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Private gondola prices at a station
For a private gondola hired at a station, the total boat fare stays the same for one to five passengers. Here is what your private group pays when splitting the cost equally:
| Private group size | Daytime boat total | Daytime cost each | Night boat total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | €90 | €90 | €110 |
| 2 | €90 | €45 | €110 |
| 3 | €90 | €30 | €110 |
| 4 | €90 | €22.50 | €110 |
| 5 | €90 | €18 | €110 |
| 6, across two boats | €180 | €30 | €220 |
The six-person totals assume two private gondolas hired at the municipal station fare. Children and babies count towards the five-passenger limit. Per-person figures in this table are a division of the boat fare, not tickets you can buy individually at a station.
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Shared tickets, private bookings and station fares
| Ride type | How you pay | What the price covers |
|---|---|---|
| Private gondola hired at a station | €90 by day or €110 at night for the boat | Your group of up to five, for the standard ride length |
| Pre-booked shared ride | Per person, at the rate for your date and option | A place in a gondola shared with other visitors |
| Pre-booked private ride | Check whether the quote is per boat or per person | A gondola reserved for your party, with the selected duration and extras |
An online tour can include commentary, a meeting host or another activity. Those extras and the booking terms can make its price different from the municipal station fare. Select every passenger and the exact ticket option before comparing totals.
For a choice of routes and extras, compare the gondola experiences.
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Is a shared or private gondola cheaper?
For two people, compare the combined shared-ticket price with €90 for a daytime gondola to yourselves. A shared ticket below €45 each costs less in total. For three people, that threshold drops to €30 each; for four, €22.50; for five, €18.
This is why a cheaper-looking per-person ticket can cost a larger group more than hiring a boat. Privacy, meeting arrangements and cancellation terms still matter, so use the shared and private guide to compare what you get.
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Official private gondola fares and extra time
The City of Venice sets the whole-boat fares for private gondolas hired at stations. For a different duration, the fare is calculated in proportion to time. Agree the length and total before boarding, along with the price of any music or other extra. Traffic, tides and weather can alter the ride length by a few minutes.
The City of Venice gondola service page gives the tariffs and station contacts. The daytime and night tariff periods do not guarantee a boat is available at every station throughout those hours.
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What about the €2 gondola?
A €2 traghetto ticket buys a brief crossing of the Grand Canal. It does not buy a sightseeing route or a private boat. Use the traghetto guide if you want to cross the canal; choose a gondola ride when you want time exploring the waterways.
Helpful answers
Frequently asked questions
Shared gondola rides booked online charge per person. Select your date, departure and ticket option to see the price, then add every passenger to compare the full group total with a private gondola. The €90 daytime and €110 night station fares are for a private boat.
A private gondola hired at a station costs €90 total for two people by day, or €110 at night. That works out at €45 or €55 each. Shared online tickets use separate per-person prices.
A private gondola hired at a station costs €90 by day or €110 at night for either group size. Three people splitting a daytime boat pay €30 each; four pay €22.50 each.
Five people hiring a private gondola at a station pay €90 total by day or €110 at night: €18 or €22 each. Five is the maximum number of passengers in one sightseeing gondola.
Six passengers need at least two gondolas. Hiring two private gondolas at stations costs €180 total by day or €220 at night. An online shared booking can have different prices and may divide the party between boats.
Venice sets the standard municipal tariff. Confirm the duration, total and any paid additions before boarding rather than assuming an advertised extra is part of the base fare.
A private gondola hired at a station is priced per boat. Children and babies count towards the five-passenger limit, but do not add to that boat fare. Online tours set their own age and ticket prices; include every passenger when booking.
Privacy does not include either extra automatically. Choose a ticket that explicitly includes the music or drinks you want.
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Compare the full group total with the private station fares above, then check the duration, meeting point and cancellation terms. The booking guide explains hiring at a station and reserving online.
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