How much is a gondola ride in Venice per person?

A standard gondola ride of about 30 minutes costs around €90 by day and €110 in the evening (from about 7 pm). That price is for the whole gondola, not per person. A gondola takes five or six passengers (sources differ), so per person you pay as little as €15–18 with a full boat.

These figures are the 2026 rates most guides report. Gondoliers post the official tariff at their stations, so check it there before you set off. Some 2026 sources give a higher evening rate, closer to €130.

What the price includes

• About 30 minutes on the water. Longer rides cost extra, usually charged in 20-minute blocks, at a higher rate after 7 pm.
• The route the gondolier chooses, usually some quiet side canals and, from many stations, a stretch of the Grand Canal. If there is somewhere you want to pass, ask before you start.
• Singing is not included. Gondoliers row and generally do not sing. A serenade with a singer and an accordion player costs extra and is usually booked as a group tour.

Ways to pay less

• Share the boat. Since the fare is per gondola, a full boat costs the least per person. Tour operators sell shared seats.
• Go by day. The daytime rate is lower.
• Take a traghetto. These are plain gondolas that ferry people across the Grand Canal at points with no bridge. The crossing takes a couple of minutes and costs a few euros. It is the cheapest way to ride in a gondola, and many passengers stand for the short crossing.

Getting there from Tronchetto

If you drive or come in by coach, you will probably park on Tronchetto, the car-park island at the edge of the city. The People Mover monorail runs from there to Piazzale Roma in a couple of minutes. From there you can walk or take a vaporetto to a gondola station. You will find stations near the Rialto Bridge, around St Mark's Square and along the Grand Canal.

Before you step in

Agree the price and the length of the ride with the gondolier before you board, and check both against the tariff posted at the station.