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Venice Gondola Price in 2026: How Much Does a Ride Cost?

Verified against Comune di Venezia · October 2026

A standard daytime gondola ride in Venice costs €90 for the whole boat, not per person, and lasts 30 minutes. From 7 PM, the official fare is €110 per boat for 35 minutes. Up to 5 passengers can share the fare.

Official Venice gondola prices

9 AM to 7 PM
Official price
€90
Standard duration
30 minutes
Maximum passengers
5
7 PM to 4 AM
Official price
€110
Standard duration
35 minutes
Maximum passengers
5

Source: Comune di Venezia

The municipality also states that other durations are priced proportionally. Actual duration may vary slightly because of traffic, tides, and weather.

A gondola carrying passengers along a canal in Venice

Is the €90 gondola price per person?

No. The €90 daytime fare covers everyone aboard, up to the official limit of 5 passengers.

Two pairs can split that fare. See how sharing a gondola in Venice works.

2
Daytime fare per person
€45
Evening fare per person
€55
3
Daytime fare per person
€30
Evening fare per person
€36.67
4
Daytime fare per person
€22.50
Evening fare per person
€27.50
5
Daytime fare per person
€18
Evening fare per person
€22

Per-person figures divide the full gondola fare equally and are rounded to the nearest cent.

Does the gondola price depend on where you board?

Venice publishes standard official gondola tariffs rather than a separate standard price for each stazio. Your boarding point can change the route and experience, but it does not automatically change the official fare.

This applies within the regulated standard gondola service. Separately sold organized or pre-booked experiences can have their own prices and inclusions.

Choosing the right area still matters for the canals and landmarks you may see. See our guide to the best places to take a gondola in Venice.

Official gondola fare vs online gondola tours

The official fare is priced per boat. Organized experiences booked online may instead be priced per person and can include a reservation service, guide or operator, fixed departure, route, or other inclusions. That’s why online prices are not always directly comparable with the official gondola fare.

How long does a gondola ride last?

A standard daytime ride lasts 30 minutes, while the official nighttime ride lasts 35 minutes. See our complete guide to how long a gondola ride in Venice lasts.

Still deciding whether the experience is worth the price? Read our guide to whether a gondola ride in Venice is worth it.

What is the cheapest way to ride a gondola in Venice?

A €2 traghetto is by far the cheapest way to get onto a traditional gondola-style boat, but it is a short public crossing of the Grand Canal, not a sightseeing ride. For the full comparison, see our traghetto vs gondola guide.

For a regular daytime gondola ride, sharing the boat fare lowers the cost per person. Read how two couples can share a gondola.

Solo travelers may find an organized shared experience more practical, since those are normally sold per person.

Share the fare with another pair

The €90 daytime fare covers the whole boat. That is €45 each for two people, or €22.50 each for four. Share a Gondola helps you find another pair to share the ride with.

Find another pair

Venice gondola price FAQ

The current official standard fares are €90 during the day and €110 in the evening/night, with different durations.

No. €90 is the daytime fare for the gondola, not a price per person.

The official maximum is 5 passengers.

Yes. Because the official fare is per gondola, two pairs can share a €90 daytime ride and pay €45 per pair.

A €2 traghetto is the cheapest way to cross the Grand Canal in a gondola-style boat, but it is not a sightseeing ride. For a regular ride, splitting the €90 daytime fare among more passengers reduces the cost per person.

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