Bacino Orseolo-Rialto private gondola ride
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Explore the beauties of Venice from an exclusive point of view: its canals!Your private gondola ride will start from Bacino Orseolo, right in front of famous Hard Rock Cafè and just behind Saint Mark’s Square, following smaller but unbelievably beautiful secondary canals such as Rio dei Barcaioli where the home where Mozart lived is located, and Rio dell’Ovo to reach the Grand Canal.From here, to your right you will enjoy the spectacular view of the Rialto Bridge from the water, and to your left imposing palazzi such as Ca’ Farsetti, seat of the municipal government, and Palazzo Grimani, the largest building overlooking the Grand Canal and which now hosts the Court of Appeals.The tour will continue down Rio San Luca where it passes Palazzo Manin, the residence of the last doge of Venice, Ludovico Manin, and today the Bank of Italy’s Regional headquarters building, before returning to end again at Bacino Orseolo.
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30 minutes
Available in English, Italian, SpanishImportant information
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* each gondola holds a maximum of 5 people, including children. If there is a musician, the maximum is 3
* the gondola tour lasts either 30 or 60 minutes, and follows a standard itinerary, based on the stazio (gondola station) and is subject to change based on tidal or traffic conditions
* Please note that between April 25, 2024, and July 14, 2024, certain days will require every visitor to Venice to pay an access fee directly to the Municipality of Venice. This fee is subject to various exemptions. For specific dates, payment methods, information on exemptions, and all related details, please visit the website cda.ve.it