Description
A private gondola ride in Venice means the whole boat is yours and nobody else is on it. The half hour on the water starts from the gondola station beside the Hotel Danieli on Riva degli Schiavoni, close to St. Mark's Square on foot, where a staff member welcomes you and helps you board.
Your gondolier, in traditional dress, steers calmly through the quiet canals while you sit back and watch the city from the water. The best-known moment comes when the boat passes beneath the Bridge of Sighs, where, says the legend, a kiss seals eternal love.
An audio guide plays on your smartphone throughout and tells you about Venice as you glide along. It is available in several languages, among them English, Italian, Spanish, French, Russian, Chinese and Japanese.
- Half an hour in a gondola reserved for your group
- The passage beneath the Bridge of Sighs
- A professional gondolier
- An audio guide in several languages
- A hand when boarding
A gondola carries a maximum of 5 people. The exact route can change a little with the weather and the state of the canals, and the gondolier can change or postpone the ride when conditions are unsafe.