Venice for Two: the 4 Best Romantic Bookings

1.Romantic Venice: 30 Minute Gondola Ride with Serenade

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 2,742 reviews · 30 minutes (approx.) · from $66Our pick

Board a shared gondola at Piazza Santa Maria del Giglio for a roughly 30-minute ride through Venice’s Grand Canal and smaller canals. You’ll pass the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, Accademia Bridge, and Santa Maria della Salute while a singer performs from another gondola in the flotilla. It is atmospheric, but not private.

“There is only one singer in a gondola and all the other gondolas follow, is very cute thought, you have the chance to take pictures of the gondolas love love the experience”

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2.Romantic Shared Gondola Serenade on the Grand Canal

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 270 reviews · from $55

Meet near San Marco Square for a shared gondola ride through Venice’s smaller canals and part of the Grand Canal. A singer and musician perform from a central gondola so the group can hear the serenade. Your experience also includes a gondola gallery with tools and a cutaway boat model, plus optional dinner.

“The music and serenade made the Gondola ride one of the highlights of our trip! Highly recommend it! Would definitely do it again and have already recommended it to others!”

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3.Winter Walking Tour & Romantic Gondola Ride Upgrade

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 179 reviews · 1 - 2 hours · from $14Best value

Explore Venice’s Saint Mark’s and Rialto districts with a live guide in English, Spanish, or Italian. See the Scuola Grande di San Marco and Rialto Bridge, then visit Venice Gallery for a VR journey through the city’s past. Add a 30-minute shared gondola ride for a calm water-level view of Venice.

“Our guide Anna was amazing, highly recommend. Gondola ride was lovely as well.”

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4.Private Crafted Gondola Ride on the Grand Canal

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 56 reviews · 30 minutes (approx.)

Share a private gondola with up to five people for about 30 minutes, departing near Saint Mark’s Square. You’ll glide along the Grand Canal and smaller canals, with views of La Fenice, Madonna della Salute, the Gritti Palace, and the Peggy Guggenheim Collection. Commentary is not guaranteed, and dinner is not included in this ride-only option.

“Seeing the view of Venice from the gondola on my birthday. Going through the narrow canals and the residential district”

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