens gate, San Marco stop. Please refer to this information (don't look for Alilaguna office on Google maps). Strictly requested to be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the departure of the tour.
- Bacino Orseolo, 30124 Venice, Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy The tour ends at Bacino Orseolo, right behind St. Mark's Square
Additional information
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travellers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travellers
Inclusions
- Gondola ride (30 minutes)
- Professional guide
Exclusions
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Interior visits to Venice attractions
Departure details
- S. Marco, Riva degli Schiavoni, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy Alilaguna ticket office at the Royal Gardens gate, San Marco stop. Please refer to this information (don't look for Alilaguna office on Google maps). Strictly requested to be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the departure of the tour.
- Bacino Orseolo, 30124 Venice, Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy The tour ends at Bacino Orseolo, right behind St. Mark's Square
Duration
129–147 minutes
Return details
- Bacino Orseolo, 30124 Venice, Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy The tour ends at Bacino Orseolo, right behind St. Mark's Square
Additional information
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travellers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travellers
Travel safe during COVID-19
What you can expect during your visit
- Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
- Face masks required for travellers in public areas
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
What you can expect during your visit
- Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
- Face masks required for travellers in public areas
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
Itinerary
- You'll start atS. MarcoRiva degli Schiavoni, 30124 Venezia VE, ItalyAlilaguna ticket office at the Royal Gardens gate, San Marco stop. Please refer to this information (don't look for Alilaguna office on Google maps). Strictly requested to be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the departure of the tour.See address & details
- Pass byCanal GrandePonte di RialtoPiazza San MarcoGondola Bacino Orseolo
- You'll end atBacino OrseoloBacino Orseolo, 30124 Venice, Metropolitan City of Venice, ItalyThe tour ends at Bacino Orseolo, right behind St. Mark's SquareSee address & details
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4.0
240 reviews
Excellent
107
Very good
60
Average
32
Poor
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Terrible
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Matthew G
United States28 contributions
First, you need to get your ticket at the ticket office located in Campo San Luca next to the H&M store. The tour was about an hour and half and our tour guide (Tall guy with slicked backed hair) was hilarious and we loved the tour. He showed us back alleys and secrets around Venice and luckily we had a small tour of only 4 people. The tour was 5 stars but the gondola tour is very basic and you share it with other people which is why it’s so much cheaper than taking the gondola by itself. I enjoyed it but wasn’t the full experience.
Written 20 February 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Dear matthewgW7023NC,
thank you for spending some of your time to write a review of our services.
We are really happy that you loved our walking tour: our gides are all very well prepared and they really love to tell more about the city.
As for the gondola ride, we are sorry that it didn't meet your expectations: our boat tour is in fact shared with other passengers and that is the reason for its competitive price. We believe that the Gondola Ride is a one in a lifetime experience and we are more than happy to offer it at an affordable price.
We hope you enjoyed the rest of your vacation,
best regards,
Written 23 February 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
gabby m
London, UK181 contributions
Brilliant tour but felt I got ripped off buying online- I paid €45 for 2 people the day before our tour; if you go to the ticket office at S. Marco, Riva degli Schiavoni, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy and buy it in person it's only €40. I tried to call the ticket office on trip advisor to ask how much it would be to buy one on the day and they quoted £55!! If I would have known I could have just bought tickets from the office that afternoon I wouldn't have wanted my time at phone bill.
Having said all of this the tour was good. However, when you buy your ticket for the tour at the office there is an option just to pay for the walking tour- I would recommend this as the gondola you have to share (boat of 6 people) and I didn't get to sit next to my husband so I would have rather saved on the tour and then paid separately for a private gondola.
Having said all of this the tour was good. However, when you buy your ticket for the tour at the office there is an option just to pay for the walking tour- I would recommend this as the gondola you have to share (boat of 6 people) and I didn't get to sit next to my husband so I would have rather saved on the tour and then paid separately for a private gondola.
Written 4 October 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Dear gabbym680,
thank you for choosing Bucintoro Viaggi during your stay in Venice.
We are sorry that you felt like you got "ripped off", but please note that we are just the supplier of the tour.
Nevertheless, we are very glad to read that you enjoyed our Walking Guided Tour & Gondola Ride: this is the perfect combo if you desire to discover both the most authentic side of Venice and the most traditional one.
We hope to see you again in your next visit to Venice,
Best regards.
Written 22 October 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
qcompgreg
Greenville, WI19 contributions
Apr. 2022 • Couples
We had a cold and rainy day. The tour guide was forced to take some short cuts to try to keep us dry. She did a nice job despite the weather. Maybe she really skipped a lot, but I thought the tour was very poor as there was very little of substance that we saw. I would have given 2 stars, but bumped it up to 3 because of rain.
Written 10 April 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Sally Young
Braintree, UK187 contributions
This tour was excellent. We started where we collected the tickets earlier in the day and were provided with individual speakers and earphones.
The guide was excellent and the tour was at a great pace too .
On the tour were 20 plus people and inadvertently we had booked it on Italian independence day and St Marks day ...so it was extremely busy.
We wound our way through the streets and leant a great deal about why the areas were named such .
The gondola ride at the end was for Max 5 people and was for 30 minutes starting on the Grand Canal and passing through some back canals too.
Highly recommend this tour
The guide was excellent and the tour was at a great pace too .
On the tour were 20 plus people and inadvertently we had booked it on Italian independence day and St Marks day ...so it was extremely busy.
We wound our way through the streets and leant a great deal about why the areas were named such .
The gondola ride at the end was for Max 5 people and was for 30 minutes starting on the Grand Canal and passing through some back canals too.
Highly recommend this tour
Written 26 April 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Arne E
Vancouver, Canada16 contributions
Dec. 2021 • Couples
Wonderful tour! An excellent introduction to beautiful Venice, with it’s narrow pathways and many bridges. A city steeped in history our tour guide Chiara was extremely knowledgeable on our 2.5 hour tour. Lucky for us we were a party of two which felt like a private adventure. Highly recommend!
Written 22 December 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Dear Arne E,
We thank you very much for this great review!
We are happy to know that our walking guided tour & gondola ride has fully met your expectations.
We recommend this tour especially for those who do not have much time to visit the city: in fact, in a few hours it is possible to explore the most authentic side Venice with our walking tour and the more traditional one with the classic gondola ride. A 360 ° experience in the heart of Venice.
Thank you for choosing Bucintoro Viaggi!
Best regards,
Written 7 January 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Teresa S
2 contributions
Apr. 2022 • Couples
Our tour guide has the best sense of humour which made the tour even more enjoyable. I understand why people have trouble finding it and recommend that they state it’s on the water side and to find it well in advance but other than that we thought it was great. Gondola tour was great as well but thought the guide would speak to us about the history and he didn’t say anything at all. All in all it was great for the price.
Written 19 April 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Annette S
Sidcup, UK8 contributions
I really enjoyed this tour, the guide was very good , friendly and knowledgable . Very informative and intresting , the Gondola ride at the end was lovely too. We were not prepared to pay the rip off prices of a Gondola ride for 2 at €80. You have to share with another couple on the ride. But we don't mind , as we like talking to people . The guide was either called Martao , Matthew in English.
Written 13 March 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Dear annettesR46GZ,
We thank you very much for this great review! We are happy to know that our walking guided tour & gondola ride has fully met your expectations.
We recommend this tour especially for those who do not have much time to visit the city: in fact, in a few hours it is possible to explore the most authentic side of Venice with our walking tour and the more traditional one with the classic gondola ride. A 360 ° experience in the heart of Venice.
We will also transmit this review to Matteo, who is always happy to receive feedbacks of his work :)
Thank you for choosing Bucintoro Viaggi!
Best regards,
Written 1 April 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Keir L
London, UK21 contributions
Great walking tour. The guide was very knowledge and very VERY funny. It felt more like a comedy tour at times! He said how hard rock cafe was the best local cuisine you could find. Totally cracked me up! Gondola tour was ok-ish, a bit slow for me. But walking tour is definitely recommend. Short and sweet (and funny!!).
Written 4 October 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Dear Keir L,
We thank you very much for this great review!
We are happy to know that our walking guided tour & gondola ride has fully met your expectations.
We recommend this tour especially for those who do not have much time to visit the city: in fact, in a few hours it is possible to explore the most authentic side Venice with our walking tour and the more traditional one with the classic gondola ride. A 360 ° experience in the heart of Venice.
Thank you for choosing Bucintoro Viaggi!
Best regards,
Written 22 October 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
louisef431
Dublin, Ireland8 contributions
Dec. 2021
Marina, our guide, was great. Lots of contemporary details about Venice and great historical facts. brought Saint Mark's Square to life. Teenagers really enjoyed - always a good sign. Gondola Ride at dusk was magical - so quiet in parts.
(After walking tour, our guide showed us a cafe where we could use the toilets - very handy! We had lovely coffee / hot chocolate there)
(After walking tour, our guide showed us a cafe where we could use the toilets - very handy! We had lovely coffee / hot chocolate there)
Written 6 December 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Dear louisef431,
thank you so much for this 5 stars review!
We are glad to hear that you & your teenagers enjoyed our Walking Guided Tour & Gondola Ride and that you learned something new about Venice and its history.
Our guides, including Marina who will be informed of your kindest comment, are true Venetians and are very eager not only to make you learn the history of the city, but also to tell curiosities and interesting anecdotes that will make you fall in love even more with Venice. The Gondola Ride, well... it doesn't need to be praised!
We hope to see you again in your next visit to Venice.
Best regards,
Written 14 December 2021
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Vacationer164816
1 contribution
This is a very informative walking tour. Our guide was Mark and he was extremely good, and also funny. The pace was very manageable and the walking part lasted a little over an hour. The gondola ride was about 30 minutes. The group of about 20 split up into groups of about five for the ride.
Written 1 May 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
What time does the tour depart?
Lawrette
4 contributions
Ours began at 3:00. The walking section was 1 1/2 and then the gondola ride was 1/2 hour.
Scott
United Kingdom3 contributions
Hi, is this a private tour or a group? Thank you in advance.
_casadepaterna
Paterna, Spain17 contributions
Puede ser en español?
_casadepaterna
Paterna, Spain17 contributions
No he recibido el reemblso aprobado hace más de 20 días.
how long does it take?
Anna C
Casablanca, Morocco18 contributions
The walking tour and gondola ride took about 2 hours - it depends on the length of the queue for the gondola though. You'll be on the gondola with approximately 5 other people, so it isn't a private ride.
Coastal714588
Toronto, Canada
Where is the pick up and drop off location? How far is it from Hotel Arlecchino?
Andy Rowe
2 contributions
It is right outside Hard Rock Cafe. Hope this helps
How far from hotel arlecchino is the start of tour?
REIAM35
Brisbane, Australia63 contributions
Google naps can help you with that.
laurieintx
San Antonio, TX15 contributions
Is it offered in english?
Anil V
Wolverhampton, UK56 contributions
Yes, the entire tour was in English
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