Domande Frequenti | Venice in Gondola (2024)

FAQs

Do you tip your gondola driver in Venice? ›

(While not required or even expected, if your gondolier does the full 35 minutes and entertains you en route, a 5–10 percent tip is appreciated; if he's surly or rushes through the trip, skip it.)

Venice gondola rides are best enjoyed in the early morning or late afternoon of a weekday, specially during the lean season (from October to April). This ensures lesser crowds at the boarding points and a more relaxed ride experience.

We love sipping wine when on a Gondola and this is a pretty common practice. Some gondoliers might have a corkscrew and some may not but this is not an issue.

How many people can fit in a gondola? The gondola can carry a maximum of 5 people, including children.

9- Gondoliers are among the most well-paid workers in Venice

This was the most common profession in the 17th century and it was handed down from father to son. The normal salary of a gondolier is 100,000 euros.

Gondoliers do not take any other form of payment except cash.

Make sure to do it in advance, before you get on the boat, and don't count on it. Good to know: Unless you pre-book a gondola tour, you'll have to pay cash for your gondola ride.

Know before you go on a night gondola ride in Venice

While night rides offer a calmer and less-crowded experience, they are also costlier. Prices post 7pm are at a surcharge of €20 i.e. €100. If you wish to extend your ride, note that it is €40 for every additional 20 minutes.

The price of a gondola ride in Venice is 90 euros during the day (from 9am to 7pm) and 110 euros at night time (from 7pm to 3am).

Especially the spritz is a popular drink here. A spritz is made of 1/3 white wine or prosecco, 1/3 sparkling water, 1/3 campari, aperol or select, which creates the beautiful orange or red color! At a bacaro you can also drink a local wine. You will find the bacari everywhere in Venice.

What alcohol is Venice famous for? ›

It's happy hour time and here it comes: spritz, protagonist of this time of the day in Venice, to sip through the city calli. Red, vibrant and bright Venetian alcoholic co*cktail, famous worldwide.

Can I negotiate the price of my gondola ride in Venice? We're sorry to tell you, but no, you can't negotiate the price of a normal gondola ride in Venice. However, if you ask for a much longer tour, you might have the chance to discuss the price and duration of the tour with the gondolier.

In relation to tipping your gondolier, if the service is good, a tip is obviously appreciated. Also, if you're taking a gondola ride in a group of more than four, a tip is usually expected. Think of it like a service charge in a restaurant. And just for reference, around the 10% mark is the norm.

A cappuccino will run you 10.50 euros and an espresso is 6.50 euros (3 euros if you stand at the bar). The cornetti were around 5 euros each. A full service traditional tea will run you 35 euros and their tramezzini and panini are between 11.50 euros and 18 euros.

Marks Square. A popular boarding point, this is where you can board your gondola rides from. It is right next to the iconic Piazza San Marco and Doge's Palace, offering immediate access to a gondola ride after sightseeing. Look for the distinctive red poles marking official gondola stations.

Tipping taxi drivers in Venice

It's common to tip 10% in Venice for a longer journey, and if you were helped with your luggage. For short journeys the easiest option is to round up the bill to the nearest significant amount in Euros.

In Venice, is in most of northern Italy, tipping is not expected in restaurants, bars, taxis, or for other services, even for excellent service. The only exception is to tip a bellhop €2–€2.50 per bag for carrying your bags to your room.

The price of a gondola ride in Venice is 90 euros during the day (from 9am to 7pm) and 110 euros at night time (from 7pm to 3am).