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Off the Beaten Path Private Gondola Ride

Name: Off the Beaten Path Private Gondola Ride
Price range: $$$
Rating: 4.3

4.3 ·

Choose your own route on the Off the Beaten Path Private Gondola Ride. Slip through quiet San Polo canals, or pick a longer ride that adds the Grand Canal, Rialto and the St. Mark's area.

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Full description

This private gondola booking lets your party choose the length and route. The shortest ride stays on quieter San Polo canals, where façades show how the city grew around water transport.

The one-hour version reaches the Grand Canal, the 90-minute route continues towards Rialto, and the longest option also takes in the St. Mark's area.

A local gondolier handles the boat while you view buildings and bridges from the water. Durations range from 30 minutes to two hours.

Transport to the meeting point is not included. Reviewers enjoyed the peaceful rides, though some felt booking locally could cost less.

This private gondola booking lets your party choose the length and route. The shortest ride stays on quieter San Polo canals, where façades show how the city grew around water transport.

The one-hour version reaches the Grand Canal, the 90-minute route continues towards Rialto, and the longest option also takes in the St. Mark's area.

A local gondolier handles the boat while you view buildings and bridges from the water. Durations range from 30 minutes to two hours.

Transport to the meeting point is not included. Reviewers enjoyed the peaceful rides, though some felt booking locally could cost less.

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Address

Fondamenta Cossetti, 458-458a, 30135 Venezia VE, Italy · Venezia

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Hours

Private rides start daily between 9:00-13:00 and 15:00-18:30, from ~30 to 90 minutes depending on the chosen route.

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Booking

Booking required

Duration

Best time

morning, afternoon or early evening

Intensity

Easy pace

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Good to know

Rides start daily between 9:00-13:00 and 15:00-18:30
choose the one-hour option or longer to reach the Grand Canal
allow time to find the correct boarding point.

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Reviews

Jon – United Kingdom | September 23, 2026 The private ride made a lovely anniversary celebration, combining busy and quiet canals. The reviewer suspected booking locally might cost less but enjoyed the experience.

GetYourGuide traveler

1/5

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