Where you can ride the gondola?
Where you can ride the gondola? But there is only one Venice and only one place in the world where you can ride an authentic gondola through the canals of a city that is more than 1200 years old. If you feel like you'll regret not taking a gondola ride in Venice, then our advice is to not miss out on what may be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
What is the price of going on a gondola?
The price for a gondola tour is 80 euros if you book it before sunset or 100 euro if you want it after and during sunset. The price isn't per person but per gondola, which means that if you're in Venice with your family, it won't be 80 or 100 euros per person but for the entire family.
Do you tip after a gondola ride?
Tipping Gondoliers in Venice For all of that, tipping your brawny, striped-shirt boat-pusher is not usually expected. A Venetian gondolier charges a fixed rate that's regulated by the city authorities. It covers the cost of the ride, regardless of passenger numbers or duration.
Why is gondola ride so expensive?
Because gondolas are wildly expensive to build and maintain. They are fully handcrafted boats made out of wood using traditional techniques. There are only a few artisans left to build traditional Venetian boats and only the most skilled build and maintain gondole.
How many people can sit in a gondola?
How many people can fit in a gondola? The gondola can carry a maximum of 5 people, including children.
Has anyone ever fallen off a gondola?
A 'drunk' skier died falling out of a gondola window in the French Alps. A tourist crashed through a ski-lift window and fell to his death in the French Alps.