Get the essentials on fares, boarding, routes, duration and sharing before you ride.
Read the complete guide →Share the gondola fare
Don't pay €90 for a gondola.
Find another pair to share a gondola and split the fare.
Share a Gondola is free to use. You pay the gondolier directly.
Travelers looking to share
Join another pair and split the gondola fare.
Confirmed rides
Pairs sharing gondolas
Pairs who found each other on Share a Gondola.
Recently shared
- Jenny & Carlos and Maria & NarcisaFri, Nov 6
- Antonis & Victoria and Claudia & ChristianeFri, Nov 6
- Antonio & Fernanda and Diana & MitrutThu, Oct 29
Traveler testimonial
A gondola ride shared with new friends
“Sharing a gondola with Fernanda and Antonio was a lovely experience. We had a great time together, and I truly hope we stay in touch. We communicated really well through the website and found things in common, like going to the same football match on Saturday. Thank you so much for the opportunity! ❤️”
Diana & Mitrut
Translated from Spanish
Traveler testimonial
Great and simple to use
“We shared a gondola with another couple and had a lovely time together. Share a Gondola is great and simple to use. We will surely use it again on our next stay, and we recommend it.”
Claudia & Christiane
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Planning a gondola ride?
When to walk up, contact a stazio or book an organized experience.
Compare booking options →Find another pair before your ride and split the fare for a regular gondola.
Find another pair →See the official Venice gondola prices, daytime and evening fares, and what the price includes.
See gondola prices →The €2 traghetto, sharing a regular gondola for €45 per pair, shared tours and what does not save money.
See the cheapest options →See the official daytime and nighttime ride lengths, plus how longer rides work.
See ride duration →Compare morning, sunset and night, including the official 7 PM fare boundary.
Choose a time →How shared and private serenades work, where musicians sit and what to check before booking.
Understand serenades →What is optional, whether 10% is expected, and how tipping works when sharing.
Understand tipping →When €90 is worth paying, when it probably isn't, and how sharing can make the ride better value.
Is it worth it? →Compare nine starting points for quieter canals, Rialto, the Bridge of Sighs, and the Grand Canal.
Choose your route →A €2 canal crossing and a sightseeing gondola ride are not the same experience. See the difference before you choose.
Compare traghetto and gondola →Map and directory of the 10 stazi listed by the City of Venice.
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