Private Photo Shoot in Venice with Gondola Ride
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Private Photo Shoot in Venice with Gondola Ride
By Top Venice
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Duration: 2h
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Live guide: English
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- Professional photographer guide
- 30 minutes gondola ride
- 2-hours photo shoot tour
- Digital photo book (50 photos)
- Traveler pickup is offered apartments , train station, Piazzale Roma , accademia bridge
What's not included- Transportation to/from attractions
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Pickup details
- Apartments, train station, Piazzale Roma, Accademia bridge, all hotels in Venice. For Hilton, JW Marriott, San Clemente, Cipriani, pickup in San Marco at hotel shuttle boat stop.
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.Port pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.- SAN BASILIO
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 17356P1- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- A maximum of 4 people per booking
- On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 17356P1
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- _I143RG0 contributionsRomantic trip with the support from Top VeniceExcellent arrangements with boat trip to Murano&Burano and sunset boat tour through Venice. Or guide, Kristina was very charming, knowledgeable, very positive, always smiling and friendly. She has shown us the best parts of the city and the neighborhood, with main attractions and hidden pearls. She seemed to know and love all the history and architecture of Venice. We were really happy to have her as our host in this beautiful and romantic city.Written September 26, 2024
- 134tonial0 contributionsSanta Monica is now a piece of Trash and the Metro could care less about Santa MonicaI live close to the 17th street station , the City lets the Metro Shout over the loud Speaker all day all night . The speakers Yell at our homes way over city noise levels allowed , homeless sleep all over station . They bring a huge power washer in every night at 3 am so noisy with moters runing for a hour . How dare they no regard for the people who live in Santa Monica , homeless , trash everywere they have distroyed this City . Dont come to Santa Monica even the Beach is gross full of oil and sewer .Written September 6, 2024
- Hawkeye19730 contributionsThe only way to see Murano/BuranoWe wanted a private tour of Murano and Burano and stayed by the airport so needed hotel pickup. This was one of only a couple willing to drive to our hotel. Sure, we paid extra for the pickup but we didnt have to hassle with busses and trains and boats. Monica was our guide and she was simply OUTSTANDING!!!! They even booked us a a 4 star restaurant on Burano and it was excellent. Every aspect of this tour was just beyond our expectations. This is a reliable company you can trust!!!!Written October 27, 2023
- ashleymO9648YN0 contributionsGondola and sommelier tourWe had an incredible time with our guide Sarah who taught us so much about Venice, gondolas, and Venetian classic wine/food. Must try experience if you’re in Venice!Written October 24, 2023
- BreezyStand0 contributionsTransfer from Venezia S. Lucia to Palazzo Del GiglioThe transfer went very smoothly. We arrived via train from Ravenna, IT after a cruise. Highly recommend. The communication was exceptional.Written October 23, 2023
- courtneyb0 contributionsA Day Imprinted on my HeartAbsolutely and unbelievably one of the best days of my life. Giuseppe, who arranged not only this tour but many other activities for me, is a dream come true. He was so helpful on my first trip to Venice! Our guide, Kristina, was a delight to spend the day with. I am not sure there is anything she didn’t know and she is just a wonderful person to spend time with. We are so grateful we had an opportunity to learn from her and we thoroughly enjoyed her company and amazing knowledge. Please book this tour. It will become a memory of a lifetime.Written October 20, 2023
- dianerM6516AX0 contributionsTransfer from train to hotelGuiseppe was friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. Met us right at the platform, took care of our luggage, and have us done favorite suggestions for dinner. Grazie!Written October 17, 2023
- DayTrip7324850 contributionsDon’t miss this!Excellent afternoon! Learned so much and saw 2 beautiful islands. Highly recommended! Our guide made it seamless and easy to get around.Written October 6, 2023
- stuartmJ4534UV0 contributionsLovely hotel In an Amazing CityStayed in San Cassiano in Venice for 4 nights in September, A very nice hotel right on the Grand Canal with a lovely terrace on the canal when one can sits and have a bear of Grappa in the evening. The only down side was the steep strain up to the rooms, no lift so for the frail or infirm you must specify a room on the first floor. There is no restart in the hotel but a very good breakfast. If you want an amazing restaurant nearby then go to Regina Sconta just down the calle from the hotelWritten October 4, 2023
- 362areg0 contributionsIncredible crowds and modern shopping stores fill a unique 1600 year old cityAll cruise ships must dock at Chioggia, forcing all cruise passengers to travel on very slow ferries 1.5 hours through the south lagoon to St. Mark's square, the heart of Venice. Venice has become a huge tourist shopping mall, incredibly clogged with tourists. It is hard to find and appreciate the history, still available. A gondola ride is a charming must, however brief, to feel the flavor of ancient Venice. Water taxis, very expensive to get from airport to Venice hotels. Murano and Burano are even longer to get to. Murano emphasizes glass blowing, better seen on Netflix. Burano, demonstrates the beautiful painstaking art of beautiful lace.Written September 17, 2023
- Aaron A0 contributionsGreat Family Guided TourExcellent tour and great way to start our trip in Venice. Sara the tour guide was a great host, super knowledgeable about everything. We asked a lot of questions and she knew all the answers.Written April 7, 2023
- jgib_100 contributionsGreat tour, great guide!Our guide Sarah was AMAZING! We all love her. So knowledgeable, caring & she went above and beyond. Love the Murano glass factory! Loved the whole tour.Written December 1, 2022
- LindsyProws0 contributionsPrivate tour for the WIN!Gloria, our tour guide, was definitely the highlight. She was so accommodating and flexible with our wishes. Her depth of knowledge about Venice and surrounding islands was truly remarkable. I would book again with her 10/10. This private tour is worth it!Written October 8, 2022
- marianaiturbef0 contributionsa must with large bags but beware of unaffiliated baggage carriers!If you have big bags taking a private taxi from the train station to the hotel makes the arrival much more confortable especially in summer heat. The ride is expensive but worth it, specially with kids. Beware of baggage carriers outside the train station, they seem to be affiliated with the boat taxi service but are not and will charge you 15 euros to take your bags for the 10m walk to the taxi. This is definitely a trap!!!Written September 1, 2022
- Joe D0 contributionsPerfect family private boat tourWe had a wonderful experience with our Grand Canal and Murano and Burano boat tour. We really enjoyed getting to ride down the Grand Canal and both islands. It was the perfect amount of time. Our guide was awesome and catered to us and our kids. She took us to a gelato store in Burano and let us use umbrellas when it was raining. Highly recommend this tour and the tour company was great to work with!Written June 20, 2022
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Anyesh S
8 contributions
Mar 2019 • Couples
Our photographer Mauro gave us a right click, what we wanted. We shared our thoughts and he captured in the right way. Silvia proves to be our right guide, her company and experience were outstanding. Thanks, guys for making our trip so valuable.
Written March 10, 2019
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cindymroets
Salina, KS15 contributions
Jul 2018 • Family
My husband and I visited Venice in July and we love the city!!! We booked the private Gondola ride with the photography session. We were met at our hotel "Concordia" by our guide, Giordana Losi and her photographer friend Marco. They were prompt and right on time. We proceeded first to the Gondola ride which was a great time and very enjoyable. Marco captured really memorable images while we were riding along. After the ride, we proceeded to travel around many of the canals for various photo opportunities. The best surprise was when Giordana took us to a Venetian mask workshop. The shop owner promptly began putting masks on us while Marco shot photos. Soon we were decked out in complete costumes and we proceeded to go out on a nearby bridge to capture the look. We attracted quite a bit of attention and soon were in the middle of a paparazzi worthy photo event. After the mask workshop, we continued around the city for other spectacular spots for shots. It was an incredible experience and one that should be booked for unbelievable memories.
Written July 22, 2018
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Thank you dear!!!
Written July 23, 2018
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Vinodh S
Bahrain10 contributions
Dec 2017 • Family
This was the first time i decided to do a photo shoot and this was the best decision i made on any of umpteen trips. We were in touch with the company way before the shoot to discuss the weather issues since it was raining on most of the days and i was booked up for another tour from the same company. Just a day before the shoot i was informed of the bad weather and we were allowed to reschedule to the next day which was a beautiful sunny day and do another tour after this . Marco Gaggio our photographer and tour guide was a delight and he was so accommodating with answers to all our history questions about Venice and it was just not a photo shoot alone but also a short tour of Venice too. I highly recommend this tour especially the Gondola ride . Boarding at a private place and we have the gondola all to our selves. To make the photo shoot even better we had Venice to our selves especially St Marks square.
Written January 15, 2018
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TTerry2015
Hickory, NC49 contributions
Aug 2019
OK, so this photo shoot was my idea and my husband just politely went along with my plan. After seeing the final photos, we were both so thankful that we had opted for this experience to capture this special trip to Italy in celebration of our 22nd wedding anniversary. These photos really capture our love for one another and the photographer's vision in each setting just takes my breath away. Venice provides the perfect backdrop that add the wow factor to each and every photo. Our photographer knew exactly where to take us and created a narrative for each and every pose. The gondola ride was really special for me and having these photos to look back on for years to come is exactly the perfect souvenir for us. Thanks for sharing your talents with us and preserving our memories of this trip. I highly recommend this experience! It was certainly one of my favorites!
Written September 2, 2019
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Rachel Ace
2 contributions
This was a great way to capture our honeymoon in Venice, and to get to see and learn about this beautiful place! Our photos are beyond beautiful and we had a great time! We spent 4 weeks in Europe, I wish we could of have a professional photographer with us the whole time! We can’t wait to come back to Venice, and we will definitely use them to capture the memories! Thank you again!
Written June 25, 2019
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Daniel B
42 contributions
Dec 2018 • Couples
Our photoshoot with Marco was a magical experience in Venice that we will never forget. Our photographer met us at our hotel and brought us on a mini tour of Venice. Along the way he photographed us in staged poses and in our natural element. We went to the main areas like St. Marks but also found the quiet corners for really interesting shots. In such a crowded place like Venice the camera really let us feel alone. The Gondola ride was perfect and capped off the photoshoot perfectly. The price (for two hours of professional photography plus a Gondola ride) is unbelievably competitive. One tip to improve the experience - make sure that you call after you book to make sure the time and starting location is confirmed.
Written December 18, 2018
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Jennbostic
6 contributions
Sep 2018 • Family
Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity! Alberto captured our trip so beautifully. Photographs we will treasure for a lifetime. The value is a steal for his talent! Five stars. *****
Written October 2, 2018
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Paul A
Detroit, MI4 contributions
Jan 2018 • Couples
I planned a trip to Venice knowing I intended to use the occasion to propose to my now-fiancee. Just a few days before flying out, I found this offer on TripAdvisor. I was able to book the shoot with just a few days notice and was able to talk to Giordana, who runs the company, over the phone. She gave me great advice on how to make things go smoothly and even offered to throw in a bottle of prosecco to celebrate the occasion.
On the day of, we were met at our hotel by the photographer and an interpreter. We walked around the backstreets of Venice taking photos for about 20 minutes before the gondola arrived. It was the perfect atmosphere for the proposal, and the continued photo shoot afterwards made for beautiful engagement photos. I only wish that the gondola ride was the very first part of the shoot, as I'm sure my fiancee was a little suspicious that I was going to propose when we began taking scenic photos around Venice. However, the photos and memories will last us a lifetime.
We were told to expect the photos within 7-10 days, but it only took them 5 days to email us the photos. They were professionally retouched and turned out great.
On the day of, we were met at our hotel by the photographer and an interpreter. We walked around the backstreets of Venice taking photos for about 20 minutes before the gondola arrived. It was the perfect atmosphere for the proposal, and the continued photo shoot afterwards made for beautiful engagement photos. I only wish that the gondola ride was the very first part of the shoot, as I'm sure my fiancee was a little suspicious that I was going to propose when we began taking scenic photos around Venice. However, the photos and memories will last us a lifetime.
We were told to expect the photos within 7-10 days, but it only took them 5 days to email us the photos. They were professionally retouched and turned out great.
Written January 22, 2018
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Jan W
5 contributions
May 2019 • Couples
Thank you so much Marco. We had a really great day, and we love the photos! There are some really nice ones, and the light is fantastic too. You make us look so good!
The photoshoot in Venice has been a highlight of our trip, and a lovely memento of our 33rd wedding anniversary.
The photoshoot in Venice has been a highlight of our trip, and a lovely memento of our 33rd wedding anniversary.
Written May 26, 2019
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jonkelly561
Boynton Beach, FL15 contributions
Mar 2019 • Family
The tour guide and photographer were outstanding. They worked with our schedule and worked to capture everything we wanted in the photo shoot. After about 10 days traveling through Italy from Milan to Pompeii, this had to be our favorite experience. Thanks!
Written April 8, 2019
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After the ride and photo shoot, how soon can i get the photos?
Written June 23, 2022
Hi, I have a family of 5 adults and one baby. Is it possible to accommodate our family?
Written March 24, 2022
Hi There. Im just looking into this and before booking - i am wondering what time the photoshoot will be? We arrive in San Marco approximately 11:00am on Saturday 7th March so can do this date or on Sunday 8th March.
Many Thanks
Written February 11, 2020
Who can I speak to before I book to make sure we can get picked up from our house? Also what if it rains, can we cancel?
Written September 17, 2019
I would probably call the number at the bottom of the listing to ask the booking agent about your pickup question. I read that they would reschedule if the weather was not conducive.
Written September 17, 2019
Is that price for the entire experience or is it per person? So if there are 2 of us does the price double?
Written June 26, 2018
That is the total price for the photo shoot. It is not a per person rate.
Written September 17, 2019
Cuanto tiempo dura la sesiĂłn de fotos y el paseo en gĂłndola? Realmente, tenemos un solo dĂa y despuĂ©s de la sesiĂłn iremos al palacio Ducal y despuĂ©s un tour a las islas Murano, Burano y Torcello, tiempo casi justo, por eso quiero saber, y si se puede elegir la hora de la sesiĂłn, alguien podrĂa ayudarme por favor
Written May 22, 2018
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